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MX Player’s International slate promises an unforgettable September 2023
Mumbai: This September, MX Player brings you an exciting mix of stories with a blend of drama, action, romance, and fantasy that will transport you to a new world of emotions. From gripping dramas to thrilling action and enchanting fantasies – let MX Player’s VDesi slate immerse you in a cinematic experience like none other, all from the comfort of your home.
6 September 2023 – The Rebel Princess
The Rebel Princess, a Chinese drama, follows the story of Wang Xuan (Zhang Zi Yi), a young woman forced into marriage with powerful but low-born general Xiao Qi (Zhou Yi Wei). Their strong bond helps them navigate power struggles and plots threatening the Imperial court. They rise to power and become joint emperors, but the Imperial family schemes against them. The series is directed by Cheng Yuan Hai and Hou Yong and is adapted from Mei Yu Zhe’s novel. Watch ‘The Rebel Princess’ in Hindi on MX Player from 6 September 2023.
16 September 2023 – Black Fox: Age of the Ninja
Black Fox: Age of the Ninja is a Japanese film set in the Samurai and Ninja era. Rikka Isurugi, raised as the future head of the Kitsune ninja clan, meets Miya, who seeks the clan’s help against the Negoroshu gang. Despite her reluctance to kill, Rikka confronts Negoroshu, leading to an unexpected alliance with Miya. As they bond, a hidden figure manipulates Negoroshu against Miya. Spanning 3 episodes, the film unveils the mysterious character’s motives and challenges Rikka to risk her life to save her friend. Watch ‘Black Fox: Age of the Ninja’ in Hindi on MX Player and experience the action from 16 September 2023.
20 September 2023 – Familiar Wife
Familiar Wife, a romantic fantasy K-Drama, follows the story of a married couple living entirely different lives after their fates magically change through an unexpected incident. Cha Joo-hyuk has been married to Seo Woo-Jin for five years. A strange incident happens, and Joo-hyuk makes a decision that unexpectedly impacts his life and those around him. Suddenly, his life with Woo-Jin and his best friend, Yoon Joong-hoo, is gone, and he is leading a very different life. How will his first love, Lee Hye-won, factor into his new life? And will it be possible to get his old life back. Watch ‘Familiar Wife’ on MX Player in Hindi to unravel the mystery from 20 September 2023.
27 September 2023 – Clean With Passion For Now
‘Clean With Passion For Now’ is a K-Drama that follows the story of Jang Sun Gyeol (Yoon Kyun Sang), who has wealth and good looks but suffers from germophobia. He owns a cleaning company and meets messy Gil Oh Sol (Kim Yoo Jung), who joins his company. Oh Sol’s carefree nature clashes with Sun Gyeol’s cleanliness obsession. With her support, Sun Gyeol overcomes his fears and discovers love. The heartwarming series shows how love can bloom in unexpected places. Watch ‘Clean with Passion For Now’ in Hindi on MX Player from 27 September 2023.
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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.
