Comedian Samay Raina has finally broken his silence on the India’s Got Lant controversy. It also highlighted how Apoorva Mukhija, known as the ‘rebellious child’, faced severe backlash.
It was revealed that Apoorva was subjected to three FIRs and received rape threats just for responding to a man’s remark in his language and standing her ground. Despite the controversy, Samay admired her courage and composure.In his latest stand-up special Samay Raina Still Alive, he revisits the moment that created the buzz. The rapper made an inappropriate comment directed at Apoorva, asking, “V**ina main sensation khatam ho gayi hai kya?” While Samay initially assumed the comment would be deleted, Apoorva immediately responded by saying, “Kabhi va**na dekhi hai maa se nikalne ke baad,” [expletive]?
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Samay Raina returns with the song ‘Still Alive’, breaking the silence after the latent controversies in India
Reflecting on her response, Samay admitted that he was impressed and a little envious. “Kya punchline maari usne. What a comeback at that moment. Comedian Chaar 4 Fail kar diya usne. I was so jealous. But I was also so proud of her because what a comeback it was at that moment.”He went on to explain that this exchange had a deeper significance beyond just a clever response. “Kuch cheeze hoti hain na yaar, voh life main classes hoti hai.
On the superficial level chodo na yaar, Apoorva, the rapper, it wasn’t the right moment. The moment was deeper and bigger than that. It was not a comeback for Gwalior rapper Apoorva. “It was a woman standing up for herself and winning over a man.”See more: Samay Raina reveals that Ranveer Allahabadia asked the ‘daddy’ question 8 times on his show India’s Got Lant: ‘Yeh toh bohot gandi baatein kari’Emphasizing the broader societal context, Samay added, “Bhai, main patriarchal setup, jahan koi expect nahi karta orto ka kuch bolna, uss ladki ne usi ki baasha main… She won.”
He lost. It was a powerful moment. Goosebumps from Mereko aa gaye… Maine voh party popper liya, Apoorva ke sar (head) pe phoda… 3 FIR. “This is the price of women standing up for themselves,” Samay Raina said.When the controversy initially erupted, reactions were divided. While some criticized Apoorva online, many others rallied behind her, arguing that she had merely reciprocated. Several voices also condemned the extreme violent reaction, noting that targeting her and her family with rape and death threats is unjustified and must be strongly denounced.