'Gothagalla avarge': Nikhil Kamath teases next podcast cracking jokes in Kannada with Akshata Murty about Rishi Sunak and the internet loves it

If you enjoy watching candid celebrity conversations with a personal touch, then Nikhil Kamath’s upcoming podcast episode might be just for you.

Kamath’s latest episode of the ‘WTF’ podcast will feature former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, daughter of Infosys founder, Narayana Murthy.

The newly released trailer gives a glimpse into light-hearted moments between the three. In the nearly two-minute clip, a playful exchange in Kannada stands out.

Pointing at Kamath, Murty says in Kannada, “You know Kannada, I know Kannada,” before turning to Sunak and asking in English, “Do you understand any of that?” Sunak replies with a smile, “I don’t.”

Kamath then adds in Kannada, “We can say anything we want to say about him,” prompting Murty to joke, “We can say anything we want and he won’t even know.”

The trailer, which is receiving a warm response, was shared by Kamath on X with the caption: “She grew up five minutes from me in Jayanagar, he became the first prime minister of Indian origin of the UK. They've been together 20 years and still argue about ice cream flavours - we talked to him about how it felt to lose power, to her about how it felt to never be seen as her own person, and to them both about what the future holds. First couple's episode we've ever done!”

Beyond the humour, the trailer also hints at deeper conversations around marriage and partnership. Reflecting on the idea of marriage, Kamath says, “When I think of marriage, it’s a great way to ensure against loneliness and always have attention and validation because of the family.” Sunak responds candidly, saying, “I mean, I… without question, could not function if we weren’t married. You know, people talk about life partner, whatever the word you want to use,” to which Murty adds, “It’s called soulmates.”

The trailer has also been released on Kamath’s official YouTube channel.

In another moment, Kamath asks Sunak, “Are you like this at home?” Sunak pauses, laughs, and replies, “What does ‘like this’ mean?”

The conversation also touches on Sunak’s political journey. Kamath is heard asking, “Rishi, we spoke about you coming into the position of Prime Minister. How is it to lose that position? What did you learn from it?”

Viewers have particularly loved the Kannada exchange. One YouTube user commented, “SPEAKING KANNADA FLUENTLY WAS SO PERFECT,” while another wrote, “Kannada ah felt so good. Thanks.” A third added, “I am going watch full podcast for kannada,” and another said, “Wow speaking kannada so fluently it's actually bliss to hear in Kamath’s podcast.”

On X, reactions were equally enthusiastic. One user exclaimed, “Please call Netanyahu, Trump and Khamenei's son and do a round table.” Another wrote, “This is unbelievable- every time you surprise us with your cast choice,” while a third commented, “Hmm… nice to see Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty on your podcast—feels like two old Bangalore folks just catching up over a chat.”

However, the trailer offers only snippets for now. The full episode is marked as “coming soon,” and the release date has not yet been announced.