SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian

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company, founded by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni in 1995. Apart from producing and distributing

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, SVF also distributes

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. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and IPR syndication. SVF was in

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's powerlist for 2008 and 2010.

Background

SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1995 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 Prosenjit Chatterjee (born 30 September 1962) is an Indian actor and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the leading actors of modern Bengali cinema. He predominantly works in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is the son of Bollyw ...

and

Chiranjeet Chakraborty Deepak Chakraborty (born 2 November 1950), known professionally as Chiranjeet Chakraborty, is an Indian actor and director in the Bengali film industry located in Kolkata, West Bengal. He is the son of renowned cartoonist Shaila Chakraborty. ...

and directed by

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which became a blockbuster. Later, they produced the

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 Rituparno Ghosh (; 31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013) was an Indian film director, actor, writer and lyricist. After pursuing a degree in economics, he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. He received recognition for h ...

Kaushik Ganguly Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. Multiple National Film Awards winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore vario ...

Srijit Mukherji Srijit Mukherji (born 23 September 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His regular collaboration with veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee brought him into the limelight. His first featur ...

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

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 The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian P ...

winning films like ''

Memories in March ''Memories in March'' is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Sanjoy Nag. The film stars Deepti Naval, Rituparno Ghosh, and Raima Sen. The film is an effective exploration of a situation wherein a bereaved mother comes to terms with her late so ...

'', '' Chokher Bali'', ''

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'', '' Chotoder Chobi'', '' Ek Je Chhilo Raja,'' '' Gumnaami'' etc.; blockbusters like '' Sasurbari Zindabad'', '' Sathi'', '' Minister Fatakeshto'', ''

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'', '' Jackpot'', '' Chirodini Tumi Je Amar'', ''Challenge'', ''

Paran Jai Jaliya Re ''Paran Jai Jaliya Re'' (''My Heart is Set on Fire'') is a 2009 Indian Bengali-language romance film directed by Ravi Kinnagi. This film stars Dev and Subhashree in the lead roles. It is a remake of 2007 Hindi film '' Namastey London''. Vipul ...

'', '' Josh'', ''Prem Aama''r, ''

Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo ''Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo'' (English: ''We met that day'') is a 2010 Indian Bengali-language romantic action film directed by Sujit Mondal. Produced by Shrikant Mohta, under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film stars Dev and Srabant ...

, Amanush,'' '' Awara'', '' Bojhena Shey Bojhena,'' ''Mishar Rohosya'', '' Guptodhoner Sondhane'', '' Ek Je Chhilo Raja'', '' Durgeshgorer Guptodhon'', ''

Chander Pahar ''Chander Pahar'' () is a Bengali language, Bengali adventure novel written by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and published in 1937. The novel follows the adventures of a young Bengali people, Bengali man in the forests of Africa. The novel is o ...

'', '' Amazon Obhijaan'', ''

Karnasubarner Guptodhon ''Karnasubarner Guptodhon'' () is an Indian Bengali adventure thriller film directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. It is a sequel to '' Durgeshgorer Guptodhon'' and the third film in ''Sona Da'' franchise. ...

'' and many others. It has also produced critically acclaimed films like ''

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'', '' Iti Mrinalini'', ''

'', '' Baishe Srabon'', ''Royal Bengal Rahasya'''','' ''

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'', '' Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish'', '' Rajkahini,'' '' Uma'', '' Byomkesh Gotro'', '' Durgeshgorer Guptodhon'', '' Golondaaj, Karnasuborner Guptodhon'' and many others.

Digital cinema

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

Television

In the television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Limited and its four leading channels: Music India,

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, Sangeet Bhojpuri, Sangeet Marathi and Music India UK. The company has also produced prime-time shows for

Zee Bangla Zee Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. History The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as ''Alpha TV Bangla'', along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha ...

Star Jalsha Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily broadcasts family dramas, comedies, reality shows and films. It launched ...

Colors Bangla Colors Bangla (previously known as ETV Bangla) is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs su ...

, Rupashi Bangla, Mahua Bangla,

Sananda TV Sananda TV (Bengali: সানন্দা টিভি) was a 24-hour Bengali General Entertainment Channel owned by ABP Group. It was launched on 25 July 2011. However, it was shut down on 7 November 2012. Programs broadcast by Sananda TV :' ...

. Some of the popular shows include Trinayani, Bojhena Se Bojhena, Goyenda Ginni, Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena, Behula,

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, ''Bandhan'', ''I Love You'', ''Sindoorkhela'', '' Janmantar'', ''Mrs Singha Roy'', ''Bisharjan'', ''Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Guney'', ''Bodhu Kon Alo Laglo Chokhe'', ''

Bhootu ''Bhootu'' is an Indian Bengali language children's comedy-drama television series that aired on Zee Bangla. The series revolves around a friendly girl ghost, "Bhootu", who always tries to help others, often causing light mischief and mayhem in ...

'', ''Dashi'', Anurager Chhowa, Basu Paribar, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar and many others.

OTT platform

In 2017, SVF launched Hoichoi, an OTT platform. Hoichai is currently available on Android, iOS,

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, and

Amazon Fire TV Amazon Fire TV (formerly stylized as amazon fireTV) is a line of digital media players and microconsoles developed by Amazon since November 2014. The devices are small network appliances that deliver digital audio and video content streamed v ...

. It was the first to start selling offline subscription scratch cards in

Films

References

External links

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