Samay Raina insults Huma Qureshi over Toxic film failure
- Samay Raina insulted Huma Qureshi on his show regarding the failure of the film Toxic.
- Huma Qureshi retorted that while she acted in a movie, the comedian is toxic in real life.
- The film Toxic, released on August 26, 2026, earned less than Rs 350 crore.
- Huma Qureshi briefly walked out of the show after a joke about a contestant's companion.
- Actor Samreen Kaur addressed unrelated social media rumors about her personal life.
Comedian Samay Raina and actress Huma Qureshi exchanged remarks on India's Got Latent on 13 November. Samay told the actress she was the first to show up after a film flop.
Huma replied that while she acted in a film named Toxic, the comedian was toxic in real life. Samay also recalled watching intimate moments in the film trailer by himself.
During the same episode, Samay asked contestant Salma Diwani about her husband, which offended Huma. The actress walked out of the set before Krushna Abhishek intervened to address the situation.
Huma Qureshi hits back at comedian's remarks
She added that hate-watching generates high viewership and keeps the show at the top.
Following the incident, the two had little interaction on set. Samay edited the offending joke out of the final cut.
Toxic film fails to meet box office expectations
Toxic hit theaters on August 26, 2026, marking Yash's return to the screen after a four-year gap following the KGF series.
The film featured Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth and opened with over ₹100 crore net in India. The Central Board of Film Certification cleared the movie without cuts, granting it an A rating.
Despite the high budget and large cast, the film struggled to maintain momentum. Negative reviews and poor word-of-mouth led the film to collapse on its second day.
Audiences pointed to excessive violence, sensual content, and a lack of emotional depth for their dissatisfaction. The film finished with earnings below ₹350 crore, making it a commercial failure.
Yash recovers box-office standing with Ramayana Part One
Yash later recovered his box-office standing with his performance as Ravana in Ramayana Part One. This follow-up project helped stabilize his career trajectory after the performance of Toxic.
India's Got Latent episode features Krushna Abhishek
The recent episode of India's Got Latent featured appearances by guests Krushna Abhishek and Huma Qureshi.
Huma Qureshi promoted the film Toxic prior to its theatrical release. She later withdrew her support for the project after the film fell short of box-office expectations.
Samreen Kaur addresses misleading social media rumors
To a lifetime together. 11.11.2026.".
On Friday, November 13, 2026, Samreen Kaur posted a statement on Instagram to address misleading social media reels. These clips used old photos and footage to link her to YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani.
Samreen Kaur clarified that she has not spoken to or worked with Ashish Chanchlani in four years. She requested that content creators stop recycling old material to generate views.
Samreen Kaur warned that her team will take legal action against creators who continue to use her name or images in a misleading manner.
Samreen Kaur described the practice of editing clips out of context and sharing outdated photographs as "irresponsible and deeply disrespectful.".
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