Film Production
Balaji Telefilms posts Rs 90 crore profit after last year’s Rs 22 crore loss
MUMBAI: It’s not just the daily soaps serving plot twists Balaji Telefilms just delivered one of its own, posting a dramatic turnaround from loss to profit in its latest annual results. Balaji Telefilms Ltd., one of India’s most iconic television and content production houses, has posted a stunning financial comeback, reporting a standalone net profit of Rs 90.59 crore for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. This is a significant leap from a net loss of Rs 22.52 crore the previous year, a turnaround worthy of prime-time applause.
According to the audited results filed with stock exchanges and published in leading dailies on 5 July, the company’s total standalone income from operations stood at Rs 45,306.92 crore for FY25. On a consolidated basis, it reported a net profit of Rs 84.57 crore, recovering sharply from a loss of Rs 26.08 crore in FY24.
This reversal comes despite a notable dip in revenue for the final quarter ending March 2025, where standalone income dropped to Rs 8.63 crore, down from Rs 13.46 crore in the same quarter last year. Still, profits surged in the final stretch, with the company posting Rs 99.31 crore in Q4 profit, a complete U-turn from the Rs 22.52 crore loss in the comparable quarter.
The earnings per share (EPS) rose to Rs 6.68 basic for the year, up from negative territory last year signalling restored investor confidence.
The company, led by Chairman Jeetendra Kapoor, published the results in Financial Express and Mumbai Lakshadeep and noted that detailed financials are available on its website as well as on BSE and NSE portals.
With flagship shows still ruling the ratings and digital spin-off ventures gaining traction, Balaji seems to have re-scripted its business drama into a tale of fiscal finesse. Whether this rebound is a one-season wonder or the start of a long-running hit remains to be seen but for now, the curtains have risen on a new chapter of profitability.
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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
