Tag: Riya Mukherjee

  • Halloween 2023: Audible’s spooky horror stories collection

    Halloween 2023: Audible’s spooky horror stories collection

    Mumbai: As Halloween draws closer, there’s a mystical excitement in the air, like the calm before a storm. It’s not just about costumes and candies; it’s also a time to snuggle up in your cozy blankets and dive into spooky stories. For centuries, Halloween has been a time when people come together to share terrifying tales around a crackling campfire. This year is no different except that Audible brings the experience home with its extensive collection of spine-chilling stories. So, grab your popcorn and get ready for a night of spooky storytelling. This is your ticket to a world where the supernatural meets reality!

    Kaali Awaazein

    Written by: Mantra Mugdh Productions; Narrated by: Amitabh Bachchan

    Kaali Awaazein is a fictional series from Audible, featuring the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan as he lends his baritone voice to the 10-episode journey. Written and directed by Mantra, this psychological thriller draws inspiration from ghost stories, supernatural encounters, and peculiar incidents documented at India’s most haunted locations. Mr. Bachchan’s commanding and resonant voice lends an air of gravitas and authenticity to the entire series. Every episode features a new story and an immersive 3D sound experience that will place you at the very center of the story.

    Ghosts of the Silent Hills

    Written by: Anita Krishan; Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee

    It is believed that the dead do not rest until they get what they want, which is a consistent underlying theme in most horror movies or ghost stories. Such is the trope of this audiobook on Audible, which documents the true hauntings of an enchantress lurking around the hills to scare men around the place. The beautiful woman wearing white appears around the lonely pathways and causes accidents for every soul who wanders there. Give the ‘Ghosts of the Silent Hills’ on Audible a listen if you want an unnerving experience of these real-life stories.  

    SpookyBoo’s Night Frights

    Written by: Celina Myers; Narrated by: Celina Myers

    In this audiobook, Canadian horror TikTok star Celina SpookyBoo takes us through five frightening tales of witches, hauntings, and the scariest behemoths. SpookyBoo’s Night Frights is not just eerie but entertaining as well and it is bound to give listeners chills and an adrenaline rush at the time. Perfected with mysterious experiences and unexpected twists, these bewitching tales are narrated by the social media sensation to terrify you with some ghost story adventures.

    Shraapit

    Written by: Affy Ali, and Manali Rasal among others; Narrated by: Ashwini Kalsekar, and  Sayantani Ghosh among others

    Shraapit an Audible Original, narrates the harrowing story of a cursed Shah family. Generations of this family have met gruesome fates due to a deadly curse sparked by the horrific act of a woman being burnt alive. Now, as the last surviving family members gather to settle their property, they face a terrifying house marked by bloodstains. Guided by their grandmother, Aman, Nina, and Sam learn about the centuries-old curse. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering if the trio can break free from the curse and change their fate.

    That Night

    Written by: Nidhi Upadhyay; Narrated by: Aishwarya Singh

    That Night written by popular writer Nidhi Upadhyay revolves around the lives of Natasha, Riya, Anjali, and Katherine, a unique and inseparable trio in college. Everything seems to be going well for them until an ominous night when they decide to play games with the dead. The aftermath of an Ouija board game changes the course of their lives forever as it results in the death of their unlikeable hostel mate Sania. A sequence of unexpected events occurs resulting in Riya losing her memory, the fallout of the group following the mysterious incidents, and undercover spies exposing a horrendous crime beneath the surface of an inexplicable death.

    The September House

    Written by: Carissa Orlando and Narrated by: Kimberly Farr

    Not all haunted houses are evil, guess why? Because not all ghosts are scary and some are fun too like the ones in The September House! It’s a fictitious audiobook about eerie and darkly funny hauntings in a newly purchased Victorian home. Margaret is determined to stay in her dream home, a large Victorian on Hawthorn Street, purchased at a surprisingly reasonable price. The family is thrilled to finally have a place of their own, but soon encounters spooky incidents. Every September, the walls drip blood, and the ghosts of former owners haunt them. This leads Margaret’s husband Hal to flee, but Margaret and her daughter Katherine refuse to give up. Despite their perplexity, the women uncover the mansion’s secrets and strike a deal with the spirits for peace.

