Alia Bhatt and comedian Samay Raina recently reunited at a special screening of Don’t Be Shy, a film produced by Alia. The two were seen greeting each other warmly before posing together for photographers at the event.
A video from the screening has since circulated online, with one moment from the paparazzi interaction attracting particular attention.
As Alia and Samay posed for photographs, a paparazzo could be heard telling Samay, “Samay bhai, Alpha hit thi.” The remark appeared to reference Alia’s recent film Alpha and its performance at the box office.
The two continued with the photo session before eventually leaving the red carpet. The video does not establish whether either of them actually heard or reacted to the comment, although their interaction prompted social media discussion.
Alia Bhatt and Samay Raina had previously met on India’s Got Latent
Alia and Samay’s latest public appearance comes several months after their interaction on India’s Got Latent Season 2.
Alia appeared on the show as a panellist while promoting Alpha, the action film in which she starred alongside Sharvari.
The appearance generated attention because Alia’s participation brought her into the show’s distinctive comedy format and put her alongside Samay and other panellists.
Their reunion at the Don’t Be Shy screening therefore brought the two back together in a different setting.
Samay Raina had earlier joked about Alia Bhatt’s Alpha
Samay had previously made a joke involving Alpha during an episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2.
The episode featured Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi as panellists.
During the episode, Raghav was promoting his upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai. After Raghav announced the title to the audience, Samay responded with a joke about repeatedly having to tell people about one’s own film.
Raghav then brought Alia into the exchange, referring to her own promotion of Alpha.
Samay followed it with a joke about the film’s performance, prompting laughter from the audience.
The exchange was part of the show’s comedy format and was presented as a humorous interaction between the panellists.
What happened at the Don’t Be Shy screening?
At the recent screening, Alia and Samay appeared comfortable around each other and shared a hug before posing for photographs.
The two continued standing together as photographers captured their pictures.
The paparazzo’s reference to Alpha came during this photo opportunity. Neither Alia nor Samay made a clear verbal response to the comment in the circulating video.
After posing for several moments, they left the photo area.
The brief interaction subsequently became a talking point online because of the connection between the remark and Samay’s earlier joke about Alpha on India’s Got Latent.
Alia Bhatt’s Alpha starred Sharvari
Alpha featured Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in key roles and was directed by Shiv Rawail.
The film was released theatrically in July and was part of the expanding YRF Spy Universe.
The film’s box-office performance generated discussion after its theatrical run, with reports describing its response as mixed.
Rather than treating a single viral remark as an independent assessment of the film’s commercial performance, the paparazzo’s comment at the screening should be understood in the context of the earlier India’s Got Latent exchange.
Alia Bhatt’s next projects
Following Alpha, Alia remains attached to several major projects.
She is set to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
The film has attracted attention because it marks another collaboration between Alia and Bhansali following Gangubai Kathiawadi, while also bringing Alia and Ranbir together on screen again.
Meanwhile, Samay Raina continues his work as a comedian and digital creator, with India’s Got Latent remaining one of his most recognised projects.
The latest Alia-Samay reunion has now added another chapter to their public association, with an off-camera paparazzi comment bringing their earlier on-screen comedy exchange back into discussion.
