Shree Venkatesh Films

SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian media and entertainment company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, founded by Shrikant Mohta. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films, SVF also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in Eastern 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 1996 by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. They started off as distributors of Hindi films like "Bekaar Ka Number, " in Eastern India. Their first production was the 1996 film "Bhai Amar Bhai" starring Prosenjit and Chiranjit and directed by Swapan Saha which became a blockbuster. Later, they produced the Prosenjit starrer "Sasurbari Zindabad" (2000) which became the highest-grossing Bengali movie till 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.
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 120 films including National Award winning films like Memories in March, Chokher Bali and Raincoat, blockbusters like Sasurbari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Fatakesto, Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Paran Jai Jaliya Re, Josh, Awara, Guptodhoner Sondhane, Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Durgeshgorer Guptodhon, Chander Pahar and Amazon Obhijaan, critically acclaimed films like Autograph, Iti Mrinalini, Memories in March, Baishe Srabon, Hemlock Society, , Uma and Byomkesh Gotro."
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 and Music India UK. The company has also produced prime-time shows for Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, ETV Bangla, Rupashi Bangla, Mahua Bangla, Sanada TV including shows like Trinayani, Bojhena Se Bojhena, Goyenda Ginni, Maa, "Behula", "Durga", "Bandhan", "I Love You", "Sindoorkhela", "Janmantar", "Mrs Singha Roy", "Bisharjan", "Sangsar Sukher Hoy Ramanir Guney" "Bodhu Kon Alo Laglo Chokhe", "Bhootu", "Dashi" among others