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Ronnie Screwvala’s Unilazer invests Rs 15 crore in on-demand platform Timesaverz
MUMBAI: Ronnie Screwvala’s Unilazer Ventures has pumped in Rs 15 crore in an on-demand home services platform Timesaverz. This Series A funding will be used to expand services of the startup in new markets.
Founded in 2013 by Debadutta Upadhyaya and Lovnish Bhatia, the Mumbai based startup operates in six key metros namely Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Noida and Pune, growing at a 100 per cent rate QoQ. The service is available for both Android and iOS users.
Screwvala said, “On-demand home services comprise the new frontier of e-commerce where service is now a product. Large companies are going to be created in this space and we will work closely with the founders to make Timesaverz a leader in an existing $5 billion industry with immense growth potential.”
Timesaverz co-founder and CEO Debadutta Upadhyaya added, “Timesaverz started as a 2-hub operational company in Mumbai two years ago and has since grown to cater to one service request every three seconds and manages fulfilment through a 1000+ Timesaverz partner network. Since the launch of its both on web and mobile application, it has been witnessed growth in visitations and 80 per cent of the traffic is through mobile. The recent round of funding is aimed at bolstering our technology solutions and strengthening our product portfolio.”
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
