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Top Indian Action-themed Series to Consider Watching
Action-themed TV shows produced in India almsot feel more authentic than those made in Hollywood. Though they don’t usually have as many special effects, their action sequences can still be impressive and engaging. Let’s check out some top action series choices.
Bard of Blood
Bard of Blood is an action-packed spy thriller series based on the 2015 novel of the same name. It’s a Netflix exclusive that was released to the streaming platform in 2019. It’s one of many limited series produced by Netflix and consists of seven episodes in total.
Emraan Hashmi stars as Kabir Anand, a former spy living a new life. However, he leads a hostage-rescue mission and has to confront his past demons in the process.
Mirzapur
Mirzapur is one of India’s most favoured web series. It’s an action crime thriller starring Aditya Baranwal as Akhandanand Tripathi, the mafia don of Mirzapur. He’s a man obsessed with power and runs a carpet manufacturing company that’s a cover for an illegal arms and drugs business. The premise is that a tragedy at a wedding triggers all sorts of events that cause headaches for Tripathi and his son.
Available exclusively on Amazon Prime, its first season was released in November 2018, with the second following in October 2020. A third has been confirmed, though its release date is currently unknown.
Betaal
Betaal debuted on Netflix in 2020. It’s a limited series with just four episodes. Starring Vineet Kumar Singh and Aahana Kumra, it’s a zombie horror with a decent amount of action. The basis is that when tribal villagers are displaced to make way for a motorway, an ancient curse is unearthed, along with a horde of British zombie soldiers.
The series focuses on the high-stakes battle between the living Indian soldiers of today and the once-dead British soldiers who are now deadly zombies.
Conclusion
Indian influence as evident by these series, is beginning to flourish and it’s not only limited to TV. There are countless Indian movies and even casino games such as Pearls of India which explore the Indian theme in one way or another. However, please note that the mentioned series are just a sample of Indian action-themed TV series. So, give these shows a watch and see what you make of them, but also try and find others which are equally as exciting to watch!
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.