    If you’re looking for more such edge-of-the-seat and scary adventures, we recommend getting ready for upcoming titles launching on Audible. Coming soon on 1st November is Khooni Monday, available in Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi. The series is a collection of regional horror stories spanning 12 hours with four hours allotted for each language. So, what are you waiting for? Tune into Audible and venture into the netherworld this spooky season.

  • Spotify offers a new talent platform for women podcast creators

    Mumbai: With a goal to spotlight and nurture India’s growing audio community, Spotify has launched ‘Sound Up’, a global program created to identify underrepresented communities. It enables participants to hone their podcast skills through training, mentoring, workshops, and full-program support provided by the audio streaming platform. In India, Spotify will focus on women as an underrepresented community, with the hope to bring more female talent into India’s thriving audio ecosystem.

    The facilitators for this free program include renowned radio presenter, journalist, podcast producer, and audio content & production consultant – Mae Mariyam Thomas and an eminent writer, producer, and original content creator – Riya Mukherjee. Ten finalists will be chosen to attend the program later this year.

    Spotify global lead-Sound Up, Natalie Tulloch said, “Since its launch in 2018, Sound Up has successfully supported the voices of underrepresented communities with an aim to tackle inequity. The program seeks to identify opportunities for new talent, and we are eager to find and represent unique female storytellers from India. Ultimately, we want to create a cascading effect where, as we support more women, they in turn act as role models and empower other women in their network to dial up the female voice in the audio industry.”

    “And to ensure everyone has equal access to resources and technology, Spotify will provide computers, internet access, and podcast recording equipment to the Sound Up participants,” she added.

    Earlier this year, Spotify launched AmplifiHer in India, a sustained initiative that includes women across music and podcasts, inspiring upcoming talent through their own career paths and stories of success and failure, and EQUAL, which caters to female artists and podcasters, by featuring them prominently on the platform.

    In the past, Sound Up has been offered to women and non-binary people of color in the US, UK, Ireland, and Sweden; young people of colour from the Periferias in Brazil; and members of the LGBTIQA+ community in Germany.

    Interested candidates above the age of 18 can now apply online until 26 July, with more details available at soundupindia2021.splashthat.com/.

  • Radio Mirchi introduces new elements in ‘Hello Delhi’

    Radio Mirchi introduces new elements in ‘Hello Delhi’

    MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi Delhi 98.3 FM will introduce humour and satire in Hello Delhi, as an attempt to continue with programme enhancement efforts, the show will feature dual male jock show.

    Hello Delhi will have two male jocks; Ananta and Saurabh.

    The morning show has introduce some new elements laced with wit and humour; Kal ki baasi Khabar (spoof on headlines), Mausam Mausi (an aunt who speaks about the weather), Vichitra kintu Satya (weird but true), Aaj Ki Afwa (today’s rumour), Astro spoof, Ganda Wala joke, Bhao Khao (business update), Kisko call karein (interview of the day), Aaj ki ministry (on how to make your own ministry), Prank of the day and Fashion Farishta, informs an official release.

    Radio Mirchi Delhi 98.3 FM will air the show at 7 to 11 am from Monday to Friday.
    Radio Mirchi Delhi station director Kanwarbir Singh says, “To avoid listener fatigue and to break away from the clutter likely to ensue with the advent of more private FM stations in a few months time, we have remodelled Hello Delhi. The show will be a delightful mix of humour and satire, and will certainly create a new benchmark for radio programming.”

    Sharing her thoughts on the new show format, Radio Mirchi VP & regional head programming (north and west) Riya Mukherjee adds, “The attempt of the new Hello Delhi format is to bring back humour in our lives, our homes and even our work place. Though the listeners will get their daily dose of news, headlines, weather reports, celebrity interviews and more, the treatment will be very different. Both Ananta and Saurabh will indulge in spoofism by analysing situations and daily happenings in an unusual way. The show will not only make you laugh but will set the mood for the entire day.”