Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company which produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment and factual programming in several Indian languages. 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 notable works include, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,[1] Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum, Kasamh Se, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Tere Liye, Pavitra Rishta,[2] Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,[3] Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein,[4][5][6] Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kumkum Bhagya,[7][8] Kundali Bhagya,[9][10][11] Naagin, Yeh Hai Chahatein and Molkki.[12][13]
History
The company registered as 'Balaji Telefilms Private Limited' on 11 November 1994 in Mumbai, India, with the objective of creating 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. 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, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Jodha Akbar, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Naagin, Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya The later five are dubbed and re-produced in several languages across India and Asia. In recent years the company has been expanding its reality show output with shows such as titles such as Box Cricket League on Sony TV.[14]
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.[15] The company made public issue of 28,00,000 equity shares of Template:INR10 each at a premium of Template:INR120 aggregating Template:INR36.40 crore. The issue included a book built portion of 25,20,000 equity shares and a fixed price portion of 2,80,000 equity shares.[15] 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.[15] During 2000–04 the stock market capitalisation grew sixteenfold to Template:INR571 crore when Star India acquired a 26% stake in the business.[16]
Balaji Telefilms started a media training institute in 2010. Known as ICE Institute of Creative Excellence, it trains students in Acting, Cinematography, Direction, Modelling etc.[17][18][19] [20][21][22]
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.[23][24]
In 2015, Balaji Telefilms produced a finite series, Naagin, which became the most viewed show on Indian television since its inception. The show won multiple awards and returned for its second and third season, which also generated high ratings. The fourth season of series was broadcast starting in December 2019 but it was not doing well on television so it was replaced by the fifth season of the series in August 2020.[25][26][27][28]
In 2017, Reliance Industries acquired a 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore. The deal gave RIL access to Balaji Telefilms’ content for use by telecom unit Reliance Jio.[29]
Current productions
| Series | Genre | Channel | First aired | Status | Cast | Episodes (Template:As of) |
Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumkum Bhagya | Drama | Zee TV | Template:Start date | Template:Won | Template:Ubl | 1835 | |
| Kundali Bhagya | Drama | Zee TV | Template:Start date | Template:Won | Template:Ubl | 947 | |
| Yeh Hai Chahatein | Drama | Star Plus | Template:Start date | Template:Won | Template:Ubl | 323 | [30] |
| Molkki | Social Drama |
Colors TV | 16 November 2020 | Template:Won | Template:Ubl | 120 | [31] |
Upcoming productions
| Show | Production Company | Channel | Premiere Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagya Lakshmi[32] | Balaji Telefilms | Zee TV | 26 July 2021 |
Former productions
Hindi
Regional
See also
- ALT Balaji – on-demand video content app launched by Balaji Telefilms Limited in April 2017
- Balaji Motion Pictures – subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms Limited that produces and distributes motion pictures
- List of accolades received by Balaji Telefilms
References
- ↑ What K-serials really convey. The Times of India(22 November 2008). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ Pavitra Rishta to go off air soon(14 January 2014).
- ↑ Bade Achhe Lagte... kissing scene my biggest learning: Ekta – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis(29 June 2017).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor launches her new television show Ye Hai Mohabbatein.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Another generation leap in Ekta Kapoor's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein?. India Today(3 October 2016).
- ↑ Divyanka Tripathi dances like there's no tomorrow at the 1000 episodes celebrations of Ye Hai Mohabbatein – Times of India.
- ↑ Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya launches on April 15 – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis(30 March 2014).
- ↑ Kumkum Bhagya – The Biggest Fiction Launch of 2014 – Times of India.
- ↑ Zee TV launches Kumkum Bhagya's spin-off 'Kundali Bhagya'. bestmediaifo.com.
- ↑ Kundali Bhagya Launch: Ekta Kapoor reveals what inspired her to make a spin off of Kumkum Bhagya, Chauhan, Soumyata(28 June 2017).
- ↑ Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 – Times of India.
- ↑ Star Plus to launch Balaji Telefilms' show 'Chandra Nandini' on 10 Oct. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor introduces Rajat Tokas and Shweta Basu as Chandra Nandini!, Mulla, Zainab(22 September 2016).
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms in association with Marinating Films to create Box Cricket League for Sony TV.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 The Economic Times.
- ↑ Star arm to buy 26 pc in Balaji - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures. balajitelefilms.com. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms launches training academy in filmmaking. Indian Television Dot Com(15 May 2012).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor's ICE sets up campus in Delhi, Team, Tellychakkar. Tellychakkar.com.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms to start chain of acting, editing schools. indiainfoline.com.
