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{{short description|Indian record label}}
{{distinguish|Venus Records}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{primary sources|date=June 2020}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2025}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Ishtar Music
| trade_name = Ishtar Music
| logo = Ishtarmusiclogo.jpg
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=y|1985}}
| founder = [[Ganesh Jain]] and Ratan Jain
|former_name = Venus Records and Tapes
| hq_location_city =
| hq_location_country = India
| area_served = 
| key_people =
| products = {{Unbulleted list|DVD|CD|Cassettes}}
| owner = 
| num_employees =
| num_employees_year = 
| parent = [[Believe Digital|Believe]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/india-based-record-label-venus-music-acquired-by-believe-in-2019-rebrands-as-ishtar/|title=India-based record label Venus Music, acquired by Believe in 2019, rebrands as Ishtar|date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|www.believemusic.com/}}
| module = {{infobox youtube channel
| child = yes
| youtube_handle = @IshtarMusic
| youtube_display_name = Ishtar Music

| youtube_years_active = 2005-present
| youtube_genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Music video]]s
* [[Film trailer]]s
}}
| youtube_subscribers = 52.8 million
| youtube_views = 27.6 billion
| stats_update = 18/02/2026
}}
}}
'''Ishtar Music''', previously known as '''Venus Records & Tapes''', is an Indian [[record label]] company (owned by Believe Digital, a French company), and managed by Chaitany, was originally founded by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain as Venus Music in 1985 and currently a subsidiary of [[Believe Digital]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Overview: Venus Worldwide Entertainment Private Ltd. |url=http://venusworld.in/category/corporate/overview/ |access-date=2020-06-06 |website=venusworld.in |publisher=Venus Records & Tapes |location=India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204174419/http://venusworld.in/category/corporate/overview/ |archive-date=2019-12-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/sep/29-news-ganesh-jain-elected-as-new-chairman-of-imi-n-ppl-091207.asp |title=OTT | TV | Bollywood | Hollywood - News, Reviews, Gossips |access-date=2020-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226005311/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/sep/29-news-ganesh-jain-elected-as-new-chairman-of-imi-n-ppl-091207.asp |archive-date=2012-12-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is primarily known for publishing and marketing [[Bollywood music]] soundtracks and [[Indi-pop]] music. In 2021, the company was acquired by [[Believe Digital]] and rebranded as "Ishtar".<ref>{{cite web|first1=Naman|last1=Ramachandran|access-date=2023-04-05|title=Digital Music Giant Believe Acquires India's Venus Music, Rebrands it Ishtar|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/venus-music-ishtar-believe-india-bollywood-1235035517/|date=5 August 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films produced===
{{Main|Ganesh Jain}}
{{Main|Champak Jain}}

====Other works====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
|-
|1993
|''[[Baazigar]]''
|-
|1995
|''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]''
|-
|1997
|''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]''
|-
|1999
|''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]''
|-
| rowspan="3"|2000
|''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]''
|-
|''[[Dhadkan (2000 film)|Dhadkan]]''
|-
|''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001
|''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (film)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''
|-
|''[[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]''
|}

==Discography==
===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
|-
|rowspan="13"|1985
|''Amber''
|-
|''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]''
|-
|''[[Adhikar (1986 film)|Adhikar]]''
|-
|''[[Ghar Sansar]]''
|-
|''[[Jaan Ki Baazi]]''
|-
|''Karamdaata''
|-
|''[[Nasihat]]''
|-
|''Pahunche Huwey Log''
|-
|''Qaidi No. 911''
|-
|''[[Saamri]]''
|-
|''Shabnam''
|-
|''[[Tan-Badan]]''
|-
|''Tulsi''
|-
|rowspan="18"|1986
|''[[Aag Hi Aag]]''
|-
|''[[Aisa Pyaar Kahan|Aisa Pyar Kahan]]''
|-
|''Anjaam''
|-
|''[[Anubhav (1986 film)|Anubhav]]''
|-
|''Aurat Aur Patthar''
|-
|''[[Dak Bangla]]''
|-
|''Ehsaan Aap Ka''
|-
|''Inteqaam Ki Aag''
|-
|''[[Jaan Hatheli Pe]]''
|-
|''Khushkismat''
|-
|''[[Love and God]]''
|-
|''[[Maa Beti]]''
|-
|''Mangal Dada''
|-
|''[[Mera Lahoo]]''
|-
|''[[Naam O Nishan|Naam-O-Nishan]]''
|-
|''[[Tahkhana]]''
|-
|''Tarzan And Cobra''
|-
|''Woh Subha Kabhi To Ayegi''
|-
|rowspan="19"|1987
|''Car Thief''
|-
|''[[Dariya Dil]]''
|-
|''[[Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam]]''
|-
|''[[Insaaf (1987 film)|Insaaf]]''
|-
|''[[Insaf Ki Pukar]]''
|-
|''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]''
|-
|''[[Kaash]]''
|-
|''Kachchi Kali''
|-
|''[[Kamagni]]''
|-
|''[[Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara|Kaun Jeeta? Kaun Haara?]]''
