G V Films Ltd. (India)

GV Films Ltd (GVFL) is a company located in Mumbai, India. It was incorporated in 1989 and is involved in the production and distribution of feature films in various languages. GVFL is the first company in the Indian film market to be listed on the Indian bourses and has shareholders across India. The company has three main verticals: film production and distribution, film exhibition, and new media technology. GVFL has made significant contributions to the South Indian Film Industry, particularly the Tamil Film Industry. The company has two under production films, "The White Land" and "Brides Wanted," and has launched a film distribution division called "One Window." In the film exhibition vertical, GVFL currently operates five screens in Tanjavur, Tamilnadu, with plans to expand to 274 screens across India in the next 36 months. The company also has a web technology segment, which aims to leverage its library of over 14,000 Bollywood, Tollywood, and Hollywood titles with the introduction of 3G and iPods. GVFL is in discussions with financial partners to fund its verticals, with an estimated capital expenditure of Rs 400 crore in the next 36 months. The company has achieved several firsts in the industry, including being the first listed public limited company from the media industry in India, exporting Tamil films to Japan and other non-traditional markets, bringing DTS to a theater in Tamilnadu, acquiring internet rights for over 6000 films, and introducing 3D television serials in India.