P) Provisions and contingencies
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are not discounted to their present value and are determined based on the best estimate required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
For the year ended 31st March, 2025 there are no contingencies.
3) Notes on Accounts
A) Inventories:
The Company holds work in progress of movie projects amounting to Rs 10,40,537.64 (PY: 6,76,140.76) at the end of the reporting period. Opening balance of work-in-progress includes the costs of the films sold during the current financial year, which have been recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
B) Investments
The Company has invested in Unquoted Equity shares of M/s Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited on various dates, the details of which are below:
• During the period, the Company did not earn any income from the investment which needs to be recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
• During the current year, the Company converted Rs.2,39,900 (in lakhs) its Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) in M/s Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited into equity shares and subsequently sold a portion of resulting equity which amounts to Rs.2,75,130 (in lakhs) costing Rs.45,000 (in lakhs) which led to a profit of Rs.2,30,130 (in lakhs).
• Additionally, the Company did not participate in the rights issue offered M/s Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited, leading to a further reduction in its shareholding percentage.
• Consequently, the Company's holding fell below the threshold required for classification as a subsidiary or an associate, and M/s Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited (Previously known as M/s Innovative Studio Private Limited) ceased to be a subsidiary with effect from 25-03¬ 2025.
• The remaining investment has been reclassified as a long-term investment in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 13 - Accounting for Investments.
• The profit arising on sale of shares has been recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss under "Other Income".
(*) Note : During the current financial year, the Company has sold a portion of its investment in Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited. Additionally, the Company opted not to participate in the rights issue undertaken by Vels Studios. As a result of these actions, the Company's shareholding in Vels Studios has decreased, leading to the loss of control and, consequently, its status as a subsidiary. Furthermore, as the voting power has decreased to below 20%, it also does not meet the criteria to be classified as an associate under applicable accounting standards.
However, Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited continues to be classified as a related party under Accounting Standard (AS) 18, by virtue of the significant influence exercised by key management personnel (KMP) or their relatives over the entity.
G) Trade Payables ageing:
This ageing is with reference to Note 9 of the Standalone Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
A) Contingent Liabilities:
1. Vels Film International Limited is a co-applicant for a loan obtained by M/s. Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited. The details of the contingent liability are as follows:
The Subsidiary has obtained a secured loan of Rs. 15,00,00,000 from Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited. The Loan is repayable within a period of 120 months on a monthly installments basis from the month of January 2022, chargeable with a floating interest rate of 11.50% p.a (till Jan -23 - 11.00%) and is secured by plot No.24 & 26, KIADB Industrial Area, Bidadi-562109 of subsidiary.
2. The Company filed a petition seeking relief of Rs.4.50 crores with interest at 24% per annum from a film artist in connection with a project in progress along with damages of Rs.10 crores for not performing his part of obligation before the Hon'ble sole Arbitrator on 18th August 2023. The respondent filed a counter claim to dismiss the claim and to direct the company to pay a claim of Rs.8.5 crores towards compensatory damages.
The company (claimant) withdrew the petition as per the order 8Th April 2024 of the Hon'ble Tribunal. The respondent has also correspondingly withdrew the counter- petition. Hence, the case is dismissed on the date of approval of financial statement.
J) Disclosure for Corporate Social Responsibility:
As per the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is required to spend at least 2% of the average net profits of the three immediately preceding financial years on CSR.
The head wise amounts spent during the year are as follows:
L) Additional Regulatory Information:
The clauses (i) to (xiv) under Additional Regulatory Information are not applicable to the Company. Hence, only those clauses applicable {(iii) - Loans and Advances, (x) - Registration of Charges and (xii) - Ratios} are disclosed.
b) The hypothecation of the Vehicle purchased with loan financed by Bank of Baroda of Rs 20 lakhs has been registered with the Transport Authority as per the Motor Vehicles Act. In view of the hypothecation endorsement of the Registration Certificate and the non-insistence of the bank, a charge on the Vehicle has not been created under the Companies Act, 2013.
M) Previous year figures have been regrouped and amended wherever necessary.
As per our report of even date attached For S R B R & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
FRN: 004997S/S200051
-Sd- -Sd- -Sd- -Sd- -Sd¬ R. Sundararajan Ishari Ganesh Kadhirvelan Arthi Sampath Kumar Sujatha Rajagopal Srinivasan
Partner Managing Director Director Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer
M.No. 029814 DIN :00269445 DIN : 00568101 A32181
Place : Chennai Date : 07.05.2025
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