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JioCinema takes Bigg Boss OTT to the next level: releases trailer
Mumbai: India’s love for over-the-top entertainment experiences is about to reach new heights as JioCinema is set to elevate India’s biggest reality phenomenon Bigg Boss OTT, starting 17th June. With iconic superstar Salman Khan as the host, Bigg Boss OTT will offer 24×7 non-stop entertainment and multi-cam action for free, a first in its history.
Immersing viewers in high-intensity action, JioCinema launched an electrifying promo titled “Lagi Bagi” featuring Salman Khan and Raftaar, dropping hints about the upcoming season. With the tagline “Iss baar itni lagegi ki aapki madad lagegi”, this season introduces several firsts, empowering the audience with ultimate control over the game, allowing them to influence the game through unique situations and scenarios. Through live interactivity, viewers can interact with housemates, shaping outcomes related to weekly ration, spot eliminations, and task decisions. The promo shows Salman and Raftaar shaking a leg on the hookstep that embodies the anticipation of fans and contestants alike. That’s not all! The Bigg Boss OTT will offer a captivating experience with multicamera streaming, allowing fans to toggle between different perspectives and not miss a single moment of action. Additionally, the fans will have the opportunity to react real-time through live chats and emojis while watching different parts of the house real-time, elevating the interactivity to another level. Along with a 360-degree camera view inside the house, the viewers will be treated to 1000+ hours of live content in addition to exclusive cuts, and round-the-clock content drops from the house.
Commenting on being the host of Bigg Boss OTT, Salman Khan said, “India is always looking for nonstop entertainment and Bigg Boss OTT is here to provide exactly that! This season will be raw and unfiltered just like me, making it a perfect match like a Ram milayi jodi. I am sure it is going to be never seen before in the history of unscripted reality where fans can see all sides without any layers. Dekhta ja India, is baar entertainment rukega nahi kyuki contestants ki itni lagegi, ki unko aapki kaafi madad lagegi. I can’t wait to witness all the drama and excitement unfold.
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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.
