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SVF's co-founder Shri Mahendra Soni (right) receives the Silver Peacock Best Director award for the Bengali film 'Apur Panchali', at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2013) | |
| Company type | Media and Entertainment Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995; 30 years ago (1995)[1] |
| Founder | Shrikant Mohta[2] Mahendra Soni[2] |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Shrikant Mohta[2] Mahendra Soni[2] Vishnu Mohta[2] |
| Subsidiaries | |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | July 6, 2006 – present |
| Genre | Entertainment ·Film production ·Music |
| Subscribers | 15.4 million |
| Views | 9.48 billion |
| Last updated: June 28, 2025 | |
| Website | SVF |
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is anIndianfilm production anddistribution company, founded by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni in 1995. Apart from producing and distributingBengali films inWest Bengal,Bangladesh,Assam andTripura, SVF also distributesBollywood andHollywood films inEast India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and IPR syndication. SVF was inAnandabazar Patrika's powerlist for 2008[13] and 2010.
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1995[1] by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. They started off as distributors of Hindi films likeBekaar Ka Number,Khamoshi in Eastern India. Their first film production is in 1996,Bhai Amar Bhai starringProsenjit Chatterjee andChiranjeet Chakraborty and directed bySwapan Saha which became a blockbuster. Later, they produced theProsenjit Chatterjee starrerSasurbari Zindabad in 2000 which became the highest-grossing Bengali movie until then. They followed it up with successful films likeSathi (2002),I Love You (2007),Chirodini ...Tumi Je Aamar (2008) etc. Along with commercial entertainers they have also backed experimental films by directors likeRituparno 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]
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is one of the biggest integrated production houses in Eastern India. So far it has produced more than 160 films includingNational Award winning films likeMemories in March,[16]Chokher Bali,[17][18]Raincoat,Chotoder Chobi,Ek Je Chhilo Raja,Gumnaami etc.; blockbusters likeSasurbari Zindabad,Sathi,Minister Fatakeshto,[19]Champion,Jackpot,Chirodini Tumi Je Amar,Challenge,Paran Jai Jaliya Re,Josh,Prem Aamar,Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo,Amanush,Awara,Bojhena Shey Bojhena,Mishar Rohosya,Guptodhoner Sondhane,Ek Je Chhilo Raja,Durgeshgorer Guptodhon,Chander Pahar,Amazon Obhijaan,Karnasubarner Guptodhon and many others. It has also produced critically acclaimed films likeAutograph,Iti Mrinalini,Memories in March,Baishe Srabon,Royal Bengal Rahasya,Hemlock Society,Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish,Rajkahini,Uma,Byomkesh Gotro,Durgeshgorer Guptodhon,Golondaaj,Karnasuborner Guptodhon and many others.[20][21][22][23][24]
In January 2008, SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd. entered a partnership withReal Image Media Technologies[25][26] to bring their Qube Digital Cinema technology to Eastern India.[27]
In the television space, SVF has co-promotedMedia Worldwide Limited[28] and its four leading channels:Music India,Sangeet Bangla,Sangeet Bhojpuri,Sangeet Marathi andMusic India UK.[29] The company has also produced prime-time shows forZee Bangla,Star Jalsha,[30]Colors Bangla, Rupashi Bangla, Mahua Bangla,Sananda TV. Some of the popular shows includeTrinayani,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,Gopal Bhar,Bhootu,Dashi,Anurager Chhowa, Basu Paribar, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar and many others.