Dayanidhi Maran, son Karan to launch mobile-first streaming venture: Reports

The platform is expected to be formally unveiled by the end of this month

by e4m Staff
Published: May 23, 2026 8:52 AM | 1 min read

Dayanidhi Maran, son Karan to launch mobile-first streaming venture: Reports

Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his son Karan Maran are launching a new streaming service focused on mobile consumption and youth-oriented content.
The platform, under the newly established Maran Group, is expected to be unveiled by the end of this month and will operate as a premium subscription-based service.
Karan Maran, a University of Manchester graduate, will lead the venture, which will emphasize short-format fiction and episodic storytelling for smartphone users.
Dayanidhi Maran will play an active role in the initiative, which will serve as a key component of the Maran Group's broader business strategy.

Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his son Karan Maran are preparing to enter the digital entertainment space with a new streaming venture centred on mobile consumption and youth-focused content, according to sources familiar with the development. The platform is expected to be formally unveiled by the end of this month. Karan Maran, who studied at the University of Manchester, is expected to head the new-age media venture.

The upcoming venture, being launched under the newly formed Maran Group banner, is likely to position itself as a premium subscription-based streaming service catering to digitally savvy audiences. Industry sources indicate that the platform’s programming strategy will lean heavily towards short-format fiction and episodic storytelling designed for smartphone viewing.

People aware of the plans said the streaming initiative will operate as a key vertical within the larger Maran Group ecosystem, with Dayanidhi Maran playing an active role in shaping the business.

Karan Maran has previously been associated with entrepreneurial ventures such as Cloutgency, a digital marketing firm, and KKIX, a platform specialising in customised sneakers.