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Cinemax India PAT at Rs 5.19 crore for Q1-2014
BENGALURU: Indian movie exhibition chain Cinemax India Limited (Cinemax) reported a PAT of Rs 5.19 crore for Q1-2014. The exhibitor had reported a loss of Rs 3.56 crore during the preceding quarter (Q4-2013).
Let us take a look at Cinemax’s other figures for Q1-2014
Cinemax’s Q1-2014 net consolidated operating income of Rs 108.50 crore showing a 12.1 per cent growth as compared to Q1-2013 net consolidated revenues of Rs 96.76 crore for Q1-2013 and were 30.1 per cent higher than the Rs 85.39 crore reported during Q4-2013.
The company’s consolidated expenses for Q1-2014 at Rs 91.17 crore were 12.25 per cent higher than the Rs 81.22 crore for Q1-2013 and 9.3 per cent more than the Rs 83.38 crore in Q4-2013.
A big chunk of the Cinmax’s expenses is the Film Distributor’s share. For Q1-2014, it paid Rs 30.64 crore (28.2 per cent of consolidated revenues for the quarter) as against Rs 26.50 crore (27.2 per cent of consolidated revenues for the quarter) for Q1-2013 and Rs 24.40 crore (29.3 per cent revenues for the quarter).
Cinemax’s expenses towards rent for Q1-2014 at Rs 17.75 crore, though higher by 10.8 per cent as compared to the Rs 16.02 crore for Q1-2013, were 1.9 per cent lower than the Rs 18.09 crore paid in Q4-2013.
Also, repairs and maintenance, though a small part of the consolidated expenses, grew by almost 36 per cent in Q1-2014 to Rs 6.74 crore from Rs 4.96 crore in Q1-2013, but were lower by 7.3 per cent as compared to the Rs 7.23 crore in Q4-2013.
Last November, the promoters of Cinemax sold their entire stake of 69.27 per cent in the company to PVR Ltd for Rs 394.98 crore. The board of directors of PVR Limited, in a meeting held on 7 June 2013 have approved the merger of Cinemax and a wholly owned subsidiary Cine Hospitality Private Ltd., with PVR. Cinemax also said on the same day that its board approved “in-principle” the amalgamation of the company with PVR Ltd, the ultimate holding company.
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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Premieres 14 Feb on Zee
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat world TV premiere 14 Feb at 8pm passion meets politics.
MUMBAI: Cupid’s arrow just got a plot twist and it’s heading straight for your TV screen. This Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema is turning up the heat with the world television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, a raw, rule-breaking romantic drama that proves love doesn’t always come wrapped in roses.
Set to air on Saturday, 14 February at 8pm, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, directed by Milap Zaveri. It dives headfirst into obsession, heartbreak, and the kind of unconditional love that leaves scorch marks. Rane plays Vikramaditya, a powerful politician whose all-consuming passion for actress Adaa spirals into chaos when his feelings go unreturned unleashing a storm of emotion, misunderstanding, and life-altering consequences.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. Audiences are clearly craving intense love stories over sugar-coated ones, and this film taps straight into that vein. Harshvardhan Rane already has a loyal fanbase from his cult hit Sanam Teri Kasam, which cemented his status as the go-to guy for heart-wrenching romance especially among younger viewers who keep the film on repeat.
Milap Zaveri captured the film’s beating heart, “This film is about love that doesn’t follow rules. With Valentine’s Day being a time when audiences gravitate towards romantic narratives, the television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on Zee Cinema felt like the perfect fit. The continued love for intense romances shows there is a strong emotional appetite for such stories.”
Rane himself called it a story rooted in messy, honest emotion, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat explores love in its most intense and vulnerable form where emotions are messy and deeply human. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from passion or pain on Valentine’s Day making it even more special as it reflects the many shades of love people experience.”
Sonam Bajwa added her take, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not a conventional love story, it’s raw, intense and emotional. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with happy romance but this film explores love in its most vulnerable form.”
So if your Valentine’s plans include more than chocolates and clichés, tune in to Zee Cinema at 8pm on 14 February. Because sometimes the most unforgettable love stories aren’t the ones that end neatly, they’re the ones that leave you questioning just how far passion can push before everything changes.
