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Vikatan Televistas & Motion Content Group set to bring new digital series
Mumbai: Vikatan Televistas in association with Motion Content Group and YouTube is all set to bring digital daily series Aadhalinaal Kaadhal Seiveer (AKS) for the audience.
The show directed by Rajiv K Prasad with a screenplay penned by Ve Ki Amirtaraj & Joe George, is a slice-of-life drama that features the lives of six flatmates as they maneuver through the highs and lows of life to fulfill their millennial dreams.
AKS is being launched as 120 episoder on Vikatan TV’s YouTube channel, building on the learnings of the successful run of Vallamai Tharayo, which also went on to light up the language markets of ETV Telugu and Flowers TV Malayalam, the production company said in a statement.
“We are constantly innovating to keep our audience entertained, engaged, and informed,” said Vikatan Group MD, B Srinivasan. “Team Vikatan has always been coming up with the most interesting and entertaining ideas. From providing exclusive and innovative video content to the most happening and trending stories for the magazine, we have been giving the best of entertainment for our audience. And now, we are setting up the bar even high. For all who enjoyed Vallamai Tharayo, it’s now time for another enthralling, roller coaster ride of emotions with AKS, focussed on the inter-personal relationship between friends in a chummeryand its impact on their respective families and the society at large, AKS’s narrative will be a first of its kind in the South Indian content space.”
“We are very excited to launch our newest show AKS in partnership with Team Vikatan,” said Motion Content Group India head Sudip Sanyal. “With this show, we are exploring the depths of relationships set in the young adult space which is vibrant, energetic, and contemporary. The daily fiction format, which we started as an experiment is now integral to our content strategy and AKS is another step in keeping to the promise of delivering great stories, as a daily show to our digital audience.”
Gaming
Roblox appoints Sunil Rao as India managing director to drive growth
Former AWS leader to lead creator ecosystem, partnerships and local strategy
MUMBAI: Roblox has appointed Sunil Rao as managing director for India, as the company looks to deepen its footprint in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Rao, who will join in May, will serve as the senior-most representative for Roblox in India, leading local strategy, partnerships and day-to-day operations. His mandate includes strengthening the platform’s presence, supporting the creator ecosystem and aligning India’s market needs with global priorities.
A key focus area will be nurturing India’s growing community of developers and creators, enabling local studios to leverage Roblox’s tools for scaling and monetisation. Globally, the platform’s creator community earned over $1.5 billion in 2025, underlining the economic potential of user-generated content ecosystems.
“Roblox is at the forefront of enabling a new generation of creators and games. India’s scale, creativity, and entrepreneurial energy present a massive opportunity,” said Rao. “I’m excited to build a vibrant and inclusive ecosystem that empowers developers and creators across the country. Ensuring child safety and aligning closely with India’s regulatory framework will be among my top priorities.”
Welcoming the appointment, Roblox vice president international Zhen Fang said India represents a high-potential market for the company. “Sunil brings deep expertise in building operations across diverse markets, and his passion for community-centric platforms makes him the ideal leader to drive our next chapter of growth in the country.”
Rao brings over two decades of experience across technology platforms, venture capital and developer ecosystems. He was previously part of the leadership team at Amazon Web Services, where he led strategy and corporate business development across Asia-Pacific and Japan. He also served as a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, working closely with startups and founders.
Earlier in his career, Rao played a key role in building developer ecosystems at Symbian, Nokia and Google, contributing to the growth of major mobile and internet platforms.
With India’s large youth population and rapidly evolving digital landscape, Roblox’s latest leadership move signals a sharper focus on long-term growth, local relevance and creator-led innovation in the market.
