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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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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
