Light House

What Light House does

Light House is a Bhubaneswar-based audiovisual production house founded in 2012 that delivers end-to-end content production for government departments, international NGOs, large enterprises, and regional television channels in Odisha, India. The company produces documentary films, corporate films, TV programmes, animation videos, music videos, promotional films, photography, radio jingles, and book publishing, operating with a team of approximately 20 named media professionals (Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Operation Head, Creative Head, cinematographers, editors, scriptwriters, designers) using HD video cameras, full-frame DSLR cameras, professional editing suites, and audio recording/mixing studios.

The business operates on a project-based revenue model with one-time project fees, broadcast licensing royalties, and professional services charges, supported by empanelment with DAVP (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting) and the I&PR Department of Odisha. Marquee clients include UNICEF, Tata Steel, Indian Oil Corporation, ONGC, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, Paradip Port Trust, and the Odisha Forest, Health, and Fire Service departments. Notable productions include a 19-film documentary series on Odisha's wildlife sanctuaries telecast on National Geographic and Animal Planet, the long-running TV show Chhoto Moro Gaanti on ETV News Odia, the weekly food/culture show Puntu Nana nka Peta Jatra on Sarthak TV (150+ episodes), and the UNICEF Tiki Mausi animated awareness character.

Beyond client work, Light House has built a portfolio of owned content and community initiatives including FLARES (Odia art and music documentation), Inspiring Odisha (bilingual storytelling platform), IGNITE Film Festival (annual short film festival), and TIMESCAPES (annual photography exhibition). The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no institutional investment. Distribution reaches audiences through Odia TV channels (Sarthak, ETV, ZEE Kalinga, OTV), national/international channels (Doordarshan, National Geographic, Animal Planet), and dedicated YouTube channels.

Name

Light House

Legal name

Lighthouse

Website

https://lighthouseodisha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Light House is a Bhubaneswar-based audiovisual production house founded in 2012 that produces documentaries, corporate films, TV programmes, animation, and photography for Odisha government departments, international NGOs, enterprises, and regional television channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI), Radio Content Production & Studios (On-air Production, Imaging, Jingles) (MPAIAEAL)

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Documentary film production
• Corporate film production
• Television programme production
• Animation video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Documentary & Short Feature Production: Project-based documentary film production for government departments, NGOs, and corporate clients
2. Corporate Film Production: Custom corporate films, AD films, and promotional videos produced for corporate clients and government organizations
3. Television Programme Production: TV programmes produced for television channels, generating revenue through broadcast licensing
4. Music & Jingle Production: Radio jingles, corporate themes, songs for branding and advertisement
5. Photography Services: Creative photography for books, event photography, news/feature photography, photo documentation
6. Animation Video Production: Animated videos for awareness campaigns, info videos with animated figures, animation series for campaigns
7. Book Publishing: Coffee-table books, research & info brochures, design and layout services for print production

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Light House is an audiovisual production house offering end-to-end production services including documentary film production, corporate film production, television programme production, animation (2D and 3D) video production, music and jingle production, photography, and book publishing/print layout. Productions are delivered for government departments, NGOs, corporations, and television channels, with capabilities spanning research, scripting, cinematography, editing, post-production, motion graphics, and animation.

Product overview

Light House is an audiovisual production house based in Odisha, India offering a comprehensive suite of production services including documentary films, corporate films, TV programmes (such as Puntu Nana nka Peta Jatra, Chhoto Moro Gaanti, and Debata Hoile Maraee), music videos, animation videos (including the UNICEF Tiki Mausi series), promotional films, and photography. The company also operates in-house creative initiatives including FLARES (art and music documentation), Inspiring Odisha (bilingual storytelling), IGNITE Film Festival (annual short film festival), and TIMESCAPES (annual photography exhibition). Services extend to radio jingles, music production, and book publishing with collaboration with Third Eye design studio. The company serves government departments, NGOs, corporations, and media organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLARES: An initiative to endorse Odisha's art, literature, cinema, and music. Records interviews of veteran artists and archives them. Features 'Moods & Melodies' series of old Odia music renditions.
• Inspiring Odisha
• IGNITE Film Festival
• TIMESCAPES

