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stand-up comedian Samay Raina's controversial show India's Got Latent made a comeback last month with Season 2 on Netflix and YouTube. Alpha actresses Alia Bhatt and Sharvari appeared on the show as panellists and had a blast with the host and participants. The premiere episode is still trending two weeks later, and Samay couldn't be happier. To express his gratitude to the Bollywood stars, the comedian has booked an entire theatre in Mumbai. Amid mixed reviews for Alpha, Samay has publicly backed the film and his sweet gesture is grabbing major attention online.
Samay Raina Books Mumbai Theatre For Alpha
In an Instagram post, Samay announced that he would be watching
Alpha in Mumbai and had booked an entire theatre for the screening. He also shared that he will be giving away 250 tickets via WhatsApp to fans who were registered on his pre-sale list.He added, "It’s just a small gesture from me to show love to Alia and Sharvari for being soooo cool that they came on my show’s
first episode. Love them both and super excited to see their movie!"
Alpha Gets Support From KJo Amid Mixed Reviews
Alpha opened to mixed reviews from both audiences and critics. While many praised YRF's first-ever female-led action film, others criticised its plot. Some netizens even dubbed it a
"reverse Dhurandhar" because of its storyline. Despite the mixed reception and online backlash, the film has continued to perform well at the box office.Before Samay, Alia's mentor Karan Johar gave a shoutout to
Alpha on Saturday
. In his post, he stated
that the film had made a "solid start" despite the ongoing struggle to bring audiences back to cinemas. He added that the response proves "the audience is way above online negativity" and hailed moviegoers as the "true warriors" for keeping the theatrical experience alive.He also showered praise on Alia, saying her "stardom and theatrical pull," coupled with her "unquestionable talent," continue to stand out. Johar further applauded friend Aditya Chopra's banner for backing ambitious theatrical franchises, remarking that the studio's commitment to creating grand cinematic experiences deserves appreciation rather than toxicity.
About Alpha
The film also stars Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor in key roles. Hrithik Roshan, who is also part of the YRF Spy Universe, makes a special cameo in the movie.
Alpha is helmed by The Railway Men director Shiv Rawail. So far, it has earned Rs 20 crore at the
box office.
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