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Mother’s plea moves actress Neena Gupta in ‘Rin Mera Star Superstar’
MUMBAI: Fun, thrill, excitement, cheer and mother’s plea… this is what makes Rin Mera Star SUPERSTAR the most awaited show every week. Coming Friday’s episode will witness television actress Neena Gupta as the celebrity guest on the show.
While mothers are doing every bit to make their child win, the talented kids, Sarath Santosh, Pranati and Nihal from Hyderabad and Ruchita Shastri from Mumbai are all set to woo the judges, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Farida Jalal along with celebrity guest Neena Gupta with their stellar performances.
“This is an excellent idea to help the children unearth the hidden talent. I am looking forward to cheer for them. I wish all the kids good luck and I hope all of them Win!!” says celebrity guest for the week Neena Gupta.
The episode will also witness some emotional moments during the “Maa Sangram” round which will really compel audience to make the decision which they have never thought would have been so tough…
Will the studio audience be moved by mother’s plea? Will they vote for the deserved kid?? Or will they get emotional…..??????
Get hooked on to your television sets and be prepared to watch the most historic episode of Rin Mera Star SUPERSTAR on Friday, 6 October 2006 at 7:30 pm on STAR PLUS.
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Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
