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- Time of India
'Maa' box office collection Day 2: Kajol starrer crosses Rs 10 crore mark with strong Saturday surge
's much-anticipated return to the big screen with the horror thriller Maa is off to a promising start at the domestic box office. Directed by , the film registered a strong upward trend on Saturday, pushing its two-day India net total to an estimated Rs 10.30 crore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Released in theatres on Friday, Maa collected Rs 4.65 crore net on Day 1, according to This surpassed the pre-release trade estimates that had predicted an opening in the range of Rs 3.50 to Rs 4.50 crore. The film's production house confirmed the opening day figures on its official X handle with a poster captioned, 'Fear Finds Faith – Rs 4.93 Cr Day 1 NBOC India.' On Saturday, the film saw healthy growth, adding Rs 5.65 crore to its tally, aided by increased footfalls across evening and night shows. Hindi occupancy rose to an average of 26.38% through the day, with night shows peaking at approximately 38.45%. Maa stars Kajol alongside , Kherin Sharma, and , and follows the story of a mother who transforms into Goddess Kali to break a sinister curse rooted in fear, blood, and betrayal. Marking her first major theatrical release since Salaam Venky (2022), Kajol expressed her excitement ahead of the film's release. 'I am very excited. My film is releasing in theatres after a long time and I am extremely happy about it,' she said in a statement to ANI. The actress added, 'Every actor has to reinvent himself or herself with time. I had never thought I would do a horror film, but here we are. I am extremely proud of this film. The script is quite good. I am a big mythological buff. I love our Indian mythology. We have so many stories. So, I think it was one of my favourite stories.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In her signature style, Kajol concluded, 'I am very grateful that I have done this film. I think we have made a very good film. Now the audience will tell... But, Maa ki kasam, humne achhi film banai hai,' she laughed. Despite a limited release across 1,500 screens in India and facing stiff competition from Sitaare Zameen Par, Kannappa, and the Hollywood action-drama F1: The Movie, Maa has held its ground and looks poised for a solid opening weekend.


Time of India
16 minutes ago
- Time of India
Kochi's IT future brightens with mulitple infra projects
Kochi: With several major IT infrastructure projects in the pipeline — including a new project by a private group in Infopark Phase II and the newly inaugurated IT Twin Towers in SmartCity — hopes for Kochi's IT sector are being rekindled. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while inaugurating the Lulu IT Twin Towers on the SmartCity campus on Saturday, announced that the Lulu Group will also set up a new IT tower in Infopark Phase II, Kakkanad. The Rs 500-crore project will come up on 3.5 acres near the Brahmapuram bridge and offer 9.5 lakh square feet of built-up space. The tower is expected to generate at least 7,500 jobs, and the state govt has pledged full support for the venture. Recently, UST Global has started construction of its new campus on 8.5 acres in Infopark Phase II, which is projected to provide direct employment to around 5,000 IT and ITeS professionals. The Lulu Twin Towers itself is expected to create approximately 30,000 jobs. Following the state cabinet's approval of TECOM's exit from the SmartCity project in Dec 2024, there are renewed hopes of integrating the 246-acre SmartCity campus with Infopark Phase I. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo A special committee submitted its recommendations in Dec, but a final govt decision is still awaited. The launch of the Twin Towers is expected to give a revitalize the long-stalled SmartCity development. Further boosting the region's IT ecosystem, industries minister P Rajeeve recently laid the foundation stone for Geojit's IT park in Infopark Phase II. The 16-storey, 1.3 lakh square foot building is scheduled for completion within two years. Additional projects include the World Trade Centre Tower III in Infopark Phase I, a 37-acre TCS campus in Kinfra Park and V-Guard's upcoming IT park, which is nearing completion. Prestige Group's Phase II project is also under consideration in SmartCity, and Infopark's extension campus at the South Metro station is expected to begin operations soon. These developments are set to increase the current IT workforce in Infopark, SmartCity, and nearby campuses from 1 lakh to an estimated 1.5 lakh. Meanwhile, Infopark authorities are awaiting final govt clearance for a proposed third campus spanning 500 acres in Kunnathunadu panchayat. The plan, jointly initiated by Infopark and the GCDA using a land pooling model, is pending approval.


Time of India
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- Time of India
Nuvoco gets 952cr Vadraj assets after ED issues NOC
Mumbai: The special court allowed the restitution of attached properties valued at Rs 952 crore of Vadraj Cement (ABG Cement) to a company that acquired it through a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, after the Enforcement Directorate issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The ABG group obtained a loan from Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS), which IL&FS later declared non-performing. Consequently, in the IL&FS money laundering case in 2020, the ED provisionally attached the Surat plant of Vadraj Cement. Subsequently, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, a subsidiary of the Nirma Group, purchased the cement firm through the NCLT resolution plan. Nuvoco then approached the court to request the restoration of the cement plant. The ED stated that the ABG group had obtained Rs 952 crore in financial assistance from IL&FS, which was subsequently declared non-performing. The ED attached the immovable properties of Vadraj Cement, including its Surat Cement Plant, and the adjudicating authority confirmed the attachment in 2021. The ED filed a chargesheet with the court related to the issue. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Vadraj Cement had also obtained loans from Punjab National Bank (Rs 2,122 crore), Union Bank (Rs 1,620 crore), Indian Overseas Bank (Rs 1,419 crore), Central Bank of India (Rs 1,391 crore), and JC Flower ARC (Rs 677 crore). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Profit Trick - Read More vividtrendlab Click Here Undo A proceeding was initiated against the company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code before the NCLT. Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Ltd., a subsidiary of the Nirma Group, purchased the cement company through a resolution plan in which it agreed to pay Rs 1,706 crore to the financial creditors in lieu of acquiring Vadraj Cement Ltd, the ED said in a press release issued on Saturday. Nuvoco Vistas Corporation filed an application before the special court, which allowed the restoration of the assets after the ED's NOC. It is alleged that the former top management of IL&FS Group gave dubious loans to many companies who defaulted the payment, causing losses to the group.