Film Production
Mukta Arts revenue, loss down in Q2-2015
BENGALURU: Mukta Arts Limited (MAL) reported lower Total Income from Operations (TIO) of Rs 23.95 crore in Q2-2015 versus the Rs 24.99 crore in the immediate trailing quarter and almost a fourth of the Rs 85.16 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter.
The company also reported lower loss in Q2-2015 at Rs 0.03 crore versus a loss of Rs 24.62 crore in Q1-2015 and a nominal PAT of Rs 0.16 crore in Q2-2014. TIO in HY-2015 was Rs 48.93 crore, less than a third of the Rs 156.60 crore in HY-2014. The company has reported y-t-d a loss of Rs 24.65 crore versus PAT of Rs 0.91 crore in HY-2014.
The company’s financial statements indicate that its income from operations include Rs 3.5 crore relating to certain rights in Q2-2015. MAL’s other income includes Rs 1.19 crore, the proceeds of a keyman insurance policy.
Notes: 100,00,000 = 100 Lakhs = 10 million = 1 crore
Let us look at the other figures reported by the company
MAL total expenditure (TE) in Q2-2015 at Rs 23.74 crore was 52.3 per cent lower (less than half) the Rs 49.74 crore in Q1-2015 and 71.9 percent lower (less than a third) of the Rs 84.61 crore in Q2-2014. HY-2015 TE at Rs 73.48 crore was 52.6 per cent less than the Rs 154.95 crore in HY-2014.
Distributors/producers share in Q2-2015 was less than a fourth at Rs 5.74 crore of the Rs 23.04 crore in Q1-2015 and 1/13.6 times the Rs 78.21 crore in Q2-2014. Distributors/producers share in HY-2015 was Rs 28.78 crore, for HY-2014, it was Rs 143.15 crore.
Amortisation of tangible assets including film rights (amortisation expense) in Q2-2015 was Rs 9.26 crore versus the Rs 19.5 crore in Q1-2015 and the Rs 0.37 crore in Q2-2014. HY-2015 amortisation was Rs 28.76 crore, in HY-2014 it was Rs 0.42 crore.
During the current quarter, the company commenced its cinemas at Sangli and Hyderabad. Its Theatrical Exhibition segment’s revenue in Q2-2015 was Rs 8.11 crore as compared to the Rs 6.32 crore in Q1-2015 and the Rs 3.52 crore in Q2-2014. For HY-2015, revenue from Theatrical Exhibition segment revenue rose to Rs 14.43 crore from Rs 7.2 crore in HY-2014. The segment reported operating profit of Rs 0.07 crore versus an operating a loss of Rs 0.14 crore in Q1-2015 and an operating loss of Rs 0.24 crore in Q2-2014. Operating loss for HY-2015 at Rs 0.7 crore was lower than the Rs 0.16 crore in HY-2014.
Film Production
Arka Mediaworks onboards 88 Pictures as animation studio partner on ‘The Eternal War – Part 1’
Arka Mediaworks announces that 88 Pictures, the acclaimed animation and visual storytelling studio known for its cutting-edge CGI and cinematic artistry, is on board as the animation partner for the highly anticipated Baahubali: The Eternal War, a groundbreaking two-part 3D animated feature film set in the globally beloved Baahubali universe.
Baahubali: The Eternal War represents a bold new chapter in the Baahubali saga envisioned for national and international audiences and crafted with the ambition of delivering one of India’s most ambitious and globally benchmarked animation projects to date.
88 Pictures will execute the animation production, bringing to life the film’s richly detailed worlds, epic battle sequences, and larger-than-life characters with its signature blend of artistic vision, performance-driven animation, and advanced production pipelines. Working closely with the film’s creative leadership and technical partners, the studio aims to set new benchmarks in animation quality, cinematic storytelling, and global scalability.
This animated epic follows the successful re-release of Baahubali: The Epic (the combined theatrical version of the original live-action films) on 31 October 2025 across India and the USA. During the film’s interval, legendary creator and director S.S. Rajamouli (Baahubali 1 & 2, RRR) stunned audiences with a surprise teaser for The Eternal War – Part 1. The video immediately went viral, garnering widespread national and international acclaim across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for its ambitious visual style and scale.
Produced by Arka Mediaworks and led by co-founder and CEO Shobu Yarlagadda – producer of the iconic Baahubali duology, The Eternal War brings together fantastic storytelling and cutting-edge animation.. The film is directed and written by acclaimed animation filmmaker Ishan Shukla (Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust, Star Wars: Visions – “The Bandits of Golak”) and screenplay by Scott Mosier (The Grinch). Mihira Visual Labs, the studio co-founded by Yarlagadda anchors the film’s animation, visual development, and execution.
The partnership with 88 Pictures brings significant pedigree to the project; the studio is well-regarded for its work on high-profile international titles including DreamWorks’ series Trollhunters, the HBO Max original series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Disney’s animated short An Almost Christmas Story to name a few.
Yarlagadda shared, “We are happy to onboard 88 Pictures as the animation studio partner for our prestigious and most expensive animated film from India. We believe that their expertise and capabilities will allow us to produce a first-of-its-kind, world-class animated feature film from India.”
88 Pictures founder & CEO Milind D. Shinde said, “Baahubali changed the way cinema is perceived and became a defining milestone that turned the tide for Indian live-action filmmaking. Expanding the franchise into an entirely new universe—at a never-seen, never-done scale—through an animated feature created in India for a global audience is set to redefine how the world views Indian animation. We are truly thrilled to be part of this landmark project and to bring it to life under the visionary direction of Ishan Shukla, guided by the experience and leadership of acclaimed producer Shobu Yarlagadda.”
Shukla expressed, “Eternal War requires a level of visual and emotional precision that can only come from teams who truly understand both craft and intent. Working with 88 Pictures, alongside Mihira Visual Labs, has been a deeply collaborative experience. This association brings together technical excellence and creative sensitivity, enabling us to translate an ambitious vision into a compelling cinematic reality.”
Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 is scheduled for release in 2027
