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Comedian Samay Raina returned with his YouTube special Still Alive after the India's Got Latent row on Tuesday. Thanking fans, he wrote, "Overwhelmed by the response… I am beyond grateful." He also shared a video call with his mother, who celebrated the strong response.

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina returned with his YouTube special Still Alive 14 months after his show India's Got Latent controversy of February 2025, which had sparked nationwide backlash following Ranveer Allahbadia's crass 'parents' sex' question, leading to multiple FIRs. During the controversy, Samay had also deleted all episodes of Latent.

Samay Raina 'Overwhelmed' After Still Alive Response

Released on YouTube on Tuesday, April 7, the 1-hour-21-minute special received a massive response from the audience. In it, Samay addressed the controversy, spoke about how it affected his mother, revealed he nearly lost Rs 8 crore, and opened up about his mental health. The episode also saw him teary-eyed at moments as he spoke about the difficult phase of his life.

After the response, Samay took to his Instagram story and wrote on Wednesday, April 8, "Overwhelmed by the response to my new special - Still Alive. Thank you so much for giving me your time and love, I am beyond grateful. I love you and I dont have any words right now except that I am just grateful to you for the love."