Comedian Samay Raina and actor Mukesh Khanna, who were involved in a public feud earlier this year, have collaborated on a new advertisement for Ai+ Smartphone. The commercial features Samay speaking to someone on the phone when Shaktimaan, played by Mukesh, arrives in his signature style. The exchange between the two is laced with witty one-liners, with Mukesh accusing Samay of not changing despite three FIRs being filed against him. Samay responds by saying that there will be another FIR against Mukesh for doing blackface.
The advertisement has divided the internet, with some users praising the unexpected collaboration and others criticising Mukesh for working with Samay after speaking out strongly against him. Some users have also pointed out the hypocrisy in Mukesh's actions, given that he had previously condemned Samay and demanded his arrest.
The controversy between Mukesh and Samay dates back to February 2025, when remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia on India's Got Latent sparked widespread backlash. Mukesh had also criticised the show and its content at the time.
