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Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah rejoice their journey in Bollywood with 101 Silver Screen Stars at the set of Dedh Ishqiya
Mumbai: The “ek, do, teen girl” – Madhuri Dixit rejoices her journey in the bollywood with 101 Silver Screen Stars along with Naseeruddin Shah one of the veteran of the Indian film industry.
At the sets of forthcoming flick “Dedh Ishqiya”, the duo relived their journey in the bollywood when they were gifted a pack of 101 Silver Screen Stars – a mini encyclopedia by Shemaroo. 101 Silver Screen Stars treasures the journey of 101 stars from the galaxy of Bollywood. This audio-visual treat on the life journeys of 101 popular Hindi film heroes and heroines is not merely a compilation but a well-researched Collector’s Edition with interesting anecdotes; more than 550 song clips and 101 full-length songs.
Madhuri Dixit, the actress expresses herself on the occasion, “Presently, the Celebrations of 100 Years of Indian Cinema are in full swing. All of us have very interesting and distinct memories of the Celluloid world. It is such a sweet gesture on the part of Shemaroo Entertainment to have remembered 101 Superstars of all times who have made these 100 years memorable. I too feel privileged to be a part of these 101 stars and have loved the entire segment devoted to me. It was really wonderful re-living the subtle moments of my life like my love for the B&W CHHAYA GEET during my childhood etc. I wish to congratulate Shemaroo on its completion of 50 Golden years and for bringing out such a wonderful gift to celebrate 2 occasions – its own Golden Jubilee & the Centenary of Indian Cinema.”
The actor, Naseeruddin Shah shares his thoughts, “A wonderful effort and a different approach of paying tribute to Superstardom. A very interesting mix of actors & actresses. Would like to congratulate Shemaroo for this research-intensive product in their 50th Year. It has carved its own niche and managed to cut through the clutter surrounding the 100 years of cinema.”
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Network18 Q4 revenue grows 9.7 per cent, EBITDA at Rs 30 crore
PAT improves to Rs 306.6 crore, margins steady amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: Not all news is breaking, some of it is quietly improving. Network18 Media & Investments Limited appears to be doing just that, tightening losses and stabilising margins even as costs continue to weigh on the business. For FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,955.1 crore, up from Rs 1,896.2 crore in FY25, signalling modest top-line growth in a challenging media environment. Total income stood at Rs 1,978.2 crore, compared to Rs 1,913 crore a year earlier.
Profit after tax came in at Rs 306.6 crore for the year, a sharp turnaround from Rs 3,225.4 crore in FY25, largely reflecting the absence of large exceptional items that had inflated the previous year’s numbers. On a more comparable basis, the company’s operating performance showed signs of gradual stabilisation.
However, the quarterly picture remained under pressure. For the March quarter, Network18 reported a loss of Rs 53.1 crore, narrower than the Rs 98.1 crore loss in the same period last year, but still indicative of ongoing cost challenges.
Expenses continued to track high. Total expenses for FY26 stood at Rs 2,235.7 crore, up from Rs 2,197.8 crore in FY25. Key cost heads included operational expenses of Rs 765.9 crore, employee benefits of Rs 475.9 crore, and marketing, distribution and promotional spends of Rs 427.1 crore, underlining the continued investment required to sustain reach and engagement.
At an operating level, margins remained under strain. Operating margin stood at 2.33 per cent for FY26, marginally higher than 1.77 per cent in FY25, while net profit margin remained negative at -13.02 per cent, though improved from -14.89 per cent.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 8,957.6 crore as of 31 March 2026, from Rs 8,317.5 crore a year earlier. Equity strengthened to Rs 4,958.7 crore, while borrowings increased to Rs 3,112.8 crore, reflecting a higher reliance on debt to support operations.
Cash flows told a mixed story. While financing activities generated Rs 83.9 crore, operating cash flow remained negative at Rs -24 crore, highlighting ongoing pressure on core cash generation. Cash and cash equivalents, however, improved to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 1.8 crore.
The numbers point to a company in transition growing revenues, trimming losses, but still grappling with structural cost pressures. In a sector where scale often comes at a price, Network18 seems to be inching towards balance, one quarter at a time.
