| SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. | |
| Type: | Media and Entertainment Company |
| Key People: | Shrikant Mohta[1] Mahendra Soni Vishnu Mohta |
| Subsid: | |
| Foundation: | 1995[12] |
| Founder: | Shrikant Mohta Mahendra Soni |
| Location City: | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Homepage: | SVF |
Shree Venkatesh Films or known by its initialism SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film production and distribution company known for its work in Bengali Cinema. Considered to be one of the largest and most successful production houses in East India, it was founded by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni in 1995. It has produced around films majority of them in Bengali in addition to a few films in Hindi, Bhojpuri and Assamese languages, as well as distributed films in West Bengal, Bangladesh, Assam and Tripura, with 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[13] and 2010.
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.
The first film production of SVF was in 1996, Bhai Amar Bhai directed by Swapan Saha. It starred Prosenjit Chatterjee, Chiranjeet Chakraborty and Abhishek Chatterjee in leads, 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.[14]
In the film entertainment space, SVF has the following divisions: Production, Television, Distribution, Music, Digital Cinema, Exhibition and New Media.[15]
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,[16] Chokher Bali,[17] [18] Raincoat, Chotoder Chobi, Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Gumnaami etc.; blockbusters like Sasurbari Zindabad, Sathi, Minister Fatakeshto,[19] Champion, Jackpot, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Paran Jai Jaliya Re, Josh, Awara, 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, Hemlock Society, , Uma, Byomkesh Gotro, Guptodhoner Sondhane, Durgeshgorer Guptodhon, Golondaaj, Dawshom Awbotaar and many others.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
In January 2008, SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd. entered a partnership with Real Image Media Technologies[25] [26] to bring their Qube Digital Cinema technology to Eastern India.[27]
In the television space, SVF has co-promoted Media Worldwide Limited[28] and its four leading channels: Music India, Sangeet Bangla, Sangeet Bhojpuri, Sangeet Marathi and Music India UK.[29] The company has also produced prime-time shows for Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha,[30] 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,[31] 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.
In 2017, SVF launched Hoichoi, an OTT platform.[32] [33]
| Film | Award | Category | Recipient | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajab Gayer Ajab Kotha | Best Film (Bengali) | SVF | 1998 | ||
| Sasurbari Zindabad | Kalakar Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2000 | |
| Protibad | Uttam Kumar Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2001 | |
| Sasurbari Zindabad | Shreshtho Banijjyo Shofol Chobi | SVF | 2001 | ||
| Sasurbari Zindabad | Kalakar Awards | Best Actor (Female) | 2001 | ||
| Best Film | SVF | 2002 | |||
| Best Feature Film | SVF | 2003 | |||
| The Golden Leopard Best Film | SVF | 2003 | |||
| Best Actor | 2003 | ||||
| Best Film | SVF | 2003 | |||
| ETV Bangla Film Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2003 | ||
| Best Film | SVF | 2003 | |||
| Best actress | 2003 | ||||
| Best playback Singer (Female) | 2003 | ||||
| Best Feature Film | SVF | 2003 | |||
| Uttam Kumar Awards | Best Hero | 2003 | |||
| Best Clean and Entertainment film | SVF | 2003 | |||
| Apsara Film Producers | Best Regional Film | SVF | 2004 | ||
| Indian Film Festivals of Los Angeles | Best Film | SVF | 2004 | ||
| Crystal Globe award (Best Feature Film) | SVF | 2004 | |||
| Best Feature Film (Hindi) | SVF | 2004 | |||
| Best Actor | 2004 | ||||
| Best Music | 2004 | ||||
| Best Film | SVF | 2004 | |||
| Uttam Kumar Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2005 | ||
| Kalakar Awards | Best Actor | 2005 | |||
| Best playback singer (Male) | 2005 | ||||
| Yuddho | Best Clean & Entertaining Film | SVF | 2005 | ||
| ETV Bangla Film Awards | Kinnor Kinnori | SVF | 2005 | ||
| 3rd Bali International Film Festival (Sarasvati People Choice Award) | Best Film | SVF | 2005 | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best actress | 2005 | |||
| Best Actress | 2005 | ||||
| Best playback Singer (Female) | 2006 | ||||
| Best Music | 2006 | ||||
| Best Director | 2006 | ||||
| Best Film | SVF | 2006 | |||
| Best actor in a supporting role | 2007 | ||||
| Minister Fatakeshto | Best Actor | 2007 | |||
| Minister Fatakeshto | Best Film | SVF | 2007 | ||
| Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar | Best Music | 2008 | |||
| Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar | Best Director | 2008 | |||
| Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar | Best Film | SVF | 2008 | ||
| Best actor (Male) | 2009 | ||||
| Best Director | 2009 | ||||
