# Shree Venkatesh Films

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, Bangladesh, Assam and Tripura, SVF also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in East 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 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 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.
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 winning films like Memories in March, Chokher Bali, Raincoat, Chotoder Chobi, Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Gumnaami etc.; blockbusters like Sasurbari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Fatakeshto, 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 like Autograph, 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.

## 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, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri, Sangeet Marathi and Music India UK. The company has also produced prime-time shows for Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, 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, 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.