About Lyca Productions Private Limited
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Lyca Productions Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Pettigo Commercio Internacional Limitada - Formerly Hastings Trading E Servicos Limitada. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 16 March 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U92120TN2007PTC062756. Its GSTIN is 33AACCG9086D1ZN (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹500 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹177.38 Cr. It was formerly known as Gnanam Productions Private Limited. It is led by directors Neelakant Narayanpur and Premananthan Aiaduraisivasamy.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at No: 55 Vijayaraghava Road T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹804.41 Cr, a growth of 103% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹238.57 Cr (net margin -29.7%) and EBITDA of -₹223.34 Cr (EBITDA margin -27.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 405% over three years and 22% over five years.
The company has about 23 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Lyca Productions. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹45 Cr on record. Court records list 123 cases involving the company, including 78 filed by the company and 45 filed against it; 17 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (3 rights issues, 2 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹7.03 Cr; the latest was in January 2024. Its 4 peer companies in the Media and Publishing industry (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, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Shemaroo Entertainment Limited with revenue of ₹693.21 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 lycaproductions.in.
Company details
Contact details
Lyca Productions Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is lycaproductions.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo: 55 Vijayaraghava Road T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600017
- 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
Lyca Productions operates one associated brand: Lyca Productions. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Film production and distribution services are offered by Lyca Productions in multiple Indian languages from Chennai. | lycaproductions.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Lyca Productions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | 59 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Lyca Productions Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableLyca Productions Private Limited reported revenue of ₹804.41 Cr (up 103% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over five years, including 103% growth 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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| Total Revenue | ₹804.41 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹223.34 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹238.57 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -27.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -29.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Lyca Productions Private Limited
Lyca Productions has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Neelakant Narayanpur Also directs: Gnanam Films Private Limited, Lyca Digital Private Limited, Lyca Hotels Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 10 Mar 2010 | 16 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Premananthan Aiaduraisivasamy Also directs: Lyca Hotels Private Limited, Lyca Fly Private Limited, Lycamobile India Private Limited and 4 more | Additional Director | 16 Mar 2007 | 19 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Lyca Productions 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 (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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| Lyca Productions Private Limitedthis company | ₹804.41 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹238.57 Cr | -29.7% | 103.0% | 23 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Shemaroo Entertainment Limited | ₹693.21 Cr (FY 2025) | -3.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Endemol India Private Limited | ₹500.64 Cr (FY 2025) | 0.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Balaji Telefilms Limited | ₹467.53 Cr (FY 2025) | -26.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Yash Raj Films Private Limited | ₹415.06 Cr (FY 2025) | -46.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Lyca Productions Private Limited is audited by Sekharan Associates for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Sekharan Associates | FY 2025 | 005412S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Lyca Productions Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 10 Aug 2017 | 100129186 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹45 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Lyca Productions Private Limited has 6 deals on record (3 rights issues, 2 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹7.03 Cr; the latest was in January 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2024 | Rights issue | ₹4.16 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Jul 2023 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: an individual |
| Nov 2021 | Rights issue | ₹13.05 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2016 | Rights issue | ₹189.43 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Oct 2012 | Funding round | ₹22.2 Lakh | Investors: 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
Lyca Productions Private Limited has 123 court cases on record: 78 filed by Lyca Productions, 45 filed against it. 17 cases are pending and 106 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 110 | 35 | 10 |
| District courts | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 123)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed by the company against Savukku Media (OPC) Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Original application | Filed by the company against Savukku Media (OPC) Private Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Savukku Media (OPC) Private Limited and 8 others | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Savukku Media (OPC) Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed by the company against Savukku Media (OPC) Private Limited and 1 other | 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 Lyca Productions Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Lyca Productions has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2022. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| D.P.C Technologies Private Limited | U74999TN2018PTC123581 |
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Employees & EPFO
Lyca Productions Private Limited has a workforce of 23 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 | 23 |
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GST
Lyca Productions has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AACCG9086D1ZN | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Lyca Productions Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2007: 2 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Pramod Kumar Lalith Kapildev ceased to be Additional Director on 04 Jun 2023.
2 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Lyca Productions is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 16 March 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92120TN2007PTC062756.
Lyca Productions has 2 current directors:
- Neelakant Narayanpur - Director
- Premananthan Aiaduraisivasamy - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of Lyca Productions on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Lyca Productions is 33AACCG9086D1ZN, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Lyca Productions is U92120TN2007PTC062756. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Lyca Productions has 123 court cases on record: 78 filed by the company and 45 filed against it. 17 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Lyca Productions was incorporated on 16 March 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Lyca Productions has 6 deals on record (3 rights issues, 2 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹7.03 Cr; the latest was in January 2024.
The peers of Lyca Productions by revenue are Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, Endemol India Private Limited, Balaji Telefilms Limited, Yash Raj Films Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities).
Pramod Kumar Lalith Kapildev ceased to be Additional Director on 04 Jun 2023. Premananthan Aiaduraisivasamy ceased to be Director on 03 Jun 2023. Srikant Ramani ceased to be Additional Director on 13 Jan 2020. Lyca Productions has 9 board changes on record in total.
Lyca Productions can be reached through the website lycaproductions.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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