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When Instagram chose between love and arranged marriages
Mumbai: The age-old debate between love marriages and arranged marriages is a dilemma that many of us have pondered at some point in our lives. Recently, popular actor and influencer Karan Wahi sparked new discussions on this topic. In a video shared on his Instagram, he was seen taking the most important decision of his life based on the first Indian world cup match between India and Australia. He humorously quipped, “I’ll opt for an arranged marriage if the Indian cricket team chooses to wear their iconic blue jersey for the match. On the other hand, if Jaspreet Bumrah, the renowned Indian cricket player, manages to take 7 wickets in just 6 balls, I’ll lean towards a love marriage.”
Following Karan Wahi’s distinctive take, popular actor and influencer Maanvi Gagroo hopped on the bandwagon to say how she would prefer a love marriage. The internet quickly became divided, with some rallying behind Karan and others standing by Maanvi with hashtags #TeamArranged and #TeamLove. The ensuing discussions sparked a lively conversation, earning the topic a trending spot on Instagram.
This is when Amazon miniTV leveraged the opportunity to release the trailer of their upcoming show, ‘Half Love Half Arranged’. Though creators from all corners of the internet were seen picking sides, in perfect harmony with either Team Love or Team Arranged, the brand made the internet wonder about the concept of Half love Half Arranged. In no time, Half Love Half Arranged was seen being the talk of the internet.
This marketing tactic of the leading OTT player, Amazon miniTV along with SoCheers, an independently led creative digital advertising agency, once again generated a buzz, making their fans eagerly anticipate the unique and entertaining content it promises to deliver.
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Tips Music CEO Hari Nair to step down
Girish Taurani and Sushant Dalmia to jointly steer the company as the hunt for a new chief begins
MUMBAI: A leadership shuffle is under way at Tips Music. Hari Nair, the company’s chief executive, will step down on April 30 as the music label begins the search for a successor.
The company said Girish Taurani, executive director, and Sushant Dalmia, chief financial officer, will jointly oversee operations during the transition while the board identifies a permanent replacement.
Nair joined Tips Music in 2023 and set about reshaping the veteran music label into a more digital, data-led enterprise. During his tenure, the company secured licensing and partnership deals with global platforms including Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, while renewing agreements with Warner Music Group.
Drawing on earlier experience in technology and entertainment, including a stint at ByteDance, Nair pushed the organisation towards a performance-driven culture. He built a brand partnerships division and introduced proprietary software systems aimed at strengthening digital distribution and data capabilities.
Kumar Taurani, chairman and managing director, credited Nair with embedding a data-led culture within the company and driving revenue growth in line with shareholder commitments.
In his resignation note, Nair said that after helping transition the label into a modern, digitally focused and process-driven organisation, the time had come to pursue his next leadership challenge.
The leadership change comes as the broader Tips Films group shows signs of financial stabilisation. In the third quarter of FY26 the company reported a net loss of Rs 2.86 crore, narrowing sharply from Rs 14.2 crore in the previous quarter. For the nine months ended December, losses stood at Rs 12.37 crore.
Yet revenue told a more volatile story. Income from operations slid to Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 56 crore in the preceding quarter, taking total operating income to Rs 4.56 crore.
For a company built on a catalogue of more than 34,000 tracks and decades of Bollywood hits, the next chief will inherit both a digital engine and a volatile music market. The playlist may be familiar, but the next act at Tips Music is only just beginning.
