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Sahara inks deal with K Sera Sera, Varma Corp
MUMBAI: Sahara India Pariwar has tied up with K Sera Sera and Varma Corp in a Rs 350 million (35 crore) deal.
The deal envisages production of ten movies in a period of two and half years.
The deal includes the substantial stake that Sahara has acquired in K Sera Sera. All the films will be creatively headed by talent powerhouse Ram Gopal Varma and some shall be directed by him as well. The first of these to see the light of day will be Ab Tak Chappan, which is scheduled for a 27 February 2004 release. This, along with several others in the pipeline, herald Saharas venture into what is popularly termed as New Age Cinema.
K Sera Sera Productions Ltd, a company formed by a group of NRIs has embarked into a major drive to enter the television content and movie making business in India.
Commenting on the association, Sushanto Roy, Chief of Sahara Media & Entertainment says, “Three entities with a progressive bent of mind have come together to make good films. Ramujis mastery in his craft has also inspired us to work together for the small screen.”
Parag Sanghvi, Managing Director, K Sera Sera says, “Our long term goal is to be among the top three production houses in India in the movies and television business. We strongly believe that our association with Sahara India Mass Communication Ltd. would bring the extra impetus and the drive to reach unmatched heights in the production world, within the Indian Entertainment Industry.”
Says Varma, “It gives me great pleasure to be associated with Sahara India Pariwar who have such grand visions of movie making. I imagine that we shall see great cinematic excellence together.”
Films produced by K Sera Sera include Darna Mana Hai and Ek Hasina Thi (already released) and Ab Tak Chappan (to be released in February). The movies currently under production are 2 oclock Murder, Naach, Gayab, Darna Zaroori Hai and James.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
