Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited
About Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited
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Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of Photon Kathaas Production Limited. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 15 December 2009 and has been in existence for over 17 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U92100TN2009PTC073917. The company has 2 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹3.34 Cr. It is led by directors Rahil Mirza and Somasundaram Venkataramanan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 November 2021, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2021. The registered office is at 19 Avenue Road Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹3.56 Lakh, a growth of 80% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹32,622 (net margin -9.2%) and EBITDA of -₹32,622 (EBITDA margin -9.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 14% over three years and 66% over five years.
Court records list 86 cases involving the company, including 45 filed by the company and 41 filed against it; 19 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address19 Avenue Road Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034
- 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 Photon Kathaas Production 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 Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited
FY 2021 filings availablePhoton Kathaas Production Private Limited reported revenue of ₹3.56 Lakh (up 80% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 80% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 66%. EBITDA rose 55% 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 Margin | -9.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -9.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited
Photon Kathaas Production has 2 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Somasundaram Venkataramanan | Nominee Director | 28 Jan 2010 | 16 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Rahil Mirza | Director | 07 Jul 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited is on record for FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited has 86 court cases on record: 45 filed by Photon Kathaas Production, 41 filed against it. 19 cases are pending and 67 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 46 | 36 | 16 |
| District courts | 40 | 5 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 86)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Madras High Court | Appeal | Filed against the company by Sun Power Solar Technick Pvt Ltd Rep by Satyankasturi | Disposed |
| District court, Hyderabad CCC, Telangana | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Ms. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt.Ltd. | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S.Sun TV Network Ltd. | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (SS) | Filed against the company by Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by The Director General of Income Tax(Investigation) M/S.A.P. Srinivas Babu, A.N.R.Jayaprathap-Ms/1848/2004 and 5 others | 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 Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Photon Kathaas Production has 2 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Photon Kathaas Production Private Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2009: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Rahil Mirza was appointed as Director on 07 Jul 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Photon Kathaas Production 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 15 December 2009 (17+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92100TN2009PTC073917.
Photon Kathaas Production has 2 current directors:
- Somasundaram Venkataramanan - Nominee Director
- Rahil Mirza - Director
The latest financial statements of Photon Kathaas Production on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2021. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 November 2021. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Photon Kathaas Production has 2 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Photon Kathaas Production is U92100TN2009PTC073917. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Photon Kathaas Production has 86 court cases on record: 45 filed by the company and 41 filed against it. 19 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Photon Kathaas Production was incorporated on 15 December 2009, making it 17+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Rahil Mirza was appointed as Director on 07 Jul 2025. Reshma Ghatala ceased to be Director on 07 Jul 2025. Thiruvengadaramanujam Thatai Srinivasaraghavan ceased to be Nominee Director on 29 Mar 2013. Photon Kathaas Production has 8 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Photon Kathaas Production is at 19 Avenue Road Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600034.
Photon Kathaas Production operates in the media and publishing industry, in the film and digital content production segment.
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