- Udyam number
- UDYAM-TS-02-0034791

Asian Theatres Limited
About Asian Theatres Limited
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Asian Theatres Limited is a public limited company based in Secunderabad, Telangana, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 17 September 2004 and has been in existence for over 22 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Hyderabad, under CIN U92111TG2004PLC044194. Its GSTIN is 36AAFCA0643P1ZI (Telangana).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Cr. It was formerly known as Asian Theatres Private Limited. It is led by directors including Sureshbabu Daggubati and Narang Bharat.
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 396/397 1st Floor Jain Estates Parklane, Secunderabad, Telangana, India – 500003.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹187.64 Cr, a decline of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹4.48 Cr (net margin -2.4%) and EBITDA of ₹2.59 Cr (EBITDA margin 1.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 25% over three years and 1% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹2 Cr on record. Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 5 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 3 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.5 Cr; the latest was in April 2022. Its 3 peer companies in the Events and Entertainment industry (Cinema and Multiplex), with the same principal business activity (creative, arts and entertainment activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 1 smaller; the largest is Spi Cinemas Private Limited with revenue of ₹309.6 Cr.
Asian Theatres Limited is registered as an MSME under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TS-02-0034791). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Asian Theatres has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U92111TG2004PLC044194, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U92111TG2004PLC044194 | Current |
| U92111TG2004PTC044194 | Previous |
| U92111AP2004PTC044194 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Asian Theatres
Contact details
Asian Theatres Limited's registered office is in Secunderabad, Telangana. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered Address396/397 1st Floor Jain Estates Parklane, Secunderabad, Telangana, India – 500003
- 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 Asian Theatres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Arts, entertainment and recreation | R1 | Creative, arts and entertainment activities |
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Financials of Asian Theatres Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAsian Theatres Limited reported revenue of ₹187.64 Cr (down 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 10% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 1%. EBITDA fell 66% 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) | -₹4.48 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 1.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -2.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Asian Theatres Limited
Asian Theatres has 5 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sureshbabu Daggubati Also directs: Asian Cinema & Multiplexes Private Limited, Suresh Productions Entertainment LLP, Fibermite Composites Limited and 5 more | Director | 08 Oct 2014 | 12 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Narang Bharat Also directs: Geetha Asian Entertainment LLP, Asian Gold Restaurants LLP, Apple Restaurants LLP and 5 more | Director | 17 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Daguubati Neeraja Also directs: Suresh Productions Entertainment LLP, Spirit Media Private Limited | Director | 01 Aug 2005 | 21 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Lakshmi Vijayaraghavan Also directs: Suresh Productions Entertainment LLP, Fibermite Composites Limited, Suresh Productions Pvt.Ltd. and 1 more | Director | 01 Aug 2005 | 21 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Sunil Narang | Director | 01 Oct 2022 | 4 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Asian Theatres Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Events and Entertainment industry (Cinema and Multiplex), 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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| Spi Cinemas Private Limited | ₹309.6 Cr (FY 2018) | 14.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Cineline India Limited | ₹212.9 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Asian Theatres Limitedthis company | ₹187.64 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹4.48 Cr | -2.4% | -10.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |
| Asian Multiplexes Private Limited | ₹146.95 Cr (FY 2025) | -11.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
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Auditor
Asian Theatres Limited is audited by P Murali & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| P Murali & Co | FY 2023 | 007257S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Asian Theatres Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 26 Jul 2008 | 10115894 | Ing Vysya Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Asian Theatres Limited has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.5 Cr; the latest was in April 2022.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 3 individuals Seller: an individual |
| Mar 2012 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: Suresh Productions Pvt.Ltd. |
| Mar 2009 | Funding round | ₹4 Cr | Investors: Suresh Productions Pvt.Ltd. , 3 individuals |
| Nov 2007 | Funding round | ₹50 Lakh | Investors: Suresh Productions Pvt.Ltd. , 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Asian Theatres Limited has 9 court cases on record: 5 filed by Asian Theatres, 4 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| High courts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Nizamabad, Telangana | Civil suit | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad Central, Telangana | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S. Laxmi Narayana Movies, Rep.By S. Kaushik Reddy | Pending |
| NCLAT, Chairperson Court | Tribunal matter | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Hyderabad Central, Telangana | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S. Laxmi Narayana Movies, Rep.By S. Kaushik Reddy | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Criminal complaint | 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 Asian Theatres Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Asian Theatres has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36AAFCA0643P1ZI | Telangana | Active | 15 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Asian Theatres Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2004: 5 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Sunil Narang ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023.
3 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Asian Theatres is an active public limited company based in Secunderabad, Telangana, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 17 September 2004 (22+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92111TG2004PLC044194.
Asian Theatres has 5 current directors:
- Sureshbabu Daggubati - Director
- Narang Bharat - Director
- Daguubati Neeraja - Director
- Lakshmi Vijayaraghavan - Director
- Sunil Narang - Director
The latest financial statements of Asian Theatres 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 Asian Theatres is 36AAFCA0643P1ZI, registered in Telangana.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Asian Theatres is U92111TG2004PLC044194. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Asian Theatres has 9 court cases on record: 5 filed by the company and 4 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Asian Theatres was incorporated on 17 September 2004, making it 22+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Hyderabad.
Asian Theatres has 6 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹4.5 Cr; the latest was in April 2022.
The peers of Asian Theatres by revenue are Spi Cinemas Private Limited, Cineline India Limited, Asian Multiplexes Private Limited, all in the Events and Entertainment industry (Cinema and Multiplex), with the same principal business activity (creative, arts and entertainment activities).
Sunil Narang ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2023. Sunil Narang was appointed as Director on 01 Oct 2022. Narayandas Kishandas ceased to be Director on 20 Apr 2022. Asian Theatres has 9 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Asian Theatres is registered as an MSME under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TS-02-0034791).