About Highlight Films Private Limited
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Highlight Films Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 19 April 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74300MH1996PTC098999. Its GSTIN is 27AAACH2477F1ZO (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹15 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹12.5 Lakh. It is led by directors Srila Chatterjee (Managing Director) and Mahesh Thariyan Mathai.
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 Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹2.18 Cr, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹73.65 Lakh (net margin 33.7%) and EBITDA of ₹76.09 Lakh (EBITDA margin 34.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 502% over three years and 6% over five years.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website highlightfilms.com.
Company details
Contact details
Highlight Films Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is highlightfilms.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered AddressShop No. 3 – 4 Floor – Bas Plot – 33 Raj Mahal S.K.Barodawala Road Kemps Corner Cumba, Lla Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400026
- 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 Highlight Films is arts, entertainment and recreation. In detail, this covers creative, arts and entertainment activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| R | Arts, entertainment and recreation | R1 | Creative, arts and entertainment activities |
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Financials of Highlight Films Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableHighlight Films Private Limited reported revenue of ₹2.18 Cr (up 17617% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years. EBITDA rose 456% 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) | ₹73.65 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 34.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 33.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Highlight Films Private Limited
Highlight Films has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mahesh Thariyan Mathai Also directs: Baro Market Private Limited, Glorious Overseas Private Limited, Meherafrin Investments Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 19 Apr 1996 | 30 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Srila Chatterjee Also directs: Baro Market Private Limited, Glorious Overseas Private Limited, Meherafrin Investments Private Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 19 Apr 2006 | 20 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Highlight Films Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (creative, arts and entertainment activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| New Version Studios Private Limited | ₹2.2 Cr (FY 2018) | -14.0% | Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures Private Limited | ₹2.19 Cr (FY 2025) | 43.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Dreambridge Productions Private Limited | ₹2.19 Cr (FY 2024) | -44.0% | East Tambaram, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Highlight Films Private Limitedthis company | ₹2.18 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹73.65 Lakh | 33.7% | 17617.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| SRK Music Private Limited | ₹2.17 Cr (FY 2024) | 9.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Highlight Films Private Limited is audited by RAJENDRA & CO for the financial year 2019.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| RAJENDRA & CO | FY 2019 | 108355W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Highlight Films Private Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2019, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Highlight Films Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax-16 | 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 Highlight Films Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Highlight Films has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACH2477F1ZO | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Highlight Films Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1996: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Sunhil Sippy ceased to be Director on 10 Dec 2013.
Frequently asked questions
Highlight Films is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 19 April 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74300MH1996PTC098999.
Highlight Films has 2 current directors:
- Srila Chatterjee - Managing Director
- Mahesh Thariyan Mathai - Director
The latest financial statements of Highlight Films 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 Highlight Films is 27AAACH2477F1ZO, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Highlight Films is U74300MH1996PTC098999. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Highlight Films has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.
Highlight Films was incorporated on 19 April 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Highlight Films by revenue are New Version Studios Private Limited, Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures Private Limited, Dreambridge Productions Private Limited, SRK Music Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (creative, arts and entertainment activities).
Sunhil Sippy ceased to be Director on 10 Dec 2013. Srila Chatterjee was appointed as Managing Director on 19 Apr 2006. Mahesh Thariyan Mathai was appointed as Director on 19 Apr 1996.
Highlight Films can be reached through the website highlightfilms.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Highlight Films is at Shop No. 3 – 4 Floor – Bas Plot – 33 Raj Mahal S.K.Barodawala Road Kemps Corner Cumba, Lla Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400026.
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