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Currently hits 1 lakh users as India goes all in on real-time social
MUMBAI: If social media has become a highlights reel, Currently is dragging India back into the moment. The country’s first real-time, activity-sharing social app has officially crossed 1,00,000 active users and 2,50,000 plus downloads, marking a breakout moment for a platform built on unfiltered, right-now connections. Cutting through the world of algorithms, filters and entertainment-led feeds, Currently shows users exactly what others are doing this second creating spontaneous interactions through camera-only, real-time moments that feel closer to life than any curated timeline.
Founder Mitesh Shethwala calls this proof of a shifting social appetite, “Crossing 1 lakh active users is not just a number, it’s proof that India is ready for a social app that actually makes people meet again. We are building India’s real-time people graph.” And the numbers underline that momentum. Currently logs 12,000 plus moments daily, with users sharing one moment every seven seconds, and 10,000 plus people visible live on the map every minute. Importantly, this surge wasn’t fuelled by paid pushes instead, the growth is powered by pure network effects, with “people inviting people” driving adoption across cities.
With its milestone user base in place, the app is now moving into an accelerated expansion phase, rolling out city-level launches in metros, Business Pages, QR check-ins, gamified features, creator rewards, and an AI-driven C-Rank visibility engine. Premium features and ad-backed monetisation are also on the roadmap as Currently positions itself as a new social layer built around immediacy rather than performance.
As India’s digital habits evolve, Currently seems to have tapped into a simple truth: the most compelling content isn’t polished, it’s present. And the country’s growing “now graph” might just be the start of a very real future for social media.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
