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Good intentions gone rogue as Shubhchintak plots a dark OTT debut
MUMBAI: The season of goodwill takes a deliciously wicked turn this December, as Shubhchintak proves that not all good intentions come gift-wrapped. ShemarooMe has announced the digital premiere of the dark-comedy thriller on 18 December 2025, bringing a genre-bending Gujarati film straight to living rooms across the country.
Directed by Nisarg Vaidya, Shubhchintak blends sharp humour with simmering tension, carving out fresh territory for Gujarati cinema. The film leans into irony and chaos, using comedy not as comic relief but as a pressure valve for a story that steadily tightens its grip.
At the centre of the plot is Meghna, a reluctant first-timer who teams up with two accomplices to honey-trap Sanjay as part of a carefully planned act of revenge. What starts as a calculated setup soon unravels into a chain of comic mishaps, emotional stand-offs and moral crossroads, forcing Meghna to confront whether revenge delivers closure or simply multiplies the damage.
The film boasts a sizeable ensemble cast featuring Manasi Parekh, Swapnil Joshi, Viraf Patell, Deep Vaidya, Mehul Buch, Tusharika Rajyaguru, Nisarg Trivedii, Morli Patel and Viya Rathod. Produced by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh, with Dhaval Thakkar on board, the project brings together familiar faces while nudging them into unfamiliar, darker territory.
For Gujarati cinema, Shubhchintak also marks a notable first. It introduces Swapnil Joshi to the language’s film space, while pushing the industry beyond its comfort zone of family dramas and romances into sharper, more experimental storytelling.
With this release, ShemarooMe continues to expand its Gujarati slate with films that favour narrative risk over formula. The platform has steadily positioned itself as a home for stories that reflect changing audience tastes, particularly among viewers seeking genre variety beyond the mainstream.
Shubhchintak begins streaming exclusively on ShemarooMe from 18 December 2025, offering viewers a reminder that sometimes, the most entertaining stories emerge when good intentions go spectacularly off-script.
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Bluestone FY26 revenue rises to Rs 2,436 crore, turns profitable
Q4 profit at Rs 31 crore, full-year profit at Rs 13 crore vs loss last year.
MUMBAI: From sparkle to numbers, Bluestone seems to be polishing more than just jewellery this year. Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Limited reported a sharp turnaround in FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 2,436 crore (Rs 24,364 million), up from Rs 1,770 crore (Rs 17,700 million) in FY25. The company posted a full-year profit of Rs 13 crore (Rs 131.79 million), a significant recovery from a loss of Rs 222 crore (Rs 2,218 million) a year ago.
Total income for the year stood at Rs 2,486 crore (Rs 24,860 million), compared to Rs 1,830 crore (Rs 18,300 million) in the previous year, reflecting both topline growth and improved operational momentum.
The March quarter, however, told a more nuanced story. Revenue from operations came in at Rs 681 crore (Rs 6,814 million), down from Rs 748 crore (Rs 7,486 million) in the year-ago period, though higher than Rs 461 crore (Rs 4,613 million) in the preceding December quarter. Net profit for Q4 stood at Rs 31 crore (Rs 311.81 million), compared to Rs 68 crore (Rs 688 million) a year earlier, but a clear reversal from a loss of Rs 51 crore (Rs 512 million) in Q3.
Margins were shaped by higher input costs, with raw material consumption rising to Rs 2,204 crore (Rs 22,043 million) for the full year, alongside employee benefit expenses of Rs 282 crore (Rs 2,824 million) and finance costs of Rs 210 crore (Rs 2,104 million). Other expenses came in at Rs 371 crore (Rs 3,715 million), slightly lower than Rs 393 crore (Rs 3,938 million) in FY25.
On the balance sheet front, total assets expanded to Rs 4,961 crore (Rs 49,610 million) as of March 31, 2026, from Rs 3,532 crore (Rs 35,322 million) a year earlier, driven largely by a surge in inventories to Rs 2,672 crore (Rs 26,718 million). Equity also strengthened to Rs 1,803 crore (Rs 18,030 million), nearly doubling from Rs 911 crore (Rs 9,107 million).
Cash flows reflected the cost of growth. Net cash used in operating activities stood at Rs 199 crore (Rs 1,990 million), while investing activities saw an outflow of Rs 239 crore (Rs 2,392 million). Financing activities, however, generated Rs 497 crore (Rs 4,971 million), helping the company end the year with cash and cash equivalents of Rs 108 crore (Rs 1,075 million), up from Rs 49 crore (Rs 487 million).
Earnings per share for FY26 came in at Rs 1.10, a sharp improvement from a negative Rs 79.74 in FY25, underlining the shift from losses to profitability.
With revenue scaling up, costs still glittering on the higher side, and profitability finally back in the black, BlueStone’s FY26 performance suggests a business mid-transition less about shine alone, and more about sustaining it.
