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Shree Venkatesh Films

Shree Venkatesh Films

Indian media and entertainment company


SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film production and distribution company, founded by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni in 1995. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films in West Bengal, SVF also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in Eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and IPR syndication. SVF was in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for 2008[13] and 2010.

Manohar Parrikar presenting the Silver Peacock Best Director award to the Shri Mahendra Soni for the film 'Apur Panchali', at the closing ceremony of the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2013), at Panaji, Goa
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Background

SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1995[1] by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. They started off as distributors of Hindi films like Bekaar Ka Number, Khamoshi in Eastern India. Their first film production is in 1996, Bhai Amar Bhai starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Chiranjeet Chakraborty and directed by Swapan Saha which became a blockbuster. Later, they produced the Prosenjit Chatterjee starrer Sasurbari Zindabad in 2000 which became the highest-grossing Bengali movie until then. They followed it up with successful films like Sathi (2002), I Love You (2007), Chirodini ...Tumi Je Aamar (2008) etc. Along with commercial entertainers they have also backed experimental films by directors like Rituparno Ghosh, Kaushik Ganguly, Srijit Mukherji, Sandip Ray and Dhrubo Banerjee.[14]

In the film entertainment space, SVF has the following divisions: Production, Television, Distribution, Music, Digital Cinema, Exhibition and New Media.[15]

Film production

SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is one of the biggest integrated production houses in Eastern India. So far it has produced more than 160 films including National Award winning films like Memories in March,[16] Chokher Bali,[17][18] Raincoat, Chotoder Chobi, Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Gumnaami etc.; blockbusters like Sasurbari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Fatakeshto,[19] Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Paran Jai Jaliya Re, Josh, Awara, Guptodhoner Sondhane, Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Durgeshgorer Guptodhon, Chander Pahar, Amazon Obhijaan, Karnasubarner Guptodhon and many others. It has also produced critically acclaimed films like Autograph, Iti Mrinalini, Memories in March, Baishe Srabon, Hemlock Society, Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish, Uma, Byomkesh Gotro, Guptodhoner Sondhane, Durgeshgorer Guptodhon, Golondaaj and many others.[20][21][22][23][24]

Digital cinema

In January 2008, SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd. entered a partnership with Real Image Media Technologies[25][26] to bring their Qube Digital Cinema technology to Eastern India.[27]

Television

In the television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Limited[28] and its four leading channels: Music India, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri, Sangeet Marathi and Music India UK.[29] The company has also produced prime-time shows for Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha,[30] Colors Bangla, Rupashi Bangla, Mahua Bangla, Sananda TV. Some of the popular shows include Trinayani, Bojhena Se Bojhena, Goyenda Ginni, Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena,[31] Behula, Durga, Bandhan, I Love You, Sindoorkhela, Janmantar, Mrs Singha Roy, Bisharjan, Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Guney, Bodhu Kon Alo Laglo Chokhe, Bhootu, Dashi, Anurager Chhowa and many others.

OTT platform

In 2017, SVF launched Hoichoi, an OTT platform.[32][33]

Awards

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Music videos and movies

SVF has a YouTube channel called SVF Music where music singles like Mitthey Kotha, Bolo Dugga Maiki, Amar Chalaki, O Mon Re etc., and songs of the films produced by it and other production companies are released.

It also has a YouTube channel called SVF Movies where movies and short films like Amar Bodyguard, Encounter, Karunamoyee, Iti Kunti, Network and others are broadcast.

Films

TV shows

Shows shaded in light blue are currently in production.
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References

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  2. "The Versatile Leadership at SVF Makes Impossible Possible". SVF Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. "Music Has Been An Integral Part of SVF". SVF Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  4. "SVF - A Trusted Name In Film Distribution in Eastern India". SVF Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. "SVF Devotional". SVF Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  6. "New Media Becomes the Youngest Division of SVF". SVF Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  7. "Power List". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 21 July 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  8. Das, Soujannya (2018-12-03). "How SVF Became The One-stop Shop for Bengali Entertainment". Film Companion. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  9. Roy, Tasmayee Laha (4 January 2014). "Meet the duo behind Shree Ventakesh Films who helped turn around Bengali cinema" ā€“ via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  10. Dasgupta, Priyanka (22 May 2011). "Memories are made of this". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  11. Khera, Ekanshu (20 August 1996). "Film Reviews: Chokher Bali". Planet Bollywood. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  12. Parayath, Chitra (8 September 2004). "Bollywood Baatein ā€“ 51st National Film Awards". Lokvani. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  13. "Launch of the music album of Minister Phatakeshto". Candid Communication. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  14. "Srijit Mukherjee'sā€“ '22shey-Srabon'". CelebRise. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  15. Ganguly, Ruman (22 August 2011). "Romeo Blows Lakhs on a Song". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  16. "Shree Venkatesh Films on a new high with its 100th film production" ā€“ via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  17. "Digital Cinema". Shree Venkatesh Films.
  18. "Qube". Real Image Media Technologies. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  19. "Qube Digital Cinemas in Calcutta". Calcutta Tube. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  20. "Media Worldwide Private Limited". Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  21. "Areas of Operation". Shree Venkatesh Films. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  22. "SVF launches Bengali digital content platform". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 21 September 2017.

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