Film Production
Software segment leads Mukta Arts to loss in Q1-2015
MUMBAI: Mukta Arts reported standalone net loss of Rs 24.62 crore in the quarter ended June 2014 (Q1-2015) as against net profit of Rs 0.74 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2013 (Q1-2014) and loss of Rs 3.35 crore in the quarter ended March 2014.
Q1-2015 saw the loss in the software segment of the company of Rs 25 crore. While Q4-2014 also saw a loss of Rs 2.69 crore in the segment, the segment had shown a profit in Q1-2014 of Rs 0.69 crore.
As net sales of the company declined 66.89 per cent to Rs 23.09 crore in Q1-2015 as compared to Rs 69.73 crore during Q1-2014 and fell 57 per cent against Rs 53.95 crore in Q4-2014, the revenue for the software division contracted 67 per cent in Q1-2015 to Rs 16.75 crore versus Rs 51 crore in Q4-2014 and was 75 per cent lower than Rs 65.92 crore in Q1-2015.
The total income from operations (net) for Q1-2015 fell 65 per cent to Rs 24.95 crore versus Rs 71.44 crore in Q1-2014 and was 56.3per cent lower than Rs 57.1 crore in Q4-2014.
The company reported a 29.3 per cent fall in total expenditure to Rs 49.73 crore as against the total expenditure for Q1-2014 which was Rs 70.34 crore and 17 per cent lower than the total expenditure for Q4-2014. Mukta Arts paid Rs 23.06 crore as producers and distributors cost in Q1-2015
The company reported 49 per cent increase in finance costs in Q1-2015 versus Rs 1.32 crore in Q1-2014.
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
