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OTTplay becomes No. 1 with over 9.5 mn users
Mumbai: OTTplay, India’s first AI-powered OTT recommendation and content discovery platform, has risen to the top of the rankings for movie and web-series recommendations.
OTTplay has established itself as the category leader, with over 9.5 million users. The platform recommends content from its extensive library, which includes over 60 OTTs, 65,000 web series, movies, and shows spanning 18 genres and multiple languages. The platform, which includes cutting-edge AI software, provides audiences with smart recommendations, allowing users to discover the content they are most likely to enjoy.
Commenting on the successful run of the platform, OTTplay CEO and co-founder Avinash Mudaliar said, “OTTplay is based on consumer ethos & consumer want. The journey to 9.5 million users in one year and still growing makes us happy, but we feel it’s just the beginning for OTTplay. We aim to solve the core problem of OTT users, which is what to watch, where to watch, and how to watch. With OTTplay Premium, we hope to provide a variety of OTT services within the app while keeping them affordable for consumers. So you can get recommendations, reviews, and a subscription to watch your favourite content all in OTTplay. We look forward to adding more value to the consumer journey and keeping the hustle real.”
With OTTplay, audiences can now access their favourite content from 12 different OTT platforms with a single subscription. OTTplay previously served as a content discovery engine that curated content from more than 60 Indian and international OTTs. The premium subscription platform, OTTplay Premium, which offers 20,000+ shows, webseries, and movies from 12 different OTTs at a reasonable price, is in fact living up to their slogan, “Mazey Karo Multiply.”
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
