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Temple Connect joins Radhika Das for India Tour 2025
MUMBAI: Devotion hits the right note. Temple Connect has partnered with London-based kirtan artist and bhakti yoga teacher Radhika Das for his India Tour 2025, produced by EVA Live in collaboration with Scope Entertainment. The tour will take devotees on a spiritual journey across nine cities, celebrating bhakti through music, meditation, and community.
Radhika Das has dedicated his life to empowering people through mantra, bhakti yoga, and meditation. From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, he now draws thousands to experience the timeless practice of chanting, singing, and dancing. This tour will traverse Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, and other cities, bringing evenings filled with kirtan, rhythm, and reflection.
Temple Connect, which connects temples globally and promotes spiritual engagement, is serving as the strategic community partner for the tour. The platform aims to engage young devotees, especially gen z, by making spiritual experiences relatable through social media while preserving their sanctity.
Temple Connect founder Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni said, “I envision bridging the gap between devotion and contemporary formats through initiatives such as Radhika ji’s India Tour. This collaboration makes spiritual and cultural content more accessible to modern audiences. It will be a divine experience for attendees that enriches their soul.”
The partnership highlights Temple Connect’s growing involvement in the devotional and live engagement space. From education and conventions to weddings and events, the platform is expanding its presence across the temple economy. With plans for more such collaborations in the future, this tour marks a milestone in connecting spirituality with contemporary life.
Don’t miss the chance to experience devotion, rhythm, and community live with Radhika Das on his India Tour 2025.
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Prime Video bets big on India with global originals, films and franchise expansion
Execs highlight scale, travelability and new IP bets as India anchors global strategy
MUMBAI: At Prime Video Presents 2026, the message was clear and confident. India is not just part of the plan, it is central to it.
In a lively fireside chat hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, Kelly Day, vice president of prime video and amazon mgm studios international, Nicole Clemens, vice president of international originals, and Gaurav Gandhi, vice president for Apac and Anz, laid out an ambitious roadmap. Think bigger stories, wider reach and a sharper focus on building franchises that travel.
Kelly Day, a regular visitor to India, set the tone early. Calling the country “one of the most important markets globally”, she pointed to the sheer scale and diversity of audiences as a driving force behind Prime Video’s growth. Indian Originals, she said, are not just local hits but global engines powering subscriptions and engagement.
That global appeal is already visible. According to Clemens, around 25 percent of viewership for Indian content now comes from outside the country. Shows rooted deeply in local culture are finding fans worldwide, proving that specificity, when paired with universal themes, travels well. From gritty dramas to sharp thrillers, Indian storytelling is increasingly crossing borders with ease.
Clemens, who joined recently to lead international originals, was particularly upbeat about India’s creative range. She highlighted a growing slate of over 100 shows in development and production, with more than 60 percent returning for multiple seasons. For her, the formula is simple. Authentic stories, told well, resonate everywhere.
Adding to the buzz, she teased new and returning titles, alongside a fresh superhero universe, the Kalyug Warriors. It signals a push into new genres while doubling down on familiar fan favourites.
If content is king, distribution is the clever courtier. Day outlined Prime Video’s layered business model in India, which blends subscription, rentals, add on channels and ad supported viewing through Amazon MX Player. The idea is straightforward. Give viewers choice, whether they want premium, free or pay per view.
India, she noted, has also become a testing ground for innovation. Tiered pricing, mobile only plans and language diversity have all been sharpened here before being exported to other markets. In many ways, the India playbook is now influencing global strategy.
For Gaurav Gandhi, the next chapter is about scale with intent. He outlined four priorities. Making Prime Video more accessible, pushing Indian content globally, building stronger franchises and supercharging the films business.
On films, the platform is moving beyond licensing into co productions and now theatrical releases in partnership with amazon mgm studios. These films will eventually stream on Prime Video, creating a full circle from cinema halls to living rooms across 240 countries.
Franchise building remains another key pillar. With hits like The Family Man, Mirzapur and Panchayat already enjoying multi season success, the focus is now on creating the next wave of enduring IP. Newer titles are already lining up for second seasons, signalling a steady pipeline.
What stood out through the conversation was a shared belief. Streaming in India is still in its early innings, and the runway is long. With a mix of local flavour and global ambition, Prime Video is betting that stories from India will not just stay at home, but travel far and wide.
Or as the executives seemed to suggest, the world is watching and India has plenty more to show.
