Balaji Telefilms

Balaji Telefilms Ltd.
Company typePublic
BSE: 532382
NSE: BALAJITELE
IndustryTelevision
GenreEntertainment
Founded11 November 1994
FounderJeetendra
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
India
Area served
India
Key people
ProductsTelevision series
Film production
Web series
RevenueIncrease ₹593 crore (US$71 million) (2023)[1]
Increase ₹590.3 crore (US$71 million) (2023)[1]
Decrease ₹−38 crore (US$−4.6 million) (2023) (PAT)[1]
Total assetsIncrease ₹1,320 crore (US$160 million) (2023)[1]
Owner
Divisions3
  • Television Productions
  • Movie Productions
  • Web series Productions and Distribution
Subsidiaries
Websitebalajitelefilms.com

Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms also owns Alt Balaji, the platform known for producing adult rated content. Balaji Telefilms also produces reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming. 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.

In the 2000s, the company produced some historic blockbusters, which included Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,[2] Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum and Kasamh Se amongst several others.

In the 2010s the company produced several hugely successful drama series which includes Pavitra Rishta,[3] Tere Liye, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,[4] Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein,[5][6][7] Kumkum Bhagya,[8][9] Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kundali Bhagya,[10][11][12] Yeh Hai Chahatein and Bhagya Lakshmi.[13][14]

Since 2015, the company introduced several seasonal format weekend drama thriller series which went out to be highly rated series amongst which includes Naagin (TV series) (running currently in its 6th season), Kavach (TV series) (2 seasons), Brahmarakshas (2 seasons), Haiwaan : The Monster, Daayan (TV series) and Qayamat Ki Raat amongst several others.

In 2017, the company launched its biography, Kingdom of the Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms.[15]

  1. ^ a b c d "Balaji Telefilms Yearly Results, Balaji Telefilm Financial Statement & Accounts". m.moneycontrol.com.
  2. ^ Raghuram, Aruna (22 November 2008). "What K-serials really convey". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Pavitra Rishta to go off air soon". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Bade Achhe Lagte ... kissing scene my biggest learning: Ekta – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 29 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Ekta Kapoor launches her new television show Ye Hai Mohabbatein". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Another generation leap in Ekta Kapoor's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein?". India Today. 3 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Divyanka Tripathi dances like there's no tomorrow at the 1000 episodes celebrations of Ye Hai Mohabbatein – Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya launches on April 15 – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 30 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Kumkum Bhagya – The Biggest Fiction Launch of 2014 – Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Zee TV launches Kumkum Bhagya's spin-off 'Kundali Bhagya'". bestmediaifo.com.
  11. ^ Chauhan, Soumyata (28 June 2017). "Kundali Bhagya Launch: Ekta Kapoor reveals what inspired her to make a spin off of Kumkum Bhagya". Bollywoodlife.
  12. ^ "Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 – Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. ^ "Star Plus to launch Balaji Telefilms' show 'Chandra Nandini' on 10 Oct". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  14. ^ Mulla, Zainab (22 September 2016). "Ekta Kapoor introduces Rajat Tokas and Shweta Basu as Chandra Nandini!". India.com.
  15. ^ "Kingdom of The Soap Queen: The Story of Balaji Telefilms". Harper Collins. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.