| Best Action Hero | 2009 | ||||
| Best Music Director | 2009 | ||||
| Best Film | SVF | 2009 | |||
| Uttam Kumar Awards | Best Movie | Shrikant Mohta & Mahendra Soni | 2010 | ||
| Poran Jaye Joliya Re | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Sera Film Album | SVF | 2010 | |
| Memories in March | MIAAC Film Festival, New York | Best Screenplay | 2010 | ||
| Poran Jaye Joliya Re | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Superhit film | SVF | 2010 | |
| Memories in March | Best Distributor West Bengal Circuit | SVF | 2010 | ||
| Memories in March | Best English Film | SVF | 2010 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Big Film | SVF | 2010 | |
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movies Award | Best Film | SVF | 2011 | |
| Memories in March (English) | 42nd International Film Festival of India, Goa | Best Film, Director | Sanjoy Nag | 2011 | |
| Iti Mrinalini | Kalakar Awards | Best Director | 2011 | ||
| Iti Mrinalini | Best Actress | 2011 | |||
| Iti Mrinalini | Best Director | 2011 | |||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Rising Star Awards | Best Director | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | 15th Tele Cine Awards | Best Lyricist (Amake amar moto) | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | 14th Tele Cine Awards | Best Male Playback (Beche Thakar Gaan) | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Tele Cine Awards | Best Actress | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | 12th Tele Cine Awards | Best Director | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | 11th Tele Cine Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2011 | |
| Autograph | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Lyricist (Chawl Raastaye) | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Female Playback (Chawl Raastaye) | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Actor | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Director | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | ABP Bangla Music Awards | Best Album | SVF | 2011 | |
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Female Playback (Chawl Raastaye) | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Male Playback (Beche Thakar Gaan) | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Music Director | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Actor | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Director | 2011 | ||
| Autograph | Big Bangla Movie Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2011 | |
| Dui Prithibi | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Superhit Film | SVF | 2011 | |
| Dui Prithibi | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Superhit Music | Jeet Gannguli | 2011 | |
| Dui Prithibi | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Actress | Koel Mallick | 2011 | |
| Poran Jaye Joliya Re | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Best Mega Film | SVF | 2011 | |
| Poran Jaye Joliya Re | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Superhit Film | SVF | 2011 | |
| Poran Jaye Joliya Re | Star Jalsha Entertainment Award | Sera Film Album | SVF | 2011 | |
| 43rd International Film Festival of India, Goa | Best Film, Director | 2012 | |||
| Hemlock Society | Shoilojanando Mukherjee Memorial Awards | Best Director | Srijit Mukherji | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | Shoilojanando Mukherjee Memorial Awards | Best Actress | Koel Mallick | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | Best Actor | Parambrata Chatterjee | 2012 | ||
| Hemlock Society | Anandalok Puraskar | Best Song (Ekhon Onek Raat) | Anupam Roy | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | 13th Telecine Awards | Special Jury Award for Acting | Parambrata Chatterjee | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | 13th Telecine Awards | Best Lyricist Award | Anupam Roy | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | Srijon Shawmman | Best Movie Poster | SVF | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | Bengal Youth Awards | Best Director | Srijit Mukherji | 2012 | |
| Hemlock Society | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Male Playback (Amar Mawte) | Rupankar Bagchi | 2012 | |
| Song of the Year (Ekhon Onek Raat) | 2012 | ||||
| Album of the Year | V Music | 2012 | |||
| Baishe Srabon | ABP-Friend's FM Bangla Music Awards | Best Film Album | V Music | 2012 | |
| Baishe Srabon | ABP-Friend's FM Bangla Music Awards | Best Music Director | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Kalakar Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2012 | |
| Baishe Srabon | Best Film Album (Critic's Choice) | V Music | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Best Film Album (Popular Choice) | V Music | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Best Background Score | 2012 | |||
| Baishe Srabon | Album of the Year | V Music | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Song of the Year (Gobhire Jao) | 2012 | |||
