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IPL ’21: MPL accelerates ‘Hai Akal Khelo MPL’ campaign with new ad spot
Mumbai: E-sports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) is back with its IPL campaign Hai Akal Khelo MPL with a series of new digital films titled ‘Mind Blowing’.
The new films attempt to highlight the ‘mind-blowing opportunities’ one can avail on MPL during this cricket season in an entertaining manner by featuring the human brain as a protagonist.
According to the brand, the central thought is that anyone with a brain or ‘Akal’ (intellect) can create a winning fantasy team on MPL with their knowledge of cricket. Users can avail an exclusive season pass at just Rs 99, which will let them play unlimited Fantasy Cricket contests on the app throughout the T20 cricket season. The contests will run over the next one month with rewards worth Rs 10 crores every single match.
There are a total of three digital films in the campaign, of which two are already live.
MPL will also continue to promote films that it had launched in the first phase of the tournament on TV and digital mediums. These are based on the age-old Hindi language sayings ‘Akal badi ya bhains’, ‘Akal ke dushman’, and ‘Dimaag ghaas charne gaya hai’. MPL had roped in veteran actor Vijay Raaz for the films’ voice-overs.
The digital films were conceptualised, produced, and executed by Footloose Films, a media production company.
The brand has also introduced a Fantasy Assistant feature on its MPL Pro app providing tips to users on a range of factors like pitch and bowling type, past performance, and past records of teams and players as well as prediction of the best 11 players to pick. It has also partnered with former Indian national team player Deep Dasgupta for a series called Fantasy Deep Dive, wherein he will participate in live sessions and share his knowledge and recommendations with users during IPL 2021 as well as the upcoming T20 season.
To continue the fervour on social media and engage with fans, MPL has launched an AR filter, Guess the Muhavra, on Instagram. Similar to last year’s edition, it will also organise virtual meet and greet events between fans and players.
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Hari Om OTT premieres Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai series
First devotional show on Jhulelal Sai streams in Sindhi and Hindi.
MUMBAI: Hari Om OTT just turned the tide for devotional dramas because when Jhulelal Sai steps onto the small screen, even the waves start streaming in two languages. Hari Om OTT, India’s leading devotional streaming platform launched in June 2024, has premiered Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai, a milestone series that marks the first-ever show dedicated to the revered deity of the Sindhi community. The show, starring Manish Raisinghani as Jhulelal Sai / Varun Dev and Parag Tyagi as Mirkh Shah, launched on Jhulelal Jayanti and is available in both Sindhi and Hindi.
The series chronicles the life, journey and teachings of Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai, blending mythology with historical elements to deliver an authentic and inspiring narrative for global audiences.
Manish Raisinghani said, “Portraying Jhulelal Sai and Varun Dev was not just a role, it was a spiritual journey and a moment of immense pride for my family and community. This one holds a special place in my heart, especially since the show is coming in our very own Sindhi language as well.”
Parag Tyagi added, “Jhulelal Sai is the first-ever show that beautifully blends mythology with history. Hari Om has achieved something truly special by bringing the stories of our gods and goddesses to audiences in their authentic language.”
Hari Om OTT CEO Avinash Dugar said, “With Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai, we’re excited to share this inspiring story with the Sindhi community and beyond. We will continue to showcase the stories of Indian culture and Sanatan Dharma to the world, presented in their own language.”
The premiere builds on Hari Om OTT’s track record of acclaimed devotional titles including Mata Lakshmi, Jai Jagannath, Shri Tirupati Balaji, Mata Saraswati and Chandra Dev, all focused on celebrating India’s cultural and spiritual legacy through high-quality storytelling.
In a streaming landscape crowded with fiction, Hari Om OTT is quietly proving that the most powerful stories aren’t made up, they’re the ones that have already inspired generations, now delivered straight to your screen in the language of devotion. Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai is now streaming on Hari Om OTT.