|-
|''[[Khudgarz]]''
|-
|''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]''
|-
|''Mohabbat Ki Aag''
|-
|''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]''
|-
|''[[Param Dharam]]''
|-
|''[[Parivaar (1987 film)|Parivaar]]''
|-
|''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]''
|-
|''[[Thikana (film)|Thikana]]''
|-
|''[[Watan Ke Rakhwale]]''
|-
|rowspan="23"|1988
|''[[Aakhri Baazi]]''
|-
|''[[Agnee (1988 film)|Agnee]]''
|-
|''[[Asmaan Se Ooncha]]''
|-
|''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988 film)|Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]''
|-
|''[[Gunahon Ka Faisla]]''
|-
|''Gunahon Ki Shatranj''
|-
|''[[Hero Hiralal]]''
|-
|''[[Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii]]''
|-
|''[[Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga|Jalaakar Raakh Kar Doonga]]''
|-
|''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]''
|-
|''[[Laal Paree]]''
|-
|''[[Maalamaal]]''
|-
|''Mardangi''
|-
|''Mera Naseeb''
|-
|''[[Naya Khoon]]''
|-
|''Paanch Paapi''
|-
|''[[Qatil]]''
|-
|''[[Shiv Shakti|Shiva-Shakti]]''
|-
|''[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]''
|-
|''[[Taaqatwar]]''
|-
|''[[Tohfa Mohabbat Ka]]''
|-
|''[[Veerana]]''
|-
|''[[Yateem]]''
|-
|rowspan="17"|1989
|''[[Aag Ka Gola]]''
|-
|''[[Aakhri Ghulam]]''
|-
|''[[Batwara]]''
|-
|''[[Gola Barood]]''
|-
|''[[Jurm (1990 film)|Jurm]]''
|-
|''[[Kala Bazaar]]''
|-
|''[[Khol De Meri Zuban|Khol De Meri Zubaan]]''
|-
|''[[Kishen Kanhaiya]]''
|-
|''[[Kroadh]]''
|-
|''[[Ladaai]]''
|-
|''[[Lashkar (film)|Lashkar]]''
|-
|''[[Mitti Aur Sona]]''
|-
|''[[Na-Insaafi]]''
|-
|''[[Pyar Ka Karz]]''
|-
|''[[Swarg]]''
|-
|''[[Taqdeer Ka Tamasha]]''
|-
|''[[Zakham (1989 film)|Zakham]]''
|-
|rowspan="17"|1990
|''[[Aaj Ka Arjun]]''
|-
|''[[Apmaan Ki Aag]]''
|-
|''[[Baaghi (1990 film)|Baaghi]]''
|-
|''[[Do Pal]]''
|-
|''[[Dushman (1990 film)|Dushman]]''
|-
|''[[Ghar Ho To Aisa]]''
|-
|''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]''
|-
|''[[Jawani Zindabad]]''
|-
|''Kanoon Ki Zanjeer''
|-
|''[[Muqaddar Ka Badshaah]]''
|-
|''[[Naach Govinda Naach]]''
|-
|''[[Nyay Anyay]]''
|-
|''[[Pathar Ke Insan]]''
|-
|''Sanam Aap Ki Khatir''
|-
|''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]''
|-
|''[[Yaara Dildara]]''
|-
|''[[Yodha (1991 film)|Yodha]]''
|-
|rowspan="20"|1991
|''[[Akayla]]''
|-
|''[[Bhabhi (1991 film)|Bhabhi]]''
|-
|''[[First Love Letter]]''
|-
|''Garajna''
|-
|''Inspector Kiron''
|-
|''[[Izzat (1991 film)|Izzat]]''
|-
|''[[Lakshmanrekha]]''
|-
|''[[Love (1991 Indian film)|Love]]''
|-
|''[[Nishchaiy]]''
|-
|''[[Phool Bane Angaray]]''
|-
|''[[Pratikar]]''
|-
|''[[Pyaar Ka Saaya]]''
|-
|''[[Ranbhoomi]]''
|-
|''[[Saajan]]''
|-