| Baishe Srabon | IBFCA Indo-Bangladesh Film Awards | Best Director | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | IBFCA Indo-Bangladesh Film Awards | Best Actor | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | IBFCA Indo-Bangladesh Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | International Bangla Film Academy, Pattaya | Best Critic's Choice Performance | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | International Bangla Film Academy, Pattaya | Best Director | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Kalakar Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2012 | |
| Baishe Srabon | Zee Banglar Gourab Awards | Best Male Playback (Gobhire Jao) | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Zee Banglar Gourab Awards | Best Actor | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Zee Banglar Gourab Awards | Best Director | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Zee Banglar Gourab Awards | Best Film | SVF | 2012 | |
| Baishe Srabon | Tele Cine Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Male) | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Tele Cine Awards | Best Director | 2012 | ||
| Baishe Srabon | Srijon Samman | Best Movie Poster Award | SVF | 2012 | |
| International Film Festival, Kerala | Best Director | 2013 | |||
| 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa | Centenary Award | 2013 | |||
| Apur Panchali | 44th International Film Festival of India, Goa (Indian Panorama) | Best Director | 2013 | ||
| Song of the Year | 2013 | ||||
| Album of the Year | SVF | 2013 | |||
| Hidden Gems Film Festival | Ammonite Award | 2013 | |||
| 44th International Film Festival of India | Royal Emblem of Kadambas of Goa | SVF | 2013 | ||
| Nirbashito | Best Film | SVF | 2014 | ||
| Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Superhit Film of the Year | SVF | 2014 | ||
| Nirbashito | Best Director | 2014 | |||
| Chotoder Chobi | 45th International Film Festival of India, Goa | Silver Peacock, Best Actor | Dulal Sarkar | 2014 | |
| Cinema of Resistance | Director | 2014 | |||
| Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Best Supporting Role Male | 2014 | |||
| Goynar Baksho | Best Supporting Role Female | 2014 | |||
| Goynar Baksho | Best Actor Female | 2014 | |||
| Best Film | SVF | 2014 | |||
| Chotoder Chobi | Best Film on Other Social Issues | 2015 | |||
| Best Singer | 2017 | ||||
| Amazon Obhijaan | IIFTC Tourism Impact Award | Cinematic excellence | SVF | 2018 | |
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | Best Feature Film in Bengali | SVF, Srijit Mukherjee | 2019 | ||
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Director | Srijit Mukherjee | 2019 | |
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Actor | Jisshu Sengupta | 2019 | |
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Music Director | Inderadip Dasgupta | 2019 | |
| Byomkesh Gotro | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Music Director (Background Score) | Bickram Ghosh | 2019 | |
| Byomkesh Gotro | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Performance In A Negative Role | Arjun Chakrabarty | 2019 | |
| Uma | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Performance In A Supporting Role | Anjan Dutt | 2019 | |
| Byomkesh Gotro | BBFA Award | Best Music Director | Bickram Ghosh | 2019 | |
| Byomkesh Gotro | BBFA Award | Best Supporting Actor | Arjun Chakrabarty | 2019 | |
| Gumnaami | 67th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film In Bengali | SVF, Srijit Mukherjee | 2021 | |
| Gumnaami | 67th National Film Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Srijit Mukherjee | 2021 | |
| Dracula Sir | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Supporting Actress | Bidipta Chakraborty | 2022 | |
| Dracula Sir | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Male Playback | Ishaan Mitra | 2022 | |
| Dwitiyo Purush | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Actor (Critics' Choice) | Parambrata Chatterjee | 2022 | |
| Dwitiyo Purush | West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Actor (Popular Choice) | Anirban Bhattacharya | 2022 | |
| Dwitiyo Purush | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Actor (Critic's Choice) | Anirban Bhattacharya | 2022 | |
| Golondaaj | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Screenplay | Dhrubo Banerjee | 2022 | |
| Ballabhpurer Roopkotha | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Film | SVF | 2023 | |
| Ballabhpurer Roopkotha | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Supporting Actor | Shyamal Chakraborty | 2023 | |
| Ballabhpurer Roopkotha | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Dialogue | Prateek Dutta, Anirban Bhattacharya | 2023 | |
| West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award | Best Popular Film | SVF | 2024 |
SVF has a YouTube channel called SVF Music where music singles like Mitthey Kotha, Bolo Dugga Maiki, Amar Chalaki, O Mon Re etc., and songs of the films produced by it and other production companies are released.
