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Samay Raina Roasts Huma Qureshi On Netflix Show Over Toxic’s Box Office

A viral November streaming episode turned a playful on-air jab into renewed scrutiny of the film’s reception and commercial shortfall.

Overview

  • Comedian Samay Raina teased actress Huma Qureshi about her film Toxic during an episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 that streamed on Netflix, with multiple outlets reporting the exchange on Friday, November 13, 2026.
  • Huma Qureshi replied on air by calling Raina “literally toxic,” and the two traded further jokes as the panel laughed and the moment circulated on social media.
  • Toxic opened strongly on August 26 but then received mixed-to-negative reviews and reportedly finished under ₹350 crore at the box office, according to contemporary reports.
  • The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, stars Yash and an ensemble cast including Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth, and was certified A by the CBFC with no cuts.
  • Entertainment coverage notes that streamed talk-show moments like this can reshape post-release narratives by highlighting metrics such as hate-watching and driving renewed attention to a film’s controversies and box-office performance.