Indian media and entertainment company
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. SVF Logo
SVF's co-founder Shri Mahendra Soni (right) receives the Silver Peacock Best Director award for the Bengali film 'Apur Panchali', at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2013)
Company type Media and Entertainment Company Founded 1995[ 1] Founder Shrikant Mohta[ 2] Mahendra Soni[ 2] Headquarters Key people
Shrikant Mohta[ 2] Mahendra Soni[ 2] Vishnu Mohta[ 2] Subsidiaries
Website SVF
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film production and distribution company, founded by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni in 1995. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films in West Bengal , Bangladesh , Assam and Tripura , SVF also distributes 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.
Background
SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 1995[ 1] by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni. They started off as distributors of Hindi films like Bekaar Ka Number, Khamoshi in Eastern India. Their first film production is in 1996, Bhai Amar Bhai starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Chiranjeet Chakraborty and directed by Swapan Saha 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]
Film production
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 , Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish , Uma , Byomkesh Gotro , Guptodhoner Sondhane , Durgeshgorer Guptodhon , Golondaaj and many others.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Digital cinema
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]
Television
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]
Awards
Film
Award
Category
Recipient
Year
Ajab Gayer Ajab Kotha
BFJA Awards
Best Film (Bengali)
SVF
1998
Sasurbari Zindabad
Kalakar Awards
Best Film
SVF
2000
Protibad
Uttam Kumar Awards
Best Film
SVF
2001
Sasurbari Zindabad
Anandalok Awards
Shreshtho Banijjyo Shofol Chobi
SVF
2001
Sasurbari Zindabad
Kalakar Awards
Best Actor (Female)
Rituparna Sengupta
2001
Sathi
BFJA Awards
Best Film
SVF
2002
Chokher Bali
51st National Film Awards
Best Feature Film
SVF
2003
Chokher Bali
Locarno International Film Festival
The Golden Leopard Best Film
SVF
2003
Sathi
Anandalok Awards
Best Actor
Jeet
2003
Sathi
Anandalok Awards
Best Film
SVF
2003
Sathi
ETV Bangla Film Awards
Best Film
SVF
2003
Chokher Bali
67th BFJA Awards
Best Film
SVF
2003
Chokher Bali
Anandalok Awards
Best actress
Aishwarya Rai
2003
Chokher Bali
Anandalok Awards
Best playback Singer (Female)
Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta
2003
Chokher Bali
Toronto International Film Festival
Best Feature Film
SVF
2003
Sathi
Uttam Kumar Awards
Best Hero
Jeet
2003
Sathi
BFJA Awards
Best Clean and Entertainment film
SVF
2003
Chokher Bali
Apsara Film Producers
Best Regional Film
SVF
2004
Chokher Bali
Indian Film Festivals of Los Angeles
Best Film
SVF
2004
Raincoat
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Crystal Globe award (Best Feature Film)
SVF
2004
Raincoat
52nd National Film Awards
Best Feature Film (Hindi)
SVF
2004
Chokher Bali
BFJA Awards
Best Actor
Prosenjit Chatterjee
2004
Chokher Bali
BFJA Awards
Best Music
Debojyoti Mishra
2004
Chokher Bali
BFJA Awards
Best Film
SVF
2004
Shubhodrishti
Uttam Kumar Awards
Best Film
SVF
2005
Bandhan
Kalakar Awards
Best Actor
Jeet
2005
Bandhan
Anandalok Awards
Best playback singer (Male)
Sonu Nigam
2005
Yuddho
69th BFJA Awards
Best Clean & Entertaining Film
SVF
2005
Raincoat
ETV Bangla Film Awards
Kinnor Kinnori
SVF
2005
Chokher Bali
3rd Bali International Film Festival (Sarasvati People Choice Award)
Best Film
SVF
2005
Raincoat
Zee Cine Awards
Best actress
Aishwarya Rai
2005
Raincoat
Filmfare Awards
Best Actress
Aishwarya Rai
2005
Shubhodrishti
BFJA Awards
Best playback Singer (Female)
Shreya Ghosal
2006
Shubhodrishti
Anandalok Awards
Best Music
Jeet Ganguly
2006
Shubhodrishti
Anandalok Awards
Best Director
Prabhat Ray
2006
Shubhodrishti
Anandalok Awards
Best Film
SVF
2006
Refugee
BFJA awards
Best actor in a supporting role
Rudranil Ghosh
2007
Minister Phatakeshto
Anandalok Awards
Best Actor
Mithun Chakraborty
2007
Minister Phatakeshto
Anandalok Awards
Best Film
SVF
2007
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Anandalok Awards
Best Music
Jeet Ganguly
2008
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Anandalok Awards
Best Director
Raj Chakraborty
2008
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
Anandalok Awards
Best Film
SVF
2008
Challenge
Anandalok Awards
Best actor (Male)
Dev
2009
Challenge
Anandalok Awards
Best Director
Raj Chakraborty
2009
Challenge
Anandalok Awards
Best Action Hero
Dev
2009
Challenge
Anandalok Awards
Best Music Director
Jeet Ganguly
2009
Challenge
Anandalok Awards
Best Film
SVF
2009
Challenge
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
Rituparno Ghosh
2010
Poran Jaye Joliya Re
Star Jalsha Entertainment Award
Superhit film
SVF
2010
Memories in March
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Best Distributor West Bengal Circuit
SVF
2010
Memories in March
58th National Film Awards
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
Aparna Sen
2011
Iti Mrinalini
New York Indian Film Festival
Best Actress
Konkona Sen Sharma
2011
Iti Mrinalini
New York Indian Film Festival
Best Director
Aparna Sen
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Rising Star Awards
