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Tips film segment reports loss of Rs 19.6 crore for Q2-2014; audio products PAT lower
BENGALURU: Note (1) Considering the nature of business carried on by the company whereby revenues do not necessarily accrue evenly over the year, the results of the quarter may not be representative of the result for the year. As such, the result of the current quarter is not comparable with the result of corresponding quarter.
(2) A major film project by the company starring Akshay Kumar ‘Its Entertainment’ is slated for release in May 2014.
Despite two significant releases in Q2-2014 – Ramaiya Vastavaiya and Phata Poster and Nikla Hero, the Taurani brothers led Tips Industries Limited (Tips) reported a net loss of Rs (-22.32) crore for the quarter, with its film
production/distribution segment chipping in with loss of Rs (-19.6) crore. The segment reported revenue of Rs 36.51 crore for Q2-2014, as compared to a small Rs 0.06 crore for the corresponding quarter of last year with a loss of (-1.99 crore) and the Rs 0.32 crore for Q2-2014 with a loss of Rs (-1.73) crore.
Audio products sales/income at Rs 6.48 crore for Q2-2014 was 20.3 per cent lower than the Rs 8.13 crore for Q2-2013 and 15.7 per cent lower than the Rs 76.9 crore for Q1-2014. The segment returned a profit of Rs 3.51 crore which was 46 per cent lower than the Rs 6.49 crore for Q2-2013 and 44.2 per cent lower than the Rs 6.29 crore for Q12-104.
Total Income from operations for Q2-2014 was Rs 42.99 crore, which was 5.25 times the Rs 8.18 crore for Q2-2013 and 5.37 times the Rs 8 crore q-o-q.
Total expenditure for Q2-2014 at Rs 62.67 crore was more than 10 times (10.55 times) the Rs 5.94 crore y-o-y and 9.98 times the Rs 6.28 crore q-o-q.
Correspondingly, cost of film production/distribution expense at Rs 55.39 crore for Q2-2014 was much higher than the Rs 1.14 crore for Q2-2013 and the Rs 1.28 crore for Q1-2014.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
