Shemaroo Entertainment
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| Founded | 1962 |
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| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Website | Shemaroo Entertainment |
Shemaroo Entertainment ltd, is an Indian company and a distributor of Bollywood films. Founded in 1962, Shemaroo has worked in books, films, and television.[1] Ghatothkach is the company's second animated film, which they co-produced with Sun Animatics.[2]
The home video division has a catalogue of more than 1000 titles including Omkara, Manorama Six Feet Under and CGI animated film Bal Ganesh. Maaza Navra Tuzi Baiko was Shemaroo’s first film in the regional category which was the highest grosser movie in Marathi Cinema for the year 2006.
Today, Shemaroo is an integrated film production, post production, distribution and animation studio. Shemaroo is a joint venture partner with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
[edit] History & Background
In 1962, Shemaroo pioneered Mumbai's first circulating book library. Shemaroo Book Library and its extension for children ‘Shemaroo Kidz’ became popular, and around 1978-79, it set up India's first video library in Mumbai. Further in 1986-87, India diversified into the acquisition of video rights.
In 2010, AKG group tied up with Shemaroo Entertainment for on-line video services. Shemaroo will be providing AKG with premium video content for NyooTV.com, its social television network.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "About Us." Shemaroo.
- ^ "Animation film 'Ghatothkach' to premier at Cannes". Merinews. 2008-05-08. http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=133673. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ AKG Ties Up With Shemaroo Entertainment for Online Video Service Upvery, March 10, 2010
