Movies
PVR gets shareholders approval for Inox merger
Mumbai: Multiplex operator PVR has received shareholders’ approval for its proposed merger with Inox Leisure. 99.9986 per cent voted in favour of the merger. It was defeated by a margin of 0.0014 per cent.
Inox, in a filing, said that a meeting with equity shareholders took place. The company sought approval for the proposed merger. The results of the vote are expected to be announced in the coming days.
The Inox said, “A meeting of the equity shareholders of the company was held on 12 October 2022 at 12 p.m. through video conferencing (VC)/other audio visual means (OA VM) as per the directions issued by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, vide its order dated 22 August, 2022 and in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder, circular(s) issued by the ministry of corporate affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India, for transacting the business mentioned in the notice dated 10 September 2022 convening the said meeting (NCLT Convened Meeting). “
In March, the two companies announced plans for a merger. Inox had said the merger would bring together two of India’s best cinema brands to deliver an unparalleled consumer experience with a network of more than 1,500 screens.
Following the merger, Inox promoters will join the existing PVR promoters as co-promoters of the merged entity. According to the regulatory filing on 27, once the scheme is implemented, the board of directors of the merged company will be reconstituted with a total board strength of 10 members and equal representation on the board for both promoter families with two board seats each.
The company will be called PVR Inox, with the branding of existing screens to continue as PVR and Inox, respectively. Ajay Bijli will be the managing director and Sanjeev Kumar Bijli will be the executive director. Pavan Kumar Jain will be the non-executive chairman of the board.
Shareholders of Inox will get PVR shares in a pre-approved “swap” ratio of 3:10. Three equity shares of PVR can be swapped for 10 of Inox. Inox will have a 16.66 per cent stake and PVR will have a 10.62 per cent stake in PVR Inox.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
