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Shemaroo reports improved numbers; board recommends dividend
BENGALURU: Indian integrated media content house Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd (Shemaroo) reported higher number including profit after tax (PAT) and total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2018 (FY 2018, year under review, period under review) as compared to the previous year (FY 2017, previous year, previous fiscal). The board of directors has recommended a dividend of 15.5 per cent (Rs 1.55) per equity share of face value of Rs 10 subject to shareholder approval.
Shemaroo reported 14.4 per cent higher consolidated total revenue for the year under review at Rs488.63 crore as compared to the Rs 425.53 crore in FY 2017. Revenue from operations increased 14.8 per cent to Rs 488.63 crore in FY 2018 from Rs 425.53 crore in FY 2017.
Shemaroo’s consolidated PAT for the year under review improved 19.5 per cent to Rs 71.25 crore (14.6 per cent margin of operating revenue) as compared to the Rs 59.64 crore (14 per cent margin of operating revenue) in the previous year. Shemaroo’s consolidated operating EBITDA in FY 2018 at Rs 142.10 crore (29.1 per cent margin of operating revenue) increased 11.4 per cent from Rs 120.56 crore (30 per cent margin of operating revenue) in the previous fiscal.
Let us look at the other numbers reported by Shemaroo
The company’s total expenditure (TE) in FY 2018 at Rs 382.38 crore (78.3. per cent of operating revenue) was 14.3 per cent more than the Rs 334.68 crore (78.7 per cent of operating revenue). Operating costs in FY 2018 increased 14.2 per cent to Rs 278.28 crore (57 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 243.78 crore (57.3 per cent of operating revenue) in the previous fiscal.
Employee benefits expense increased 27.5 per cent during the year under review to Rs 39.69 crore (8.1 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 31.14 crore (7.3 per cent of operating revenue) in FY 2017.Other expenses increased 23.9 per cent in FY 2018 to Rs 28.57 crore (5.8 per cent of operating revenue) from Rs 23.06 crore (5.4 per cent of operating revenue) reported for the previous year.
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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Premieres 14 Feb on Zee
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat world TV premiere 14 Feb at 8pm passion meets politics.
MUMBAI: Cupid’s arrow just got a plot twist and it’s heading straight for your TV screen. This Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema is turning up the heat with the world television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, a raw, rule-breaking romantic drama that proves love doesn’t always come wrapped in roses.
Set to air on Saturday, 14 February at 8pm, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, directed by Milap Zaveri. It dives headfirst into obsession, heartbreak, and the kind of unconditional love that leaves scorch marks. Rane plays Vikramaditya, a powerful politician whose all-consuming passion for actress Adaa spirals into chaos when his feelings go unreturned unleashing a storm of emotion, misunderstanding, and life-altering consequences.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. Audiences are clearly craving intense love stories over sugar-coated ones, and this film taps straight into that vein. Harshvardhan Rane already has a loyal fanbase from his cult hit Sanam Teri Kasam, which cemented his status as the go-to guy for heart-wrenching romance especially among younger viewers who keep the film on repeat.
Milap Zaveri captured the film’s beating heart, “This film is about love that doesn’t follow rules. With Valentine’s Day being a time when audiences gravitate towards romantic narratives, the television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on Zee Cinema felt like the perfect fit. The continued love for intense romances shows there is a strong emotional appetite for such stories.”
Rane himself called it a story rooted in messy, honest emotion, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat explores love in its most intense and vulnerable form where emotions are messy and deeply human. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from passion or pain on Valentine’s Day making it even more special as it reflects the many shades of love people experience.”
Sonam Bajwa added her take, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not a conventional love story, it’s raw, intense and emotional. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with happy romance but this film explores love in its most vulnerable form.”
So if your Valentine’s plans include more than chocolates and clichés, tune in to Zee Cinema at 8pm on 14 February. Because sometimes the most unforgettable love stories aren’t the ones that end neatly, they’re the ones that leave you questioning just how far passion can push before everything changes.
