Miditech brings ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ To India
MUMBAI: Delhi-based production company Miditech has partnered with Hat Trick International, the distribution arm of UK independent production company, Hat Trick Productions, to bring its popular improvisational comedy TV show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? to India.
The deal will see Hat Trick and Miditech build the brand in India both across television and live events.
Hat Trick Productions was founded in 1986 and is one of the most successful production companies in UK today. Their output is immediately identified with popular and award-winning programming, light entertainment, comedy and drama, and is now also emerging into digital media.
Miditech head of development Nivedith Alva said, “This past year alone Miditech has been instrumental in bringing some of the biggest formats in the world such as Survivor and The Voice to India. Whose Line is it Anyway? is a big step for us because it is not just about bringing another global television brand to India, it‘s the relationship with Hat Trick and their comedy expertise that excites us even more. The stand up comedy market is really the next big thing in entertainment and we hope to play a major part in it.”
Hat Trick International group commercial director Paul Cohen said, “The potential for Whose Line in India is huge, both through television and live events as the comedy market in India expands. Miditech is the ideal partner for us as their track record in bringing internationally renowned formats to India is second to none. We look forward to seeing Whose Line on Indian screens in 2012.”
Miditech, founded in 1995 by the Alva Brothers, Niret and Nikhil, is recognised for television programming across all genres. Its client list includes broadcasters such as Turner (Pogo/Imagine), News Corp (Star Plus/Star World/Star Gold/Channel [V]), the Zee Network , BBC, Disney, Doordarshan, Viacom18 (Colors/MTV), Times TV Network (Zoom), Multi Screen Media (Sony/Sab/Max) and Real Global Broadcasting (Real/Food First).
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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.
