It’s not one, four airlines have approached me. But, wait. I have to first decide whether I should get into this industry. This industry is like a big-budget film. Either it will be a super hit or end up as a damp squib. I have sought experts to study and suggest me the right option. Even if I decide to get into it, I will do it in my individual capacity.” That is what media baron and Sun TV Network chairman and managing director Kalanithi Maran had told Financial Chronicle a few months back, much before any media reported about his talks with ETA Star Aviation. Having picked up a 37.7 per cent stake in SpiceJet and followed up with an open offer to acquire an additional 20 per cent, the soon-to-turn-45 Maran spoke to D Govardhan in detail, elaborating on his aviation foray. Excerpts
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