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Watcho presents an original-thriller ‘Wajah’ based on true-life events
Mumbai: Watcho has premiered a brand-new nail-biting thriller series called Wajah. The plot is based on the murder of Gauri Saxena, a young, innocent girl from a small town who befriends the son of fashion mogul Rakesh Mehra.
In her pursuit of the killer, Inspector Sanjana causes havoc for the fashion industry’s power brokers and begins to uncover numerous hidden truths.
Sanjay Swaraj, Navina Bole, Nishikant Dixit, Ayesha Kapoor, Aruna Giri, and Nikhil Parmar are among the series’ notable cast members.
Written by Kumar Siddharth, the series is directed by Satish Shukla and produced by Aashish Vishwakarma, Satish Shukla, and Darshan Khandelwal.
Samar Goyal and the talented filmmakers Anik R. Verma and Pushkar Bhaskar Pant join forces as co-producers of this real-life-based, stylishly written murder mystery with a touch of fashion.
Commenting on the launch, Dish TV India Ltd. & WATCHO corporate head of marketing Sukhpreet Singh said, “At Watcho, we believe in introducing unique and snackable content to our viewers. Looking at the overwhelming response that our previously released series in this genre have received, we thought of bringing Wajah to our audiences. This fascinating thriller, inspired by true events, features an amazing ensemble, hard-hitting performances, and an exciting storyline.”
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
