Balaji Telefilms
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Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas in several Indian languages. It 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,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin to Hoga, Kutumb, Kkusum, Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Kasamh Se amongst several others.
In the 2010s the company produced several hugely successful drama series which includes Pavitra Rishta,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Tere Liye, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Jodha Akbar, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein,<ref name="YHM-3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="YHM-1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="YHM-2">Template:Cite news</ref> Kumkum Bhagya,<ref name="KKB-1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="KKB-2">Template:Cite news</ref> Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kundali Bhagya,<ref name="KDB-1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="KDB-2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="KDB-3">Template:Cite news</ref> Yeh Hai Chahatein, Bhagya Lakshmi, and Parineetii (TV series).<ref name="CN-1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="CN-2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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) (currently gearing up for its 7th 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2025, Balaji Telefilms and Netflix announced a long-term partnership to collaborate on original films and series across multiple genres for the Indian market.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
The company was 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 specialized in formatted programming that can be adapted for languages around the nation as well as abroad. The most notable success includes Kasautii Zindagii Kay where she introduced the biggest fictional characters like Prerna and Komolika and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Other examples include Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kahiin to Hoga, Kkusum, Kutumb, Kohi Apna Sa, Kasamh Se, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Pavitra Rishta, Parichay, Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Jodha Akbar, Tere Liye, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Naagin, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kumkum Bhagya, Bhagya Lakshmi 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref name="History">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="History"/> 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.<ref name="History"/> During 2000–04 the stock market capitalization grew sixteenfold to Template:INR571 crores when Star India acquired a 26% stake in the business.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2005, Balaji Telefilms had 21 Hindi television shows on air at the same time, a record in the industry.
Balaji Telefilms started a media training institute in 2010. Known as ICE Institute of Creative Excellence,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> it trains students in acting, cinematography, direction, modelling, etc.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref name="Naagin-1-Launch">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.<ref name="RIL buys 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms for Rs 413 crore">Template:Cite news</ref>
Current productions
| Title | Genre | Channel | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naagin 7 | supernatural | Colors | TBA |
| Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 | Drama | Star Plus | 29 July 2025 |
Former productions
Audio
| Year | Show | Network | Language | Genre | Premiere | Cast | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Darmiyaan | Audible | Hindi | Podcast series | 14 October 2021 | Sriti Jha, Shabir Ahluwalia | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |
Hindi
Other languages
| Title | Network | Genre | First aired | Last aired | Episodes | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | |||||||
| Konya | Zee Bangla | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 144 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Sohaagi SindoorTemplate:Dagger | Colors Bangla | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 125 | ||
| Phire Ashar GaanTemplate:Dagger | Star Jalsha | Music Reality | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 20 | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |
| Rangiye Diye JaoTemplate:Dagger | Zee Bangla | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 135 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Bhojpuri | |||||||
| Senur Mang Tikule | Mahuaa TV | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 168 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kannada | |||||||
| Kavyanjali | Udaya TV | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 515 | ||
| Kannadi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 460 | ||||
| Kavalu Daari | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 265 | ||||
| Khshanaa Khshanaa | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 345 | ||||
| Kapi Cheste | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 84 | ||||
| Kanya Daana | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 705 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kumkuma Bhagya | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 1045 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kadambari | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 1530 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kankkana | DD Chandana | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 500 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kalyanee | Udaya TV | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 380 | |||
| Kankkana | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 95 | ||||
| Kalyanee | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 730 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kadiruve Ninagaagi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 40 | ||||
| Yuggadi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 335 | ||||
| Pavithra Bandhana | ETV Kannada | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 275 | |||
| Malayalam | |||||||
| Kavyanjali | Surya TV | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 585 | ||
| Pavithra Bandham | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 347 | ||||
| Kalyani | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 470 | ||||
| Koottukaari | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 198 | ||||
| Kadhaparayum Kaaviyaanjali | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 191 | ||||
| Marathi | |||||||
| Maziya Priyala Preet Kalena | Zee Marathi | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 350 | ||
| Bandh Reshmache | Star Pravah | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 198 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Arundhati | Zee Marathi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 162 | |||
| Rang Maza Vegla | Saam TV | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 125 | |||
| Mission Dosti.com | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 160 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Tumchya Aamchyatali Kusum | Sony Marathi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 129 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Durga | Colors Marathi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 89 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Punjabi | |||||||
| Kinna Sonaa Tenu Rab Ne Banaya | GET Punjabi | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 195 | ||
| Tamil | |||||||
| Pasamalargal | Sun TV | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 315 | ||
| Kudumbam | 24 March 1999 | 5 October 2001 | 500 | ||||
| Kelunga Maamiyare Neengalum Marumagalthan | 8 October 2001 | 4 October 2002 | 365 | ||||
| Kulavilakku | 7 October 2002 | 22 October 2004 | 450 | ||||
| Kanavarukkaga | 25 October 2004 | 26 May 2006 | 354 | ||||
| Kasthuri | 21 August 2006 | 31 August 2012 | 1532 | ||||
| Kanmaneeya | 27 October 2008 | 16 April 2010 | 340 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kavyanjali | Star Vijay | Drama | 2001 | 2002 | 485 | ||
| Kudumbam Oru Kovil | Star Vijay | Drama | 2001 | 2001 | 117 | ||
| Telugu | |||||||
| Anubandham | Gemini TV | Drama | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 350 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kutumbam | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 295 | ||||
| Pavithra Bandham | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 700 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kalisundram Raa | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 508 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Pelli Kanuka | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 21 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Kkalavaarii Kkodulu | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 1024 | ||||
| Kante Koothurne Kanali | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 302 | citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> | ||
| Kavyanjali | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 270 | ||||
| Ka Kaa Ki Kee Ku Koo Ku | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 52 | citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> | ||
| Karthika Deepam | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 340 | ||||
| Kalyanee | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 1220 | ||||
| Brahma Mudi | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 100 | ||||
| Kotha Bangaram | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 425 | ||||
| Kaliyuga Raamayanam | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 130 | ||||
| Kannavari Kalalu | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 143 | ||||
| Nuvvu Nachav | Template:Start date | Template:End date | 108 | ||||
Web shows
| Title | Genre | Platform | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs | Drama | JioHotstar | 2025 |
| Power of Paanch | Drama | JioHotstar | 2025 |
| Dus June Kii Raat (Chapter 1 to 4) | Comedy | JioCinema | 2024-2025 |
See also
- Balaji Motion Pictures – a subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms Limited that produces and distributes motion pictures
- List of accolades received by Balaji Telefilms
References
External links
- Balaji Telefilms
- Film production companies based in Mumbai
- Indian dubbing studios
- Television production companies of India
- Indian companies established in 1994
- Entertainment companies established in 1994
- 1994 establishments in Maharashtra
- Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India
- Kasautii Zindagii Kay
- Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange