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Nimbus forays into film distribution with ‘Kalyug’
MUMBAI: Nimbus Motion Pictures has entered an alliance with movie distribution entrepreneur, Rajesh Thadani,to enter film distribution.
With its eye on an ultimately nationwide network exploiting the fundamental monetary mechanisms of acquisition of rights, print publicity and advertising, Nimbus Motion Pictures has announced its role as distributor for Mukesh Bhatts Kalyug.
Nimbus Motion Pictures group consultant, Viveck Vaswani ,said, “Kalyug is our first foray into the motion pictures distribution segment. We strongly believe that Kalyugs content and our efficient corporate distribution model make for a winning combination. We are upbeat about our aggressive target of distributing 12 movies per annum over the next fiscal year.”
The cast of Kalyug includes Kunal Khemu (the child artist in Aamir Khan – Juhi Chawla starrer Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke), Smily Suri, Deepal Shaw and Emran Hashmi. The movie is produced by Mukesh Bhatt and directed by Mohit Suri.Vaswani added, “I am very upbeat about Kunal Khemu. I genuinely feel that he is the face of future.
Announcing the deal, Mukesh Bhatt said, “It is a socially relevant film, based on factual incident rampant all over the country. It is about technology, multimedia and the survival of the fittest – one mans exploitation is anothers entertainment. Kalyug cinematically takes the war against pornography across borders into Zurich and Amsterdam taking the bull by the horns.”
Kalyug is about a young and vulnerable couple who get trapped in a web of violence, intrigue and sleaze when an MMS is shot of them on their first night together. Trapped in the pornographic mafia, it is the story of Kunal’s journey to hell and back.
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
