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Rainshine Entertainment offers power-packed line-up of original shows
MUMBAI: Rainshine Entertainment, a leading entertainment company that creates, nurtures and develops content for global audiences, has conceptualized and produced some of the most inspiring, heart-warming, and thrilling content that has caught the imagination of Indians currently.
The slate includes Vir Das’ critically acclaimed, dark comedy, Hasmukh, streaming exclusively on Netflix. The show has had a dream run since its launch, picking up the No-1 spot on India Top 10 in just a day from its launch on the platform. Hasmukh, a Weirdass Comedy concept, has been Directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and co-created by Vir Das & Nikkhil Advani.
Joining this power list is the Spotify Original Podcast, Special Mission, Rainshine Entertainment’s heartfelt tribute to the Indian Armed Forces narrated by Gul Panag and created and story curated by Saishree Ashwin. Covering unheard stories around diverse topics like international rescue missions, stories of regimental legends, of love, of honor and even the animals that serve in the forces, the podcast features real-life stories of the Indian Armed Forces that go beyond valour, traversing the extraordinary, behind-the-scene lives of these heroes and their families. With two episodes already out, the show has been lauded for its depth, character, and ability to tug at the heartstrings of all those who listen in. The show has been produced by Rainshine Entertainment and ATS Studio.
Last but not least are three Audible Suno original podcasts – Masters of Business, where some of India’s most prominent corporate leaders and entrepreneurs like Harsh Mariwala, Ronnie Screwvala, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Umang Bedi, Deep Kalra, among others, hold audio masterclasses. It has been produced by CM Studios and co-created by Russell Pinto, Upasna Mann and Nudrat Khan. Agla Station Investigation, a light-hearted, humorous account of the Indian Petty Crimes Branch (IPCB), an obscure branch within the police dedicated to solving only the silliest of crimes, and Swami Hasyadev Maharaj, the story of a fictional self-styled Godman who believes he was sent to earth to spread laughter, have both been created and produced by Weirdass Comedy.
Rainshine Entertainment chairman-CEO Neeraj Bhargava says: “We are amidst an extraordinary situation that calls for the utmost levels of patience and strength. During these trying times, art, in its diverse forms, is known to be a welcome distraction and comforter for so many people across the world. With everybody at home, content consumption as a whole has increased manifold because all of us are turning to stories to feel better.”
“At Rainshine Entertainment, we are ensuring that we continue to offer high quality, engaging content, across formats and genres. Through these releases, we’ve curated compelling narratives which are resonating with our audiences and we are delighted with the feedback. There’s something for everyone and I hope these stories will help our audiences get through this long phase of social isolation,” Neeraj Bhargava says.
The owned and partner studios of Rainshine Entertainment are behind the creation, conceptualization, and production of these shows.
SHOW DETAILS
Hasmukh:
Created by and starring Vir Das, Hasmukh is a dark comedy that follows the journey of a timid, young man from Saharanpur who sets out to be the greatest comedian in the world. However, while he is a great writer, he lacks comic timing. Determined to do anything to achieve his dream, his untamed ambition sets him on a murky path when he realizes committing murder is the only way to keep his onstage mojo. The series can be viewed here.
Cast: Vir Das, Ranvir Shorey, Ravi Kishan, Manoj Pahwa, Raza Murad, Amrita Bagchi, Suhail Nayyar, and Inaamulhaq
Writers: Vir Das, Nikhil Gonsalves, Suparn Verma, Amogh Ranadive and Neeraj Pandey
Director: Nikhil Gonsalves
Produced by: Emmay Entertainment and Applause Entertainment
Concept by: Weirdass Comedy (A Rainshine Entertainment partner company)
Special Mission:
Produced by Rainshine Entertainment and ATS Studio, the Spotify Original Podcast, Special Mission, is a heart-warming podcast series on the Indian Armed Forces. It is a collection of twelve real-life stories that go beyond the bravery and courage these soldiers are known for. Each tale speaks of love, of legends, of adventure, and of extraordinary lives that are unimaginable. But, more than anything else, these are human stories of emotions that touch lives in many ways. Covering a diverse range of topics like international rescue missions, stories of regimental legends, music and even the animals that serve in the forces, the series is currently streaming exclusively on Spotify. The first two episodes, ‘Two Men and a Boat’ and ‘Of Love and Longing’ can be accessed here.
Narrator: Gul Panag
Show creator and story curation: Saishree Ashwin
Music: Madhav Ayachit
Writer: Vishal Dayama
Co-Producers: Gaurav Vaz & Ikroop Chamba
Produced by: Rainshine Entertainment & ATS Studio ( A Rainshine Entertainment partner company)
Masters of Business:
Produced by CM Studios, one of the content production arms of Rainshine Entertainment, Masters of Business is a 21 episode series on Audible Suno that provides a free masterclass with India's most successful entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. Amidst the current scenario sweeping the world, Masters of Business serves as a high-profile online classroom with insightful and engaging lessons from industry greats like Harsh Mariwala, Ronnie Screwvala, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Umang Bedi, Deep Kalra, among others. Whether it’s learning how to create a business plan, launching your own company, expanding your team, or scaling your profit and growth, each episode is carefully curated with valuable lessons to help develop and strengthen business acumen. All the episodes are out on Audible Suno and can be accessed from here.
Created by: Russell Pinto, Upasna Mann and Nudrat Khan
Produced by: CM Studios (A Rainshine Entertainment owned studio)
Agla Station Investigation:
Agla Station Investigation is a light-hearted, humorous account of the Indian Petty Crimes Branch (IPCB), an obscure branch within the Mumbai police dedicated to solving only the silliest of crimes. Produced by Vir Das’ Weirdass Comedy, the foremost comedy content studio and consultancy in India, the series follows the unusual characters as they solve crime after crime. Whether it's a case of mysteriously beheaded Barbies or even a bodybuilding champ's missing protein shake, no job is too small for them and no theory too wild. All episodes are streaming on Audible Suno.
Cast: Ratnakar Nadkarni, Mansi Singh, Ajay Shanker & Kavita Pais
Director: Kavi Shastri & Amogh Ranadive
Writer: Anisha Raisurana, Neil Balthazar & Weirdass Comedy
Produced by: Weirdass Comedy (A Rainshine Entertainment partner company)
Swami Hasyadev Maharaj:
Swami Hasyadev Maharaj, also from the Weirdass Comedy stable, is a 15-part satire fiction series featuring Suresh Menon. It tells the story of a godman who claims to be the inventor of every popular joke we now take for granted, from 'Haathi-Cheeti' to 'Door Se Dekha Toh..'. With the help of his 3 lifelong disciples, he travels across the world to bring a smile on people’s faces. While some say he's a fraud, others revere him and his gospel of jokes (known as Hasyaveds). The show can be accessed on Audible Suno.
Cast: Suresh Menon, Avantika Shetty, Omkar Kulkarni, Devender Chauhan
Director: Keith Gomes
Writer: Sriraam Padmanabhan, Navin Noronha, Rajnish Kumar & Weirdass Comedy
Produced by: Weirdass Comedy (A Rainshine Entertainment partner company)
Gaming
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.
