About Still Waters Films Private Limited
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Still Waters Films Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 September 2007 and has been in existence for over 19 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74920TN2007PTC064715. Its GSTIN is 33AALCS2087D1ZF (Tamil Nadu).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹10 Lakh. It is led by directors including Machat Preeti (Managing Director) and Jerald Arogyaraj (Managing Director).
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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹22.02 Cr, a growth of 57% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.87 Cr (net margin 13%) and EBITDA of ₹3.58 Cr (EBITDA margin 16.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 36% over three years and 7% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹56.66 Lakh on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website stillwatersfilms.com.
Company details
Contact details
Still Waters Films Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is stillwatersfilms.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressDoor No 12 (Old No 10), East Avenue Kesava Perumal Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Film & Digital Content Production
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Business activity
The main business activity of Still Waters Films 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 Still Waters Films Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableStill Waters Films Private Limited reported revenue of ₹22.02 Cr (up 57% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over five years, including 57% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 83% 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) | ₹2.87 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 13% | ||||
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Board of directors of Still Waters Films Private Limited
Still Waters Films has 4 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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| Machat Preeti Also directs: Sailors Content and Entertainment LLP | Managing Director | 12 Sep 2007 | 19 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Jerald Arogyaraj Also directs: Sailors Content and Entertainment LLP | Managing Director | 12 Sep 2007 | 19 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Shanmugam Iyappan | Manager | 12 Sep 2007 | 19 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Erudiamary Machat | Additional Director | 13 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Still Waters Films Private Limited is compared with the 3 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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| Radaan Media Works India Limited | ₹22.88 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Still Waters Films Private Limitedthis company | ₹22.02 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹2.87 Cr | 13% | 57.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Qed Productions Private Limited | ₹21.52 Cr (FY 2024) | -28.0% | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Karishma Marine Solutions Private Limited | ₹21.14 Cr (FY 2025) | -5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Still Waters Films Private Limited is audited by S. IYAPPAN & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S. IYAPPAN & CO | FY 2023 | 05976S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Still Waters Films Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 01 Nov 2023 | 100849063 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹56.66 Lakh | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Still Waters Films Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by Still Waters Films. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Madras High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The State Tax Officer | Disposed |
| Madras High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against The State Tax Officer | 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 Still Waters Films Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Still Waters Films has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AALCS2087D1ZF | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Still Waters Films Private Limited has 4 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments. The latest: Erudiamary Machat was appointed as Additional Director on 13 Sep 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Still Waters Films 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 12 September 2007 (19+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74920TN2007PTC064715.
Still Waters Films has 4 current directors:
- Machat Preeti - Managing Director
- Jerald Arogyaraj - Managing Director
- Erudiamary Machat - Additional Director
- Shanmugam Iyappan - Manager
The latest financial statements of Still Waters Films 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 Still Waters Films is 33AALCS2087D1ZF, registered in Tamil Nadu.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Still Waters Films is U74920TN2007PTC064715. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Still Waters Films has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company.
Still Waters Films was incorporated on 12 September 2007, making it 19+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
The peers of Still Waters Films by revenue are Radaan Media Works India Limited, Qed Productions Private Limited, Karishma Marine Solutions 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).
Erudiamary Machat was appointed as Additional Director on 13 Sep 2025. Jerald Arogyaraj was appointed as Managing Director on 12 Sep 2007. Machat Preeti was appointed as Managing Director on 12 Sep 2007. Still Waters Films has 4 board changes on record in total.
Still Waters Films can be reached through the website stillwatersfilms.com. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The registered office of Still Waters Films is at Door No 12 Old No 10, East Avenue Kesava Perumal Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600028.
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