Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms
Public
Traded as BSE: 532382NSE: BALAJITELE
BSE SENSEX Constituent
CNX Nifty Constituent
Industry Entertainment
Genre Entertainment
Founded 1994
Founder Jeetendra
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served
 India
Key people
 Ekta Kapoor
Shobha Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Products Television programs,
Motion pictures
Revenue ₹4.2544 billion (US$66 million) (2014)
₹4.0746 billion (US$64 million) (2014)
Increase₹0.10 billion (US$1.6 million) (2014)
Divisions 3
Subsidiaries Balaji Motion Pictures
ALT Digital Media Entertainment
BOLT Media Limited
Website www.balajitelefilms.com

Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company owned by actor Jeetendra, which produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji had a partnership with White Leaf Productions from 1997 to 2006.

Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. Its work includes,[1][2][3][4][5] Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga, Kohi Apna Sa, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta[6][7][8], Bade Achhe Lagte Hain[9][10][11], Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar[12], Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, Pavitra Bandhan', Yeh Hai Mohabbatein[13][14][15] , Kumkum Bhagya[16][17], Naagin, Brahmarakshas, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Chandra Nandni[18][19] and Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil.

History

The company registered as 'Balaji Telefilms Private Limited' on 11 November 1994, at Mumbai with the objective of making television software including serials and other entertainment content by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Balaji has specialised in formatted programming that can be adapted for languages around the nation as well as abroad. One notable success Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi has been known as the master of all Indian soap operas and also for setting a golden period on Indian television. Other examples include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kohi Apna Sa, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Parichay, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (dubbed and produced in languages across India), Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, and Jodha Akbar. In recent years the company has been expanding its reality shows output with shows such as titles such as Box Cricket League on Sony TV.

Balaji was incorporated as a public limited company on 29 February 2000, and its name was changed to 'Balaji Telefilms Ltd' on 19 April 2000.[20] The company made public issue of 28,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹120 aggregating ₹36.40 crore. The issue includes a Book Built Portion of 25,20,000 equity shares and a Fixed Price Portion of 2,80,000 equity shares.[20] In the same year, 'Nine Network Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd', a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Broadcasting India Pvt. Ltd., merged with Balaji Telefilms Ltd.[20] During 2000-04 the stock market capitalization grew sixteenfold to ₹571 crore when 'Star India' acquired 21% stake in the business.

In 2007, the company incorporated wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures which creates Bollywood movies. In 2010, the company incorporated ALT Entertainment Limited a banner to produce and concentrate on niche and youth subjects in films and television.

In 2012, the company incorporated BOLT Media Limited yet another a wholly owned subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms which has produced the shows Love By Chance, Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri and Dharmakshetra and has created and produced advertisements.

In November 2014, its wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures had tied up a deal with B4U, a Bollywood film production company to co-produce Bollywood films.

In 2014, the company and Ekta Kapoor were subject to protests in Jaipur led by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS), a Hindutva group. These occurred because of perceived communal slights in the Jodha Akbar television series.[21][22] In 2015 the banner produced a finite series, Naagin (TV series) which became the most viewed show of indian television since its inception. The show was so popular that it won numerous awards and returned for its second season which was also a very big hit and now the production company will launch it third season in November 2017.[23][24][25][26]

In 2017 Reliance Industries acquired 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore. The deal gave RIL access to Balaji Telefilms’ content for use by telecom unit Reliance Jio. [27]

Current productions

Colors TV

Star Plus

Zee TV

Past productions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "rediff.com: 'Kyunki deserved a glorious ending'".
  2. ↑ "Alongwith Kyunki, Saas Bahu saga comes to an end". News18.
  3. ↑ "Kyunki Saas Bhi...ends in a soapsaga style". News18.
  4. ↑ "What K-serials really convey". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Saas, bahu and 'The End'". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ Pavitra Rishta to go off air after a run of 5 years
  7. ↑ Ekta Kapoor's longest running show on Zee TV, Pavitra Rishta to go off air
  8. ↑ It's good bye to Ekta Kapoor's Pavitra Rishta
  9. ↑ Bade Achhe Lagte... kissing scene my biggest learning: Ekta Kapoor
  10. ↑ Ekta Kapoor: Showing kissing scene in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain a mistake; says TV should only provide conservative content
  11. ↑ Ekta Kapoor on showing kissing scene in Bade Achhe
  12. ↑ Ronit Roy & Pallavi Kulkarni in Ekta Kapoor's Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar
  13. 1 2 Ekta Kapoor launches her show 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' on Star Plus
  14. 1 2 Another generation leap in Ekta Kapoor's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein?
  15. 1 2 Ekta Kapoor's most popular show 'Ye Hain Mohabbatein' completes 1000 episodes
  16. 1 2 Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya launches on April 15
  17. 1 2 Kumkum Bhagya – The Biggest Fiction Launch of 2014
  18. 1 2 Star Plus to launch Balaji Telefilms' show 'Chandra Nandini' on 10 Oct
  19. 1 2 Ekta Kapoor introduces Rajat Tokas and Shweta Basu as Chandra Nandini
  20. 1 2 3 "The Economic Times".
  21. ↑ "Rajput Karni Sena Shout Slogans at Ekta Kapoor During Jaipur Lit Fest". The New Indian Express. IANS. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  22. ↑ Singh, Mahim Pratap (27 February 2014). "Journalists demand arrest of Karni Sena president". The Hindu. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  23. 1 2 Ekta Kapoor's Naagin launched: Mouni, Adaa, Arjun bring saga of love and revenge
  24. ↑ Naagin soon to be back with season 2
  25. ↑ All you need to know about Naagin season 2!
  26. ↑ Ekta Kapoor's Naagin (Season 2) will be back in October
  27. ↑ Choudhary, Vidhi. "RIL buys 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore". LiveMint. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  28. ↑ Chandrakanta replaces Naagin Season 2 on Colors
  29. ↑ Colors launches Balaji telefilms - Chandrakanta - A magical tale of love, passion and revenge
  30. ↑ Naagin (season 3) to come to screens in Diwali 2017
  31. ↑ Naagin gets a shocking twist! Find out who’s the new vamp in season 3
  32. ↑ Dhhai Kilo Prem from the house of Balaji Telefilms to launch on April 3, 2017
  33. ↑ Kundali Bhagya review: At least better than Abhi-Pragya's over-stretched love story
  34. ↑ Kundali Bhagya: Ekta Kapoor reveals the reason behind doing a spinoff of Kumkum Bhagya
  35. ↑ Zee TV launches Kumkum Bhagya’s spin-off ‘Kundali Bhagya’
  36. ↑ "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi comes to a tragic end". 7 November 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  37. ↑ "Strike off but channels hold back fresh episodes - Livemint". Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  38. ↑ Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii a path breaking soap on Indian Television
  39. ↑ []
  40. ↑ 'Kawach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se' gets an extension
  41. ↑ Mona Singh-Vivek Dahiya Starrer ‘Kavach…Kaali Shaktiyon Se’ to Go Off-air
  42. ↑ Zee Tv's popular supernatural drama to soon go off air
  43. ↑ 'Brahmarakshas' to end on February 18
  44. ↑ Naagin 2 season finale: Yamini and Shesha are killed by Ardhanareshwar
  45. ↑ Why did Rocky kill Shivangi? Naagin 2 climax is ridiculous but might be inspired from Baahubali
  46. ↑ Mouni, Karan and Adaa shoot for the last episode of Naagin 2
  47. ↑ It's a wrap up for Pardes Mein Hain Mera Dil
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