'Help me': 'India’s Got Latent' star Samay Raina reacts to viral AI-generated video of him…
An AI-generated video depicting Samay Raina kissing Ranveer Allahbadia at an IPL match went viral, prompting a reaction from Raina on social media.
- Incident date
- Jun 2026
- Target
- Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia
A deepfake video circulated online, falsely depicting stand-up comedian Samay Raina kissing podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia at an IPL match. The video, which spread rapidly, showed Raina and Allahbadia seemingly sharing a kiss in the stands.
What happened
The AI-generated video portrayed Raina hiding his face while Allahbadia looked into the camera. Allahbadia then made a heart sign and gestured for Raina to join him, after which they made a heart with their hands before kissing. Raina responded to the video on social media, writing, "Help me @instagram." Allahbadia has yet to respond. The video became a meme, with users creating jokes and discussions around it. The incident occurred after a past controversy involving the two related to Raina's show, India's Got Latent, in 2025.