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K Sera Sera files prospectus with SEBI, plans to raise Rs 400-450 million
MUMBAI: K Sera Sera today filed the prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for entering the capital market with a fresh public offer through a 100 per cent book building process.
The company plans to raise around Rs 400-450 million through the issue, K Sera Sera chief executive officer Kacon Sethi tells Indiantelevision.com. The size of the issue will, however, depend on the price band it attracts.
The holding of the promoters will come down from around 29 per cent to 22 per cent after the issue. Enam Financial Consultants and UTI Securities Ltd will lead manage the issue.
The bulk of the proceeds will be used towards movie business. Allocation of Rs 250 million will be towards film production while Rs 40-50 million will be for distribution of movies. The balance will be utilised for meeting corporate and other expenses. The television content production subsidiary company, Twenty Twenty Television, has already raised debt.
K Sera Sera plans to produce five movies this financial year, says Sethi. Sarkar, which was released recently, has been a box office hit. The company is producing Darna Jaroori Hain on a budget of Rs 80-90 million. The other movies will be produced at a budget of around Rs 50 million each, she adds.
K Sera Sera, which already has a show running on Zee TV, plans to add three to four television serials this financial year. “We are serialising the movie Darna Mana Hai and it will air in November on Star One four days a week,” says Sethi.
Production houses that have gone public include Balaji Telefilms and Creative Eye. UTV, which has a diversified business model, was the most recent to come out with an initial public offering.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
