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PVR bleeds in Q3 amid 17% rise in revenue
MUMBAI: Delhi-based multiplex major PVR has reported a third-quarter consolidated net loss of Rs 132.6 million compared to a net profit of Rs 66.7 million a year ago.
Total income jumped 16.91 per cent to Rs 1.34 billion, from Rs 1.14 million in the year-ago period, as the premium multiplex operator hiked average ticket prices by 13 per cent.
“The average ticket prices across the comparable properties in the quarter under review grew by Rs 20 (13% growth) over the same quarter last year due to increase in ticket pricing in various properties across our cinema circuit,” the company said.
The multiplex chain entertained approximately 5.2 million patrons during the quarter under review, marginally higher by 2 per cent over Q3 FY’10. Occupancies witnessed a fall from 36.8 per cent in Q3 FY10 to 27.1 per cent in the quarter under review.
Total expenditure of the company rose 34.45 per cent to Rs 1.37 billion, as against Rs 1.02 billion a year ago.
The movie exhibition segment saw a net profit of Rs 80.6 million in the quarter as compared to a net profit of Rs 85.9 million in the earlier year. The revenue from the segment was Rs 1.03 billion (from Rs 985.1 million).
As of 31 December, PVR operates 142 screens across 33 properties cities. The company is expected to commence operations in 24 new screens over the next four months.
Hindi
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.
