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This Republic Day discover the joy of togetherness with Honey Bunny
Mumbai: This Republic Day, celebrate with your favourite OG Jholers, Honey, Bunny and their gang. The gang always sticks together despite all the jholmal. Be it rescuing Popat the wise parrot from an evil circus ringmaster or fighting over who gets to play Ms Katkar’s new piano or convincing Zordaar, the pyaara dog to go on exciting adventures, they do it all unitedly. Here’s a look at how all the mazedaar toons work unitedly to create a masti-filled show where laughter and giggles never stop.
Honey, the silly friend
Honey is the bholu yellow cat who is up for masti any time of the day. Be it traveling on a time machine or facing scary daakus in a village, he knows how to stir mischief. But he never goes alone. He makes sure his whole gang never misses out on the fun.
Bunny, the clever partner
Bunny always has a lot of fun tricks up his sleeves. Be it organizing a party or a wrestling match while Ms Katkar is away, or some other shararat he’s usually up to, Bunny ensures everyone joins him. His mazaakia nature is like the glue that hold the entire gang together.
Popat, the talkative Parrot
Popat is the first to jump onto a new adventure. Be it visiting a circus or fun fair or simply stealing a guava from a tree, he never stops. However, on his adventures, he does need the help of his gang when he gets caught in some or the other jholmaal.
Zordaar, the brave and scary
Zordaar is a strict follower of Ms Katkar’s rules and he always tries to keep everyone safe inside the house. However, most of the time Honey and Bunny find a way to get him in trouble. From breaking Ms Katkar’s new piano to stealing food from the kitchen, he tries to stop the natkhat duo but Zordaar ka zor hamesha kam pad jata hai.
Ms Katkar, the loving mother
Ms Katkar is not unaware of all the mischief and adventures, but her love and adoration unite the whole gang as she teaches them important lessons like not lying and always doing what is right.
Honey Bunny and his friends may look different and do different things, but in the end, they all team up to go on adventures, just like in our country. Our country has many different cultures and languages, but we are all united and happy together in our diversity.
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Sahara One reports financial results, notes director exit and business realignment
Muted revenues, steady expenses and strategic adjustments shape company’s current phase
MUMBAI: In a tale where the sands seem to be slipping faster than they can be gathered, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited has reported another quarter of wafer-thin income and widening losses, even as a boardroom exit adds to the unease.
The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board, in a meeting held on April 4, approved its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The numbers paint a stark picture. Total income for the quarter stood at just Rs 0.13 lakh, unchanged sequentially and sharply down from Rs 0.26 lakh a year earlier.
Losses, meanwhile, deepened. The company posted a net loss of Rs 24.16 lakh for the quarter, compared to Rs 18.81 lakh in the June quarter and Rs 39.69 lakh in the same period last year. For the six months ended September 2025, the cumulative loss stood at Rs 39.69 lakh, while the full-year loss for FY25 was reported at Rs 60.72 lakh.
Expenses continued to outweigh income by a wide margin. Total expenses for the quarter came in at Rs 24.30 lakh, led by employee benefit costs of Rs 6.51 lakh and other expenses of Rs 17.78 lakh. Earnings per share remained in the red at Rs (0.11) for the quarter.
The balance sheet reflects a company with significant assets on paper but limited operational momentum. Total assets stood at Rs 23,065.57 lakh as of September 30, 2025, broadly unchanged from March 2025. Equity share capital remained steady at Rs 2,152.50 lakh, while total equity was reported at Rs 18,004.85 lakh.
Cash and cash equivalents saw a modest uptick to Rs 6.75 lakh from Rs 4.68 lakh earlier, supported by a positive operating cash flow of Rs 180.01 lakh for the period.
Yet, beneath these numbers lies a more complex narrative. The company’s auditors flagged their inability to obtain sufficient evidence to form a conclusion on the financial statements, citing lack of access to records. They also raised concerns over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, pointing to insufficient funds, delayed recoveries, and stalled content investments.
Adding to the governance overhang, the company disclosed that Rana Zia has resigned as whole-time director, effective October 16, 2025, citing other professional commitments. The resignation, noted and accepted by the board, also brings an end to her role across company committees.
Regulatory pressures continue to loom large. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has already initiated penal actions for non-compliance with listing norms, with trading in the company’s shares remaining suspended. There is also a risk of promoter demat accounts being frozen.
Legacy legal issues remain unresolved. A substantial deposit of Rs 694,027.88 thousand linked to the long-running OFCD dispute involving Sahara group entities is still under the purview of the Supreme Court of India. Restrictions on asset disposal continue to weigh on the company’s financial flexibility.
Operationally, challenges persist across multiple fronts. Advances worth Rs 1,92,916 thousand given for film content remain stuck, with delays in project completion and uncertain recoverability. The company’s YouTube channel, despite being operational, has generated no revenue for over three years due to compliance lapses. In a further twist, management has indicated that revenues may have been fraudulently diverted through unauthorised changes to its AdSense account, with a police complaint in the works.
There are also missed revenue opportunities. Television content rights continue to be used by a related party despite the expiry of the licence agreement, with fresh negotiations still underway.
For now, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited appears caught between legacy disputes and present-day operational hurdles. As losses linger and governance questions mount, the road to recovery looks less like a sprint and more like a slow trudge through shifting sands.
