What Namah Pictures does

Namah Pictures is a privately held Mumbai-based film production house founded in 2018 by producers Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora. The company develops and produces Indian feature films across multiple genres — including drama, thriller, musical, crime, and biographical — alongside limited digital/OTT content. Its portfolio spans seven known titles from 2018 through 2026: Beyond the Clouds (2018, dir. Majid Majidi), the web series Karenjit Kaur (2018–19), Anandi Gopal (2019), Lost (2023), Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023), Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (2025), and the upcoming Phoolan (2026, dir. Richie Mehta).

The company's core production model is co-production-led rather than fully financed: each major title is co-developed with an external partner that contributes distribution and capital — Zee Studios for theatrical reach (used on Beyond the Clouds, Anandi Gopal, Lost), FreshLime Films for OTT and regional work (Karenjit Kaur, Anandi Gopal), and higher-tier Bollywood producers (Sajid Nadiadwala on Satyaprem Ki Katha; Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla on Tu Meri Main Tera). Revenue mechanics are consequently tied to title-by-title theatrical gross participation, post-theatrical streaming licensing, and co-producer share arrangements — pricing and deal terms are not publicly disclosed. End customers are essentially B2B distribution partners (Zee Studios, regional theatrical circuits, streaming platforms) and downstream film audiences in India and select international markets.

The company is a creator-led, founder-owned enterprise with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no M&A activity. Its competitive identity rests on a portfolio of award-recognized work (including a 67th National Film Award and multiple Filmfare Marathi and state-level awards) and its relationships with internationally credentialed directors. The internal team is lean, with the two founder-producers, one co-producer, one supervising producer, and one associate producer handling production operations out of an Andheri West, Lokhandwala headquarters.

Name

Namah Pictures

Legal name

Namah Pictures

Website

https://namahpictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Namah Pictures is a privately held Mumbai-based film production house founded in 2018, producing award-winning and commercially scaled Indian feature films across drama, thriller, musical, crime, and biographical genres through co-production partnerships with studios and Bollywood financiers.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Namah Pictures is a Mumbai-based film production house that develops and produces feature films and digital content across multiple genres, including drama, thriller, romantic musical, crime, and biographical films. The company produces films in collaboration with studios such as Zee Studios and other co-producers, delivering content for theatrical release in India, international theatrical markets, and subsequent streaming/VOD distribution.

Product overview

Namah Pictures is a Mumbai-based film production house producing feature films across multiple genres including drama, thriller, musical, crime, and biographical films. The company's product portfolio consists of feature films produced in collaboration with partners such as Zee Studios, FreshLime Films, Sajid Nadiadwala, and Karan Johar. Films produced include Beyond the Clouds (2018), Karenjit Kaur (2018-19), Anandi Gopal (2019), Lost (2023), Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023), Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (2025), with Phoolan (2026) in development.

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Products and services

• Beyond the Clouds A 2018 feature film directed by Oscar-nominated Iranian auteur Majid Majidi, starring Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan, produced in collaboration with Zee Studios. The film follows a hedonistic teenager in Mumbai who is busted for dealing drugs and seeks help from his estranged sister.
• Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone A biographical drama series (2018-2019) directed by Aditya Datt, produced with FreshLime Films. The biopic narrates the journey of Karenjit Kaur (Sunny Leone) from her girl next-door image to becoming a celebrity.
• Anandi Gopal A National Award-winning 2019 Marathi film directed by Ravi Patil, produced with Zee Studios Marathi and FreshLime Films. The film depicts the story of Anandi Joshi, one of India's first female physicians, and her husband Gopalrao Joshi.
• Lost A 2023 emotional thriller directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, produced with Zee Studios. The film represents a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity.
• Satyaprem Ki Katha A 2023 romantic drama/musical directed by Sameer Vidwans, starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani. The story follows a middle-class boy in Ahmedabad falling in one-sided love with a girl coping with her breakup.
• Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri A 2025 romantic drama starring Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday, Jackie Shroff, and Neena Gupta, directed by Prem Rawat. Two people fall in love while finding themselves, but family pressures challenge their relationship.

Quantifiable outcome

• National Award-winning film (Anandi Gopal, 2019)
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zee Studios MarathicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Anandi Gopal' (2019), a National Award-winning film about India's first female physicians. Zee Studios provides distribution and production support.
• FreshLime FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Anandi Gopal' (2019) and 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone' (2018-19).
• Sajid NadiadwalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer for 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' (2023), a romantic drama featuring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani.
• Karan JoharcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer for 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' (2025), featuring Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday, Jackie Shroff, and Neena Gupta.
• Adar PoonawallaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer for 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' (2025), bringing investment and production resources to the romantic drama.
• Bhumika TewariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer for 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' (2025).
• Sam FernandesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer for 'Lost' (2023), an emotional thriller featuring Yami Gautam and Pankaj Kapur.
• Indrani MukherjeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer for 'Lost' (2023), an emotional thriller directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury.
• FreshLime FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone' (2018-19), a biographical series about Sunny Leone.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RSVP Movies: Boutique Mumbai-based production house (Ronnie Screwvala) producing content-driven Hindi theatrical films with prestigious casts (Sui Dhaaga, Sam Bahadur). Closely comparable in scale, slate-driven model, and creative positioning.
• Dharma Productions: Mumbai-based film production house founded by Karan Johar, producing Hindi feature films across commercial and prestige genres. Already a co-producer with Namah on Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, making it the most directly comparable Indian peer in business model and output.
• Maddock Films: Boutique-to-mid-scale Mumbai production house (Stree, Bala, horror-comedy franchises) producing genre-diverse Hindi films with strong critical reception. Comparable in operating scale and slate-driven model to Namah.
• Excel Entertainment: Mumbai-based production house founded by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani producing Hindi feature films and series with a mix of critical and commercial hits (Gully Boy, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara). Closely matches Namah's boutique scale and creative-led approach.

Broad incumbents

• T-Series Films: Vertically integrated Indian music-to-film conglomerate that produces and co-finances numerous Hindi theatrical releases annually. Overlaps with Namah on the production side and is a frequent co-financing counterpart.
• Reliance Entertainment: Large-scale Indian film production and distribution company with global co-financing capabilities, part of the Reliance ADAG group. Competes for top talent and co-financing arrangements comparable to those Namah seeks.
• Yash Raj Films: Largest privately held Indian film studio with integrated production and distribution. Competes with Namah for A-list talent, release windows, and theatrical real estate but operates at substantially greater scale.
• Viacom18 Studios: Large Indian film production and distribution arm of the Network18/Viacom18 conglomerate, producing theatrical Hindi films and backing streaming-first content. Competes for premium slates and is a potential counterpart rather than a partner.
• Eros International (Eros STX Global): Established Indian film production and distribution house with a global theatrical network and content library. Competes with Namah in theatrical and international distribution, particularly for Hindi star-driven films.

Emerging players

• A24 Films: US-based independent film studio renowned for prestige, award-winning features built on director-driven storytelling. Analogous to Namah in its boutique scale, awards-focused positioning, and reliance on director/filmmaker relationships rather than franchise IP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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