The third episode of “India’s Got Latent” quickly became a topic due to contestant Sakshi Jha’s remarks during the show. She described herself as a “man-hater” and later said she was a “feminist.”“In response, Raghu Ram Tell her not to identify as a feminist if she thinks misogyny represents feminism. After the episode was released on YouTube and Netflix, Jia found herself facing backlash on social media. The Bihar teacher soon became the focus of memes on social media. Among them, Samay Raina has now called on viewers to show compassion towards Sakshi after her comments about men in the third episode sparked widespread criticism. Raina acknowledged on social media that Jha has been the target of countless memes, but urged people not to let the trolling cross the line into personal attacks. He joked that he would pack his bags and head to Alibag as soon as the episode was released, saying he knew another controversy might be coming.In one of his videos, Renner directly responded to the trolls. “Bahaut sare memes ban rhe hain ‘man hater’ Sakshi Jha ke (‘Man hater’ Sakshi Jha is the new theme of memes].” He then issued an appeal: “But please hai mere ‘mens’ ke liye [I have a request for ‘mens’), just be kind to her man.”Explaining his perspective, Raina said India’s Got Latent is a platform where contestants often say unexpected things and added that performing on its stage is far from easy. He admitted he was saddened by the amount of hate directed at Jha and asked viewers to ensure their criticism remained respectful. While he said he had no objection to light-hearted jokes, he reminded people, “But remember, waha par bhi ek insaan hai (Remember that there is a human being at the receiving end).“The comedian also encouraged his followers to support Jha, saying it was the perfect opportunity to send her kindness. “It will show her that ‘mens’ are amazing people, too,” he remarked. Raina further credited Jha for making the latest episode memorable, saying that without her contribution, it would not have been as successful. “You have to give it to her,” he added.In another Instagram Story, Raina tagged Jha and wrote, “Sending you lots of love from ‘mens’.” During her appearance on the show, Jha repeatedly referred to herself as a “man hater” and reacted with “chhee” (eww) while making a face whenever “mard” (men) were mentioned. She also claimed that she hated her father, grandfather and brother, saying she had even told her father this directly.When Vishal Dadlani When asked about what she said was a fantasy of beating her husband, Jia clarified that she meant doing it after drinking. She humorously defended the statement, saying that as a Generation Z person, “kuchh to alag hona chahiye na” (it should be different).Jia also describes a “good man” as one who obeys his wife without question, or “joru ka gulaam”. Her comments went viral, sparking debate about feminism and prompting many users to believe that the zero score each reviewer gave her accurately reflected her performance in Insidious 2.The second season of Insidious India marks the return of Samay Raina after the controversy surrounding the previous season. Its opening episodes starred actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh received mixed reactions, with some viewers welcoming the show’s return, while others felt the show lacked the spontaneous, unfiltered charm that made it a viral sensation before.
