Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd.
About Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd.
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Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd. is a private limited company based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 July 1938 and has been in existence for over 88 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Gwalior, under CIN U22300MP1938PTC001202. Its GSTIN is 23AABCB5796Q1Z2 (Madhya Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2.77 Lakh. It is led by directors including Ashwini Kumar Agarwal (Managing Director) and Rashmi Gupta.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Bharat Talkies Hamidia Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India – 462001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹76.56 Lakh, a decline of 19% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4.35 Lakh (net margin 5.7%) and EBITDA of ₹8.79 Lakh (EBITDA margin 11.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over three years and 10% over five years.
Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 7 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd.'s registered office is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressBharat Talkies Hamidia Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India – 462001
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Film & Digital Content Production
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Bharat Pictures is information and communication. In detail, this covers motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | 59 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd.
FY 2025 filings availableBharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd. reported revenue of ₹76.56 Lakh (down 19% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including a 19% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 60% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4.35 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 11.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 5.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd.
Bharat Pictures has 6 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rashmi Gupta Also directs: Living Audio Systems LLP, Kokolo Organics LLP, Living Audio Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 25 May 2002 | 24 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Shranay Agarwal | Director | 07 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Saroj Devi Agarwal | Director | 12 Jan 2009 | 17 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Ruchi Agarwal Also directs: VKS Baretha Ghodadongri Corridor Private Limited, Bhaarat Devcon Private Limited, Rasons Foods Private Limited and 1 more | Director | 17 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Ashwini Kumar Agarwal Also directs: Aamk Energy Solutions and Services LLP, Heritage Namkeens Private Limited, Jabsons Foods Private Limited and 5 more | Managing Director | 17 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shreyas Agarwal Also directs: Rasons Foods Private Limited, Sintara Fincap Private Limited | Director | 17 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd. is audited by R N GUPTA & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R N GUPTA & ASSOCIATES | FY 2022 | 001419C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd. is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd. has 11 court cases on record: 7 filed by Bharat Pictures, 4 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| District courts | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Court case (MJC) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Madhya Pradesh | Appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| High Court of Madhya Pradesh | Court case (MCC) | Filed against the company by Municipal Corporation | Disposed |
| High Court of Madhya Pradesh | Appeal | Filed against the company by Municipal Corporation | Disposed |
| High Court of Madhya Pradesh | Writ petition | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd.; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Bharat Pictures has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 23AABCB5796Q1Z2 | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Bharat Pictures Pvt.Ltd. has 10 board changes on record since 2002: 6 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Ashwini Kumar Agarwal was appointed as Managing Director on 17 Mar 2025.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Bharat Pictures is an active private limited company based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 July 1938 (88+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22300MP1938PTC001202.
Bharat Pictures has 6 current directors:
- Ashwini Kumar Agarwal - Managing Director
- Rashmi Gupta - Director
- Shranay Agarwal - Director
- Saroj Devi Agarwal - Director
- Ruchi Agarwal - Director
- Shreyas Agarwal - Director
The latest financial statements of Bharat Pictures on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Bharat Pictures is 23AABCB5796Q1Z2, registered in Madhya Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Bharat Pictures is U22300MP1938PTC001202. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Bharat Pictures has 11 court cases on record: 7 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Bharat Pictures was incorporated on 16 July 1938, making it 88+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Gwalior.
Ashwini Kumar Agarwal was appointed as Managing Director on 17 Mar 2025. Ruchi Agarwal was appointed as Director on 17 Mar 2025. Shreyas Agarwal was appointed as Director on 17 Mar 2025. Bharat Pictures has 10 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Bharat Pictures is at Bharat Talkies Hamidia Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India – 462001.
Bharat Pictures operates in the media and publishing industry, in the film and digital content production segment.
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