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Canara HSBC Life Insurance launches season 5 of Depend on Insurance
Mumbai: Canara HSBC Life Insurance launches the fifth season of Depend on Insurance, its flagship series designed to elevate insurance awareness across India. This season brings podcast-style interviews with inspiring personalities who share life-changing stories, underscoring the crucial role of insurance in safeguarding life’s promises and ensuring financial security during challenging times.
The year-long series is hosted by top executives from Canara HSBC Life Insurance, featuring notable guests such as Cashkaro.com, co-founder, Swati Bhargava, and Special Olympics Bharat, special advisor, Bakhtawar Saini, and Sirona Hygiene, CEO & co-founder, Deep Bajaj. These achievers offer unique insights on the impact of financial protection and share personal anecdotes that emphasise how insurance plays a pivotal role in enabling positive change.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance, chief distribution officer – alternate channels and chief marketing officer, Rishi Mathur highlights the series’ purpose: “Depend On Insurance is a part of our continued efforts to educate and engage today’s digitally enabled consumers on the critical role that disciplined savings, financial planning and life insurance play in building a secure and prosperous future. The fifth season of the series brings alive powerful stories of resilience and success from inspiring personalities in a relatable manner. We believe these conversations will contribute towards creating a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the value of financial protection for modern consumers.”
Each episode is structured to captivate the audience from the start, introducing the guests and focusing on their critical life milestones, achievements, and the challenges they’ve faced. The discussions explore how financial security and life insurance have played—or could have played—a role in their journeys. A rapid-fire round adds a light-hearted touch, where guests respond to quick questions related to insurance, financial planning, and security.
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Prime Video and Hrithik Roshan reunite for quirky heist comedy Mess
HRX Films expands pact with quirky heist comedy set for production
MUMBAI: Prime Video is doubling down on its partnership with Hrithik Roshan, announcing a new comedy film Mess that promises chaos, chuckles and a clever twist on the classic heist.
Produced by Hrithik Roshan and Eshaan Roshan under HRX Films, a division of FilmKraft Productions, the film is being made in association with Soda Films Lab. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, Mess marks the second collaboration between the streaming platform and HRX Films after the upcoming thriller Storm.
At the heart of Mess lies an unusual premise. A group of robbers break into the home of a man with OCD, only to find themselves outmatched in a night-long standoff that flips the script on who is really in control. It is a set-up that blends tension with humour, turning a break-in into a breakdown of expectations.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok said, “A good story should surprise and entertain, and Mess does both with ease. It brings together a unique premise, memorable characters and a tone that keeps you laughing throughout.”
He added that the collaboration with HRX Films continues to grow stronger, with the new film reflecting a shared appetite for bold and original storytelling.
Hrithik Roshan said, “After Storm, Mess feels like a natural next step in our journey with Prime Video. The film captures the kind of unconventional storytelling we want to champion, with Rajesh bringing a distinctive voice to the narrative.”
Director Rajesh A Krishnan said, “The world of Mess is a mix of comedy and chaos, unusual enough to keep audiences on edge while still delivering humour. It has been a deeply collaborative and creatively fulfilling experience.”
The original screenplay comes from Paul Soter, with adaptation and dialogues by Kapil Sawant, adding another layer of craft to the film’s offbeat narrative.
As production gears up, Mess looks ready to live up to its name, serving up a delightful tangle of mayhem, mischief and movie magic for audiences in India and beyond.
