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Sonu Sood honours real heroes in Amazon miniTV’s Rakshak India’s Braves Chapter One
Mumbai: Amazon miniTVs latest offering Rakshak- India’s Braves Chapter 1 showcases the story of the bravery and tenacity of soldiers who fought for us and our country. Rakshak- India’s Braves Chapter 1, the first instalment of the three-part film franchise, is a journey of one of the greatest martyrs in India’s history, known for his valiant battle and intrepid spirit. What made Lt. Triveni Singh a one-man army was his fervour and devotion, which left everyone in awe of him. Tracing the life of the Ashok Chakra-award, with a backdrop of the terrorist attack on Jammu Railway Station, the movie captures and invokes the sentiment of patriotism and national pride. Directed by Akshay Chaubey, and produced by Juggernaut, the movie stars Kanika Mann, Mrinal Naval, Mrinal Kulkarni and Mohit Chauhan, along with Varun Mitra in the lead role.
As the film went live, the streaming service released a warm video featuring actor Sonu Sood, as he paid a tribute and informed viewers about the ‘real heroes’. With the heart-capturing lines, “Hero woh hai joh light aur camera on hone ka wait nahin karta, Har waqt action ke liye taiyaar rehta hai! Woh bade parde par nahin chamakta, Jung ke maidaan pe jaake real stunts karta hai!!” He redefines the true definition of a hero. Chapter 1 of Rakshak witnesses Lt. Triveni bravely fighting and gunning down two terrorists in a direct battle, and then selflessly sacrificing his life to protect 300 civilians. Packed with an abundance of mind-blowing action scenes and emotions, this movie will send chills down your spine multiple times with your heart roaring with pride.
“This is a great initiative by Amazon miniTV and Juggernaut Productions to honour and remember the courageous soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation. Rakshak is a series of odes to all the heroes of India, who kept the nation before anything else. Chapter One is a tense, compelling, and ultimately extremely moving journey of an unsung hero, Lt. Triveni Singh trapped in a battle of patriotism and saving lives, and I’m proud to play a little part in sharing his story with the viewers across the country,” said Sonu Sood.
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Bluestone FY26 revenue rises to Rs 2,436 crore, turns profitable
Q4 profit at Rs 31 crore, full-year profit at Rs 13 crore vs loss last year.
MUMBAI: From sparkle to numbers, Bluestone seems to be polishing more than just jewellery this year. Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited reported a sharp turnaround in FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 2,436 crore (Rs 24,364 million), up from Rs 1,770 crore (Rs 17,700 million) in FY25. The company posted a full-year profit of Rs 13 crore (Rs 131.79 million), a significant recovery from a loss of Rs 222 crore (Rs 2,218 million) a year ago.
Total income for the year stood at Rs 2,486 crore (Rs 24,860 million), compared to Rs 1,830 crore (Rs 18,300 million) in the previous year, reflecting both topline growth and improved operational momentum.
The March quarter, however, told a more nuanced story. Revenue from operations came in at Rs 681 crore (Rs 6,814 million), down from Rs 748 crore (Rs 7,486 million) in the year-ago period, though higher than Rs 461 crore (Rs 4,613 million) in the preceding December quarter. Net profit for Q4 stood at Rs 31 crore (Rs 311.81 million), compared to Rs 68 crore (Rs 688 million) a year earlier, but a clear reversal from a loss of Rs 51 crore (Rs 512 million) in Q3.
Margins were shaped by higher input costs, with raw material consumption rising to Rs 2,204 crore (Rs 22,043 million) for the full year, alongside employee benefit expenses of Rs 282 crore (Rs 2,824 million) and finance costs of Rs 210 crore (Rs 2,104 million). Other expenses came in at Rs 371 crore (Rs 3,715 million), slightly lower than Rs 393 crore (Rs 3,938 million) in FY25.
On the balance sheet front, total assets expanded to Rs 4,961 crore (Rs 49,610 million) as of March 31, 2026, from Rs 3,532 crore (Rs 35,322 million) a year earlier, driven largely by a surge in inventories to Rs 2,672 crore (Rs 26,718 million). Equity also strengthened to Rs 1,803 crore (Rs 18,030 million), nearly doubling from Rs 911 crore (Rs 9,107 million).
Cash flows reflected the cost of growth. Net cash used in operating activities stood at Rs 199 crore (Rs 1,990 million), while investing activities saw an outflow of Rs 239 crore (Rs 2,392 million). Financing activities, however, generated Rs 497 crore (Rs 4,971 million), helping the company end the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 108 crore (Rs 1,075 million), up from Rs 49 crore (Rs 487 million).
Earnings per share for FY26 came in at Rs 1.10, a sharp improvement from a negative Rs 79.74 in FY25, underlining the shift from losses to profitability.
With revenue scaling up, costs still glittering on the higher side, and profitability finally back in the black, BlueStone’s FY26 performance suggests a business mid-transition less about shine alone, and more about sustaining it.
