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Leo Entertainment bags Zee Cine Award for ‘Best Publicity design’
MUMBAI: Leo Entertainment was awarded the ‘Best Publicity Design’ for its creative work for Ab Tak Chhappan at the Zee Cine Awards in London on 26 March
In the same category, competing were HR Enterprises (Yuva), School (Gayab), YRF Design Cell (Hum Tum) and Studio Link (Murder).
“While being no stranger to the award scenario in the advertising awards – for Darna Mana Hai across Abbies, AAAI as well as FICCI Frames – this is a first for us in the Bollywood awards set up,” said Leo Entertainment business head Alpana Mishra. “This is a sign that the Bollywood industry recognizes us as a positive contributor and a partner.”
Ram Gopal Varmas’ brief to Leo Entertainment was to look beyond just the ‘encounters’ that were happening in the film and to focus on the psyche of the guy holding the gun and killing as part of his profession. The sentiment being – It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it. Nana was not a hero but an ordinary guy doing his job. This is the thought carried forward in the campaign. Art Directors of the campaign were Sameer Chenoy and Vikram Gaikwad.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
