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Samay Raina Seeks Permission For Ahmedabad Shows Amid Fallout
Samay Raina is a comedian who hosts a show called India’s Got Latent.
In its sixth episode of the second season, he said he still cannot perform in Ahmedabad.
He asked local authorities to let him hold comedy shows there.
He said he likes performing in Gujarat.
Actor Varun Dhawan asked whether he could help.
Raina said yes, but Varun then made a joke and told him to stay quiet.
Earlier, shows in Ahmedabad and Surat had been canceled after controversy involving remarks by Ranveer Allahbadia.
The canceled shows were planned between March 17 and April 27, 2025.
Samay Raina said he still cannot perform in Ahmedabad during India’s Got Latent Season 2, Episode 6.
He appealed to Ahmedabad and Gujarat authorities to allow him to resume shows in the city.
Raina said he enjoys performing in Gujarat and asked an Ahmedabad contestant to promote his shows.
Varun Dhawan offered to help Raina, then jokingly told him to remain quiet during their banter.
Raina’s Gujarat tour dates in Ahmedabad and Surat were canceled after backlash and legal complaints over a prior episode.
- Who
- Comedian and host Samay Raina, actor Varun Dhawan, and authorities in Ahmedabad and Gujarat.
- What
- Raina appealed for permission to perform in Ahmedabad amid continuing permission problems.
- Where
- Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat, including Surat, India.
- When
- The appeal appeared in India’s Got Latent Season 2, Episode 6; canceled shows were scheduled from March 17 to April 27, 2025.
- Why
- Raina said he still had not received permission to perform in Ahmedabad after his Gujarat tour was affected by backlash and legal complaints over controversial remarks in an earlier episode.
Key facts
- Program
- India’s Got Latent Season 2, Episode 6
- Appeal
- Samay Raina asked Ahmedabad and Gujarat authorities to allow his shows.
- Varun Dhawan’s role
- Varun offered to help Raina and followed it with a joke.
- Affected cities
- Ahmedabad and Surat
- Canceled dates
- March 17 to April 27, 2025
- Earlier controversy
- An episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial remarks prompted backlash and legal complaints.
- Listings
- The canceled shows’ listings were removed from BookMyShow.
Quotes
Varun Dhawan
Actor and panelist on the episode
“Ahmedabad authorities, if you are watching this, let me do shows in Ahmedabad.”
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“Do you want me to help you?”
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