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Zee Telugu to launch prime time serial ‘Malliswari’
Meet Malliswari…young,smart,highly educated and with a strong personality. Yet marriage sees her trapped like a bird in a golden cage, dreams shattered,harassed by her mother-in-law at every step and gradually being stripped of her self-respect and dignity.
Her revolt and struggle against the injustice meted out to her forms the inspiring story of the mega serial Malliswari.
It is also the story of Madhuri, Mythili and Mounica, who, though from different backgrounds, suffer at the hands of the same tormentor male chauvinism.In their married as well as professional Life.
Malliswari’s agitation and their shared fears and tears bring them together.Arousing new hope, rebuilding confidence and reviving their sprit and resolve to bring about a revolution in society.
How the lives of these four women get intertwined, the questioning of the system,he struggle to regain control of their lives and the powerful message for gender equality…all combine to make for engrossing and interesting viewing. Don’t miss it for anything.
MUMBAI: When margins wobble, liquidity talks and in Q3 FY25-26, cash did most of the talking. Den Networks Limited closed the December quarter with consolidated revenue of Rs.251 crore, marginally higher than the previous quarter but down 4 per cent year-on-year, even as profitability stayed resilient on the back of strong cash reserves and disciplined cost control.
Subscription income softened to Rs.98 crore, slipping 3 per cent sequentially and 14 per cent from last year, while placement and marketing income offered some cheer, rising 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs.148 crore. Total costs climbed faster than revenue, up 7 per cent QoQ to Rs.238 crore, driven largely by higher content costs and operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA dropped sharply to Rs.13 crore from Rs.19 crore in Q2 and Rs.28 crore a year ago, pulling margins down to 5 per cent.
Yet, the bottom line refused to blink. Profit after tax stood at Rs.40 crore, up 15 per cent sequentially and only marginally lower than last year’s Rs.42 crore. A healthy Rs.57 crore in other income helped cushion operating pressure, keeping profit before tax at Rs.48 crore, broadly stable quarter-on-quarter despite the tougher cost environment.
The real headline-grabber, however, sits on the balance sheet. The company remains debt-free, with cash and cash equivalents swelling to Rs.3,279 crore as of December 31, 2025. Net worth rose to Rs.3,748 crore, while online collections accounted for 97 per cent of total receipts, underscoring strong cash discipline across operations, including subsidiaries.
In short, while Q3 showed signs of operating strain, the financial backbone remains solid. With zero gross debt, steady profits and a formidable cash war chest, the company enters the next quarter with flexibility firmly on its side proving that in uncertain markets, balance sheet strength can be the best growth strategy.
