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InNetwork encashes Baghban’s success
MUMBAI: Hinduja TMT’s wholly-owned subsidiary InNetwork Entertainment is reaping the benefits of Baghban’s success.
According to a company release, InNetwork association with the recent BR Chopra blockbuster Baghban is yielding good results with the film turning out to be a hit in both the domestic as well as the international circuits.
Apart from being a world right controller of the film for the next 10 years, InNetwork is entitled to 10 per cent of the total value for which various rights have been sold. This includes the total coverage and 40 per cent of producers’ share of overflow.
InNetwork, quoting trade reports, says the revenue of the film in the first eight weeks has been Rs 80 million (net) in the domestic market and a similar amount in overseas market.
While InNetwork has received Rs 12 million towards 10 per cent of total coverage, the company’s share of the overflow from producers’ account is expected to be in the region of Rs 10 million. The overseas rights of the film have been purchased and sold at a profit and the overflow over a minimum guarantee collection in the overseas market will also accrue to the company, says the release.
InNetwork’s similar project for Rahul Productions Hum Do Hamara Ek is expected to hit the screen in the first quarter of 2004. Some of the other ongoing projects of the company include Hindi films like Socha Na Tha, Ek Hasina Ek Diwana, Kyon Ho Gaya Na Pyar and Mehbooba .
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News18 hosts Tamil Nadu town hall ahead of 2026 polls
MK Stalin headlines ‘Next Big Leap’ event from 10am on 23 February in Chennai with leaders and icons.
MUMBAI: Tamil Nadu’s political pot is simmering and News18’s town hall is stirring it up just in time for the 2026 assembly elections boilover. Set for 23 February from 10am onwards in Chennai, the News18 Network Town Hall gathers heavyweights under the banner ‘The Next Big Leap for Tamil Nadu’ to dissect the state’s political pulse, economic edge, and cultural clout. With the 234-seat assembly contest looming as a fiercely competitive showdown, the event spotlights how Tamil Nadu’s identity-driven politics and engaged voters continue to ripple across national debates.
Chief minister MK Stalin leads the charge with a keynote on the theme, sketching his government’s blueprint for governance, development, and staying power pre-polls. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chimes in on ‘Voices, Vision & Way Forward’, unpacking generational shifts and fresh narratives. From the opposition corner, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami tackles ‘Baton Change at the Ballot?’, floating alternatives to the status quo.
Economic vibes get a nudge from industries minister TRB Rajaa on ‘Investment Story Intact?’, probing the state’s draw for big bucks. BJP’s K Annamalai dives into ‘People, Trust & Political Ideology’, positioning his party in the Dravidian-dominated turf. IT Minister Palanivel ThiagaRajan explores ‘Code, Capacity & Citizenship’, on tech’s role in citizen-focused services. TVK’s KG Arunraj questions if ‘Winds of Change are Possible’ in this pattern-prone state.
A panel on innovation features IIT Madras director Prof V Kamakoti, M&M’s Velusamy R, and Electronic Industries Association’s Dr Sasikumar Gendham, musing how AI and knowledge hubs are remaking opportunities. AICC’s Praveen Chakravarty weighs ‘Power Sharing vs Principles’, while former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan joins the fray. Culture gets its due with composer Anirudh Ravichander on ‘Tamil Music for the World’.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar noted, “The News18 Network Tamil Nadu Town Hall… reflects our core editorial focus, to capture the political mood of the state and spotlight the ideas that will shape the next phase of governance and growth.”
Network18, CEO of English & business news Smriti Mehra added, “As Tamil Nadu moves closer to a defining electoral moment… we see it as our responsibility to drive informed and meaningful conversations.”
Network18 managing editor for South, Vivek Narayan said, “The News18 Network Townhall in Tamil Nadu is designed as a platform where policy, politics and public interest intersect.”
Backed by associate partners Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles and Reliance Industries, the live event streams on CNN-News18, News18 Tamil, CTV, and Youtube from 10am on 23 February perfect for catching the sparks, even if you’re not knee-deep in Dravidian drama.
