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Munawar’s back in action with First Copy S2
MUMBAI: He’s back to steal the spotlight, and maybe a few hearts along the way. Munawar Faruqui returns as Arif in the high-octane teaser for First Copy Season 2, unveiled by Amazon MX Player. The much-loved crime thriller that took audiences deep into Mumbai’s 90s film piracy underworld is revving up for a darker, more dangerous comeback.
The teaser hints at Arif’s turbulent return, a man once on top of the game, now haunted by the ghosts of his past. As ambition clashes with betrayal, old alliances crumble and new enemies emerge, leaving viewers with one burning question, can Arif reclaim his empire, or will his empire consume him?
Alongside Munawar, the ensemble cast features Krystle D’Souza, Gulshan Grover, Saqib Ayub, Ashi Singh, Meiyang Chang, Inam Ul Haq, Raza Murad and newcomer Nawab Shah. The trailer is set to drop on 29 October, setting the stage for the show’s grand return.
Following its breakout first season, First Copy has cemented itself as one of India’s most-watched crime dramas. Season 2 will soon stream for free across Amazon MX Player, the MX Player app, Prime Video, Fire TV and Airtel Xstream, ensuring fans can dive back into Arif’s world wherever they are.
With its gritty storyline, sharp writing and star-studded cast, First Copy Season 2 looks set to reclaim its throne as the kingpin of India’s streaming thrillers.
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Paisabazaar launches Credit Premier League 2.0
Nationwide campaign rewards highest credit scores with Rs 1 lakh top prize.
MUMBAI: When credit scores become a national league, even your CIBIL report starts feeling like it’s playing in the IPL and Paisabazaar has just kicked off the second season. Paisabazaar, India’s leading marketplace for financial products and the country’s largest free credit score platform, has announced the return of the Credit Premier League (CPL) 2.0, a fun, nationwide initiative to recognise and reward individuals with the highest credit scores.
Building on the success of the first edition, CPL 2.0 introduces higher rewards and broader participation. The individual(s) with the highest credit score in the country will win Rs 1 lakh, while state champions will each receive Rs 10,000. Additionally, all participants from the winning state, the one with the highest average credit score will also be rewarded.
All winnings will be credited directly to winners’ PB Wallet, allowing them to pay credit card bills, recharge mobiles, or settle utility bills seamlessly on the Paisabazaar platform.
Paisabazaar CEO Santosh Agarwal said the campaign aims to make credit awareness more engaging and mainstream. “With CPL, we are bringing together engagement, gamification and rewards to make conversations around credit scores more mainstream,” he noted. “Our focus remains on building a financially aware and credit-healthy Bharat.”
The first edition of CPL saw over 5.5 million participants, with the highest individual score touching 861. Delhi recorded the highest average credit score of 746.
Consumers can participate simply by checking their free credit score on the Paisabazaar platform or app. The CPL leaderboard and rankings will be available exclusively on the Paisabazaar App.
In a country where financial dreams are serious business, Paisabazaar has found a smart way to turn credit scores into an exciting game – because when your financial health gets rewarded, everyone wants to play.
