Key Highlights:

  • Samay Raina roasted Nawazuddin Siddiqui on "India's Got Latent 2" over his 2025 film "Thamma's" poor performance.
  • Nawazuddin took the jokes in stride, at one point jokingly threatening to "act like I did in Thamma."
  • Samay also used the "Thamma" jab while asking Nawazuddin to help a contestant learn acting for a proposal scene.
  • "Thamma," the fifth instalment of the Maddock Horror franchise, earned around Rs 169 crore at the box office.
  • The film also starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal and Faisal Malik, and is now streaming on Prime Video.

A Roast Session on 'India's Got Latent 2'

In the recent episode of "India's Got Latent 2," Samay Raina invited Nawazuddin Siddiqui onto the panel and roasted him regarding the failure of his 2025 movie "Thamma." The film, which also starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, had received largely negative reviews and failed to leave much of a mark at the box office relative to expectations.

Samay's Direct Question About the Film

Samay expressed his disappointment with the movie directly during the episode, asking Nawazuddin, "Sir, why did you do Thamma? Why did you even make it?" The actor paused for a moment before responding, "Thamma?" He then added, with a certain resignation, "Well, it got made. It's done."

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Checking If the Joke Landed Well

Following this exchange, Samay asked, "Sir, we can say such things, na?" To this, Nawazuddin replied good-naturedly, "I mean, sure. You already said it anyway. What more could you say?" a response that suggested the actor was taking the ribbing in stride rather than feeling genuinely offended by the comments.

A Second Round of Jokes Later in the Episode

Later in the episode, Samay asked Nawazuddin to help a contestant learn how to act and propose to a girl as part of a segment. "You know how to act, right?" the comedian asked, to which Nawaz responded, "Yeah, I can act." Samay quickly brought up "Thamma" again, joking, "So, what went wrong with Thamma?" While Nawazuddin laughed off the comment, he also played along, telling Samay, "Come on, man. I will act like I did in Thamma then." Samay responded by quickly backpedaling, "No, not the Thamma one, please," turning the exchange into a running gag throughout the episode rather than a single isolated jab.

A Genre Franchise That Didn't Land as Expected

Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, "Thamma" is the fifth instalment of the Maddock Horror comedy franchise, a series that has previously delivered several commercially successful entries within the horror-comedy space in Hindi cinema. The story revolves around Ayushmann Khurrana's character Alok, a Delhi-based journalist who accidentally enters a hidden world of vampires, encountering the mysterious Tadaka, played by Rashmika Mandanna, and a terrifying vampire portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film also features Paresh Rawal and Faisal Malik in key supporting roles.

Box Office and Streaming Details

"Thamma" earned approximately Rs 169 crore at the box office, a figure that, while not negligible, appears to have fallen short of expectations given the franchise's track record and the film's notable ensemble cast. The film is currently available for streaming on Prime Video, giving audiences continued access to it well after its theatrical run has concluded.

About 'India's Got Latent'

"India's Got Latent," hosted and created by comedian Samay Raina, has built its identity around a distinctly irreverent talent-show format, where the judging panel frequently roasts contestants and guests alike as part of the show's comedic appeal. This willingness to poke fun at even prominent film industry figures like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, directly referencing a recent commercial disappointment, reflects the show's broader tone, one that trades on candid, unfiltered humour rather than the more conventional, diplomatic tone typically associated with celebrity talk shows and talent competitions in Indian television.