|''Saanson Ki Sargam''
|-
|''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]''
|-
|''Sone Ki Zanjeer''
|-
|''[[Suryavanshi (film)|Suryavanshi]]''
|-
|''[[Trinetra]]''
|-
|''[[Yaad Rakhegi Duniya]]''
|-
|rowspan="20"|1992
|''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]''
|-
|''[[Balmaa]]''
|-
|''[[Balwaan]]''
|-
|''[[Deewana (1992 film)|Deewana]]''
|-
|''[[Dil Hai Betaab]]''
|-
|''[[Dil Ki Baazi]]''
|-
|''Dil Ne Ikraar Kiya''
|-
|''[[Insaniyat Ke Devta]]''
|-
|''[[Jaagruti]]''
|-
|''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]''
|-
|''[[King Uncle]]''
|-
|''Koyal''
|-
|''[[Mashooq (film)|Mashooq]]''
|-
|''Nargis''
|-
|''Parasmani''
|-
|''[[Platform (1993 film)|Platform]]''
|-
|''Tilak''
|-
|''[[Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka]]''
|-
|''Yugandhar''
|-
|''Zid''
|-
|rowspan="22"|1993
|''[[Aadmi Khilona Hai]]''
|-
|''[[Aulad Ke Dushman]]''
|-
|''[[Baazigar]]''
|-
|''[[Dalaal]]''
|-
|''[[Dhartiputra]]''
|-
|''[[Dilwale (1994 film)|Dilwale]]''
|-
|''[[Elaan (1994 film)|Elaan]]''
|-
|''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]''
|-
|''[[Insaniyat (1994 film)|Insaniyat]]''
|-
|''[[Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna]]''
|-
|''Khoon Ka Sindoor''
|-
|''Kundan''
|-
|''[[Maahir]]''
|-
|''[[Milan (1995 film)|Milan]]''
|-
|''[[Namak (film)|Namak]]''
|-
|''[[Paramaatma]]''
|-
|''[[Pehchaan (1993 film)|Pehchaan]]''
|-
|''[[Pehla Pehla Pyar]]''
|-
|''[[Salaami]]''
|-
|''[[Sangdil Sanam]]''
|-
|''[[Sangram (1993 film)|Sangraam]]''
|-
|''[[Shaktiman (1993 film)|Shaktiman]]''
|-
|rowspan="19"|1994
|''[[Aag (1994 film)|Aag]]''
|-
|''[[Aatish: Feel the Fire]]''
|-
|''[[Hulchul (1995 film)|Hulchul]]''
|-
|''[[Jai Vikraanta]]''
|-
|''[[Jawab (1995 film)|Jawab]]''
|-
|''[[Kranti Kshetra]]''
|-
|''[[Krantiveer]]''
|-
|''[[Maidan-E-Jung]]''
|-
|''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]''
|-
|''Mere Humsafar''
|-
|''[[Miss 420]]''
|-
|''[[Mohra]]''
|-
|''[[Mr. Azaad]]''
|-
|''[[Nishana (1995 film)|Nishana]]''
|-
|''[[Oh Darling Yeh Hai India]]''
|-
|''[[Papi Gudia]]''
|-
|''[[Saajan Ki Baahon Mein]]''
|-
|''[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|Surakshaa]]''
|-
|''[[Zakhmi Dil (1994 film)|Zakhmi Dil]]''
|-
|rowspan="12"|1995
|''Aag Ka Darya''
|-
|''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]''
|-
|''[[Guddu (film)|Guddu]]''
|-
|''[[Gundaraj]]''
|-
|''[[Hum Sub Chor Hain (1995 film)|Hum Sub Chor Hain]]''
|-
|''[[Kadhalan (soundtrack)|Humse Hai Muqabla]]''
|-
|''[[Jaihind (1994 film)|Jai Bharat]]''
|-
|''[[Rajkumar (1996 film)|Rajkumar]]''
|-
|''[[Sanjay (film)|Sanjay]]''
|-
|''[[Smuggler (1996 film)|Smuggler]]''
|-
|''[[Tu Chor Main Sipahi]]''
|-
|''[[Zamana Deewana]]''
