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aha Telugu brings Anil Ravipudi as chairman of ‘Comedy Stock Exchange’
Mumbai: Director Anil Ravipudi is all set to venture into OTT with aha. The much-anticipated show, Comedy Stock Exchange, is set to bring celebrated comedy figures to the stage, where they will light up the crowd and serve up plenty of laughs.
Commenting on his debut on OTT and the show, Anil Ravipudi said, “It’s a pleasure to work on Comedy Stock Exchangewith talented actors. I’m excited about this fun and rib-tickling ride and hope that viewers accept this show with open arms and embrace my debut into OTT.”
With the arrival of the holiday season, prepare for a slew of rib-tickling comedy on aha Telugu. SOL Productions is in charge of the special stand-up show.
The show’s trailer, which was recently released, tickled people’s funny bones. Comedy stars Venu, Mukku, Avinash, Saddam, Express Hari, Bhaskar, and Gynaneshwar are all set to foray into the OTT and showcase their never-before-seen comical sides. Sudigali Sudheer, who is making her OTT debut with this show, hosts the show.
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Shemaroo buys OHO Gujarati’s entire content library for ShemarooMe
The deal lands over 30 original web series and 450-plus actors on ShemarooMe, with Pratik Gandhi’s Vitthal Teedi leading the charge
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has moved fast and moved big. The company has snapped up the entire content library of OHO Gujarati for its streaming platform ShemarooMe, a consolidation that has no precedent in the Gujarati OTT market.
The haul is considerable. More than 30 original Gujarati web series, featuring the work of upwards of 450 local actors, will now sit under ShemarooMe’s roof. For a platform that has spent years quietly building its Gujarati credentials, including originals, curated libraries, and culturally rooted narratives, this is the kind of bulk acquisition that changes the competitive arithmetic overnight.
Saurabh Srivastava, chief operating officer for digital business at Shemaroo Entertainment, made clear the company’s ambitions stretch well beyond the subcontinent. “As we bring the well-established catalogue of OHO Gujarati onto ShemarooMe, our focus remains on making high-quality Gujarati stories more accessible while continuing to invest in compelling content,” he said. “With our strong connection to Gujarati viewers across the world, we believe these stories from the OHO catalogue can travel far and create an exciting entertainment offering for viewers.”
The first title out of the traps will be Vitthal Teedi, which hits ShemarooMe on April 10th. The series stars Pratik Gandhi, a name that needs no introduction to Gujarati audiences, and has the distinction of being the only Gujarati web series he has appeared in to date. Set in the heartland of Saurashtra during the 1980s, it traces a small-time gambler torn between personal ideals and the brutal logic of his circumstances. Character-driven, culturally embedded, and backed by a soundtrack featuring folk artists Aditya Gadhvi, Jigardan Gadhavi, and Geeta Rabari, the show arrives with considerable pedigree.
For Shemaroo, the deal fits neatly into a digital growth playbook built on sustainable expansion and deeper regional engagement. The Gujarati diaspora is large, dispersed, and underserved by mainstream streaming giants. If the company can deliver the goods, the OHO library may prove to be the most valuable land-grab in regional OTT this year.
