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Jugaad Ka Khel: Sanjay’s rise from small-town dreamer to start-up maverick
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Mumbai : Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service, recently premiered its entrepreneurial drama, Hustlers- Jugaad Ka Khel. The narrative explores Sanjay’s journey who hails from a small village near Kota and is constantly triggered by comparison and competition at home, the black sheep of a middle-class family mostly known as “Manoj ka chota bhai” gets through the (IIE) Bombay. Despite facing pressure from his family and relatives, he hustles to the top and succeeds in making his name in the start-up space.
Talking about the series and its narrative, Vishal Vashishtha who essays the role of Sanjay Sharma, gave insight into the reference and inspiration he had for this character. “My best friend has been doing this for the past 5 years, and I have witnessed the number of careers he has switched. The end number of venues he has gone to, to find something that interests him. I had an excellent reference, in fact, in the middle of the shoot, I called him and said ‘It is your show’. And I believe there are many others like him, and they will be connecting to this world of start-ups and entrepreneurs. I think all of us down the line are looking forward to calling something as their own, that they have created,” he shared.
Adding to this, he further delved into his professional journey, talking about his hustles and struggles as an actor. “It was a challenging task to figure out when and where the auditions are happening. Also, to keep yourself exposed just the right amount, not too much but not too little either, so you are open to a wide amount of work,” he expressed.
Produced by Rainshine Entertainment and starring Vishal Vashishtha, Samir Kochhar, Maharshi Dave, Anjali Barot, and Anurag Arora in pivotal roles, Hustlers – Jugaad Ka Khel is streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV for free, available on Amazon’s shopping app, Fire TV, and Play Store.
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Sony LIV acquires worldwide digital rights for Marathi romance Toh Ti Ani Fuji
Film shot in Japan and India to stream exclusively on the platform from 10 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Love knows no language, but this Marathi romance is about to speak to audiences far beyond its roots and it’s doing so with a scenic detour through Japan. Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired the worldwide digital rights for the Marathi-language romance feature Toh Ti Ani Fuji (also known as Main, Woh Aur Fuji), with an exclusive direct-to-digital release on Sony Liv scheduled for 10 April 2026. Sony Pictures Networks India will retain exclusive worldwide theatrical and linear rights.
Filmed extensively in Japan and India, the film marks an unprecedented Marathi-language romance set on an international canvas. It explores how relationships evolve under the pressures of distance, time, and shifting emotional realities, using Japan not merely as a backdrop but as an emotional landscape that mirrors the characters’ inner journeys.
Written by Irawati Karnik and directed by Mohit Takalkar, the story follows a deeply passionate relationship that gradually turns toxic due to contrasting personalities, shifting priorities, and unfair emotional expectations. Seven years after their separation, the former couple unexpectedly reunite in Japan, reopening old wounds and unspoken desires while questioning whether love altered by time can ever find its way back.
Producer Shiladitya Bora said the partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India reflects the growing belief that “regional is the new mainstream.” He added that the film’s multi-language digital release on Sony LIV will help it connect with newer audiences across India and the world.
Director Mohit Takalkar described the film as an exploration of how love changes in today’s urban world, shaped by ambition, geography, and the pressure to evolve. “It began as a very personal exploration of relationships, and to see it reaching a wider audience feels deeply satisfying,” he noted.
Actors Lalit Prabhakar and Mrinmayee Godbole highlighted the film’s intimate yet universal take on love, separation, and rediscovery. Godbole particularly praised how filming in Japan added a global dimension while keeping the story deeply personal.
From a toxic romance that travels from India to Japan and back, Toh Ti Ani Fuji promises an emotionally layered story that feels both specific and universal. For Sony LIV viewers, this first-of-its-kind Marathi film offers a chance to experience love, loss, and second chances with a refreshing international flavour.
The film streams exclusively on Sony LIV from 10 April 2026.
