Mukta Arts Limited is an Indian
film
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production company
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,
headquartered in
Mumbai
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. Established in 1978, the company is involved in the production, distribution,
exhibition
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and education in cinema and creative arts and production of digital software in
television serials,
web series
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and documentaries. It is the first
Hindi film production company that listed on the
stock exchange
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.
Mukta Arts Limited has produced and co-produced 42 films in Hindi and other languages till date. It has distributed over 400 movies under the brand name Mukta movies distributors. In 2012 it entered into exhibition sector and launched its own chain of
multiplex
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theatres under the name
Mukta A2 Cinemas, now present at 18 locations in
India
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including one in Bahrain with 54 screens.
The company also runs Whistling Woods International, a Film, Communication and Media Arts Institute since 2006.
History
On 24 October 1978 film maker
Subhash Ghai set up his own film production company Mukta Films and produced a film titled ''
Karz''. In 1982, Subhash Ghai formed a new independent company as Mukta Arts Private Limited and produced and directed many movies including ''
Hero
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'', ''
Karma
Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptivel ...
'', ''
Ram Lakhan
''Ram Lakhan'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Subhash Ghai and written by Anwar Khan with screenplay by Ram Kelkar. ''Ram Lakhan'' stars an ensemble cast of Raakhee, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri ...
'', ''
Saudagar'', ''
Trimurti
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'', ''
Khalnayak
''Khal Nayak'' () is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action crime film produced and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film's plot centers on the escape and attempted capture of criminal Ballu ( Sanjay Dutt as antihero) by Inspector Ram (Jackie Shrof ...
'', ''
Pardes'', and ''
Taal'' till 2000.
In 2000, Mukta Arts Limited became first Company from the Hindi Film Industry to be listed on the stock exchanges in India.
Subsequently, it produced commercial movies like Yaadein, Aitraaz, Kisna, 36 China Town, Yuvraaj and Apna Sapna Money Money. In 2003, it produced low budget movies under the banner of Mukta searchlight films including ''Iqbal'', ''Joggers Park'', ''Rahul'' and ''Black and White''. It won a National Award for IQBAL as best film on other social issues in 2006. It also set up a division for regional movies which produced three Marathi, one Bengali, one Punjabi and one Kannada movies. It set up its own all India distribution network and released many Hindi and English movies.
Key people
Subhash Ghai is the Founder and Chairman of Mukta Arts while Rahul Puri is the Managing Director. Prabuddha Gupta is the CFO of the group.
Film insurance
Mukta Arts became the first Indian film production company to establish the practice of securing film insurance through its movie ‘
''Taal''’. The policy is now named the 'Cine Mukta' Policy.
Whistling Woods
In 2006 Mukta Arts Ltd promoted and set up India's largest Film and Television Training Institute at Film City, Mumbai called ''
Whistling Woods International
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Whistling Woods International is a film, communication and creative arts institute located in Mumbai, India. The institute is promoted by the Indian Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Mukta Arts and Film City Mumbai. In July 2014, ''The Holly ...
'' (WWI). It is affiliated with TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) and provides Diplomas and Degrees to students in Arts and Crafts of Cinema,
Animation,
Music
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,
Fashion
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and Management. The institute serves as a contributor and advisor to the
Indian government
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through the Skills Ministry and the
HRD Ministry.
Mukta A2 Cinemas
In the exhibition sector Mukta Arts Ltd holds a chain of multiplexes across India under Mukta A2 Cinema with 18 locations and 54 screens including one in Bahrain. Mukta Arts Ltd also has a joint venture in the exhibition programming space with a 55:45 shareholding split with UFO in the company Mukta VN. Mukta A2 Cinemas has also entered into a joint venture with Asian Cinemas under name Asian Mukta A2 Cinemas LLP which operates 10 screens in
South India
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.
Mukta Digital Studio
The digital arm of Mukta Arts Ltd is known as Mukta Digital Studio which oversees Mukta Arts group's content on
television
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, web and various mobile platforms in production and acquisition. Mukta Digital Studio has already produced
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
s and music videos for
Skill India
Skill India or the National Skills Development Mission of India is a campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is managed by the National Skills Development Corporation of India.
History
Skill India campaign was launched by Prime Mi ...
, Communal Harmony, Namami gange, Kumbh India and Tree Plantation for various government departments.
Filmography
See also
*
Subhash Ghai
*
Whistling Woods International Institute
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Whistling Woods International is a film, communication and creative arts institute located in Mumbai, India. The institute is promoted by the Indian Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Mukta Arts and Film City Mumbai. In July 2014, ''The Holly ...
References
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External links
official website
Hindi cinema
Film production companies based in Mumbai
Indian companies established in 1978