Inspire Films

What Inspire Films does

Inspire Films Limited is an India-based content production company founded in 2012 by Yash A Patnaik under the Beyond Dreams Group (parent Beyond Dreams Entertainment Private Limited, established 2007). The company is engaged in the creation, production, distribution, and exhibition of television and digital content across broadcasting channels, OTT platforms, and apps, and operates an underlying portfolio of more than 6,000 hours of content including 35 original productions spanning genres such as mythology, youth drama, crime, romance, and regional entertainment. Beyond core fiction series, its content slate now extends to web series, YouTube-native formats, and announced expansion into sports and event IPs.

The company runs a B2B content licensing and production model. Revenue is generated primarily through content licensing fees, production deals, and IP rights sold to major Indian broadcasters (Star Plus, Sony Entertainment Television, Zee TV, Colors TV, Life OK, Sun TV, Surya TV, Dangal TV, Channel V, Shemaroo) and OTT platforms (Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon MX Player, JioCinema, SonyLIV, Voot Select, MX Player). Pricing is negotiated per production and is not publicly disclosed. The company is publicly listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE: INSPIRE) following a September 2023 IPO that was oversubscribed 129x and raised Rs 1,823 crore; IPO proceeds were earmarked for building the content library and creating a homegrown OTT platform. FY24 reported total income of Rs 30.44 Cr with Rs 5.78 Cr EBITDA (19% margin) and Rs 1 Cr net profit, with 295% net profit margin growth in H2 FY24.

Beyond B2B licensing, Inspire Films is pursuing a direct-to-consumer layer through the Freshh Mint YouTube channel (launched August 2024) for youth-oriented web series and short-form content, and has struck co-production and IP partnerships including with Lotpot Comics (Motu Patlu and other character adaptations), author Durjoy Datta (Pyar Paisa Profit), Amazon MX Player, Colors TV, Disney+ Hotstar, Shemaroo, Zee Entertainment, and Kaavya Motion Pictures. The company is headquartered in Malad, Mumbai, employs 51-100 staff across creative, production, post-production, writing, and direction functions, and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Porto Entertainment Private Limited.

Name

Inspire Films

Legal name

Inspire Films Limited

Website

https://inspirefilms.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inspire Films Limited is a Mumbai-based, publicly listed (NSE: INSPIRE) content production company founded in 2012 that creates, produces, and licenses television and digital content for major Indian broadcasters (Star, Sony, Zee, Colors) and OTT platforms (Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon MX Player, JioCinema).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Digital Content Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Branded Documentary & Purpose-Driven Content (MPADAEAJ), Content & Creative Studio for Creators (Concepting/Production) (MPAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Television content production
• OTT web series production
• Content licensing services
• Digital content distribution
• Media entertainment production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Content Production and Licensing: Production of television shows and web series sold/licensed to broadcasters and OTT platforms. Revenue from content licensing fees, production deals, and IP rights.
2. Digital Content Distribution: Distribution of content across OTT platforms, YouTube channels (Freshh Mint), and digital streaming services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inspire Films is engaged in the creation, production, distribution, and exhibition of television and digital content across Indian broadcasting channels, OTT platforms, and apps, plus content writing, production, and the sale/purchase of film rights. The company supplies scripted series, web series, and digital shows to broadcasters and streaming platforms under per-production licensing deals, and operates the Freshh Mint YouTube channel for direct youth content distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freshh Mint: YouTube channel launched in 2024, tailored for young adults, featuring web series and quick content including 'Aukaat Se Zyaada' and 'Mint Shots'
• Beyond Dreams

