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Sebi imposes Rs 10 mn fine on Manmohan Shetty for insider trading
MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed a Rs 10 million fine on former Adlabs Films MD Manmohan Shetty for violating insider trading guidelines.
Shetty had violated the norms by selling off 1 million shares of the company before the 24-hour deadline after the decisions of the board meeting was to be made public.
In an earlier reply to a show-cause notice issued by the regulator, Shetty had termed the sale as an “inadvertent error” without any “malafide intention”.
The Adlabs board had met on 22 April 2006 to recommend dividend on equity shares for financial year 2005-06 and to consider the proposal of demerger of the company‘s FM radio business. The meeting was adjourned and later concluded on 23 April that was a Sunday.
The company informed the exchanges about the details of the board meeting, and these were relayed by the bourses shortly before 10 am on 24 April. Within 15 minutes after the information was flashed, Shetty sold 7.5 lakh shares of Adlabs. Later around 3.15 pm, he sold another 2.5 lakh shares.
While the total market volume was 18,39,171 shares, Shetty sold 10 lakh shares at an average price of Rs 402.60 per share on the BSE on 24 April, 2006.
According to the regulator, the rule barring insiders from trading in shares for 24 hours after a board meet is to allow the public to fully understand the information and prevent insiders from getting an ‘early mover advantage‘.
SEBI also noted that Shetty had not sold any share between 1 January and 23 April 2006.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
