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Kaash a movie on AurDikhao
MUMBAI: How many times have we experienced a moment of realisation but have not voiced our opinions due to various reasons? How often have we hoped for different scenarios for various situations? Director Kartik Iyer, associate director Mayank Pushpam Singh and producer and content head Aditya Bhat have come together to launch a short film titled Kaash.
Starring Ayaz Ahmed, the popular face from Roadies and Jai Santoshi Maa, as a young man named Vikas Verma, who is unconfirmed about his life, his escapades and his fantasies. The movie focusses on men who are nonchalant about their MCP (male chauvinist pig) or frivolous attitude.
With no brands on board, the movie is already available on the YouTube channel AurDikhao. Targeted at the TV audience as well, this video brings out the perspective of every narrow minded man who has been brought up to believe that men are superior to women.
“The concept is very much prevalent in society and is out there to be seen. However, we thought of a different take on it by inducing a feeling of Kaash, a moment of realization which every individual might feel but due to whatever reasons, but, just does not voice his/her opinion”, says writer and associate director of the film Mayank Singh.
The black and white film has a seven and a half minute run. Shot a flat in a day to give the feel of the home of a bachelor with Vikas`s income, the editing took two weeks’ time. With a team of six, the entire movie has been shot using Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 cameras.
“We believe that short films are a medium to showcase ones talent in the most unique way because you have time constraints yet you depict an entire story of an individual or a subject. We should encourage such talent and help them show the light of day. It also helps in expression of one`s opinion about societal undercurrents”, says Singh.
The team is also thinking about sending the film to various film festivals and has various themes and concepts lined up for the month with multiple Bollywood and TV celebrities. Other projects are in the pipeline with Harshwardhan Rane, Rajit Kapoor, Mawra Hoccnane, Hanif Hilal, etc.
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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.
