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Mitron TV expands senior leadership team with new hires
MUMBAI: Indian short-form video app Mitron has expanded its leadership team with two senior hires. Chandan Chhabra joins as VP of operations and Nisha Pokhriyal joins as VP of marketing.
In his new role, Chhabra will establish SoPs, drive efficiency across multiple departments and focus on strategic planning of the business. Pokhriyal will be responsible for leading Mitron’s overall brand marketing initiatives and accelerating the start-up’s growth trajectory. Both of them will work closely with Mitron’s co-founders Shivank Agarwal and Anish Khandelwal.
Prior to joining Mitron, Chhabra was one of the founding members and director of customer experience and content quality at OLX India, where he led the content strategy and operations across South Asia markets. An IIM-A alumnus, Chandan comes with 17 years of experience spread across diverse industries such as BPO, Telecom, BFSI, E-Commerce, Auto and Edtech. He is also a certified customer experience professional (CCXP), an accredited customer experience master, a CX Mentor (ACXM, ACX-Mentor) and Asia’s first accredited customer experience specialist (ACXS).
Pokhriyal served as associate director – marketing of VMate, the short video app from Alibaba Mobile Business group. She has been responsible for managing end-to-end integrated marketing for well-known campaigns such as #VMateAsliHoliBaaz and #GharBaitheBanoLakhpati amongst others. She has a career spanning over 10 years, having worked at Dentsu Webchutney and IPAN. She is a certified usability analyst from Human Factors International. Nisha was also the official torchbearer for the Winter Olympics held in south Korea in 2018.
Mitron co-founder and CEO , Shivank Agarwal said: “We are thrilled to welcome both Nisha and Chandan to the Mitron family. With Nisha and Chandan’s appointments, we are laying the foundation for Mitron's rapid growth. Their expertise will foster and fuel our long-term expansion plans . I am confident that our portfolio of a strong team will chart a remarkable journey for the home grown short format video app space.”
Mitron VP operations Chandan Chhabra said: “I am particularly impressed with what Mitron has achieved in such a short space of time. I look forward to being part of this amazing team as we scale the business and enter a new phase of growth.’’
Mitron VP marketing Nisha Pokhriyal said: “This is an exciting time for short format video app space. I am pleased to be part of Mitron’s journey, as we continue to build upon the brand’s existing success and strive to attain new milestones.”
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