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2011
Autograph
15th Tele Cine Awards
Best Lyricist (Amake amar moto)
Anupam Roy
2011
Autograph
14th Tele Cine Awards
Best Male Playback (Beche Thakar Gaan)
Rupam Islam
2011
Autograph
Tele Cine Awards
Best Actress
Nandana Sen
2011
Autograph
12th Tele Cine Awards
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2011
Autograph
11th Tele Cine Awards
Best Film
SVF
2011
Autograph
Star Jalsha Entertainment Award
Best Lyricist (Chawl Raastaye)
Srijato
2011
Autograph
Star Jalsha Entertainment Award
Best Female Playback (Chawl Raastaye)
Shreya Ghoshal
2011
Autograph
Star Jalsha Entertainment Award
Best Actor
Prosenjit Chatterjee
2011
Autograph
Star Jalsha Entertainment Award
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2011
Autograph
ABP Bangla Music Awards
Best Album
SVF
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Female Playback (Chawl Raastaye)
Shreya Ghoshal
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Male Playback (Beche Thakar Gaan)
Rupam Islam
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Music Director
Anupam Roy
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Indraneil Sengupta
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Actor
Prosenjit Chatterjee
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2011
Autograph
Big Bangla Movie Awards
Best Film
SVF
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
Chitrangada
43rd International Film Festival of India , Goa
Best Film, Director
Rituparno Ghosh
2012
Hemlock Society
Mirchi Music Awards
Song of the Year (Ekhon Onek Raat)
Anupam Roy
2012
Hemlock Society
Mirchi Music Awards
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
Anupam Roy
2012
Baishe Srabon
Kalakar Awards
Best Film
SVF
2012
Baishe Srabon
Mirchi Music Awards
Best Film Album (Critic's Choice)
V Music
2012
Baishe Srabon
Mirchi Music Awards
Best Film Album (Popular Choice)
V Music
2012
Baishe Srabon
Mirchi Music Awards
Best Background Score
Anupam Roy
2012
Baishe Srabon
Mirchi Music Awards
Album of the Year
V Music
2012
Baishe Srabon
Mirchi Music Awards
Song of the Year (Gobhire Jao)
Anupam Roy
2012
Baishe Srabon
IBFCA Indo-Bangladesh Film Awards
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2012
Baishe Srabon
IBFCA Indo-Bangladesh Film Awards
Best Actor
Prosenjit Chatterjee
2012
Baishe Srabon
IBFCA Indo-Bangladesh Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Parambrata Chatterjee
2012
Baishe Srabon
International Bangla Film Academy, Pattaya
Best Critic's Choice Performance
Parambrata Chatterjee
2012
Baishe Srabon
International Bangla Film Academy, Pattaya
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2012
Baishe Srabon
Kalakar Awards
Best Film
SVF
2012
Baishe Srabon
Zee Banglar Gourab Awards
Best Male Playback (Gobhire Jao)
Rupankar
2012
Baishe Srabon
Zee Banglar Gourab Awards
Best Actor
Prosenjit Chatterjee
2012
Baishe Srabon
Zee Banglar Gourab Awards
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2012
Baishe Srabon
Zee Banglar Gourab Awards
Best Film
SVF
2012
Baishe Srabon
Tele Cine Awards
Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Parambrata Chatterjee
2012
Baishe Srabon
Tele Cine Awards
Best Director
Srijit Mukherji
2012
Baishe Srabon
Srijon Samman
Best Movie Poster Award
SVF
2012
Meghe Dhaka Tara
International Film Festival, Kerala
Best Director
Kamaleswar Mukherjee
2013
Meghe Dhaka Tara
44th International Film Festival of India , Goa
Centenary Award
Kamaleswar Mukherjee
2013
Apur Panchali
44th International Film Festival of India , Goa (Indian Panorama)
Best Director
Kaushik Ganguly
2013
Bojhena Shey Bojhena
Mirchi Music Awards
Song of the Year
Arindam Chatterjee & Indraadip Dasgupta
2013
Bojhena Shey Bojhena
Mirchi Music Awards
Album of the Year
SVF
2013
Chitrangada
Hidden Gems Film Festival
Ammonite Award
Rituparno Ghosh
2013
Chitrangada
44th International Film Festival of India
Royal Emblem of Kadambas of Goa
SVF
2013
Nirbashito
3rd Delhi International Film Festival
Best Film
SVF
2014
Mishawr Rawhoshyo
Zee Bangla Cinema
Superhit Film of the Year
SVF
2014
Nirbashito
Delhi International Film Festival
Best Director
Churni Ganguly
2014
Chotoder Chobi
45th International Film Festival of India , Goa
Silver Peacock, Best Actor
Dulal Sarkar
2014
Meghe Dhaka Tara
Cinema of Resistance
Director
Kamaleshwar Mukherjee
2014
Mishawr Rawhoshyo
Filmfare Awards
Best Supporting Role Male
Indraneil Sengupta
2014
Goynar Baksho
Filmfare Awards
Best Supporting Role Female
Moushumi Chatterjee
2014
Goynar Baksho
Filmfare Awards
Best Actor Female
Konkona Sen Sharma
2014
Chander Pahar
Filmfare Awards
Best Film
SVF
2014
Chotoder Chobi
62nd National Film Awards
Best Film on Other Social Issues
Kaushik Ganguly
2015
Zulfiqar
Filmfare Awards East
Best Singer
Nachiketa
2017
Amazon Obhijaan
IIFTC Tourism Impact Award
Cinematic excellence
SVF
2018
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
66th National Film Awards
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
The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
West Bengal Film Journalists Association Award
Best Popular Film
SVF
2024
Music videos and movies
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.
Films
TV shows
Shows shaded in light blue are currently in production.
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External links
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