Products and services

• Pyar, Paisa, Profit OTT youth drama web series licensed to Amazon MX Player, based on a bestselling novel, targeted at young adult Indian streaming audiences.
• Dhaakad Beera Television drama series tackling societal issues, licensed to Colors TV (Viacom18) for broadcast distribution.
• Freshh Mint YouTube Channel Direct-to-consumer YouTube channel for young adults featuring web series and short-form digital video content produced by Inspire Films.
• Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Flagship romantic drama television series licensed to Star Plus, recognized with multiple Asian Viewers, Lions Gold, and Dadasaheb Phalke awards.
• Ek Veer Ki Ardaas Veera Television drama series licensed to Star Plus, recognized with Indian Television Academy Award for Best Serial.
• Sadda Haq Multi-season youth drama television series recognized with Indian Telly Awards and Gold Awards for Best Youth Show.
• Ishq Mein Marjawan Thriller television series licensed to Colors TV, with Season 2 winning Indian Television Academy Award for Best Popular Show.
• Dear Ishq Romantic drama web series licensed to Disney+ Hotstar, targeting streaming audiences.
• Tu Zakhm Hai Drama web series (multiple seasons) licensed to Amazon MX Player for streaming distribution.
• Gauna Ek Pratha Television drama series licensed to Shemaroo for distribution, crossing 100 episodes.
• Control Room Crime-themed television series, winner of Indian Telly Awards 2023 for Best Crime Show.
• Aukaat Se Zyaada YouTube-original youth web series premiered on the Freshh Mint channel for direct digital distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 129x oversubscribed IPO raising Rs 1,823 crore
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Amazon MX PlayercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandmark deal with Amazon MX Player for production of web series. Pyar Paisa Profit season 1 premiered May 7, 2025 exclusively on Amazon MX Player. Multi-project collaboration for youth drama content.
• Colors TV (Viacom18)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship show Dhaakad Beera airing on Colors TV. Partnership for hard-hitting drama content exploring societal issues like honour killing.
• Disney+ HotstarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partnership for streaming shows like Dear Ishq on Disney+ Hotstar platform.
• ShemaroocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelevision show Gauna Ek Pratha streaming on Shemaroo platform. Successfully completed 100 episodes milestone.
• Zee EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-project IP licensing agreement with Zee Entertainment for content distribution.
• Lotpot ComicsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to produce live action series of popular characters Motu Patlu, Sheikh Chilli, Sampat Champat, Kaka Shree and Natkhat Neetu for television and OTT.
• Kaavya Motion Pictures Private LimitedstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for content production and distribution expansion.
• Durjoy DattastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor collaboration for adaptation of bestselling novel 'Now That You're Rich, Let's Fall In Love' into Pyar Paisa Profit series.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Applause Entertainment: Mumbai-based premium scripted content producer behind shows for Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime and JioCinema (Scam 1992, Rocket Boys). Closest direct peer — same B2B model, same broadcaster/OTT customer set, same scripted-series genre focus as Inspire Films.
• Banijay Asia: India arm of global production group Banijay; produces unscripted and scripted content for Indian broadcasters and global OTT. Directly comparable as a competing production supplier to the same platform customers Inspire serves.
• Endemol Shine India: Subsidiary of Banijay Group producing reality, scripted and entertainment formats for Indian TV networks and digital platforms. Comparable scale and customer overlap with Inspire's scripted drama and youth content work.
• Rose Audio Visuals: Indian television and digital production company producing long-running TV serials for broadcasters such as Star Plus and Zee TV. Closely comparable mid-tier TV production peer with the same B2B broadcaster licensing model as Inspire.

Broad incumbents

• Viacom18 Studios: Vertically integrated Indian media conglomerate operating Colors TV and JioCinema; produces original content in-house for its own platforms. Larger, broader incumbent that competes with Inspire both as a supplier and as a platform.
• Eros International (Eros Now / Eros STX): Long-established Indian film production and distribution company with a streaming arm (Eros Now). A larger, incumbent player in the same motion-picture production and distribution space as Inspire Films.
• Zee Studios (Zee Entertainment Enterprises): Production and distribution arm of Zee Entertainment, one of Inspire's largest customers. Larger, diversified incumbent that both produces content internally and licenses third-party content — competing for talent, IP and platform slots.

Emerging players

• Dharma Productions: Karan Johar-led Indian production house with growing OTT and digital slate for Netflix and Amazon. Comparable as a premium Indian content supplier, though primarily film-led and at the high end of the market where Inspire is trying to push.
• Maddock Films: Indian production house behind streaming titles like Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo and theatrical successes. Comparable in producing genre and platform content for top Indian OTT services, though primarily film-led rather than TV-led.
• Excel Entertainment: Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani-led production company with titles across Netflix and Amazon (Inside Edge, Gully Boy). Comparable as a premium scripted content supplier targeting the same global streamers that Inspire also services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/FreshhMint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspire-films
• Instagraminstagram.com/inspirefilms.official

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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