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Entertainment

Aly Goni and Surabhi Das Star in Pocket FM’s ‘Secret Ameerzada’; Upasana Singh’s Surprise Role

Jun 28, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Aly Goni, #Aly Goni and Surabhi Das, #Blockbuster audio series, #Pocket FM, #Pocket FM's 'Secret Ameerzada, #Surabhi Das, #Upasana Singh's Surprise Role, #Upsana Singh

National, 28th June 2024: After a slew of blockbuster audio series, Pocket FM, has unveiled the highly anticipated promo of its much-talked-about audio series ‘Secret Ameerzada,‘ featuring Aly Goni and Surabhi Das. Known for their captivating performances across television and other entertainment formats, Aly and Surabhi are seen essaying the lead roles, Ahaan Raizada and Shanaya Gill, bringing their exceptional talent to this thrilling narrative. The promo also stars veteran actor Upasana Singh, who is known for her body of work on the silver screen, adding the star quotient to the stunning cast.

New Hot Duo Alert Aly Goni and Surabhi Das in Pocket FM's Audio Series 'Secret Ameerzada'_ Upasana Singh To Surprise With Her ‘Arrogance’ As Mother-in-law

Pocket FM, celebrated for delivering blockbuster serialized audio fiction in various genres and languages, promises to enchant listeners once again with ‘Secret Ameerzada,’ the story of Ahaan Raizada, who struggles in a loveless marriage with Shanaya Gill and faces constant disrespect and rebuke from his snobbish in-laws and Shanya’s close friend. However, Ahaan’s luck changes dramatically when he discovers his true identity as the secret heir to the wealthy Raizada family. A thrilling tale of self-discovery, luck, emotions, and grit – Secret Ameerzada is one of the top trending shows on the platform.

Aly plays the character of Ahaan with absolute conviction maintaining the mystery and enigma around him, whereas Surbhi as Shanya Gill manages to impress with her nuanced act. The dynamic duo showcases layered performance in this dramatic yet inspiring audio series.

Aly Goni, who is playing the titular role of Ahaan Raizada, said, “As an artiste, I thrive on new challenges and fresh experiences. So, when I was approached for the audio series Secret Ameerzada, I didn’t give it a second thought and was excited to take on this challenge. It is inspiring to witness platforms like Pocket FM advancing the frontiers of storytelling, offering audiences rich, immersive experiences that transcend traditional formats. Collaborating with this audio series platform has been enriching, providing me with a distinctive and innovative opportunity to connect with my audience.”

Surabhi Das, seen as Shanaya Gill, said, “I think to me getting an opportunity to delve into the audio series medium was incredibly exciting. The character of Shanaya is fascinating and multi-layered. As an artist, I believe in challenging myself with every new role, regardless of the medium. This character is very different from any I have played before, and I really hope the audience enjoys it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Kudos to the Pocket FM team for consistently delivering content across diverse genres, from gripping thrillers to heartwarming dramas.”

Upsana Singh, who is essaying the role of mother-in-law, Yamini, said, “Embracing new challenges and exploring different mediums of entertainment fuel creativity and growth. So, when I was offered this character in the audio series Secret Ameerzada, I was immediately on board. It’s inspiring to collaborate with a dedicated team striving to deliver diverse and captivating content to audiences everywhere. Pocket FM as a platform is doing a great job, remarkable in their efforts to push the boundaries of storytelling, delivering immersive experiences that go beyond.”

Business

Pocket FM Romantic Audio Fiction Series ‘Ye Rishta Kaisa Hai’ surpasses 400 million plays, 3 billion minutes of listening

Jun 16, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #400 million plays, #Pocket FM, #Ye Rishta Kaisa Ha

Personalised audio streaming app Pocket FM has set the internet on fire with its blockbuster audio series ‘Ye Rishta Kaisa Hai’, creating a new trend for binge-listening. This romantic audio series has surpassed 400 million plays on its app, with over 3 billion minutes of streaming since the show was launched on Pocket FM.

‘Ye Rishta Kaisa Hai’ is a romantic audio fiction series that narrates the story of two strangers entangled in the vortex of relationships. The story unfolds with Tina, an open-minded city girl, being ditched by her fiance, Pranay and out of sheer revenge, she proposes to Ranvijay, a complete stranger, for marriage. The proposal comes with a condition – they will continue to stay like strangers. However, as time progresses, their relationship gets stronger and happier amidst many problems, challenges, and obstacles as they start finding their true love in each other.

The show has become immensely popular across metros and non-metros cities and elicited significant traction from both males and females.

RJ Kratika lends her voice to the storytelling. The show started in December 2021, and since then, it has continued to be among the app’s trending and most preferred shows. The show has received a 4.4-star rating on Pocket FM.

Business

Pocket FM augments its streaming library with bestsellers from Manjul

Jun 7, 2022 by Agency 0 Comments #Manjul, #Pocket FM, #streaming library

 Pocket FM, a personalized audio streaming service, today announced its partnership with Manjul Publishing House, a leading publishing company, for the exclusive right to some of its best-selling titles and to create audiobooks for its listener community.

Besides its entertainment audio series, Pocket FM has been aggressively building an audio content universe that includes audiobooks and podcasts. Commenting on the partnership, Ashu Behl, SVP-Content, Pocket FM said, “Our multi-year partnership with Manjul Publishing House will be instrumental in building strategic alliances with the publishing ecosystem and promises our listeners community with the widest library of audio content available digitally. We have always focused on enhancing our storytelling capabilities and offering our listeners a delightful audio experience. With over 100,000 hours of content, we are building a strong pipeline of audio audiobooks and are expected to lead the audio landscape with the best streaming experience.”

 

The collaboration with Manjul Publishing would provide Pocket FM with the exclusive audio rights to a large section of its bestsellers that include titles like,

  • The Business of the 21st Century, Retire Young Retire Rich,Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing & Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki;
  • Be a Network Marketing Millionaire and Be a Social Media Millionaire by Deepak Bajaj;
  • Do Epic Shit by Ankur Warikoo;
  • Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty;
  • Warren Buffett Management Secrets by Mary Buffett & David Clark;
  • Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and many more.

 

“As we witness the skyrocketing trend in the consumption of digital content, we believe our association with Pocket FM is an important step towards validating and strengthening an alternate option for content consumption – the digital audio – in the publishing industry. Both parties reciprocate their common intent of helping build a robust foundation for enabling a thriving ecosystem for digital audio content in the publishing fraternity,” said Vikas Rakheja, MD – Manjul Publishing House.

Pocket FM has consistently expanded its content diversity and added new series and audiobooks to keep its listeners tuned in.  Pocket FM is leading the audio streaming space with over 15 million monthly active listeners (MAL) and witnessing over 3 billion minutes of audio streaming every month. The daily average listener time spent on the app has already surpassed 100 minutes.