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ALTBalaji’s new daily show ‘Dil Hi Toh Hai’ streaming now on the app and website
MUMBAI: ALTBalaji, India’s largest platform for original and exclusive digital content, is now streaming its first ever daily show ‘Dil Hi Toh Hai’. The OTT platform will stream a new episode every Tuesday to Saturday at 10:30PM. By leveraging the digital rights of this show, Balaji Telefilms and ALTBalaji have become game changers in the Indian media and entertainment industry.
Starring TV heartthrob Karan Kundra in the lead, ‘Dil Hi Toh Hai’ is a story about the Noon’s – a family with values, traditions, and legacy. The show revolves around Rithwik (Karan Kundra), the eldest son of the family, and how his life is all about work and family, leaving no room for love, especially since he doesn’t believe in it. But will a perfect son always be this perfect? Or will love trap him? Also starring Poonam Dhillon, Bijay Anand, Pooja Banerjee, Akshay Dogra, Sudeepa Singh, Gurpreet Bedi, YogitaBihani, Nyra Banerjee, and AsmitaSood in pivotal roles, the show has a look and feel that is undoubtedly magnificent.
Commenting on this development, ALTBalaji – Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Manav Sethi said, “We are front-runners in creating original and exclusive digital content. Over the years, Balaji Telefilms has crafted unique stories for several television networks and recently, we retained the rights of the TV show ‘Dil Hi Toh Hai’. Streaming a daily show on a homegrown OTT platform is one of the many firsts for us. It’s also for the first time, that a content producer has earmarked the intellectual property of a TV show and this marks a major shift in the industry. With this, ALTBalaji aims to drive its expansion in the B2C segment for a promising digital future.”
ALTBalaji has already acquired a leadership position as India’s largest platform for original and exclusive digital shows with more than 15 million viewers from over 90 countries on both mobileand web platforms. The digital platform currently offers 20 original shows in Indian languages across various genres such as romance, mystery, drama, and comedy. The platform also offers entertaining original shows for kids, along with short, hilarious regional stand-up comedy videos in Marathi, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu.
With a new episode streaming every Tuesday to Saturday at 10:30PM, ‘Dil Hi Toh’ is now streaming on the ALTBalaji app and the website.
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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.
