Samay Raina’s comedy show returned in June, a year after it became embroiled in legal controversy over remarks and language used on the programme. Since its comeback, the show has continued to draw attention for its celebrity guests, unfiltered humour and Samay Raina’s no-holds-barred roasting style.The latest episode, which dropped on Friday, featured actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, casting director Mukesh Chhabra and actor-comedian Bhuvan Bam. As expected, Raina took aim at his guests with a series of jokes, including digs at Chhabra’s casting choices and Nawazuddin’s filmography.
Samay Raina takes aim at Mukesh Chhabra
Raina did not hold back while roasting Mukesh Chhabra, although the casting director appeared to take the jokes in good humour.The exchange began when Samay asked Chhabra whether he would consider casting stand-up comedian Kaustubh Agarwal. Kaustubh jokingly pitched himself for a role, claiming that he could even play a rock convincingly.Mukesh responded, “Even a rock can act?”Samay then jumped in with a joke about Chhabra’s casting process, questioning why he was targeting the comedian before adding, “You anyway do it in the casting room.”The jokes then moved into a series of casting couch gags. Samay made another risqué remark about Chhabra enjoying it if he stripped down in front of him. Mukesh hit back that Samay was already lurking behind him whenever he looked away.“You enjoy that only,” Samay shot back.Mukesh then joked, “My girlfriend must be watching. What must she think of me?”Samay immediately responded, “You have a girlfriend also? What movie is she going to feature in?” The exchange left the room laughing.
Samay Raina cracks a joke about Mukesh Chhabra and ‘Dhurandhar’
Raina then turned his attention to Chhabra’s work in ‘Dhurandhar’. In his trademark irreverent style, he joked that Chhabra had cast Ranveer Singh in the film after misunderstanding the title as “Dhur-Andar”.The gag drew laughter from the panel and continued Samay’s playful digs at the casting director.
Samay Raina asks Nawazuddin Siddiqui about ‘Thamma ’
Nawazuddin Siddiqui was also on the receiving end of Samay’s jokes. Turning to the actor, the comedian bluntly asked, “Sir, why did you do Thamma? Why did you even make it?”Nawazuddin paused before asking, “Thamma?”After another brief pause, he responded, “Well, it got made. It’s done.”Samay then asked, “Sir, we can say such things, na?”Nawazuddin replied, “I mean, sure. You already said it anyway. What more could you say?”The exchange quickly became one of the episode’s most talked-about moments.
Samay Raina praises Nawazuddin’s ‘Sacred Games ’ performance
The comedian later shifted from roasting Nawazuddin to praising his work in ‘Sacred Games’. After mimicking the actor’s distinctive dialogue delivery, Samay said, “But Sacred Games was amazing. Genuinely. Everyone loves Sacred Games.”He then followed it up with another joke about Nawazuddin’s character and the actor’s preparation for the role.“In that one, Nawaz sir did drugs, consumed alcohol, slept with prostitutes… before he showed up on set,” Samay joked.Nawazuddin played along with the gag, replying, “I came prepared the same way today.”Samay then added a warning in jest: “Please choose your words wisely. People in this seat have said some outrageous things,” an apparent reference to the controversy involving YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps.
