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Rainshine launches new podcast ‘The Unsung Heroes’ with Anup Soni
Mumbai: Rainshine Entertainment, the US-based diversified entertainment media company and podcast producer has launched a new audio series “The Unsung Heroes” with Anup Soni. The show is exclusively streaming on Audible.
Produced by Monisha Singh Katial, “The Unsung Heroes” documents the achievements of 20 Indians from the fields of sustainable living, women empowerment, education for the underprivileged, and climate change.
“We are very passionate about presenting unique and inspiring content. With the growing potential of audio content, it is important to diversify our catalogue and reach out to a wider section of the populace,” stated Rainshine Entertainment SVP Kiran Nithyanand. “A show like ‘The Unsung Heroes’ brings the awe-inspiring stories of individuals, just like them, who are making a difference in the world. Over the next year, we plan to introduce many more compelling stories, and we’re very excited for what’s to come.”
“These pan-India stories talk about the achievements of extraordinary people from all walks of life. At a time like this, it is important to bring out stories of these unsung heroes to encourage and motivate the society to contribute to a better tomorrow,” added Anup Soni.
Rainshine Entertainment intends to release more than 20 podcasts over the next 12 months, offering audiences in India and globally a diverse bouquet of stories ranging from thriller and comedy to self-help. These will include “Kya Lifestyle Hai” with Dr Siddhant Bhargava who will be sharing actionable tips on nutrition and fitness. It is slated to release on 7 April.
“Iconic Villains” with entertainment journalist and film critic Mayank Shekhar will present listeners with an oral history of the most iconic villains of Bollywood.
Other popular audio series produced by Rainshine and available on Audible include “Thriller Factory” featuring Anuraag Kashyap, Tabu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and “Be Stupid with Vir Das.”
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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.