|-
|rowspan="16"|1996
|''[[Aar Ya Paar]]''
|-
|''[[Bal Bramhachari]]''
|-
|''[[Daraar (film)|Daraar]]''
|-
|''[[Dhaal]]''
|-
|''[[Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)|Dil Tera Diwana]]''
|-
|''[[Kadhal Desam|Duniya Dilwalon Ki]]''
|-
|''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''
|-
|''[[Hasina Aur Nagina]]''
|-
|''Humko Ishq Ne Mara''
|-
|''[[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai]]''
|-
|''[[Judwaa]]''
|-
|''[[Mr. Romeo]]''
|-
|''Mukka''
|-
|''Shohrat''
|-
|''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]''
|-
|''[[Uff! Yeh Mohabbat|Uff: Yeh Mohabbat]]''
|-
|rowspan="7"|1997
|''[[Aunty No. 1]]''
|-
|''Barsaat Ki Raat''
|-
|''[[Betaabi]]''
|-
|''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]''
|-
|''[[Deewana Mastana]]''
|-
|''[[Hameshaa]]''
|-
|''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]''
|-
|rowspan="11"|1998
|''[[Achanak (1998 film)|Achanak]]''
|-
|''[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]''
|-
|''[[Barood (1998 film)|Barood]]''
|-
|''Deewana Hoon Mein Tera/Love Story 98''
|-
|''[[Dil Se..]]''
|-
|''[[Dulhan Banoo Main Teri]]''
|-
|''[[Humse Badhkar Kaun]]''
|-
|''Jungle Love Story''
|-
|''[[Keemat – They Are Back|Keemat: They Are Back]]''
|-
|''[[Laawaris (1999 film)|Laawaris]]''
|-
|''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]''
|-
|rowspan="9"|1999
|''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]''
|-
|''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]''
|-
|''[[Ganga Ki Kasam (1999 film)|Ganga Ki Kasam]]''
|-
|''[[Jaanwar (1999 film)|Jaanwar]]''
|-
|''Le Chal Apne Sang''
|-
|''[[Mast (film)|Mast]]''
|-
|''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]''
|-
|''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''
|-
|''[[Sooryavansham]]''
|-
|rowspan="8"|2000
|''[[Baaghi (2000 film)|Baaghi]]''
|-
|''[[Dhadkan (2000 film)|Dhadkan]]''
|-
|''[[Joru Ka Ghulam]]''
|-
|''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''
|-
|''[[Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye]]''
|-
|''[[Karobaar|Karobaar: The Business of Love]]''
|-
|''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]]''
|-
|''Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyaar''
|-
|rowspan="5"|2001
|''[[Hum Ho Gaye Aapke]]''
|-
|''[[Mitti (2001 film)|Mitti]]''
|-
|''[[Moksha (2001 film)|Moksha]]''
|-
|''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (film)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''
|-
|''Uljhan''
|-
|rowspan="6"|2002
|''Desh Devi Maa Ashapura''
|-
|''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar]]''
|-
|''[[Humraaz]]''
|-
|''Shaheed Bhagat Singh''
|-
|''[[Talaash: The Hunt Begins...]]''
