Samay Raina steals the spotlight at Ashish Chanchlani starrer ‘Ekaki’ screening, banter with the paparazzi goes viral

India’s digital entertainment space is buzzing once again as popular creator Ashish Chanchlani makes his big leap into long-form storytelling with his latest web series Ekaki. The special screening of the horror-comedy turned into a star-studded event, but it was stand-up comedian Samay Raina who unexpectedly stole the spotlight with his effortless charm and viral moments.

Samay Raina’s red carpet moment and paparazzi banter

The team of 'Ekaki' recently hosted a special screening that saw several creators and comedians in attendance. Among them, Samay Raina grabbed attention despite his simple, casual outfit. While posing for the cameras, paparazzi jokingly asked him about the recent IndiGo flight chaos. The question left Samay laughing out loud, though he chose not to comment further. His candid reaction quickly became a trending moment online.

What was the IndiGo flight incident?

Recently, IndiGo faced massive turbulence of its own when hundreds of its flights were cancelled in a single day, causing chaos at airports across the country. Terminals were flooded with stranded passengers and frustrated travellers. In the middle of this, Samay Raina went viral for his humorous IndiGo flight encounter.

The comedian spotted a familiar face on board and shared an Instagram reel casually filming himself before panning to the “Panoti guy” — a contestant from his YouTube show India’s Got Latent, who once joked that places shut down whenever he visits them. The perfectly timed coincidence left the internet in splits.

About Ashish Chanchlani’s series 'Ekaki'

'Ekaki,' which released on November 27, marks Ashish Chanchlani’s first major project since the controversy surrounding his appearance on Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent. The series follows Ashish and his friends as they visit Ekaki Villa for a holiday, only to realize that something sinister is lurking in the shadows. Eerie incidents, mysterious sightings, and unexplained occurrences quickly transform their fun getaway into a chilling nightmare.

Cast and Ashish Chanchlani’s creative take

Touted as a supernatural thriller with comedy at its core, Ekaki features Ashish Chanchlani alongside Akash Dodeja, Harsh Rane, Sidhanth Sarfare, Shashank Shekar, Rohit Sadhwani, and Grishim Nawani. In an earlier interview with IWM Buzz, Ashish compared his creative process to Aamir Khan’s work ethic, saying he believes in giving every project the time and honesty it deserves. With Ekaki, he hopes audiences connect with the effort and sincerity behind every frame.


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