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YouTube & Vimeo to stream record DD show, producers explore tieups with pvt channels
MUMBAI: The record-breaking two-season-old cshow with 400 million viewership across the globe which questions gender discrimination and patriarchal attitude is now prepared to bring its stories to the digital media through a web series.
Challenging regressive cultural and social norms around early marriage, family planning, domestic violence and sex selection, Population Foundation of India’s show has already set edutainment shows record by achieving the record total reach from telecast of 131 episodes and broadcasts on All India Radio FM stations.
Population Foundation’s executive director Poonam Muttreja told IANS that they planned to develop and disseminate edutainment content from the show on digital media platforms as well as increase online viewership through YouTube and Vimeo. Population Foundation team has shortlisted 10 stories from the show’s field interventions in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh which was in-depth, either through direct outreach programmes or through calls received on the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).
About season three, Muttreja said, they were engaged in a consultative process with a range of experts, stakeholders, and civil society organisations to prioritise the issues that need attention. She said they would be continuing their partnership with All India Radio and Doordarshan and also explore partnerships with private channels to telecast the show as the issues were relevant for the Indian society.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
