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“I worked as an intern at a financial firm,” shares Rajeev Siddhartha
Mumbai : The recently-released series on Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service, Badi Heroine Banti Hai, captivates the viewers with its concept and engaging plot. The story revolves around Kajal from Ludhiana, who comes to Bombay to intern at the renowned design house Veer Singhania Designs. Her life turns upside-down as she gets fired her on the first day of her job but also gets designated as the company’s heir on the same day. As a result, Kajal and Advait’s polar opposite personalities get intertwined in a game of love and blame.
Rajeev Siddhartha who essays the role of Advait Singhania recollects the times when he was away from his hometown and talks about his first job, here’s what the actor said “Since I was five years old, I have gone through every phase of attending a boarding school. After spending a significant amount of time away from my parents while I was a child, I have become accustomed to being on my own. Similar to Kajal, who relocated from a small town to a big city, I, too, moved from one place to another to attend school and college, which for me was an amazing experience.
“When I was doing my MBA, between those two years I had to do an internship, so I worked as an intern at a financial firm. The people around me were very good and supportive. Luckily, unlike Kajal, I didn’t pick ten cups of coffee at once. It was hectic yet very fulfilling,” he further added as he candidly spoke about his internship days.
Created by Gul Khan, Badi Heroine Banti Hai features Prerna Lisa, Rajeev Siddhartha, Nehal Chudasama, and Utkarsh Kohli in pivotal roles. The series is streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV for free, available on Amazon’s shopping app, on Fire TV, and Play Store.
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Rusk Media announces Battleground Season 2 on Amazon MX Player
Fitness reality show returns in April 2026 with bigger challenges and mentors.
MUMBAI: The arena is reopening and this time the competition promises even more sweat, strategy and spectacle. Rusk Media has confirmed the return of its fitness reality format Battleground for a second season, set to stream on Amazon MX Player from April 2026. The announcement follows the breakout success of the show’s debut season, which positioned itself as a high energy blend of sport, strategy and reality television. Season 1 brought together 16 contestants for a 28 day test of endurance and discipline, as aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts competed in physically demanding challenges and team based battles.
Divided into four teams, the participants trained under a panel of mentors drawn from the fitness and lifestyle space, with former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan serving as the show’s Super Mentor.
The format quickly found an audience among digital viewers and was listed among the most binged titles on Amazon MX Player. The show also picked up industry recognition, winning the “Most Popular Non Fiction Show” honour at the IWMBuzz Digital Awards 2025.
The first season also drew a slate of brand partnerships, including Honda Bigwing, Charged, American Pistachio Growers, Bigmuscles Nutrition, Ritebite Max Protein, Plix and Sparsh CCTV, highlighting the show’s appeal to brands targeting India’s rapidly growing youth and fitness audience.
For Season 2, the producers say the format will evolve with tougher physical challenges, a sharper competitive structure and deeper mentor involvement while continuing to focus on discovering the next generation of Indian fitness personalities.
Rusk Media, chief executive officer and co founder Mayank Yadav said the first season proved the appetite for competitive fitness storytelling. “Battleground was always envisioned as more than a show. Season 1 demonstrated that there is a massive audience for aspirational fitness competition at scale. With Season 2 we are going even bigger in ambition, intensity and opportunities for contestants and partners,” he said.
Rusk Ads lead Rahul Arora added that the series has also evolved into a strong platform for brand integration and advertiser engagement. “Season 1 showed that Battleground is not just compelling content but a powerful brand ecosystem. As we move into Season 2, we are looking to deepen brand collaborations and build more integrated partnerships,” he said.
With a larger format, an expanding fan base and a new season set to arrive in April 2026, Battleground is positioning itself as one of India’s emerging fitness reality franchises in the digital entertainment space.
