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#YehSmartHaiBoss contest winners met Salman Khan at the Bigg Boss house
Mumbai: Glance, smart lock screen platform announced the winners of the highly anticipated #YehSmartHaiBoss contest. The contest which ran on Glance Smart Lock Screen gave participants with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the sets of the popular reality show, BIGG BOSS Season 17.
The #YehSmartHaiBoss contest, held from 1 November to 31 December, generated an overwhelmingly positive response from Glance consumers across India. More than 15 crore participants engaged in daily questions related to Salman Khan, BIGG Boss and the entertainment industry on their glance smart lock screen, every day. Some participants played the #yehSmartHaiBoss contest quiz more than a thousand times on their Glance Smart Lock Screens. The contest brought together people from across the country who shared a common love for Salman Khan.
Last week, Glance announced three lucky winners from different parts of India who were granted the exclusive opportunity to meet Salman Khan at the BIGG BOSS house. These winners were selected based on their impressive number of correct answers and their unwavering enthusiasm throughout the contest.
The winners of the #YehSmartHaiBoss Contest are:
Mallika Ghosh from Durgapur
Anju Dorale from Mumbai
Arpit Singh from Bengaluru
Glance chief marketing officer Bikash Chowdhury expressed his excitement about the unique initiative, stating, “Glance is dedicated to connecting consumers with their inspirations and shared passions through premium content, exclusive events, celebrity interactions, and more. The success of the #YehSmartHaiBoss campaign stands as a testament to this commitment. The unique campaign on Glance Smart Lock Screen has fulfilled Salman Khan fans’ dreams of meeting the star, reflecting the immense popularity of BIGG BOSS.”
Mallika Ghosh, winner from Durgapur, West Bengal, expressed her exhilaration, stating, “Glance has truly fuelled my determination to pursue my dream of meeting Salman Khan. I am immensely grateful to Glance for providing me with this incredible opportunity to finally meet him in person.”
Anju Dorale, winner from Mumbai, Maharashtra, shared, “Since my childhood, I have been the ultimate fan of Salman Khan, watching all his movies with great enthusiasm. I cannot thank Glance enough for organizing the remarkable #YehSmartHaiBoss contest, which brought fans like me even closer to Salman Khan. The daily quiz on Glance was an absolute delight, as it not only provided me with the opportunity to meet Salman Khan in person but also stay up to date with all the exciting news surrounding BIGG BOSS, right on my lock screen.”
Arpit Singh, winner from Bengaluru, Karnataka said, “As a passionate follower of BIGG BOSS and Salman Khan, the daily smart quiz on Glance that revolved around Salman’s illustrious career brought back a flood of memories, from his iconic movies to his unforgettable roles, dialogues, and songs. Engaging in this contest was an absolute pleasure, and I am immensely grateful to Glance for granting me this opportunity to showcase my unwavering admiration for the actor. It truly feels like a dream turned into reality.”
Glance, as BIGG BOSS’s official Smart Lock Screen partner for this season, continues to revolutionize the way viewers experience reality TV. Through exclusive BIGG BOSS content and intelligent integrations, Glance Smart Lock Screen caters to contestants and fans alike, providing a seamless and engaging experience.
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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.
