About Nian Media Private Limited
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Nian Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 18 February 2018 and has been in existence for over 8 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74999TN2018PTC120885. Its GSTIN is 33AAFCN9406K1ZA (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Siva Shankar Natarajan and Ramiez Raja.
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 No.118 – E Building – B Velachery Main Road Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600032.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹33.19 Cr, a decline of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.7 Cr (net margin 11.2%) and EBITDA of ₹5.33 Cr (EBITDA margin 16.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over three years and 33% over five years.
The company has about 45 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Behindwoods. Court records list 35 cases involving the company, including 26 filed by the company and 9 filed against it; 13 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website behindwoods.com.
Company details
Contact details
Nian Media Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is behindwoods.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.118 – E Building – B Velachery Main Road Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600032
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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
Nian Media operates one associated brand: Behindwoods. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Online platform for Tamil cinema news, photos, videos, and reviews. | behindwoods.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Nian Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers other information & communication service activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J8 | Other information & communication service activities |
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Financials of Nian Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableNian Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹33.19 Cr (down 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 3% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 33%. EBITDA rose 23% 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) | ₹3.7 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 11.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Nian Media Private Limited
Nian Media has 5 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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| Siva Shankar Natarajan | Director | 09 Nov 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Ramiez Raja | Director | 09 Nov 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Gopinadh Divya | Director | 18 Feb 2018 | 8 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Nirmala Sreedharan Manoj Also directs: Nian Infosolutions Private Limited | Director | 20 Jun 2019 | 7 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ramaswamy Rukmani | Director | 18 Feb 2018 | 8 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
Nian Media Private Limited is audited by S R B R & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S R B R & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2024 | 004997S/S200051 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Nian Media Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Nian Media Private Limited has 35 court cases on record: 26 filed by Nian Media, 9 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 22 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 27 | 9 | 10 |
| District courts | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 35)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Madras High Court | Court case (C.S(COMM DIV)) | Filed by the company against Ms Actc Studio Private Limited | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed by the company against Ms Actc Studio Private Limited | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Original application | Filed by the company against Ms Actc Studio Private Limited | Pending |
| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Galatta Media Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by M/S Galatta Media Private Limited M/S.M.S Bharath, Jacob Kuriann,Navod Prasannan,Reshma Rajagopal,Manu Thomas George,Barathan B | Pending |
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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 Nian Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Nian Media Private Limited has a workforce of 45 employees on its EPFO records as of Jan 15, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Nian Media has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAFCN9406K1ZA | Tamil Nadu | Active | 04 Sep 2018 |
| 32AAFCN9406K1ZC | Kerala | Active | 31 May 2022 |
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Recent activity
Nian Media Private Limited has 6 board changes on record since 2018: 5 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Ramiez Raja was appointed as Director on 09 Nov 2023.
Frequently asked questions
Nian Media is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 18 February 2018 (8+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999TN2018PTC120885.
Nian Media has 5 current directors:
- Siva Shankar Natarajan - Director
- Ramiez Raja - Director
- Gopinadh Divya - Director
- Nirmala Sreedharan Manoj - Director
- Ramaswamy Rukmani - Director
The latest financial statements of Nian Media 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 FY 2018 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Nian Media is 33AAFCN9406K1ZA, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 32AAFCN9406K1ZC (Kerala).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Nian Media is U74999TN2018PTC120885. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Nian Media has 35 court cases on record: 26 filed by the company and 9 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Nian Media was incorporated on 18 February 2018, making it 8+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Ramiez Raja was appointed as Director on 09 Nov 2023. Siva Shankar Natarajan was appointed as Director on 09 Nov 2023. Nirmala Sreedharan Manoj ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Dec 2019. Nian Media has 6 board changes on record in total.
Nian Media can be reached through the website behindwoods.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Nian Media is at No.118 – E Building – B Velachery Main Road Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600032.
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