Mukesh Khannabest known for playing the titular hero ‘Shaktimaan’, is facing a lot of criticism on social media after appearing in a commercial with comedian Samay Raina, the man he openly and viciously attacked a few months ago on his YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’. The unexpected collaboration has left many users questioning whether the initial outrage at the actor was genuine or just a joke.
What does the ad show Samay Raina’s show with Mukesh Khanna?
The promo was shared by Samay Raina following the launch of the second season of ‘India’s Got Latent’. The clip starts with Samay on the phone, saying: “Thank you, yaar. The show is back now. As they say, the darkness won’t last long.”The camera reveals Mukesh Khanna standing on Samay’s roof. A shocked Samay asks, “What are you doing on my roof, sir?”In a deliberate response to his earlier attack on the actor, Mukesh replied, “Teri tedhi dumm seedhi karne ayaa hu, Samay Raina.” Then he adds, “After three LIGHTS, it looks like you haven’t learned anything. We’re going to have to paint your face black.” Looking at Samay’s style of comedy, he says, “You live in India, but your humor is American style.”The challenger eventually turns to mobile phone promotion. Samay signs off the commercial with the agreement, “Sorry, Shaktimaan.”
The internet is obsessed with advertising featuring Samay Raina and Mukesh Khanna
The ad was not well received. Social media users were quick to call out Mukesh Khanna for what they saw as a cute face. Another user wrote, “Shameless Mukesh Khanna doing business with Samay Raina. Where is his honor now??” Another bluntly asked, “Mukesh Khanna went from criticizing Samay Raina to doing business with him. Respect or money?”Others saw it through more sophisticated lenses. A user observed, “Samay is now working with Sunil Pal and Mukesh Khanna after publicly criticizing him on India’s Got Latent. This guy understands the market and what they want.”Others did not forgive Mukesh. Another netizen wrote, “Disgusted man! Shameless if he had a face, looks like Mukesh Khanna. This guy said a lot of bad things about Samay, but today I found out that all he wanted was fame!!”
What did Mukesh Khanna say about Samay Raina on ‘India’s Got Latent’?
This story makes the partnership even more interesting. Back in April, Mukesh Khanna launched a vicious attack on Samay after the comedian mocked his character Shaktimaan in his show Still Alive.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mukesh wrote, “Kutte ki dum tedhi rehti hai. Use lakh sheeshyyo main rakho. Baahar nikaalo. Fir tedhi ki tedhi. Samay Raina ki bhi ek dum hai. Kitna bhi maaro, seedha karo, woh waapas tedhi ho jaati oktailed a dog always stays in. to straighten it, but the moment you remove it, it bends back in itself. Samay Raina is like a tail that one.“He had gone ahead, adding, “Kiyunki woh seedha prani nahi hai. Woh wo prani hai. Gandagi ki aag main jalaya hua. Pakaya hua. Poore desh ne latara, maara, fir bhi aa gaya besharmo ki tarah (Because it is not a righteous person who burns and a creature who burns fire. He’s. reprimanded.“The statement came shortly after Samay made a public reference to “undesirable people” trying to make their mark amid ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy. The collaboration between Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina shows a pattern that has been very impressive; Many people who criticize the creators of the Internet often end up working with them, blurring the line between moral outrage and privilege.