Description: What happened on 25 October 2026 when a Narendra Modi impersonator confronted political comedian Kunal Kamra, and why a predicted perfect ten mattered.
A contestant impersonating Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traded jokes over video with Kunal Kamra. He called Kamra’s comeback a recycled WhatsApp joke, then pounced when Kamra suddenly addressed him as “sir.” It was a parody, not an appearance by the actual prime minister.
Which episode was it?
India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 8 appeared on host Samay Raina’s official YouTube channel on 25 October 2026. The roughly 50-minute show featured MC Stan, Tanmay Bhat, Madhur Virli and Arpit Bala on its guest panel. Contestants predict their average judges’ score before performing; matching it is the point of the game. The performer called himself “Odi Ji.” Reports spell his name Rahil or Raahil. He copied Modi’s greetings and speech rhythm. ThePrint says he has also impersonated film actors.
Why was Kamra called?
Rahil jokingly promised to lift the falling Indian rupee himself. Raina video-called Kamra, whose stand-up frequently criticizes the government. That placed a mock prime minister opposite a comedian known for challenging politicians. Kamra responded that people should not entertain illusions. Rahil asked whether that line came from WhatsApp. In India, messaging groups often recycle forwarded jokes. Calling a professional comedian’s retort a family-group-chat forward reverses who is judging whose comedy.
What made “sir” funny?
When Kamra tried to continue and said “sir,” Rahil instantly asked why he had become so respectful. The shift from casual sparring to apparently addressing a head of government created the second punchline. It is improvisation within a character, not proof of a genuine change in Kamra’s political views.
What are the Habitat and cyber-cell references?
In March 2025, Mumbai’s Habitat performance venue was vandalized following controversy over a different Kamra satire show. It had also hosted earlier India’s Got Latent recordings. Raina’s jokes about the venue and meeting at the cyber cell referenced performers’ anxiety about another controversy. The actual damage was serious; the joke targets that anxiety, not the victims.
Did Rahil beat Kamra with a ten?
Rahil predicted ten and received tens from the judges, winning the show’s score-prediction game. There was no formal Rahil-versus-Kamra contest. Clips received Indian coverage on 25–26 October, although reactions to the full episode were mixed. That does not establish worldwide popularity.
Conclusion
The impersonation worked because Rahil stayed in character and turned another comedian’s words into material: WhatsApp first, “sir” second, then the predicted ten. The official episode is linked below; this account relies on reporting rather than claiming to have watched the full video.
References (7)
- [1] Samay Raina official episode (25 Oct 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4aMdO8K0XE
- [2] The Statesman (25 Oct 2026): https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/season-3-chaahiye-ya-nahin-chaahiye-samay-raina-puts-modi-mimic-and-kunal-kamra-face-to-face-on-indias-got-latent-1503655000.html
- [3] India Today (26 Oct 2026): https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/indias-got-latent-pm-modi-lookalike-roasts-kunal-kamra-with-some-odi-ji-humour-3025096-2026-10-26
- [4] ThePrint (26 Oct 2026): https://theprint.in/entertainment/who-is-odi-ji-the-man-who-mimicked-pm-modi-on-samay-rainas-indias-got-latent/3082011/
- [5] The Indian Express (24 Mar 2025): https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/kunal-kamra-show-habitat-studio-vandalisation-statement-shiv-sena-9902609/
- [6] The Daily Jagran (26 Oct 2026): https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/news/india-got-latent-2-episode-8-fans-say-samay-raina-show-was-disappointment-despite-legendary-panel-10333962
- [7] ABP Live (26 Oct 2026): https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/kunal-kamra-mocks-pm-modi-mimic-over-falling-rupee-samay-raina-warns-of-cyber-cell-watch-1873156
