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Orry hits back at Samay Raina for homophobic joke on IGL 2
Orhan Awatramani, known as Orry, took strong exception to a homophobic remark made by comedian Samay Raina during the latest episode of India's Got Latent season 2 on Netflix, which aired on…
Orhan Awatramani, known as Orry, took strong exception to a homophobic remark made by comedian Samay Raina during the latest episode of India's Got Latent season 2 on Netflix, which aired on August 28. When Raina said, "Where there's a will, there's a gay," Orry warned him to stay within his limits and claimed he could have Raina jailed. The exchange was one of several sharp verbal duels in the episode.
Panelist Archana Puran Singh also mocked Orry's claim of flying in from London for the show, suggesting he actually comes from the Mumbai suburb of Dahisar. Comedian Sharon Verma trolled Raina over his Kashmir origin in response to his jibe about Bihari migrants. The next episode of the show is expected to feature Rakhi Sawant.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Times Now articles frame the episode as entertainment spectacle, leading with Orry's roast or Archana's joke rather than the homophobic remark. The reporting treats the gay slur as part of banter, not as a harmful incident. Neither piece quotes a critique of the remark or places it in a social context. The coverage omits any discussion of the impact of such language, reducing the exchange to a promotional highlight. A balanced report would note the remark and the pushback without normalising it.
The next episode featuring Rakhi Sawant will show whether the show addresses the controversy.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 sensationalist
Sources (2): timesnownews.com (sensationalist), timesnownews.com (2) (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
