A few months ago, Kusha had called Samay Raina's jokes 'dehumanising', and now, Samay has finally opened up about how the whole thing has damaged their friendship.
Popular comedian, Samay Raina's roast of actor and influencer, Kusha Kapila has sparked a big debate about fun and insult, highlighting the thin line between what is ‘funny’ and what is ‘offensive’. Samay’s joke, which was part of a comedy sketch, was his way of roasting Kusha on her divorce from Zorawar Ahluwalia, who was also present in the show. The roast soon blew up into a controversy with lasting consequences for his relationship with Kusha.
On December 27, 2024, Samay Raina hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit from the IndiasGotLatent group. During the session, one user asked Samay about his current relationship with Kusha Kapila. Samay candidly addressed the impact of the roast, where his biting jokes about Kusha’s divorce from Zorawar Ahluwalia sparked a public outcry. When asked about his favourite comedian, how he stays out of controversies, and his friendship with Kusha now, Samay’s response read:
“I don’t have a favourite comedian, I have favourite jokes. I love and learn from sooo many comics that the list won’t stop if I start writing it down. I don’t chase controversies, I just be myself and something or the other happens. Learning to deal with it smoothly. Friendship with Kusha is not the same, we rarely talk but I spoke to her recently and it was great! I am fond of her regardless. I hope someday she and I can laugh about everything openly but that day has time. Always rooting for her success!”
Anyone and everyone active nowadays on social media have, at some point or the other, heard about the controversial roast. The controversy began during an episode of Pretty Good Roast Show S1, where Kusha Kapila joined other comedians in a roasting session. What began as a lighthearted event spiralled into controversy when Samay’s jokes targeted Kusha’s marriage and divorce, leaving her visibly uncomfortable.
Samay’s roast, which started small with a wordplay on Kusha’s name (‘Kusha Ka Peela’) soon escalated when he started making digs at Kusha’s body and personal life, including her recent divorce from Zorawar. The comedian also called Kusha a ‘gold digger’ and joked about her pet dog. His remark was:
“Kusha has a female dog, who is with Kusha half the time, and during the other half remains happy. Just give the dog to Zorawar. Let him have at least one (female dog) in his life.”
While Kusha was seen sporting a brave face, fans noticed how she looked hurt and was on the verge of tears. After the roast surfaced on social media, many parts of it had to be censored due to the type of language Samay used, and the incident left many criticising the comedian for crossing the line.
Following the backlash, Kusha took to social media to share her side of the story, calling the jokes “shockingly unkind” and “dehumanizing.” She revealed her disappointment, stating:
“Maybe I should have asked for a script and known better, but since friends were involved, I didn’t. Rookie mistake…While I endured some of the raspy jokes in front of a live audience, I was not okay with them being broadcast to millions.”
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