- ↑ Institute of Creative Excellence Launches Delhi Campus, India-West, R. M. Vijayakar, Special to. India West.
- ↑ Now, Ekta Kapoor in front of the camera. Firstpost.
- ↑ Rajput Karni Sena Shout Slogans at Ekta Kapoor During Jaipur Lit Fest. The New Indian Express(21 January 2014). Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ Journalists demand arrest of Karni Sena president. The Hindu(27 February 2014). Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Ekta Kapoor's Naagin launched: Mouni, Adaa, Arjun bring saga of love and revenge. India Today(27 October 2015).
- ↑ Arjun Bijlani back with Mouni Roy in Naagin season 2 – Times of India.
- ↑ All you need to know about Naagin season 2! – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis(10 March 2016).
- ↑ Naagin Season 2 will be back in October; watch the trailer. India Today(6 June 2016).
- ↑ RIL buys 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs413 crore. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ↑ Yeh Hai Chahatein FIRST Promo Out: Divyanka Tripathi & Karan Patel Introduce Trisha; Show Looks PROMISING, Team, Filmymonkey. ABP Live.
- ↑ Amar Upadhyay to play protagonist in Ekta Kapoor's next on Colors TV.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms' Bhagya Lakshmi's first promo is out.
- ↑ Hindi Tv Serial Captain House Synopsis Aired On DD METRO Channel. nettv4u.
- ↑ Hindi Tv Serial Padosan Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures. balajitelefilms.com.
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- ↑ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi comes to a tragic end(7 November 2008). Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ Sakshi bids farewell to Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. rediff.com.
- ↑ It is time for Kkusum to go!. santabanta.com.
- ↑ Finally... the 'Kasautii' ends!. DNA India(29 November 2007).
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms brings humuor back on primetime with Zee TV's 'Kitne Kool Hain Hum'
- ↑ MTV's 'Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi' to bid-adieu on 18 May(16 May 2005). Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ↑ Kandy Floss: Where celebrities meet controversy - Rediff.com. rediff.com.
- ↑ Kitni Mohabbat Hai 2 to be launched next month, Wire, Sampurn. www.filmibeat.com(20 October 2010).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor demands, I deliver: Sakshi Tanwar, Unnikrishnan, Chaya. DNA India(21 April 2013).
- ↑ Colors launches new fiction show Parichay produced by Balaji Telefilms.
- ↑ There's no typical drama or crying in my show: Mona Singh - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Ekta & Vikas's next: A unique show presenting story of Indian TV Actors for the first time ever in the history of Indian Television. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms to produce few episodics of Savdhan India; Divyanka Tripathi roped in, Team, Tellychakkar. Tellychakkar.com.
- ↑ Images: Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj at Ek Thi Naayka launch - Entertainment News, Firstpost. Firstpost(5 March 2013).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor to produce historical love series on Jodha Akbar.
- ↑ Doordarshan's prime time set to take on private channels with fresh, peppy content, Ahluwalia, Harveen. Mint(3 January 2017).
- ↑ MTV's Webbed to deal with webcam nude modeling! - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Confessions of an Indian Teenager to premiere on Channel V. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ Colors set to launch 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'. Indian Television Dot Com(17 June 2014).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor: Ajeeb Daastaan hai ye will be an important story in the evolution of TV - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Sony Pal to launch a Balaji show 'Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai'. bestmediaifo.com.
- ↑ Sony to premiere Balaji's 'Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar'. afaqs!.
- ↑ Box Cricket League starts with a bang on Sony Entertainment Television - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Kalash Ek Vishwaas to go off air on 17th march 2017 - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Chetan Bhagat is X-Factor of 'Nach Baliye 7': Ekta Kapoor(28 April 2015).
- ↑ 'Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan': Show Launch. The Times of India(16 September 2015).
- ↑ Mona Singh and Iqbal Khan starrer Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do to go off air soon. India Today(27 December 2015). Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum to go offair - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Colors snaps 'Box Cricket League' rights; slots it on Sundays at 4.30 pm. Indian Television Dot Com(17 December 2015).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor 'swears' she is not queen of TV(2 March 2016).
- ↑ 'Kawach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se' gets an extension – Times of India.
- ↑ Life OK's 'Mazaak mazaak mein' brings a comedy war of sorts between Indian states. bestmediaifo.com.
- ↑ Zee TV's popular supernatural show Brahmarakshas to go off air. India Today(11 January 2017).
- ↑ Mouni Roy, Karanvir Bohra and Adaa Khan shoot for the last episode of Naagin 2 – Times of India.
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor's Chandra-Nandini is all set to be replaced by Ikyawann, read on – Times of India.
