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Rohan Sippy & Nilesh Sahay collaborate on festival-themed action comedy
Mumbai: Director Rohan Sippy and Actor and filmmaker Nilesh Sahay have joined forces to create a highly anticipated holiday action comedy, titled “Iss Diwali.”
Sippy, who has directed films such as “Nautanki Saala,” “Dum Maaro Dum,” and “Bluffmaster,” will be collaborating with Sahay, who earlier wrote, produced and directed the film “Squad” starring Rinzing Denzongpa. This exciting new venture is a thrilling holiday action comedy that unfolds during the festive season of Diwali, set against the backdrop of political intrigue.
The film is presented by industry veterans Ramesh Sippy and Zaheeda and is produced by Rohan Sippy, Roopa De Choudhury, Brajesh Sahaya and Nilesh Sahay. Casting for “Iss Diwali” is currently in progress, with announcements to be made in due course.
“I’ve loved watching films that feature chemistry between charismatic leads, from Do Aur Do Paanch & Ram Balram to Main Khiladi Tu Anaari & the original Bade Miyaan Chote Miyaan, and later making films like Bluffmaster and Taxi No 9 2 11… so it is very exciting to take Iss Diwali forward which continues this tradition, with the magic & emotion of our most important family festival adding to the genre’s appeal” said Rohan Sippy.
“There’s nothing better than to celebrate the holidays with an amazing family entertainer and ‘Iss Diwali’ promises just that along with tackling a major issue in today’s society. When I wrote the film I knew Rohan would be the absolute best person to make it, as he has handled edgy light entertainers fantastically. We will bring in action that will be created for all age groups of audiences where they will be thrilled, entertained and engaged. Iss Diwali is gonna be one hell of a ride for cinegoers I promise you that” added Nilesh Sahay
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PNB partners Kiwi to launch credit-enabled UPI for users
Targets 180 million customers; RuPay card offers 0.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent cashback
MUMBAI: Swipe, tap, or scan credit is quietly slipping into the rhythm of everyday payments, and Punjab National Bank wants in on the action. The state-run lender has partnered with Kiwi to roll out credit-enabled UPI payments for its 180 million customers, marking a significant push to blend traditional banking with India’s fast-evolving digital payments ecosystem.
At the centre of the collaboration is the launch of the PNB Kiwi Credit Card on the RuPay network. The card is designed with a digital-first approach, offering fully online onboarding and seamless integration with UPI, allowing users to transact via scan-and-pay while accessing credit.
The offering also brings in a rewards layer, with cashback ranging from 0.5 per cent to 1.5 per cent on online transactions, positioning the product as both a convenience play and a spending incentive.
The move comes as UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape, increasingly blurring the lines between debit-led transactions and credit access. For PNB, which operates over 10,000 branches around 60 per cent in semi-urban and rural areas, the partnership signals a targeted effort to extend formal credit to segments that have traditionally remained underserved.
The collaboration also reflects a broader industry shift, where banks and fintech platforms are converging to embed credit directly into payment flows, reducing friction while expanding access.
With RuPay credit cards gaining traction and UPI evolving beyond peer-to-peer transfers, the PNB–Kiwi tie-up positions both players at the intersection of scale, accessibility, and the next phase of digital finance in India.
