Samay Raina’s ‘fake podcast’ with Bharti Singh doubles as Dot & Key ad

Skincare brand Dot & Key brought comedians Samay Raina and Bharti Singh together for a podcast that never gets started. The video is set up as a casual podcast episode. Samay and Bharti sit facing each other, ready for their trademark banter. Samay as the host starts by asking Bharti quite inappropriate questions like “Have you been to Epstein Island” and “How did you become pregnant,” until she finally snaps and tells him to talk about something that won’t get them in legal trouble.

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With limited options left, Raina responds that the only safe topic remaining is Dot & Key sunscreen. From that point, the ad does not pretend to be anything other than what it is.

As Samay lists the products, Bharti grows visibly annoyed, and yet, the references to sunscreen continue to interrupt her.

At one point, as Bharti threatens to leave, Raina tells her to at least use the dragon fruit sunscreen on her way out. As Bharti gets angrier, she responds with remarks that are bleeped out, while Raina reminds her, she is meant to be a family-friendly comedian.

The ad closes with Raina bringing the product back into the conversation, saying that sunscreen helps ensure one’s temper doesn’t rise along with the sun.

The video promotes three products from Dot & Key's sunscreen range: a Vitamin C sunscreen, a dragon fruit sunscreen, and a tinted sunscreen that comes in seven shades.

Social Media Reactions

Social media has reacted with amusement, with users commenting on how the products were integrated into the banter, with many commenting that it “never feels like watching an ad.” Comments poured in praising the unexpected collab, with people writing “Maja aagaya bhai”, “So funny yr!!!!”, “Unsensored Brand Promotion!”, and calling it “the only podcast worth watching”.

In today’s content landscape, podcasts have become one of the most popular formats, especially among younger audiences who enjoy long-form, conversational content. This ad smartly rides that trend by disguising the promotion as a fake podcast episode.