Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited
About Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited
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Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited is a public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 21 April 1975 and has been in existence for over 51 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U92100KA1975PLC002778.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹17.98 Lakh. It is led by directors including Anita Vasanth and Bindiganavale Rangavasanth.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at #14 1st Floor 6th Cross Jayamahal Extension, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560046.
As per the financials filed for FY 2020, the company reported a revenue of ₹1.12 Lakh. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2.85 Lakh (net margin -254.4%) and EBITDA of -₹76,729 (EBITDA margin -68.5%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 56% over three years and 56% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹1.25 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
CIN history
Vasanth Color Laboratories has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U85110KA1975PLC002778. The current CIN is U92100KA1975PLC002778, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U92100KA1975PLC002778 | Current |
| U85110KA1975PLC002778 | Previous |
Contact details
Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Registered Address#14 1st Floor 6th Cross Jayamahal Extension, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560046
- 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
Financials of Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited
FY 2025 filings availableVasanth Color Laboratories Limited reported revenue of ₹1.12 Lakh for FY 2020.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 56% over five years. 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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| Revenue from Operations | ₹1.12 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹76,729 | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2.85 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -68.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -254.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited
Vasanth Color Laboratories has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Anita Vasanth Also directs: S I Media LLP, Adishesh Kishore Technologies LLP, Vishnu Vasanth Technologies LLP and 2 more | Director | 29 Sep 2014 | 12 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Bindiganavale Rangavasanth | Director | 21 Apr 1975 | 51 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Muthuswamy Hariharan Also directs: Vision Cinemas Limited | Director | 14 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 3 Months | Current |
Auditor
Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited is audited by SETHIA PRABHAD HEGDE & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SETHIA PRABHAD HEGDE & CO | FY 2020 | 013367S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited is on record for 3 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, 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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| 31 Mar 2007 | 10148770 | Ktwo Technology Solutions Private Limited | ₹1 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 19 Feb 1988 | 80025843 | The Shamarao Vittal Co-Operative Bank Limited | ₹25.27 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited has 2 court cases on record: 1 filed by Vasanth Color Laboratories, 1 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M S Bellar Enterprises and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | 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 Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
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Recent activity
Vasanth Color Laboratories Limited has 11 board changes on record since 1975: 7 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Bindiganavale Ranga Shamaladevi ceased to be Director on 14 Jul 2022.
6 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Vasanth Color Laboratories is an active public limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 21 April 1975 (51+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92100KA1975PLC002778.
Vasanth Color Laboratories has 3 current directors:
- Anita Vasanth - Director
- Bindiganavale Rangavasanth - Director
- Muthuswamy Hariharan - Director
The latest financial statements of Vasanth Color Laboratories on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Vasanth Color Laboratories is U92100KA1975PLC002778. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Vasanth Color Laboratories has 2 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 1 filed against it.
Vasanth Color Laboratories was incorporated on 21 April 1975, making it 51+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Bindiganavale Ranga Shamaladevi ceased to be Director on 14 Jul 2022. Muthuswamy Hariharan was appointed as Director on 14 Jul 2022. Bindiganavale Vinita Vasanth ceased to be Director on 01 Jun 2019. Vasanth Color Laboratories has 11 board changes on record in total.
The registered office of Vasanth Color Laboratories is at #14 1st Floor 6th Cross Jayamahal Extension, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560046.
Vasanth Color Laboratories operates in the media and publishing industry, in the film and digital content production segment.
Vasanth Color Laboratories has no open charges and satisfied charges of ₹1.25 Cr as per latest MCA filings.