Music and Youth
Shemaroo FilmiGaane YouTube channel touches 60 mn subscribers
Mumbai: Shemaroo FilmiGaane YouTube channel has hit the mega milestone of sixty million subscribers in the 60th year of Shemaroo. According to the data by influenex.com, Shemaroo FilmiGaane ranks third amongst the most popular music YouTube channels in India. The channel has a monthly viewership of five hundred million and it attracts around fifteen million views per day.
The channel’s content appeals to people of all ages and is a treat for every Bollywood fan. The channel’s handpicked playlists undoubtedly generate nostalgic feelings that every individual can enjoy irrespective of their age.
Shemaroo FilmiGaane has been an entertainer with its wide collection of finest classics and beautiful melodies across genres from different periods. It is one of the most loved YouTube channels from Shemaroo that has songs from almost every mood for every Bollywood lover. The eras of songs offered range from the golden era of 1950’s to the latest numbers of 2020’s. It has audiences across the globe with many Indian diasporas tuning in to enjoy their daily dose of Bollywood entertainment.
Speaking of this milestone, Shemaroo Entertainment CEO Hiren Gada commented, “We are thrilled to have touched this double milestone at Shemaroo. We are celebrating sixty years of our journey in the entertainment ecosystem, and our FilmiGaane channel reaching a whopping 60 million subscribers is a landmark moment for us. The fact that even the younger generation is hooked on retro songs just goes on to show that our content is very relevant to all demographics. As an organization, we stride to entertain through our strong repository as we curate content to connect with the consumers.”
Music and Youth
Mumbai gears up for the ultimate Global Youth Festival this December
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.








