Overview

• Aamir Khan defeated Samay Raina in a friendly chess match that has gone viral on social media.
• Raina quipped “Koi nahi sir, kabhi kabhi Laal Singh Chaddha bhi ho jata hai” after his defeat, playfully referencing Khan’s 2022 film.
• Khan enlisted the match footage to extend Sitaare Zameen Par’s social-media reach through an unconventional promotional tactic.
• The match spotlighted Raina during his international stand-up tour, highlighting his content comeback following his hiatus.
• FIRs and parliamentary debates over an offensive India’s Got Latent segment prompted Raina to delete all episodes and issue a public apology.