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YouTube FanFest returns to India for the third year
MUMBAI: the YouTube FanFest , an exclusive live show and festival bringing together established and emerging YouTube stars from India and around the world with fans, is all set to take centre-stage on 18 March in Mumbai.
YouTube and Branded Ltd said the event, at Dome@NSCI SVP Stadium in Mumbai, is being held in India for the third time.
Over 5,000 fans will get face-to-face with some of YouTube’s biggest stars, local internet sensations, and up-and-coming talent performing live on stage.
This year’s show features a dynamic mix of music, comedy, dance, fashion and much more, all together on one stage and adorning the red carpet pre-show. The stellar line-up for the YouTube FanFest Mumbai encore features over 35 widely popular YouTubers from around the world, including Lilly Singh aka IISuperwomanII, Connor Franta, All India Bakchod, SANAM, Kanan Gill & Biswa Kalyan Rath, East India Comedy, Bryden-Parth Music, Abish Mathew, Kaushal, Kenneth Sebastian, Kurt Hugo Schneider, and many more.
YouTube Asia-Pacific director of content and operations Gautam Anand said: “Over the last few years, we have seen Indian YouTube creators capture the imagination of youth and win fans around the world. We are delighted to host YouTube FanFest again in India to celebrate this new generation of YouTube stars and welcome some of our most popular global YouTube stars back to India.”
“This FanFest in Mumbai is going to see the biggest line up of YouTube stars we have ever had and they are all excited to be in India. More stars, more fun and more screaming fans in one of YouTube’s largest Asian fan bases,” said Branded CEO Jasper Donat.
“I am pumped that I am coming back to Mumbai for the third YouTube FanFest – the fans are some of the best in the world and I’m excited to perform for them again!”, added Kurt Hugo Schneider.
“This will be my first participation in the YouTube FanFest in India and I am beyond excited. If the energy is the same as the other FanFests, it’s going to be an amazing evening,” Connor Franta enthused.
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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.
