Raftaar supports Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia with cryptic post, says "People often enjoy seeing successful individuals fail..."

Raftaar on Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia

Rapper Raftaar, who is reportedly one of the 30 individuals summoned in connection with the India's Got Latent case, took to social media on Thursday to reflect on a human tendency that many may not fully grasp – the satisfaction people experience when successful individuals face failure.'

While Raftaar did not explicitly mention comedian Samay Raina or podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia in his post, the timing and the context suggested that his comments may have been in reference to the controversy sparked by an offensive joke on Raina's show, India's Got Latent.

Raftaar, known for his deep thinking and candid posts, explored the psychology behind why we often celebrate the misfortune of others, especially those in the limelight. He began his post by delving into the psychology of Schadenfreude, a term describing the pleasure one derives from someone else's suffering.

Raftaar wrote, “People often enjoy seeing successful individuals fail."

He continued, "Cultural Fascination: We admire celebrities and high achievers but are quick to judge them when they stumble. This pattern has existed throughout history, from ancient myths to modern media.”

“2. Media Influence: The media amplifies this by sensationalizing scandals, feeding our curiosity and desire for drama.” He added.

Further, Raftaar elaborated on the psychological reasons behind this behaviour:

“3. Psychology of Schadenfreude: This is the pleasure we get from others' misfortunes. It happens because: Social Comparison: Seeing successful people fail makes us feel better about our own flaws.

Envy and Relief: When those we envy fall, it temporarily eases our resentment.

Sense of Justice: There's satisfaction when arrogant or morally flawed figures face consequences.”

Raftaar ended his post by encouraging introspection, suggesting that this tendency to find joy in others' failures could be tied to one's own insecurities. "It's worth reflecting on why we feel this way, questioning whether it's about justice or soothing our own insecurities," he concluded.

Meanwhile, comedian Munawar Farooqui supported Samay Raina on his own way on Instagram, while clearly mentioning the name "Samay" accompanied with a kiss emoji further highlighting the complexities of the issue. He mentioned, "Art joh hai woh spring ki hai jitnaa dabaoge utnaa uper uthega"

Following the backlash and the FIR filed by the Maharashtra Cyber Police, Samay Raina made the decision to delete all episodes of India's Got Latent from his YouTube channel. He expressed his regret in a statement on Instagram, saying, "Everything that has been happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all India's Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their enquiries are concluded fairly. Thank you"