- Business
- Mukta Arts Limited, an India-based entertainment company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Mumbai, engages in film production, distribution, exhibition, media education, and digital content creation. The company produces and co-produces Hindi and regional language films, including blockbusters like Hero, Khalnayak, Taal, and recent releases such as 36 Farmhouse; distributes over 400 movies through its Mukta Movies Distributors network across India; operates Mukta A2 Cinemas, a multiplex chain with 18 locations and 54 screens in India, one in Bahrain, and joint ventures including Asian Mukta A2 Cinemas LLP for 10 screens in South India and Mukta VN with UFO Moviez; runs Whistling Woods International, Asia's largest film, television, animation, and media arts institute affiliated with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, offering diplomas and degrees in cinema, animation, music, fashion, and management; and manages Mukta Digital Studio for television serials, web series, documentaries, and short films on platforms including government projects like Skill India and Namami Gange. Operations span India with international presence in Bahrain and expansion into Saudi Arabia via a strategic partnership with Al-Othaim Investment Company through subsidiary Mukta A2 Multiplex W.L.L. for cinema management in Tier II and III cities. Recent developments include a September 2024 licensing agreement with Zee Entertainment for 37 films commencing August 2027 at 25% higher consideration than prior deals; further investment of BHD 100,000 in subsidiary Mukta A2 Multiplex W.L.L.; launch of the premium Opulence luxury cinema format by Mukta A2 Cinemas in Vadodara in June 2025; and re-appointment of secretarial auditor KDA & Associates for five years.