Products and services

• Puntu Nana nka Peta Jatra A weekly food and culture TV show produced for Sarthak TV, showcasing traditional Odia cuisine and forgotten recipes from across Odisha, presented by Antaryami Panda as the character Puntu.
• Chhoto Moro Gaanti A television programme featuring Odia villages, their history, culture, lifestyle, features, and problems; the longest-running TV show in Odisha, currently produced by Light House and telecast on ETV NEWS ODIA.
• Debata Hoile Maraee A TV documentary series in Odia language based on Lord Jagannath's Navakalebara (Rebirth), telecast on ZEE Kalinga and received acclaim from audiences and media critics.
• Ecotourism Films for Forest Department of Odisha A collection of 17–19 documentary films on selected wildlife sanctuaries of Odisha produced in partnership with the Forest and Environment Department; telecast on National Geographic and Animal Planet.
• Documentary Film Production Documentary film production services covering topics from wildlife sanctuaries to government schemes, featuring stories of people, their problems, struggles, and successes, for government, NGO, and corporate clients.
• Corporate Film Production Corporate film production services creating films that define client zeal, attitude, and reputation, bridging the gap between corporate clients and their audiences.
• Awareness Film Production Awareness video production covering social, health, and environmental issues for government departments and organizations like UNICEF, National Health Mission, and various forest divisions.
• Animation Video Production Animation video production including 2D and 3D animation, info videos with animated figures, animation series for campaigns, and full animation films.
• Promotional Video Production Promotional video production for tourism, products, services, and events.
• Music Video Production Music video production including promotional videos, songs for branding, advertising, awareness campaigns, and events.
• Television Programme Production Television programme production featuring original, fresh content with distinctive style and presentation for broadcast on regional TV channels.
• Photography Services Photography services including creative photography for books, event photography, news/feature photography, and photo documentation.
• Music & Jingle Production Music production services including radio jingles, corporate themes, songs for branding and advertisement, and theme songs for organizations.
• Book Publishing & Print Design Book publishing and print material production including coffee-table books, research brochures, and booklets with professional design and layout, in collaboration with Third Eye design studio.
• Radio Programme Production Radio programme and jingle production services using imagination through sound for storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Documentary films telecast on National Geographic and Animal Planet
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SanketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture partnership with Sanket, a respected advertising agency in Odisha, for the major 2016 project producing 19 films on wildlife sanctuaries and a Coffee Table Book for Forest and Environment Department of Odisha. Sanket handled advertising aspects while Lighthouse handled production.
• Third Eye Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Odisha's top design studio Third Eye for coffee-table book production. Third Eye is known for creating breathtaking coffee-table books in Odisha. Lighthouse partners with them to deliver premium print production to clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Shemaroo Entertainment: Indian content production and media company with a portfolio spanning film, TV programming, animation, music, and digital content. Comparable to Light House as both are content production businesses serving broadcasters, governments, and brands in India, though Shemaroo operates at significantly larger scale and is publicly listed.
• Vaanar Films: India-based production house focused on wildlife, environment, and nature documentary filmmaking with a similar boutique scale to Light House. Highly relevant comparison given Light House's National Geographic and Animal Planet wildlife sanctuary work and Vaanar's parallel documentary niche.
• Crea-Bang: Indian creative content production company offering video, animation, design, and brand content services. Comparable to Light House in offering multi-format content production for corporate and development-sector clients in India.
• Saregama India: One of India's oldest media companies, producing music, films, and audio-visual content including jingles, TV programming, and digital content. Comparable to Light House in music/jingle production and content creation for broadcasters and brands, though at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Balaji Telefilms: Major Indian television and film production house producing Hindi and regional-language content, including for broadcasters like Star Plus and Zee. Comparable in that it produces TV programming, corporate content, and regional-language shows, but at pan-India scale and listed-company scale.
• Eros International (Eros STX): Global Indian media and film production and distribution company with portfolio spanning Bollywood, regional Indian cinema, and digital content. Comparable to Light House as a content production entity serving Indian broadcasters and brands, though operating at film-scale and listed-company scale.
• Zee Entertainment Enterprises: One of India's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, broadcasting regional channels including Zee Kalinga (a Light House broadcast partner). Comparable in the sense that it commissions and produces regional-language content for the same broadcaster-producer ecosystem Light House operates in, but at a national, listed-company scale.
• National Geographic India (Disney): India arm of the National Geographic channel, which has broadcast Light House's wildlife sanctuary documentaries. Comparable as a destination platform for premium documentary and nature content, but as a global broadcaster, not a production house competitor.
• Yash Raj Films: One of India's largest film production and distribution companies, producing feature films, music, and branded entertainment. Comparable to Light House as a content production house serving Indian audiences, though operating at Bollywood film-scale rather than regional AV production scale.

Others

• Network18: Indian media conglomerate operating news and entertainment channels including regional TV networks that commission content from production houses like Light House. Comparable as an ecosystem participant (broadcaster-customer) rather than a direct production-house competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FLARESgo
• Facebookfacebook.com/LightHouseOrissa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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