It also has a YouTube channel called SVF Movies where movies and short films like Amar Bodyguard, Encounter, Karunamoyee, Iti Kunti, Network and others are broadcast.
See main article: List of films produced by Shree Venkatesh Films.
| Shows shaded in light blue are currently in production. |
| Year | Shows | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bandhan | Star Jalsha | |
| Durga | |||
| Enjoy Guru | |||
| 2009 | I Laugh U | ||
| U Laugh Me | |||
| Behula | |||
| Maa | |||
| 2010 | Swaymber | ||
| Harano Sur | Mahuaa Bangla | ||
| Parichay | |||
| Sindoorkhela | Star Jalsha | ||
| 2011 | Subhasini | Ruposhi Bangla | |
| I Laugh U 2 | Star Jalsha | ||
| Bisarjon | ETV Bangla | ||
| Sangsar Sukher Hoy Romonir Guney | Star Jalsha | ||
| Mrs Sinha Roy | Sananda TV | ||
| 2012 | Bodhu Kon Aalo Laaglo Chokhe | Star Jalsha | |
| Janamantar | Mahuaa Bangla | ||
| Meri Maa | Life Ok | ||
| Romani | Star Jalsha | ||
| FIR Bengal | |||
| Shotin Kanta | ETV Bangla | ||
| Mission 1000 Ghanta | Star Jalsha | ||
| 2013 | Jay Hey | ||
| Bojhena Se Bojhena | |||
| 2014 | Thik Jeno Love Story | Star Jalsha | |
| Gouridaan | ETV Bangla | ||
| Maa Durga | |||
| 2015 | Mon Niye Kachakachi | Star Jalsha | |
| Potal Kumar Gaanwaala | Star Jalsha | ||
| I Laugh U 3 | |||
| Nagleela | Colors Bangla | ||
| Goyenda Ginni | Zee Bangla | ||
| Egiye Bangla | |||
| 2016 | Bhootu | ||
| Dasi | Colors Bangla | ||
| Agnijal | Star Jalsha | ||
| Jhanjh Lobongo Phool | |||
| Mahanayak | |||
| 2017 | Premer Kahini | ||
| Tobu Mone Rekho | Zee Bangla | ||
| Gopal Bhar | Star Jalsha | ||
| Jai Kali Kalkattawali | |||
| 2018 | Amloki | Zee Bangla | |
| Joy Baba Loknath | |||
| Ranu Pelo Lottery | |||
| Nishir Daak | Colors Bangla | ||
| Ami Sirajer Begum | Star Jalsha | ||
| 2019 | Guriya Jekhane Guddu Sekhane | ||
| Trinayani | Zee Bangla | ||
| Durga Durgeshwari | Star Jalsha | ||
| Aye Khuku Aye | Sun Bangla | ||
| Chuni Panna | Star Jalsha | ||
| 2020 | Bagh Bondi Khela | Zee Bangla | |
| Prothoma Kadambini | Star Jalsha | ||
| 2021 | Sagar Jyoti | Enterr10 Bangla | |
| Basanta Bilas Messbari | Colors Bangla | ||
| 2022 | Anurager Chhowa | Star Jalsha | |
| 2022 | Nabab Nandini | Star Jalsha | |
| 2023 | Meyebela | ||
| 2023 | Roopsagore Moner Manush | Sun Bangla | |
| 2023 | Tumi Ashe Pashe Takle | Star Jalsha | |
| 2024 | Basu Paribar | Sun Bangla | |
| 2024 | Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua | Star Plus |