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Vi app brings live darshan of key Ganeshotsav shrines 2023
Mumbai: The annual Ganesh festival is just around the corner and Maharashtra is eager to welcome the state’s most beloved deity, Lord Ganesha. During the ten-day Ganeshotsav between 19-28 September 2023, residents of Maharashtra dress up in their festive attire, chant aartis, feast on modaks, and visit innumerable Ganesha pandals dotting nooks and corners of cities, towns and villages in the state.
It is also the time when devotees from different locations in India will throng to the Ashtavinayak shrines, as well as line up to get a view of the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai and Dagduseth Ganapati in Pune, the most celebrated and visited Ganesha Idols. To ensure that its valued users across the country can conveniently experience the divine presence of Lord Ganesha leading telecom operator Vi, will be live streaming Live Darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja, Dagduseth Ganapati as well as four Ashtavinayak shrines, through the Vi App and Vi Movies & TV App.
Vi users can immerse themselves in the daily rituals and ‘aartis’ of Lalbaugcha Raja and Dagduseth idols during the entire ten-day festival from the comfort of their home. Accessible on mobile phones through the Vi Movies & TV App or Vi App in partnership with Shemaroo, the daily ‘aartis’ will be broadcast live.
On Anant Chaturdashi, the concluding day of Ganeshotsav, Vi users will have the unique opportunity to virtually join the live-streamed visarjan procession of Lalbaugcha Raja, as lakhs of followers bid a fervent farewell to Ganpati Bappa. Vi has also set up specially designed LED screens at select Vi stores in Mumbai. These screens will broadcast the Live Darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja all through the day, ensuring that both visitors and the wider public can get the opportunity to bask in this divine experience.
Live darshan of Morgaon, Siddhatek, Ranjangaon, and Theur deities will continue to be available for Vi users even after the ten-day Ganeshotsav concludes.
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Prime Video drops trailer for Lukkhe, a rap crime drama starring KING in his acting debut
Eight episodes of revenge, redemption and hard-hitting rap arrive on the streaming platform on 8th May
MUMBAI: Prime Video has unveiled the trailer for Lukkhe, an eight-episode musical action drama built around the world of rap, crime and bruised relationships — and it has done so in suitably loud fashion, launching it at a live concert in Mumbai featuring electrifying performances by KING, Amira Gill, Akshath, Raashii Khanna, Ruaa Kayy and RUTVXK. As if that were not enough, the show’s music album was also dropped at the event, in collaboration with exclusive music streaming partner Amazon Music and music label Warner Music India.
The series is directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Vipul D. Shah and Rajesh Bahl under the banners of Optimystix Entertainment and White Guerrilla LLP. It is created and executive produced by Agrim Joshi and Debojit Das Purkayastha.
The cast is the talking point. KING, the acclaimed Indian rapper and songwriter, makes his acting debut as MC Badnaam, a performer consumed by rivalry and hunger for recognition. Raashii Khanna, returning to Prime Video after Farzi, plays Gurbani. Palak Tiwari, making her streaming debut, plays Sanober. Lakshvir Singh Saran plays Lucky. The ensemble also includes Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Kritika Bharadwaj, Shivankit Parihar, Yograj Singh and Ayesha Raza Mishra in pivotal roles.
The trailer plants its flag squarely in the tension between MC Badnaam and his rival MC OG, played by Parihar, while threading in the love story between Lucky and Sanober. The soundtrack, which spans hard-hitting rap anthems to emotionally charged melodies, is as much a character in the show as any of its leads.
Gaur was candid about what drew him to the project. “Lukkhe gave me a chance to dive into a world that’s loud, emotional, and constantly on edge,” he said. “What stayed with me was how every character is chasing something personal, and music becomes their way of expressing it. Working with this cast, especially KING in his debut, along with Raashii, Lakshvir, and Palak, was incredibly rewarding because they brought honesty that elevated every moment.”
Khanna reflected on her character with evident relish. “Playing Gurbani in Lukkhe was a really intense and fulfilling experience,” she said. “What I found most interesting was how her strength comes from something deeply personal, which shapes every decision she makes. It was about finding that balance between vulnerability and grit.”
KING, stepping in front of the camera for the first time, was characteristically direct. “Stepping into Lukkhe as MC Badnaam has been a defining moment for me,” he said. “What drew me in was how real his hunger and need to be heard felt. It’s something I connect with as an artist. Bringing music into his journey made the experience even more personal.”
Tiwari described the role as a first on multiple fronts. “It was my first time working with Prime Video, and the whole experience felt new and creatively satisfying,” she said. “Being part of a story that has both intense and heartfelt moments, along with a team that brought so much honesty to it, made this journey truly memorable.”
Saran, for his part, zeroed in on what made Lucky tick. “Lucky is someone who’s trying to move forward while still carrying the weight of his past, and that push-pull made him really interesting to explore,” he said. “There’s a sincerity to his journey that I hope people connect with.”
Lukkhe premieres on Prime Video in Hindi on 8th May, across India and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. In a streaming landscape drowning in crime dramas, this one is betting that putting a rapper at its centre – and meaning it – is enough to cut through the noise. On the evidence of the trailer, it might just be right.