|-
|''[[Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai]]''
|-
|rowspan="7"|2003
|''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]''
|-
|''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]''
|-
|''[[Border Hindustan Ka]]''
|-
|''[[Basti (film)|Basti]]''
|-
|''[[Tum?: A Dangerous Obsession]]''
|-
|''[[Market (2003 film)|Market]]''
|-
|''Mission Mumbai''
|-
|rowspan="10"|2004
|''[[Elaan (2005 film)|Elaan]]''
|-
|''[[Yuva]]''
|-
|''[[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]]''
|-
|''[[Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin]]''
|-
|''[[Sheen (film)|Sheen]]''
|-
|''[[Hawas (2004 film)|Hawas: An Unusual Love Story]]''
|-
|''[[Hatya (2004 film)|Hatya]]''
|-
|''Mashooqa''
|-
|''Yehi Hai Zindagi''
|-
|''Dukaan''
|-
|rowspan="12"|2005
|''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]''
|-
|''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]''
|-
|''[[Silsiilay]]''
|-
|''[[Mass (2004 film)|Meri Jung: One Man Army]]''
|-
|''[[Rafta Rafta – The Speed]]''
|-
|''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''
|-
|''[[Chaahat – Ek Nasha]]''
|-
|''[[Anjaane]]''
|-
|''[[Rain (2005 film)|Rain: The Terror Within...]]''
|-
|''Shabnam Mousi''
|-
|''Bad Friend''
|-
|''Chetna: The Excitement''
|-
|2006
|''[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]''
|-
|2008
|''[[Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam]]''
|-
|2009
|''[[De Dana Dan]]''
|-
|2012
|''[[Tezz]]''
|-
|2014
|''[[Gang of Ghosts]]''
|-
|2021
|''[[Hungama 2]]''
|-
|2025
|''[[Mahavatar Narsimha (soundtrack)|Mahavatar Narsimha]]''
|-
|}

===Tamil===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''[[Manmadan Ambu]]''
* ''[[Vaanam]]''
* ''[[Siruthai]]''
* ''[[Kaavalan]]''
* ''[[Singam Puli]]''
* ''[[Muthukku Muthaaga]]''
* ''Pesu''
{{div col end}}

===Bengali===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
|-
|1987
|''[[Amar Sangi|Amar Sangee]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"|1989
|''[[Aamar Tumi]]''
|-
|''Mastan''
|-
|rowspan="3"|1990
|''Balidan''
|-
|''Jowar Bhata''
|-
|''Koyedi''
|-
|rowspan="2"|1991
|''[[Karz Chukana Hai]]''
|-
|''[[Anutap]]''
|-
|1992
|''Priya''
|-
|1994
|''[[Rakta Nadir Dhara]]''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2000
|''[[Sasurbari Zindabad]]''
|-
|''Bhalobasar Choan''
|-
|''Shatruta''
|-
|''Trishul''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2001
|''[[Pratibad]]''
|-
|''Guru Sishya''
|-
|''Aaghat''
|-
|''[[Dada Thakur (2001 film)]]''
|-
| rowspan="6" |2002
|''Phool Aar Pathor''
|-
|''[[Annadata (2002 film)|Annadata]]''
|-
|''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Sathi]]''
|-
|''Shatrur Mokabila''
|-
|''Pratihinsha''
|-
|''Kurukkhetra''
|}

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Ishtar Music - Revision history

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