Vivek Agnihotri to Samay Raina as he questions ‘selective’ outrage over vulgarity amid Latent controversy

Bollywood filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has reacted strongly to comedian Samay Raina deleting all his India’s Got Latent videos from YouTube amid severe backlash, legal troubles and controversies.

The Kashmir Files director’s post for Samay draws a parallel between the comedian’s recent backlash and the experiences of Kashmiri Pandits who faced persecution. Vivek seems to suggest that Samay, who is of Kashmiri Pandit heritage, is now getting a taste of what it feels like to be ‘lynched’ (metaphorically) by people who disagree with him.

The director also implied that the this is the same kind of public outrage and hostility that he himself has faced for his views, particularly regarding Kashmiri Pandit issues.

“Today, as a Kashmiri Pandit, Samay Raina must have experienced how it feels when people who don’t agree with you come to lynch you. Welcome to the club,” Vivek wrote on X. In another post, Vivek urged Samay not to lose hope and learn from whatever has been happening. Offering advice and encouragement to Samay after the backlash he faced, the director asked him to grow from the controversy rather than let it overwhelm him.