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Sunil Pal Claims Samay Raina Touched His Feet Before Show
Sunil Pal talked about appearing on a comedy show with Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia.
He said he expected the show to work like Kapil Sharma’s earlier programs.
Pal claimed he prepared jokes but did not get a chance to perform them.
He felt the conversation was unfair and said the episode was planned to make Samay look like the main star.
Pal also said Samay touched his feet backstage before the recording.
The two comedians have disagreed publicly since a controversy involving India’s Got Latent.
Samay later joked about Pal in his comedy special Still Alive.
Even though they argue publicly, they also appeared together in an advertisement.
Sunil Pal said he accepted an invitation to The Great Indian Kapil Show expecting a familiar format.
Pal claimed he had prepared a stand-up act but was given no opportunity to perform.
He described the episode as one-sided and alleged that it was fixed to portray Samay Raina as the hero.
Pal said Raina touched his feet backstage despite their disagreements over Raina’s comedy and views.
The comedians’ public feud followed the India’s Got Latent controversy involving Ranveer Allahbadia’s remark.
- Who
- Comedian Sunil Pal discussed his interaction with Samay Raina on The Great Indian Kapil Show; Ranveer Allahbadia was also featured.
- What
- Pal alleged that he was misled about the show’s format, denied a chance to perform, and that the episode was fixed to favor Raina.
- Where
- The Great Indian Kapil Show and its backstage area; the program is identified as Kapil Sharma’s show.
- When
- Pal’s appearance took place in May; the article does not specify the year. Their dispute followed the 2025 India’s Got Latent controversy.
- Why
- Pal said he accepted the invitation because he expected a format similar to Kapil Sharma’s earlier shows.
Sunil Pal’s Account
Samay Raina’s Reported Response
Show format and treatment
Sunil Pal’s Account
Pal said he expected a familiar Kapil Sharma-style format, prepared an act, and found the episode one-sided because he was not given room to perform.
Samay Raina’s Reported Response
The article does not report a direct response from Raina to Pal’s claims about the episode; it reports only Raina’s later comedic response to Pal’s criticism.
Public disagreement
Sunil Pal’s Account
Pal has strongly criticized Raina, saying Raina does not understand his point of view, and previously called him a “terrorist.”
Samay Raina’s Reported Response
Raina mocked Pal in Still Alive, referring to people seeking attention by criticizing those he described as irrelevant.
Personal relationship
Sunil Pal’s Account
Pal said there were no hard feelings and recalled that Raina respected him backstage and touched his feet.
Samay Raina’s Reported Response
Despite their public exchanges, Raina and Pal also collaborated on an advertisement, indicating that they have worked together.
Key facts
- Program
- The Great Indian Kapil Show
- Featured guests
- Sunil Pal, Samay Raina, and Ranveer Allahbadia
- Pal’s allegation
- He said there was no opportunity for him to perform his prepared stand-up material.
- Backstage claim
- Pal said Samay Raina touched his feet before the show.
- Earlier controversy
- A remark by Ranveer Allahbadia on India’s Got Latent triggered widespread outrage and subsequent FIRs.
- Samay Raina’s response
- Raina took a dig at Pal in his comedy special Still Alive.
- Other collaboration
- Pal and Raina also worked together on an advertisement in January of the year referenced by the article.
Quotes
Samay Raina
Stand‑up comedian and host of Samay's YouTube comedy show
“Kapil Sharma was supposed to come on our next episode. All the irrelevant people trying to get some limelight by kicking the f***ing dead at that time.”
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“He even touched my feet that day.”
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