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Zee Biskope presents yet another set of category firsts – the first brand song rap & the first Bhojpuri celebration of Dance Day
MUMBAI: Dance Day is a carnival of dance that is celebrated on the third Saturday of every September. Dance is an integral part of Indian entertainment, especially movies. Be it Kathak, Indian Classical, Western Popular, Jazz or just freestyle, Indian cinema has imbibed and elevated dance forms of varied types. Bhojiwood is no exception. Known for its Lallan Top dance, the Bhojpuri movie industry grooves up with the popular Thumkas and Launda Dance. Regarded as the home for unlimited and authentic Bhojpuri entertainment, Zee Biskope has been leading the game in differentiation by continually curating viewer experiences beyond just movies. ZEE Biskope launches a rap version of its brand song on the occasion of Dance Day followed by a viewer engagement drive – Kamariya Kare Hip Hop that will raise viewer engagement to a groovy joyride. Through this initiative, the channel seeks to encourage people to embrace dance as a fun & healthy form of performing art that expresses emotions both aesthetically & symbolically.
The brand has delivered many category firsts since its launch and the rap version of its brand song is yet another milestone in that. Composed by 5 Tricks – a rap group from Bihar, this edition of the brand song will rev up your spirit for a scintillating dance number. To participate in Kamariya Kare Hip Hop contest, viewers need to give a missed call on8563856302 following which they will get an SMS with a link to download Zee Biskope’s rap song. They can further perform on the rap song, record it and share with ZEE Biskope team through Whatsapp on the same number- 8563856302 along with their name & location. The best entries will be featured on ZEE Biskope channel social media platforms.
Taking the entertainment quotient, a notch higher, Zee Biskope will launch a full 30-minute original Kamariya Kare Hip Hop show. Anchored by a popular Bhojiwood celebrity, the show will telecast on ZEE Biskope on 4th October 2020. The delightful half-an-hour show will not only showcase the winning videos but will also project the significance of dance in Bhojpuri movies and how celebs have banked on it to entertain audience. Featuring the rap song, the show will be ornamented by bytes from Bhojiwood celebs who will elaborate their take on dance and the channel’s endevour to promote dance.
Talking about the initiative, Samrat Ghosh, Cluster Head East, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd said, “In these restricted times when people are homebound for about 6 months now, entertainment plays a significant role in upscaling their emotional cushion. Despite the constrained reality, people look for opportunities to stage their aspirations through the lens of entertainment. The engagement drives of ZEE Biskope are designed exactly to meet that latent need of our viewers. Kamariya Kare Hip Hop is yet another unique way for viewers to showcase their talent to the world through the channel’s TV & social platforms. The multi-media initiative also gives advertisers an opportunity to reach out to incremental audience.”
Speaking on the launch, Amarpreet Singh Saini, Business Head, Zee Biskope and Big Ganga said, “The Bhojpuri entertainment market is becoming increasingly cluttered. It’s hence important to keep a strong point of differentiation that uniquely identifies the brand. The channel is catering to that differentiator through novel viewer engagement drives like Kamariya Kare Hip Hop. The endeavour is to establish ZEE Biskope as not just a movie channel, but a Movie+ brand that brings category firsts at every occasion. This is a stand which no other channel in the category has been able to take till date.”
Dance is a performing art that brings people together in the celebration of life. Taking this very thought forward, the channel rejoices Dance Day through in the Hip Hop way. Touted as the go-to destination for every Bhojpuri movie lover, Zee Biskope is available on Airtel (channel no 663), Tata Sky (channel no 1120), DEN Bihar(channel no 840), DEN Jharkhand (channel no 839), DD Free Dish (channel no 31), d2h (channel no 859), Dish TV (channel no 1555), Siti Cable (channel no 214) and Darsh Digital (channel no 189). It’ll soon be available on all other major cable platforms.
Stay tuned and make the most of entertainment only with ZEE Biskope.
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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.
