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Chingari App announces strategic partnership with Snow Records
Mumbai: Short video app Chingari has entered into a partnership with Snow Records, an independent newly launched music label. As part of the collaboration, Chingari app will promote all new albums to be released by Snow Records.
The association began with promoting “Bismillah 2,” the latest song launched by Snow Records. Sung by Jazim Sharma, the track features Surbhi Jyoti and Rohit Khandelwal. The song was promoted on Chingari app through a contest, influencer meet-and-greet with the star cast and videos shared by the creator community.
Commenting on the development Chingari co-founder and CEO Sumit Ghosh said, “Chingari being a successful start-up itself believes in extending support to and promoting upcoming artists, creators, brands and labels that have the capability of soaring high, given the right opportunity. Snow Records has great potential and talent associated with them. We are very excited to have them on board with us.”
The partnership is aimed at showcasing Chingari’s strength in reaching out to the masses, pan India. Brands can leverage this opportunity to promote their ventures through the app.
“We constantly try to create new trends for our creator community to make entertaining videos on, while enhancing their user experience, as well as encouraging our viewers to spend more time on the app,” stated Chingari co-founder and COO Deepak Salvi. “Associations like these help us in getting onboard such incredible songs like ‘Bismillah 2.’ It can be on our creators’ playlist at any given point of time and help them in creating engaging content. We are looking forward to many such songs that will be launched by Snow Records in the future.”
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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.
