Hiccups Media

Name

Hiccups Media

Legal name

Hiccups Media

Website

https://hiccupsmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hiccups Media is a Dehradun, India-based, founder-led creative production house delivering end-to-end branded content, documentaries, digital films, and event videography for a mix of startup and enterprise brands across unrelated verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Branded content creation
• Digital filmmaking agency
• Creative strategy services
• Documentary film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Dehra Dun

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based creative production services: Revenue is generated through one-off, project-based engagements covering branded content, documentaries, digital films, scriptwriting, creative strategy and full production. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engagement scope and budget vary per client and project type.
2. Event and wedding coverage services: Wedding videography and corporate event coverage offered as standalone services, often bundled under the @films_by_hardik personal brand, providing additional one-time revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hiccups Media is a storytelling-driven creative house that delivers end-to-end video and digital content production for brands and individuals. Its core offering spans six service pillars — Branded Content, Documentaries, Digital Films, Creative Strategy, Scriptwriting, and Full Production — executed under a single managed workflow from concept to final delivery. The studio also produces Commercial Ads, Music Videos, Event Coverage, Social Media content, and Wedding films (the latter under the founder's personal brand @films_by_hardik).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• @films_by_hardik: The founder Hardik Rawat's personal filmmaking/creative handle; the Weddings portfolio item on the Hiccups Media website is explicitly 'Powered by @films_by_hardik', indicating it is used as a branded creator identity tied to the founder's wedding and personal film work.

Products and services

• Branded Content Compelling brand stories that connect with the target audience and drive engagement across all platforms — a core content offering covering strategy-to-delivery brand storytelling for Hiccups Media's clients.
• Documentaries Powerful documentary films that capture real stories and create lasting impact, produced as part of Hiccups Media's long-form storytelling portfolio.
• Digital Films Short-form content optimized for social media and digital platforms, designed for high virality and shareability across digital channels.
• Creative Strategy Strategic creative direction that aligns brand goals with market positioning, providing the conceptual foundation for Hiccups Media's branded content, documentary, and digital film engagements.
• Scriptwriting Engaging scripts that bring visions to life with compelling narratives and dialogue, supporting branded content, documentary, and digital film projects.
• Full Production End-to-end production services from concept to final delivery, handled in-house, covering branded content, documentary, digital film, commercial ad, and music video projects under a single managed workflow.
• Commercial Ads Commercial advertising content produced as part of Hiccups Media's branded content offering, aimed at brand campaigns that need to cut through crowded markets.
• Music Videos & Covers Music video and cover-song video production for artists, served both via Hiccups Media's commercial pipeline and through the founder's parallel @films_by_hardik personal brand.
• Event Coverage Corporate event and personal event videography and coverage, delivered as a standalone service offering for organizations and individuals.
• Social Media Content Short-form social-first content production for brands, designed to be optimized for virality, shareability, and platform-specific formats.
• Wedding Videography Story-driven wedding videography for individual clients, delivered under the founder's parallel personal brand @films_by_hardik and presented through the Hiccups Media website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resort client reported campaign results "exceeded our expectations" and content "resonated perfectly with our target audience."
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wieden+Kennedy India: Global creative agency with India operations producing branded films, digital content, and creative strategy for major multinational brands. A premium-boutique positioning comparable to Hiccups Media's storytelling-first ethos, but at network scale.
• Leo Burnett India: Large Indian advertising network with dedicated content, digital film, and creative strategy capabilities. Overlaps with Hiccups Media's full-service creative offering, including branded content and social media content.
• The Viral Fever (TVF): India's largest long-form digital content studio with branded content, documentaries, and creator-led campaigns. A larger incumbent operating in the same storytelling-driven branded content space as Hiccups Media.
• Scarecrow M&C Saatchi: Established Indian creative advertising agency with a strong branded content and digital film practice serving enterprise clients. Comparable in target market and creative-output format to Hiccups Media, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pocket Aces (FilterCopy): India-based digital entertainment and branded content studio producing short-form video, branded content, and social-first campaigns for major consumer brands. Direct comparability with Hiccups Media in both offering (branded content, digital films, social content) and target market (Indian consumer brands).
• AndOtherPeople: India-based boutique creative and content production house producing branded films, digital content, and social campaigns for startups and challenger brands. Direct peer in scale, positioning, and service mix.
• Doobdoob Studio: India-based animation and video content studio producing branded content, explainer videos, and digital films for Indian and global brands. Comparable in offering and India-based SMB-to-enterprise client mix.
• Hokey Pokey Creative: Indian boutique creative studio focused on branded content, social media, and digital storytelling for consumer brands. Directly comparable boutique positioning, size, and service mix to Hiccups Media.
• Only Much Louder (OML): Indian creative, entertainment, and content studio covering branded content, music videos, live events, and creator-led campaigns. Comparable in service mix and India-only footprint to Hiccups Media.

Emerging players

• Toaster Studios: India-based boutique production house producing branded films, digital content, and creative campaigns. A smaller emerging player with comparable creative output and an India-only footprint, similar in scale to Hiccups Media.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HiccupsMedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hiccups Media