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Shemaroo Entertainment and Resso inks music licensing deal
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment Limited has entered into a strategic music licensing partnership with Resso in India, the world’s first social music streaming app from ByteDance, the international technology company based out of Beijing and the parent company of TikTok. Through this association, Shemaroo will offer its wide range of high-quality audio content on the Resso app.
Shemaroo owns a vast library of film and non-film audio across multiple genres like Bollywood, Devotional, Regional, Kids, Pop and Sufi in more than 22 languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Bengali.
Shemaroo Entertainment CEO Hiren Gada said, “We at Shemaroo have always stayed ahead of the curve and through this alliance with Resso, we reinforce our promise to bring the best of entertainment by partnering with the best of brands. This association is a natural progression to ensure we reach out to newer audiences, cross boundaries and partner with new age brands to engage and entertain customers across.”
Resso India Music, Content and Partnerships head Hari Nair added, “Resso's aim is to bring music to the forefront by giving users an opportunity to connect, engage and interact with music and artists, alike. Shemaroo Entertainment is one of India’s leading content powerhouse and our association with Shemaroo’s music label, gives us access to their comprehensive library across genres and languages. We are excited to present their library to our users, which is in line with our commitment to provide the best in music.”
Shemaroo Entertainment has been entertaining the consumers by offering a large audio catalogue and recently the YouTube channel of Shemaroo Entertainment – FilmiGaane crossed 30Mn subscribers. This further ascertains Shemaroo Entertainment as an integrated content house that is evolving with times and becoming a significant player in the digital ecosystem.
To access Shemaroo’s extensive music catalogue of over 25000 collection of songs, users can subscribe to Resso at a monthly premium subscription of INR 99 for Android and INR 119 for iOS.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
