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Dice Media kicks off ‘Arranged Patch Up’ season two
Mumbai — Dice Media announced the return of ‘Arranged Patch Up’ with season two, presented by Ikea India in association with Peter England. The web series, which explores the lives of modern Indian couples navigating the ups and downs of arranged relationships, released its first episode on 26 October 2024. Featuring Ankush Bahuguna, (India’s first male beauty creator to attend the Cannes Film Festival), and ‘Munjiya’ fame Bhagyashree Limaye in lead roles, this new season promises to captivate audiences with a delightful mix of humour, romance, and emotional depth.
Season two picks up with Aditya (Ankush Bahuguna) and Prajakta (Bhagyashree Limaye) freshly engaged and in the midst of planning their wedding. While Aditya envisions a grand celebration, Prajakta prefers an intimate gathering, setting the stage for contrasting perspectives.
With Ikea India as the presenting sponsor and Peter England as an associate sponsor, the show beautifully blends modern-day relationship struggles with the charm of everyday life. Its engaging characters and compelling plot offer a fresh, relatable take on contemporary romance that will resonate with viewers.
Pocket Aces D2C business head, Viswhanath Shetty commented on working on Arranged Patch Up, “Season 2 of Arranged Patch Up is a perfect example of our Flywheel strategy in action. We started by testing the concept in short-form content, followed by a mini-series on FilterCopy, and now we’re bringing the full series to life on Dice Media. This evolution highlights our ability to take relatable, audience-driven ideas and scale them into comprehensive narratives that resonate across platforms. We’re thrilled to kick off our partnership with the iconic global brand IKEA India, which aligns beautifully with the show’s themes of modern relationships and everyday living. We’re also excited to deepen our long-standing relationship with Peter England, with whom we’ve previously collaborated on engaging formats, including music videos and sketches on FilterCopy. Together, these partnerships enable us to create authentic, impactful stories that both entertain and resonate with viewers.”
Ikea India country integrated manager Jayendra Gupta commented on working with Pocket Aces, “We are thrilled to be part of this series that resonates with modern couples and their journey toward creating a home and life together. At IKEA, we are passionate about life at home, with a vision to enhance everyday life for many people. This collaboration beautifully embodies our dedication to supporting those meaningful, everyday moments—bringing warmth, togetherness, and joyful memories into the heart of the home. We hope to inspire young couples to design spaces that celebrate their unique journeys, making their homes a true reflection of who they are.”
Peter England brand COO Anil S Kumar said, “We are excited to be part of Arranged Patch Up Season 2, a series that beautifully captures the essence of modern relationships. At Peter England, we celebrate individuality and the personal journeys of our customers, and this collaboration allows us to align with a story that mirrors those values.”
The first episode of season two premiered on 26 October across Dice Media’s YouTube channel and social media platforms, ensuring that audiences can dive into the latest chapter of this delightful series.
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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.
