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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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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.
