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PVR posts Q3 net profit of Rs 89 mn
MUMBAI: Delhi-based multiplex major PVR has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 89.2 million for the three-month period ended 31 December 2011, compared to a net loss of Rs 132.6 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
Total income went up marginally by 4.01 per cent to Rs 1.39 billion, from Rs 1.34 billion in the year-ago period.
The company said that during the quarter it had 6.6 million footfalls in its cinemas, up 28 per cent from the corresponding quarter of last fiscal.
Admissions revenue jumped 15 per cent while food and beverage revenues have shown a growth of 40 per cent. Advertising and sponsorship revenues, too, went up 26 per cent over the corresponding period last year.
Meanwhile, total expenditure of the company declined 9.88 per cent to Rs 1.23 billion, as against Rs 1.37 billion a year ago.
The movie exhibition business saw a segment profit of Rs 164.4 million in the quarter as compared to a profit of Rs 142.6 million in the year ago period. The revenue from the segment was Rs 1.26 billion (from Rs 1.03 billion).
PVR deployed a capital of Rs 3.88 billion on the movie exhibition segment, as of 31 December 2011.
In the movie production and distribution segment, the company registered a segment profit of Rs 4.9 million, compared to a loss of Rs 178.2 million a year ago. Revenue from the segment stood at Rs 102.5 million (Rs 302.5 million in the year ago).
Capital deployed on the segment was Rs 1.07 billion, as of 31 December.
Shares of PVR closed 5.71 per cent down at Rs 138.90 on the BSE.
Hindi
Zee5 and Applause Entertainment team up for whodunnit ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’
Rajat Kapoor directs star-studded murder mystery streaming from 10 April.
MUMBAI: Zee5 is serving up another killer collaboration and this time, the murder mystery comes with a generous side of dark humour and family dysfunction. The streaming platform has partnered with Applause Entertainment and Mithya Talkies to bring Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a fresh, twisted whodunnit written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor. The film will stream exclusively on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
The movie reimagines the classic murder mystery genre with a contemporary, darkly comic edge. It revolves around a group of friends and family who smile, drink, and celebrate together until the silence snaps and long-buried secrets spill out. The stellar ensemble cast includes Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa, Saurabh Shukla, Chandrachoor Rai, Neil Bhoopalam, Koel Purie, Palomi Ghosh, and Rajat Kapoor himself.
This latest offering continues the successful partnership between Zee5 and Applause Entertainment, which has previously delivered diverse hits such as Mithya, Bloody Brothers, and Jab Khuli Kitaab.
&TV Business Head of hindi Zee5 and chief channel officer Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has consistently delivered distinct, high-impact storytelling. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, reinforcing our focus on genre-led content with a compelling whodunnit premise and a strong ensemble cast.”
Applause Entertainment business head for movies Sunil Chainani added, “This film adds yet another compelling layer to our slate with Rajat Kapoor’s unmistakable voice.”
Rajat Kapoor shared, “What interested me was not just the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who smile at each other, but there’s so much that is not said.”
The film promises razor-sharp writing, layered performances, and simmering tension, inviting viewers not just to solve the crime but to unravel the complex relationships at its heart.
If you love a good murder mystery served with wit and emotional depth, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa looks set to be your next addictive watch. Mark your calendars, the whodunnit drops on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
