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Tips Music releases romantic indie track Lootera
Zain Imam, Shruti Chauhan and Shaan Grover star in love ballad
MUMBAI: Tips Music Ltd. has unveiled its latest romantic offering, Lootera, an indie pop track that leans into longing, melody and a touch of old fashioned heartache.
Released today across major streaming platforms, the song features Zain Imam, Shruti Chauhan and Shaan Grover in a visually rich music video directed by Dibya Chatterjee. Sung by Pranav Singhal, the track pairs heartfelt lyrics by Jayveer Panghaal with a tender composition from Amaan ARS.
At its core, Lootera is about surrendering to love so completely that you barely recognise yourself. It is wistful without being heavy, intimate without turning indulgent. The melody lingers, the lyrics ache just enough, and the storytelling feels personal yet universal.
The music video follows a romantic narrative that unfolds frame by frame, drawing viewers into a world of quiet glances and unspoken emotion. Imam said he felt the emotion of the track instantly and described working with his co stars and director as a seamless, natural experience. Chauhan called the shoot beautiful and immersive, adding that the atmosphere on set allowed the cast to stay present in the moment. Grover echoed the sentiment, praising the collaborative spirit behind the project.
Produced by Kumar Taurani under the Tips banner, the single continues the label’s tradition of delivering music that connects across generations while keeping an ear tuned to contemporary tastes.
For Singhal, the song demanded emotional honesty. He noted that the synergy between the lyrics and composition helped shape a vocal performance rooted in authenticity.
With Lootera, Tips Music once again proves that when it comes to love songs, a simple story told sincerely can still steal the show.
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WhatsApp may soon let users to pick who sees their status updates
The messaging giant is borrowing a page from Instagram’s playbook as it pushes to give users finer control over their social circles.
CALIFORNIA: WhatsApp is quietly working on a feature that could make its Status function considerably smarter and considerably more private.
According to reports from beta tracking platforms, the app is testing a tool called Status lists, which would allow users to create named groups such as close friends, family and colleagues, and control precisely which group sees each update. It is a meaningful step up from the platform’s current blunt instruments, which offer only three options: share with all contacts, exclude specific people, or manually select individuals each time.
The new feature draws an obvious comparison with Instagram’s Close Friends function, and the resemblance is unlikely to be accidental. Both platforms sit within Meta’s family, and the company has been nudging them toward a common logic of audience segmentation for some time.
The move also fits neatly into WhatsApp’s broader privacy push. The platform has been rolling out enhanced chat protections and is exploring the introduction of usernames, which would allow users to connect without exchanging phone numbers. Status lists extend that philosophy from messaging into broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Status itself has been evolving well beyond its origins as a simple photo-and-text slideshow. The feature now supports music stickers, collages, longer videos and interactive elements, pushing it closer to the social-media-style story format pioneered by Snapchat and refined by Instagram. In that context, finer audience controls are not merely a privacy feature. They are a precondition for people sharing more.
The feature remains in development and has not been confirmed for release. WhatsApp routinely tests tools that are later modified or quietly shelved. But the direction of travel is clear: the app wants Status to be a destination, not an afterthought. Letting users decide exactly who is in the audience is how it gets there.
