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Adlabs Films net profit at Rs 217.2 million
MUMBAI: Reliance ADAG’s Adlabs Films has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 217.2 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2007.
During the period, consolidated revenue stood at Rs 1.29 billion, up 23 per cent year-on-year.
On a standalone basis, the company’s total income was Rs 1.12 billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2007.
Adlabs‘ net profit stood at Rs 204.9 million, on a standalone basis during the period.
The company’s cinema division grew by 75 per cent to Rs 420 million, and is now operating 131 screens and 45 properties across the country.
Adlabs Films claims to have a market share of over 70 per cent in the Hindi film print business.
The motion picture processing and services division recorded a 26 per cent increase at Rs 240 million.
The content production and distribution business grew by 10 per cent, contributing Rs 470 million.
The company‘s results for the quarter ended 31 December 2007 include the operations of Entertainment One India Ltd and the digital business of Mukta Adlabs Digital Exhibition Pvt Ltd. It excludes the operations of the radio business that operates under the brand name Big FM. Therefore, it is not comparable with the previous period.
Adlabs Films CFO Venkat Devarajan said, “We have been launching new cinema properties at an aggressive pace. Our television business too, Synergy Adlabs, has been expanding rapidly in new genres and even regional languages. One of the most important features of this quarter has been the operational growth across divisions. This augurs well for the future.”
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Zee5 and Applause Entertainment team up for whodunnit ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’
Rajat Kapoor directs star-studded murder mystery streaming from 10 April.
MUMBAI: Zee5 is serving up another killer collaboration and this time, the murder mystery comes with a generous side of dark humour and family dysfunction. The streaming platform has partnered with Applause Entertainment and Mithya Talkies to bring Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a fresh, twisted whodunnit written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor. The film will stream exclusively on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
The movie reimagines the classic murder mystery genre with a contemporary, darkly comic edge. It revolves around a group of friends and family who smile, drink, and celebrate together until the silence snaps and long-buried secrets spill out. The stellar ensemble cast includes Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa, Saurabh Shukla, Chandrachoor Rai, Neil Bhoopalam, Koel Purie, Palomi Ghosh, and Rajat Kapoor himself.
This latest offering continues the successful partnership between Zee5 and Applause Entertainment, which has previously delivered diverse hits such as Mithya, Bloody Brothers, and Jab Khuli Kitaab.
&TV Business Head of hindi Zee5 and chief channel officer Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has consistently delivered distinct, high-impact storytelling. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, reinforcing our focus on genre-led content with a compelling whodunnit premise and a strong ensemble cast.”
Applause Entertainment business head for movies Sunil Chainani added, “This film adds yet another compelling layer to our slate with Rajat Kapoor’s unmistakable voice.”
Rajat Kapoor shared, “What interested me was not just the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who smile at each other, but there’s so much that is not said.”
The film promises razor-sharp writing, layered performances, and simmering tension, inviting viewers not just to solve the crime but to unravel the complex relationships at its heart.
If you love a good murder mystery served with wit and emotional depth, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa looks set to be your next addictive watch. Mark your calendars, the whodunnit drops on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