- ↑ It's a wrap for Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, to be replaced by Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. pinkvilla.com.
- ↑ Star Dopahar to call it a day, all shows to end on September 30(8 September 2017).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta to showcase a different story - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Box Cricket League Season 3 will surely have Bold and Real content: Ekta Kapoor.
- ↑ Naagin 3: Rajat Tokas, Karishma Tanna to join the lead 'Naagins' Surbhi Jyoti and Anita Hassanandani in the show.
- ↑ Karan Kundra to play the lead in Sony TV's Dil Hi Toh Hai?, Team, Tellychakkar. Tellychakkar.com.
- ↑ Star Plus to launch fantasy thriller 'Qayamat Ki Raat' on 23 June - TelevisionPost: Latest News, India's Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI(9 June 2018).
- ↑ After Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke, Erica Fernandes To Make A Come Back With Kasautii Zindagii Kay. indiatimes.com(7 July 2018).
- ↑ Mohit Malhotra, the male lead in &TV's Daayan, Rajesh, Author: Srividya(10 November 2018).
- ↑ MTV BCL 2019 to air in India from today; UK broadcast yet to be confirmed, Baddhan, Raj(29 April 2019).
- ↑ Kavach 2 first teaser out: Deepika Singh, Namik Paul, Vin Rana star in an intriguing supernatural tale. India Today.
- ↑ Pearl V Puri and Ishita Dutta's season 2 of Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki gets its title; READ. PINKVILLA.
- ↑ Naagin 4: Udaan Actor CONFIRMED To Play Male LEAD Opposite Nia Sharma. ABP News(20 November 2019). Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ↑ Kunal Jaisingh of 'Ishqbaaaz' fame roped in for Ekta Kapoor's next - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor clears air on Naagin 4 going off air: It's going to get a fantastic end. India Today.
- ↑ Zee TV is back with season 2 of Balaji Telefilms fantasy thriller 'Brahmarakshas'
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms' next on the lines of Koshish for Dangal TV.
- ↑ Is Balaji Telefilms' new offering 'Kuch Toh Hai Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein' indicating the end of the Naagin franchise?.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms to launch 10 regional shows, eyes tie-ups. Zee News(9 August 2015).
- ↑ 'Sohagi Sindoor' Colors Bangla Upcoming Tv Serial Story Wiki,Cast,Promo,Title Song,Timings.
- ↑ Bengali audience to get a taste of Balaji in January, Roy, Tasmayee Laha.
- ↑ Zee Bangla presents 'Rangiye Diye Jao', the story of love and sacrife by Chayabani Balaji Entertainment.
- ↑ महुआ टीवी पर बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स के सेनूर माँग टिकुली, Singh, OmPrakash(19 July 2011).
- ↑ Plot Synopsis: Kanya Daana on Udaya TV by Balaji Telefilms
- ↑ Youtube. www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "We have perfected the art of storytelling" : Rajesh Pavithran Balaji Telefilms COO. Indian Television(10 October 2002).
- ↑ "KUMKUMABHAGYA" title song Directed by Bukkapatna Vasu - YouTube. www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms Kannada drama series 'Kadambari' completes a run of 1000 episodes.
- ↑ Kankana - Kannada Serial Title Song (Instrumental Chorus) - Udaya Tv - Balaji Telefilms - YouTube. www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Kalyani - Kannada Serial Title Song | Udaya TV | Balaji Telefilms - YouTube. www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Balaji to launch two new shows, Team, Tellychakkar. Tellychakkar.com.
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor forays into Marathi cinema - Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com.
- ↑ Zee Marathi to bring new fiction show Arundhati(9 October 2011).
- ↑ Rang Majha Vegala' - New family serial, Khot, Shweta(1 April 2012).
- ↑ Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms to produce new age friendship show titled 'Mission Dosti.com' for Saam TV.
- ↑ Kasthuri serial on Sun TV. www.nettv4u.com.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms Tamil Drama series 'Kanmaneeya' on Youtube.
- ↑ Telugu Tv Serial Kutumbam Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.
- ↑ 110.0 110.1 Balaji Telefilms looks to consolidate presence on SUN Network. afaqs.
- ↑ Telugu Tv Serial Kalisundam Raa Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.
- ↑ Telugu Tv Serial Kannavari Kalalu Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.
- ↑ Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures. balajitelefilms.com.
- ↑ Telugu Tv Serial Kalyanee Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.
- ↑ Telugu Tv Serial Kotha Bangaaram Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.
- ↑ Telugu Tv Serial Nuvvu Nachav Synopsis Aired On Channel. Nettv4u.