Samay Raina did not hold back while filming the latest episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2. The comedian took a direct dig at Huma Qureshi over the box office performance of her film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. The exchange, which first appeared in a promo, has now become one of the most talked-about moments of the new episode streaming on Netflix.
The episode arrived on November 13, 2026, and features Huma Qureshi, Krushna Abhishek, Ashish Solanki, and Balraj Singh Ghai on the panel. What started as a routine roast quickly turned into a sharp back-and-forth about Toxic’s poor theatrical run. The clip has since spread across social media, with viewers replaying the quick comebacks from both sides.
The Exchange That Lit Up India’s Got Latent
The roast began with Samay Raina aiming straight at Huma Qureshi’s recent film. He joked that guests usually appear on India’s Got Latent before their movies fail at the box office. Huma Qureshi, according to him, broke that pattern by arriving after her film had already flopped.
“Usually people come on India’s Got Latent, and then their movie flops. You’re the first one to flop a movie and then show up here.” – Samay Raina
Huma Qureshi did not sit quietly. She fired back with a line that linked the film’s title directly to Samay Raina’s on-screen persona.
“Dude, I just acted in a movie named Toxic, you’re literally toxic in life.” – Huma Qureshi
Samay Raina laughed and delivered the closing punch of the segment.
“But at least people watch me.” – Samay Raina
The audience and the panel reacted immediately. Huma Qureshi then pointed out that hate-watching has become a major metric for success these days. She suggested that India’s Got Latent itself benefits from that trend. Samay Raina turned the joke back on Toxic, saying the same logic would apply to the film’s viewership.
Huma Qureshi Played Elizabeth in Toxic
Huma Qureshi was not a minor presence in Toxic. She played Elizabeth, a character described as one of the film’s most pivotal and menacing figures. The first look of her character, released in late December 2025, showed her in a graveyard setting, dressed in a classic black outfit with a vintage black car behind her.
Director Geetu Mohandas said casting for Elizabeth was the toughest call in the film. The role required a mix of glamour and danger that few actors could carry. Huma Qureshi stepped into that space alongside a stacked cast that included Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria.
Toxic’s Box Office Reality
Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups released in theatres on August 26, 2026. The film marked Yash’s return to the big screen four years after the KGF films. It arrived with massive hype, a reported budget of around ₹500 crore, and a wide pan-India release.
Opening day looked strong. The film collected ₹101.10 crore net in India on Day 1. The worldwide gross on the first day was around ₹145 crore. Trade analysts expected a long theatrical run.
The drop came fast. Day 2 net collection in India fell to ₹37.65 crore, a steep slide from the opening number. Negative word of mouth and mixed-to-negative reviews pulled the film down within its first week.
Closing figures place Toxic in a difficult spot. Koimoi reports a final worldwide gross of ₹333.49 crore, with ₹245.9 crore net in India and ₹43.3 crore from overseas markets. Against a reported ₹500 crore budget, the film recovered only around 49% of its cost. The reported loss is close to ₹300 crore, making it one of the biggest financial failures in Indian cinema history.
Pinkvilla’s final worldwide collection report puts the gross at ₹312.50 crore, with ₹267 crore from India and ₹45.50 crore from overseas. The outlet notes that the film’s run was practically over after its first weekend, and that the financial loss is the highest ever recorded for an Indian film.
Ashish Solanki Added Another Toxic Joke
The Toxic roast did not stop with Samay Raina and Huma Qureshi. Comedian Ashish Solanki joined in with a darker joke. The conversation turned to Krushna Abhishek’s uncle, actor Govinda, who accidentally shot himself in the leg. Ashish Solanki joked that Govinda might have done it after watching Toxic.
The line landed as part of the episode’s free-flowing, unfiltered format. India’s Got Latent has built its reputation on exactly this kind of spontaneous, boundary-pushing humour.
Where to Watch the Episode
The Huma Qureshi episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 is streaming on Netflix. It premiered on November 13, 2026. Netflix India shared the promo on Instagram with the caption: “Baby maar kar manegi. Watch this exclusive episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2, out 13 November, only on Netflix!”
The exact release time for the episode was not announced before launch. Netflix subscribers across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and other global markets can stream the episode on the platform. India’s Got Latent Season 2 premiered on June 20, 2026, with new episodes arriving roughly every two weeks on both Netflix and YouTube in a simulcast model. This particular episode is a Netflix exclusive.
The Panel and the Promo
The promo for the episode dropped on November 12, 2026, a day before the full release. It showed Samay Raina in his usual role as host, with Huma Qureshi seated on the celebrity panel alongside Krushna Abhishek, Ashish Solanki, and Balraj Singh Ghai. The clip teased the Toxic exchange and another joke about Govinda, building curiosity before the episode went live.
Huma Qureshi’s appearance on the show came months after Toxic had completed its theatrical run. The film’s final box office numbers were already public knowledge by the time the episode was filmed. That timing made the roast sharper, because the flop status of Toxic was not a secret to anyone in the room.
What Toxic Was About
Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups was directed by Geetu Mohandas. The story followed Yash’s character, Raya, as he rose to become a powerful crime lord in Goa during Portuguese rule. The narrative later moved into a conflict between Raya and his son Ticket, with Yash playing both roles.
The film was cleared by the CBFC with no cuts and an A-rating. It drew criticism for its violence, sensual scenes, and what several reviewers described as a lack of emotional depth. Hindustan Times’ review noted that the film tried to position its lead as a man who becomes his own undoing, but the execution did not land as intended.
The Free Press Journal gave the film 2 stars. Its reviewer wrote that Toxic had potential, but weak screenplay, weak direction, no emotional connection, and excessive length made it “an unbearable watch.”
Why the Roast Landed
The Toxic joke worked because it touched a real nerve in the industry conversation. Toxic was not a small film that quietly disappeared. It was a big-budget, star-studded project that opened huge and then collapsed. The gap between the opening day number and the closing total became a talking point across trade circles and social media.
Huma Qureshi’s response also worked because she leaned into the joke instead of deflecting it. Her line about Samay Raina being “literally toxic” flipped the roast back on the host. Samay Raina’s reply about people watching him closed the loop with a self-aware punch.
The exchange fit the tone of India’s Got Latent, a show that has built its audience on uncomfortable questions, quick comebacks, and guests who are willing to play along. Huma Qureshi matched the show’s energy without losing the room.
Huma Qureshi’s Post-Film Promotions
Huma Qureshi has been active in promotional spaces since Toxic’s release. Her appearance on India’s Got Latent came during a period when she was already making headlines for her outspoken interviews and her willingness to engage with humour about her own work. The Toxic roast added another viral moment to that run.
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Samay Raina has continued to build India’s Got Latent Season 2 as a Netflix property after the show’s earlier seasons ran on YouTube. The move to Netflix, along with the simulcast strategy, widened the show’s reach beyond its original digital audience. The Huma Qureshi episode is part of that expanded rollout.
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