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Amazon miniTV releases fairytale Tujhpe Main Fida
Mumbai: Amazon miniTV, Amazon’s free video streaming service, is all set to take audiences on an enchanting journey filled with love, heartbreak and mystery with its upcoming series, produced by BBC Studios Productions India, Tujhpe Main Fida. The streaming service today announced this modern-day fairytale by unveiling its mesmerizing trailer, starring Rudhraksh Jaiswal and Nikeet Dhillon in the lead roles. The series also features prominent actors like Gauri Pradhan, and Kamya Ahlawat, in key roles. Created by Richa Yamini, known for creating a popular television show called “Kaisi Yeh Yariyaan”, Tujhpe Main Fida follows the journey of Aira and Marcus, two souls entwined by fate and bound by secrets, the series breathes new life into the timeless fairy tale of Rapunzel. With a spellbinding narrative, intriguing characters, and sizzling chemistry, Tujhpe Main Fida will stream exclusively from 11 May on Amazon miniTV for free.
The trailer of Tujhpe Main Fida offers a glimpse into the intriguing world of Coletown, where every corner holds a new mystery waiting to be uncovered. At the heart of this tale is Aira, a young woman confined in the town after the sudden demise of her father, who finds herself entangled in the enigmatic web of Coletown’s secrets. Her life takes an unexpected turn when Marcus, her knight in shining armour, returns to Coletown after two years, unfolding a chain of events that will challenge the limits of their love. With a whirlwind of emotions, their journey is filled with passion, longing, and the constant quest for the truth. The story will keep viewers engrossed as it follows Aira and Marcus who attempt to navigate the twists and turns of their intertwined destinies and must confront their deepest fears and fight for their love against all odds.
Amazon miniTV head of content Amogh Dusad shared, “Tujhpe Main Fida is the perfect blend of intense romance, mystery and intrigue. Offering a modern-day twist to a classic fairy tale narrative, the series set in the backdrop of a mysterious town promises to touch a chord with audiences across India with its differentiated approach of storytelling. A talented ensemble, gripping narrative and top-notch screenplay will definitely resonate with viewers.”
BBC Studios Productions India General Manager Sameer Gogate comments, “We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Amazon miniTV. Tujhpe Main Fida is an intense love story set in a mysterious town. The spellbinding nature of this love story makes this extra special and I hope this series resonates well with audiences across India”
Excited about being part of the series, Rudhraksh Jaiswal expressed, “Portraying Marcus in the series has been an exhilarating and immensely demanding endeavour. Marcus embodies a tapestry of life’s trials, facing battles, struggles, and hardships head-on. He exudes boldness and a profound sensitivity towards his loved ones.
The series encompasses a rich tapestry of human experience, capturing the profound depths of love, the most potent of emotions, and weaving them seamlessly with suspense that tantalizes and keeps audiences on tenterhooks. Every twist and turn leaves viewers yearning for answers, eager to unravel the mysteries of the plot. I am profoundly grateful to be part of such a dynamic project, as it allows me to indulge my passion for challenging and uniquely crafted projects.”
“Portraying the character of Aira in Amazon miniTV’s Tujhpe Main Fida has been an exhilarating experience. She is deep and complex and it has been a privilege to explore her story arc. The series isn’t just a tale of romance and intrigue but also a reflection of the courage to break free from the shadows of the past and fight for love. Working alongside such a talented cast and crew has been delighted and I am excited for audiences to join us on this dynamic journey,” shared Nikeet Dhillon, who essays the role of Aira in the series.
Tujhpe Main Fida will stream exclusively on Amazon miniTV from 11 May for free within Amazon’s shopping app, on Prime Video, Fire TV, and Smart TVs, or download the app from Play Store.
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Bill Ackman makes a $64bn bid for Universal Music Group
The hedge fund boss wants to list the world’s biggest record label in New York and thinks he knows exactly what ails it
NEW YORK: Bill Ackman wants to buy the world’s biggest record label. Pershing Square Capital Management, the hedge fund run by the billionaire investor, submitted a non-binding proposal on Tuesday to acquire all outstanding shares of Universal Music Group in a business combination transaction worth roughly $64.4 billion (around 55.8 billion euros).
Under the terms of the offer, UMG shareholders would receive 9.4 billion euros in cash, equivalent to 5.05 euros per share, plus 0.77 shares of a newly created company, dubbed New UMG, for each share held. Pershing Square values the total package at 30.40 euros per share, a 78 per cent premium to UMG’s closing price on April 2.
The deal would see UMG merge with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, with the combined entity incorporating as a Nevada corporation and listing on the New York Stock Exchange. New UMG would publish financial statements under US GAAP and become eligible for S&P 500 index inclusion. Pershing Square says the transaction is expected to close by year-end, with all equity financing backstopped by Ackman’s firm and its affiliates, and all debt financing committed at signing. The transaction would cancel 17 per cent of UMG’s outstanding shares, leaving New UMG with 1.541 billion shares outstanding.
Ackman has a long history with UMG. Pershing Square first bought approximately 10 per cent of the company from Vivendi in the summer of 2021 for around $4 billion, around the time of UMG’s listing on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange. He has since trimmed that position, raising around $1.4 billion from the sale of a 2.7 per cent stake in March 2025, and resigned from UMG’s board in May 2025, citing new executive and board obligations arising from recent investments.
His diagnosis of UMG’s troubles is blunt. The company’s stock has fallen around 33 per cent over the past twelve months on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, and Ackman lays out six reasons why. These include uncertainty around the Bolloré Group’s 18 per cent stake in the company, the postponement of UMG’s US listing, the underutilisation of UMG’s balance sheet, the absence of a publicly disclosed capital allocation plan and earnings algorithm, a failure to reflect UMG’s 2.7 billion euro stake in Spotify in its valuation, and what Ackman calls suboptimal shareholder investor relations, communications and engagement.
The Bolloré stake has long cast a shadow over the company. Cyrille Bolloré stepped down from UMG’s board in July 2025 as the Bolloré Group battled the French financial markets regulator over its stake in Vivendi, which holds a further capital interest in UMG. UMG had confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2025 for a proposed secondary listing in America, but put those plans on hold in March 2026, citing market conditions.
Ackman has kind words for UMG’s management, at least. “Since UMG’s listing, Lucian Grainge and the company’s management have done an excellent job nurturing and continuing to build a world-class artist roster and generating strong business performance,” he said. But he made his diagnosis plain: “UMG’s stock price has languished due to a combination of issues that are unrelated to the performance of its music business and importantly, all of them can be addressed with this transaction.”
In other words, Ackman believes UMG is a great business trapped inside a broken structure. If the board agrees, he intends to fix that, loudly and in New York.
