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“She is a fun-loving and exciting person” – Prerna Lisa
Mumbai : Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service, recently released its rom-com series, Badi Heroine Banti Hai chronicles the riveting story of Kajal, a young, ambitious girl from Ludhiana who comes to Bombay as an intern at the renowned fashion couture firm Veer Singhania Designs. Having been fired by her boss Advait Singhania on the first day of her job, Kajal’s life takes an unexpected and a rather surprising turn as she gets announced as the company’s heir based on the will of Advait’s recently deceased father, Veer Singhania. Amidst the thrill of a suspenseful murder and the shine of the high-end glamorous world, passion blooms in her life with the entrance of Advait. Along with featuring Rajeev Siddhartha, Nehal Chudasama, and Utkarsh Kohli in pivotal roles, the series also stars Prerna Lisa who essays the character of Kajal.
Exploring the nuances of her character, Prerna Lisa gave insight by unfolding its different layers. She shared, “Kajal Bakshi is a small-town girl who travels to Mumbai to pursue her dreams. She is a courageous and hardworking girl who manages everything on her own. She is not afraid of anyone, no matter how high the authority. Being a truthful person, she believes in honesty. With all of these fantastic attributes, she is also quite funny, quirky, and at times clumsy. Overall, she is a fun-loving and exciting character.”
Adding to this, she further gave a sneak peek into the fun BTS moments from the sets. “I recall one instance in which I was meant to perform an emotional scene, but the DOP sir was joking around and making me laugh. I had to literally request him to cut down on the jokes as it was distracting me during an important scene. It was a very funny moment altogether,” she shared.
Created by Gul Khan, Badi Heroine Banti Hai is streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV for free, available on Amazon’s shopping app, Fire TV, and Play Store.
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Netflix cuts jobs in product division amid restructuring
Layoffs hit creative studio unit as leadership and strategy shifts unfold.
MUMBAI: The streaming wars may be fought on screen, but the latest plot twist is unfolding behind the scenes. Netflix has reportedly begun laying off several dozen employees from its product division as part of an internal reorganisation, according to a report by Variety. The cuts are believed to have primarily affected the company’s creative studio unit, which works on marketing assets such as in app trailers, promotional visuals and live experience content for the streaming platform.
The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees impacted.
According to the report, the layoffs were not tied to employee performance. Instead, the restructuring eliminated certain roles while other employees were reassigned to different teams within the organisation.
The roles affected are understood to include designers, producers and creative specialists responsible for marketing and brand experience initiatives.
The job cuts come as Netflix adjusts its leadership structure and reshapes its product and creative teams. Last month, Elizabeth Stone was promoted from chief technology officer to chief product and technology officer, giving her oversight of product, engineering and data operations across the company.
Earlier, in December 2025, Netflix also appointed Martin Rose as head of creative for global brand and partnerships, a move seen as part of a broader restructuring of the company’s brand and product functions.
Despite the layoffs, Netflix remains one of the largest employers in the streaming sector. The company is estimated to employ around 16,000 people globally, with roughly 70 percent of its workforce based in the United States and Canada. In 2023, the company reported approximately 13,000 employees, indicating that its headcount had grown significantly before the latest restructuring.
The workforce changes arrive at a time when Netflix is navigating a shifting financial and strategic landscape in the global entertainment industry.
The streaming giant recently secured $2.8 billion in additional cash after receiving a breakup fee from Paramount Skydance following its withdrawal from a deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Netflix co chief executive Ted Sarandos explained that the company had evaluated multiple scenarios during the negotiations but chose not to match the competing offer once it learned that a higher bid had been submitted.
Netflix had capped its offer at $27.75 per share and ultimately stepped back rather than pursue Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition deal, which included a personal guarantee.
Sarandos also cautioned that the financing structure behind the Paramount Skydance transaction could have ripple effects across the entertainment industry.
According to him, the debt heavy deal could trigger significant cost cutting, with David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance, expected to eliminate about $16 billion in costs and potentially cut thousands of jobs as part of the integration process.
For Netflix, the current restructuring appears to be part of a broader attempt to streamline operations while continuing to invest in product, technology and global content even as the streaming industry enters a new phase of consolidation and financial discipline.
