Complaint puts India’s Got Latent 2 back in spotlight
Samay Raina’s comedy show India’s Got Latent 2 has become the subject of another controversy after a complaint was reportedly filed against casting director Mukesh Chhabra and Netflix India over an allegedly sexually suggestive remark in a recent episode.
The complaint was filed by Anurag Shrivastav, who said he encountered the episode while watching Netflix on his laptop from a Mumbai hotel room on the evening of September 22, 2026.
The episode featured Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhuvan Bam, Mukesh Chhabra and comedian Kaustubh Agarwal, alongside host Samay Raina. It premiered on September 18 and was available through Netflix and YouTube.
Importantly, the reports do not establish the disputed remark as verified fact. The complaint itself calls for verification of what was said, who said it, its context and its precise location in the original recording.
What does the complaint allege?
According to reports citing the complaint, Shrivastav alleged that Chhabra used language that he considered “highly inappropriate, objectionable, and sexually suggestive.”
The complaint attributes an explicit Hindi remark to Chhabra. Because the allegation remains unverified, reproducing the complete vulgar wording is unnecessary to explain the dispute.
Crucially, the complaint reportedly acknowledges this evidentiary limitation itself, stating that the authenticity of the remark, the speaker’s identity, the complete context and exact timestamp need to be checked against the original, unedited recording.
That distinction matters: a complaint has been made, but the allegation described in it should not be treated as an established finding.
Why has Netflix India been named?
The complaint does not focus solely on Chhabra. Shrivastav has also questioned Netflix India’s role in making the episode available.
He has sought an investigation into the process through which the content was approved for streaming and has requested examination of the role of Monika Shergill, Netflix India’s content chief. The complainant has raised concerns about viewer dignity and child cyber safety if the disputed remark is ultimately authenticated.
These are demands and concerns raised by the complainant, rather than findings against Netflix India or Shergill.
Episode had already generated online controversy
The complaint follows separate online discussion surrounding the same episode.
During the show, Chhabra said, “My girlfriend must be watching. What must she think of me?” Raina responded with a joke asking whether Chhabra’s girlfriend was also going to feature in a movie.
An unverified social-media post subsequently claimed that the joke angered Chhabra and that filming stopped for about 15 minutes, with Bhuvan Bam allegedly intervening.
Raina responded to that claim humorously on Instagram rather than confirming it, joking that Shaktimaan arrived, everyone apologised to him and they then continued after touching Sunil Pal’s feet. The underlying social-media claim therefore remained unverified.
‘India’s Got Latent’ returned for Season 2 in June
The latest controversy comes only months after the programme returned.
Netflix and Raina officially announced in June 2026 that India’s Got Latent Season 2 would begin on June 20 at 7 pm IST, with episodes simulcast across Netflix and YouTube and new instalments scheduled every two weeks. The collaboration also included a new Samay Raina comedy special being developed exclusively for Netflix.
That arrangement marked a significant change for the programme, bringing a show that had built much of its audience online into a formal collaboration with a major streaming platform.
Show previously faced controversy over Ranveer Allahbadia episode
The latest complaint also arrives against the backdrop of the much larger controversy that surrounded India’s Got Latent in 2025.
In February 2025, podcaster and content creator Ranveer Allahbadia drew widespread criticism over a sexually explicit question involving parents during an appearance on the programme. The episode generated legal proceedings and a wider debate about obscenity, online comedy and the responsibilities of digital creators.
The first season was subsequently removed from YouTube, according to reports.
The current complaint is a separate matter and should not be treated as a continuation or legal consequence of the Allahbadia controversy.
What happens next?
At this stage, reporting confirms the existence of the complaint and the allegations attributed to it. The material reviewed does not establish that the disputed remark or its attribution has been independently authenticated.
That makes the complaint’s own request for verification particularly significant. Establishing what appears in the original recording, identifying the speaker and examining the complete context would be necessary before drawing conclusions about the allegation.
The episode nevertheless places India’s Got Latent back at the centre of discussion about where provocative comedy intersects with platform moderation and responsibility — particularly now that the programme is distributed through both YouTube and Netflix.
