About Excel Entertainment Private Limited
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Excel Entertainment 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 13 July 1999 and has been in existence for over 27 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U92100MH1999PTC120787. Its GSTIN is 27AAACE5273A1Z1 (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.3 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Cr. It is led by directors including Farhan Javed Akhtar and Javed Jannisar Akhtar.
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 Cts – F/158 F P 545 Junction Of 33rd & 13th Road, Tps Bandra No III Khar West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400052.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹62.46 Cr, a decline of 58% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹38.03 Cr (net margin -60.9%) and EBITDA of -₹37.19 Cr (EBITDA margin -59.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 29% over three years.
The company has about 28 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Excel Entertainment. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹125.75 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹120.22 Cr on record. Court records list 23 cases involving the company, including 9 filed by the company and 14 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in January 2026. Its 5 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (Entertainment, Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Sikhya Entertainment Private Limited with revenue of ₹64.44 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website excelmovies.com.
Company details
Contact details
Excel Entertainment Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is excelmovies.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressCts – F/158 F P 545 Junction Of 33rd & 13th Road, Tps Bandra No III Khar West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400052
- 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
Brands
Excel Entertainment operates one associated brand: Excel Entertainment. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Film production, media services, and creative content handling in Mumbai. | excelmovies.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Excel Entertainment 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 | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Excel Entertainment Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableExcel Entertainment Private Limited reported revenue of ₹62.46 Cr (down 58% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 29% over three years, including a 58% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 390% 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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| EBITDA | -₹37.19 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹38.03 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -59.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -60.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Excel Entertainment Private Limited
Excel Entertainment has 3 directors on record. No former directors are listed.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Farhan Javed Akhtar Also directs: Excel Media & Entertainment LLP, Excel Films & Media LLP, Excel Entertainment & Films LLP and 1 more | Director | 03 May 2000 | 26 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Javed Jannisar Akhtar | Director | 15 Oct 2005 | 21 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Ritesh Chandan Sidhwani Also directs: Excel Media & Entertainment LLP, Excel Films & Media LLP, Excel Entertainment & Films LLP and 1 more | Director | 13 Jul 1999 | 27 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Excel Entertainment Private Limited is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Entertainment, Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sikhya Entertainment Private Limited | ₹64.44 Cr (FY 2024) | 127.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Excel Entertainment Private Limitedthis company | ₹62.46 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹38.03 Cr | -60.9% | -58.0% | 28 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Bosna Digital Entertainment Private Limited | ₹62.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 141.0% | Chandigarh, India | |||
| Wide Angle Media Private Limited | ₹62.28 Cr (FY 2025) | 97.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Stargaze Entertainment Private Limited | ₹61.25 Cr (FY 2020) | 4.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Carnival Films Entertainment Private Limited | ₹60.95 Cr (FY 2020) | 4.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Excel Entertainment Private Limited is audited by BIMAL PAREKH & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BIMAL PAREKH & CO | FY 2023 | 101503W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Excel Entertainment Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 09 Jan 2025 | 101088145 | Others | ₹85.75 Cr | Open | |
| 15 May 2018 | 100200723 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹40 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Feb 2022 | 100541724 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹98.5 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 100453052 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 10591309 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹30 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Deals & funding
Excel Entertainment Private Limited has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in January 2026.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2026 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Universal Music India Private Limited |
| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Mar 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: R S And Nirvaan Family Trust, Farhan And Shakya Family Trust, Farhan And Akira Family Trust Seller: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 3 individuals |
| Feb 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Excel Entertainment Private Limited has 23 court cases on record: 9 filed by Excel Entertainment, 14 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 21 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| District courts | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 23)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (SUMMONS FOR JUDGT) | Filed against the company by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Mumbai City Civil Court, Maharashtra | Court case (CHAMBER SUMMONS) | Filed against the company by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and 1 other | Disposed |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (CAC) | Filed by the company against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Zeel) and 3 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Original application | Filed by the company against Bharti Airtel Limited and 36 others | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed by the company against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. | 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 Excel Entertainment Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Excel Entertainment Private Limited has a workforce of 28 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 28 |
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GST
Excel Entertainment has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACE5273A1Z1 | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Excel Entertainment Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1999: 3 appointments. The latest: Javed Jannisar Akhtar was appointed as Director on 15 Oct 2005.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Excel Entertainment 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 13 July 1999 (27+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92100MH1999PTC120787.
Excel Entertainment has 3 current directors:
- Farhan Javed Akhtar - Director
- Javed Jannisar Akhtar - Director
- Ritesh Chandan Sidhwani - Director
The latest financial statements of Excel Entertainment 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 Excel Entertainment is 27AAACE5273A1Z1, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Excel Entertainment is U92100MH1999PTC120787. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Excel Entertainment has 23 court cases on record: 9 filed by the company and 14 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Excel Entertainment was incorporated on 13 July 1999, making it 27+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Excel Entertainment has 7 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers); the latest was in January 2026.
The peers of Excel Entertainment by revenue are Sikhya Entertainment Private Limited, Bosna Digital Entertainment Private Limited, Wide Angle Media Private Limited, Stargaze Entertainment Private Limited, Carnival Films Entertainment Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Entertainment, Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities).
Javed Jannisar Akhtar was appointed as Director on 15 Oct 2005. Farhan Javed Akhtar was appointed as Director on 03 May 2000. Ritesh Chandan Sidhwani was appointed as Director on 13 Jul 1999.
Excel Entertainment can be reached through the website excelmovies.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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