About Reliance Mediaworks Limited
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Reliance Mediaworks Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is currently undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency professional. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 30 November 1987.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U29299MH1987PLC045446. Its GSTIN is 27AAACA4252H1ZY (Maharashtra). The company holds 25 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3,250 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1,138.08 Cr. It was formerly known as Adlabs Films Limited and Adlabs Films Private Limited. It is led by directors including Prabin Kumar Jha and Basantkumar Vijaysingh Varma (Nodal Officer).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 December 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹8.24 Cr, a decline of 90% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹212.3 Cr and EBITDA of -₹24.99 Cr (EBITDA margin -303.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 38% over three years and 35% over five years.
The company has about 4 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Reliance MediaWorks and BIG Cinemas. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹755 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2,676.61 Cr on record. Court records list 201 cases involving the company, including 82 filed by the company and 119 filed against it; 30 cases are pending. The company has 26 deals on record (25 market trades, 1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2014.
The last known website on record is reliancemediaworks.com.
Company details
Name history
Reliance Mediaworks has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Adlabs Films Limited, and Adlabs Films Private Limited. The current legal name is Reliance Mediaworks Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Reliance Mediaworks Limited | Current |
| Adlabs Films Limited | Previous |
| Adlabs Films Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Reliance Mediaworks has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U29299MH1987PLC045446, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U29299MH1987PLC045446 | Current |
| L29299MH1987PLC045446 | Previous |
| L29299MH1919PLC045446 | Previous |
Contact details
Reliance Mediaworks Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is reliancemediaworks.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
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- Registered AddressCosmos Chambers Cabin No. 11 Floor R – 1 Plot – 20, Raja Bahadur Mansion Ambalal Doshi Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400001
- 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
Reliance Mediaworks operates two associated brands: Reliance MediaWorks and BIG Cinemas. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provider of film and media production services | reliancemediaworks.com | |
| Motion picture multiplex theatres are operated in multiple countries. | bigcinemas.com |
Financials of Reliance Mediaworks Limited
FY 2024 filings availableReliance Mediaworks Limited reported revenue of ₹8.24 Cr (down 90% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 35% over five years, including a 90% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 157% 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) | -₹212.3 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -303.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Reliance Mediaworks Limited
Reliance Mediaworks has 3 current directors and 37 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Prabin Kumar Jha Also directs: Maurer-Sanfield India Limited, RDTL Digitech Limited | Director | 21 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Basantkumar Vijaysingh Varma | Nodal Officer | 23 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Govindan Ramaswami Kaundar | Director | 21 Aug 2023 | 3 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Reliance Mediaworks 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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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 27 Mar 2018 | 100174254 | Idbi Trusteeship Services Limited | ₹650 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | 10576505 | Reliance Capital Ltd | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 10514439 | Reliance Capital Ltd | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 10258921 | Bank of Baroda | ₹55 Cr | Open | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 10600197 | Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited | ₹202 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 25 View all charges
Deals & funding
Reliance Mediaworks Limited has 26 deals on record (25 market trades, 1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2014.
Deals on record (5 of 26)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2014 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: Carnival Films Private Limited Seller: Reliance Mediaworks Limited |
| Dec 2012 | Market trade | ₹3.77 Cr | Buyer: Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited Seller: Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited |
| Nov 2012 | Market trade | ₹4.11 Cr | Buyer: Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited Seller: Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited |
| Apr 2011 | Market trade | ₹9 Cr | Buyer: A.K.G. Securities and Consultancy Limited , Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited Seller: A.K.G. Securities and Consultancy Limited , Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited |
| Apr 2011 | Market trade | ₹18.12 Cr | Buyer: A.K.G. Securities and Consultancy Limited , Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited , an individual Seller: A.K.G. Securities and Consultancy Limited , Crosseas Capital Markets Private Limited , 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
Reliance Mediaworks Limited has 201 court cases on record: 82 filed by Reliance Mediaworks, 119 filed against it. 30 cases are pending and 171 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 127 | 75 | 20 |
| District courts | 71 | 41 | 8 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 201)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Nishant Construction Private Limited | Pending |
| NCLT, NCLT Mumbai | Insolvency matter | Filed against the company by Netizen Engineering Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court, MAHARASHTRA | Court case (COMEX) | Filed against the company by Nishant Construction Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| High Court | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Magma Fincorp Limited | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (S) | Filed by the company against Alumbra Entertainment and Media Pvt.Ltd. and 3 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 Reliance Mediaworks Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Reliance Mediaworks has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Reliance Mediaworks Financial Services Private Limited | U74999MH2017PTC292285 |
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Employees & EPFO
Reliance Mediaworks Limited has a workforce of 4 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 26, 2025, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Reliance Mediaworks has 25 GST registrations: 1 active and 24 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAACA4252H1ZY | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Reliance Mediaworks Limited has 36 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 32 cessations. The latest: Basantkumar Vijaysingh Varma was appointed as Nodal Officer on 23 Mar 2025.
79 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Reliance Mediaworks is undergoing "Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process" (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Management control has been transferred to an insolvency resolution professional. The company may not be able to independently enter into new commitments during this period. This is a high-risk status - verify the resolution status before any engagement.
Reliance Mediaworks is a company under insolvency, formerly operating as a public 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 30 November 1987 and is registered under CIN U29299MH1987PLC045446. Caution is advised - the company may not have the legal capacity to fulfil new agreements.
Reliance Mediaworks has 3 current directors:
- Prabin Kumar Jha - Director
- Govindan Ramaswami Kaundar - Director
- Basantkumar Vijaysingh Varma - Nodal Officer
The latest financial statements of Reliance Mediaworks on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 December 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Reliance Mediaworks is U29299MH1987PLC045446. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Reliance Mediaworks has open charges of ₹755 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2,676.61 Cr as per latest MCA filings.
Reliance Mediaworks has 201 court cases on record: 82 filed by the company and 119 filed against it. 30 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Reliance Mediaworks was incorporated on 30 November 1987. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Reliance Mediaworks has 26 deals on record (25 market trades, 1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2014.
Basantkumar Vijaysingh Varma was appointed as Nodal Officer on 23 Mar 2025. Sai Uttam Bahirat Patil ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Dec 2024. Govindan Ramaswami Kaundar ceased to be Additional Director on 14 Nov 2023. Reliance Mediaworks has 36 board changes on record in total.