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The quirky ‘#IdeaChor’ campaign turns into a digital success for MX Player
MUMBAI: Within 7 months of launch and with 17 Originals, MX Player is India’s leading streaming platform that caters to 75 Mn Daily Active Users. However, the brand has been the talk of town for the past few days – ever since the strange #IdeaChor started trending on social media. While both the netizens and the digital gurus are intrigued by #IdeaChor, many have also reacted asking why MX Player is openly “stealing ideas”.
But what MX Player has stolen is the attention of the viewer with this quirky gimmick of #IdeaChor for their MX Original Series – Kiska Hoga Thinkistan Season 2. This edition of the show witnessed high octane office politics and professional rivalry that turns personal with the new boss stealing ideas and then taking credit for them.
With #IdeaChor, MX Player has shown its appreciation for brands that have set a high benchmark on digital as it aped several posts and ideas of theirs. This was an intentional attempt to give the audiences a taste of what it feels like when your ideas are stolen or taken credit for (as seen in the show). While many users are lauding the creativity of the posts despite the outright plagiarism, this digital campaign started many conversations that route back to the show. Popular influencers like Gabbar Singh, Sagarcasm, Akshar Pathak, Trendulkar, Bollywood Gandu and Atul Khatri amongst others were also roped in to engage fanbases across categories.
Commenting on the campaign, Abhishek Joshi, Head of Marketing and Business Partnerships, MX Player said, “Sometimes, stealing ideas turns out for the good but jokes apart, we wanted to grab the attention of the digital viewer. The campaign was conceptualized in a way to bring alive the narrative of ‘Kiska Hoga Thinkistan Season 2’. This engagement was risky, it was quirky, and it presented us with an opportunity to create conversations for a web series like never before. Be it brands, advertisers, viewers or the marketing fraternity at large – everyone has taken notice of this campaign and I am glad we caused a stir with this one.”
A pioneering effort across categories in the OTT space, MX Player’s ‘#IdeaChor’ campaign not only received immense traction but was also deemed ‘risky yet immensely successful’.
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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.
