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HOOQ Original Production Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts Wins Big At Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018
MUMBAI: HOOQ Original Production Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts was awarded in the ‘Best Actress’ and ‘Best On-Screen Chemistry’ categories at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018. Veteran actress Marsha Timothy clinched the ‘Best Actress’ award for her intense performance as Marlina and shared the ‘Best On-Screen Chemistry Award’ with her co-star Dea Panendra.
Jennifer Batty, Chief Content Officer of HOOQ said, “Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts was our first Indonesian original on the platform and we are delighted that fans are just as appreciative of this film. We cannot be more proud of the Marlina team for their well-deserved wins at the Indonesia Movie Actor Awards 2018. The overwhelming support from locals towards local films is a strong vote of confidence that HOOQ’s strategy of Building in Asia, for Asia is the way to go. With the incredible momentum set by Marlina, HOOQ will continue to bring the best local content to Indonesia.”
Another notable HOOQ Original, Sweet 20, also walked away with both jury and people’s choice awards last night. Slamet Rahardjo was awarded the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ accolade, while Tatjana Saphira and Niniek L. Karim won fans over with their characters in the romantic dramedy musical and took home ‘Favourite Actress’ and ‘Favourite Supporting Actor’ awards respectively.
Other HOOQ Original Productions including Yowis Ben, a cult teen drama starring Bayu Skak and Cut Meyriska and directed by Directors Fajar Nugros and Bayu Skak, and Critical Eleven, a romantic crowd-pleaser, were also nominees in the “Favourite Film” category.
e-commerce
Instamart partners with Kalyan Jewellers for Gold Rate Protection this Akshaya Tritiya
Quick commerce platform lets customers lock in gold prices and pay the lower rate on delivery day.
MUMBAI: Instamart has found a golden way to take the stress out of festive buying by letting customers lock today’s rate and still benefit if prices fall. India’s pioneering quick commerce platform has teamed up with Kalyan Jewellers to introduce Gold Rate Protection, a first-of-its-kind feature for Akshaya Tritiya. Customers can now pre-book BIS hallmarked gold coins on the Instamart app between 10 and 16 April 2026 by paying just 5 per cent advance (starting from Rs 500 for a 0.5 gm coin) and take delivery on 19 April.
On the delivery day (between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM IST), buyers will pay the lower of the two prices, the rate locked at pre-booking or the market rate on delivery day. As an added festive bonus, all pre-book customers will receive a free silver coin from Kalyan Jewellers.
Arjun Choudhary, VP Growth at Instamart, said the feature was designed to give consumers greater confidence during the auspicious occasion. “By allowing users to secure a price in advance while still benefiting from any price drops, we strive to offer strong overall value,” he noted.
Kalyan Jewellers, executive director Ramesh Kalyanaraman added, “Gold rate protection has been a preferred feature across our retail showrooms. With Instamart, we are extending this convenience for the first time to a quick commerce platform.”
Last year, Instamart witnessed a surge of over 500 per cent in gold and silver coin sales on Akshaya Tritiya compared to Dhanteras, highlighting the growing trust in quick commerce for culturally significant purchases.
This initiative underscores Instamart’s continued push beyond everyday essentials, positioning the platform as a reliable destination for meaningful, occasion-led buys delivered with speed and trust.
This Akshaya Tritiya, Instamart and Kalyan Jewellers have made buying gold not just auspicious, but also refreshingly smart proving that even in the world of quick commerce, some things are worth the wait (and the protection).
