BIGFlix - Revision history

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	{{Short description\|Indian ~~movie~~ on demand service}}		{{Short description\|Defunct Indian video-on-demand service}}
	~~{{more citations needed\|date=May 2012~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2026}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~October 2018~~}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2018}}
	{{Infobox company		{{Infobox company
	\|name = BIGFlix		\| name = BIGFlix
	\|type = [[Private company]]		\| type = [[Private company]]
	\|logo = Bigflix.png		\| traded_as = Big Flicks Private Limited
	\|~~foundation~~= 2012		\| logo = Bigflix.png
	\|~~location~~ = [[Mumbai]], India		\| founded = 2012
	\|industry = Movie on demand service, on-line movie library		\| founder = [[Anil Ambani]]
	\|~~homepage~~ = {{URL\|bigflix.com}}{{dead link\|date=December 2022}}		\| defunct = {{End date\|2025\|09\|25}}
			\| fate = Competition from other OTT
			\| hq_location = [[Mumbai]], India
			\| industry = Movie on demand service, on-line movie library
			\| website = {{URL\|bigflix.com}}{{dead link\|date=December 2022}}
	}}		}}
	'''BIGFlix''' ~~is a~~ [[Reliance Entertainment]] ~~owned movie on demand service~~ in 2008. ~~It is~~ India’s first movie on demand service.		'''BIGFlix''' was an Indian [[video on demand]] platform owned by [[Reliance Entertainment]]. Launched in 2008, it is widely recognised as India's first [[over-the-top media service]] (OTT) platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX, India’s first global multi-language HD movie platform {{!}} India.com \|url=https://www.india.com/business/reliance-entertainment-launches-bigflix-indias-first-global-multi-language-hd-movie-platform-2074662/ \|access-date=2026-09-05 \|website=www.india.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Bigflix launches BigFlix+ \|url=https://www.adgully.com/bigflicks-launches-bigflix-the-online-hd-movie-on-demand-service-48874.html}}</ref> Initially operating as a hybrid physical DVD rental and digital streaming service, BIGFlix transitioned to a strictly digital model in 2011. After several years of inactivity due to limited digital infrastructure in India, the platform attempted a global relaunch in 2017,<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Laghate \|first=Gaurav \|date=2017-04-25 \|title=Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment to re-launch OTT platform globally \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/anil-ambanis-reliance-entertainment-to-re-launch-ott-platform-globally/articleshow/58355516.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=2026-09-05 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> but ultimately failed to gain market share. Its parent operating entity later entered [[Corporate insolvency\|corporate insolvency proceedings]].

	~~The portal offers films, movie trailers,~~ and ~~reviews, on and about Indian entertainment. Movies are available~~ in ~~different genres like action, comedy, drama, romance etc., and cater to several Indian languages like~~ [[~~Hindi~~]], ~~[[Telugu language\|Telugu]]~~, ~~[[Tamil language\|Tamil]]~~, ~~and~~ [[~~Bengali language\|Bengali~~]].<ref ~~name~~="I.com">~~[http~~://www.~~india~~.com/~~business~~/~~reliance~~-~~entertainment~~-~~launches~~-~~bigflix~~-~~indias~~-~~first~~-~~global~~-~~multi~~-~~language~~-hd-~~movie~~-~~platform~~-~~2074662 Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX, India’s first global multi~~-language ~~HD movie platform]~~</ref>{{~~Unreliable source?~~\|~~certain~~=~~yes~~\|\|date=~~May 2024~~\|~~reason~~=~~Article~~ is ~~very biased and sensationalized~~}}		== History ==
			=== Launch and early operations ===
			BIGFlix was launched in 2008 by [[Anil Ambani]]'s Reliance Entertainment. At launch, the service functioned as a hybrid online DVD rental and digital video-on-demand (VoD) service, supported by physical retail outlets across India, similar to the early business model of [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2011-11-15 \|title=Reliance Bigflix DVD Rental closing down \|url=https://www.hifivision.com/threads/reliance-bigflix-dvd-rental-closing-down.22114/ \|access-date=2026-09-05 \|website=HiFiVision.com \|language=en-US}}</ref> In late 2011, BIGFlix ceased its physical DVD delivery operations to focus exclusively on digital streaming under a paid subscription model branded as "BIGFlix Plus".<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pahwa \|first=Nikhil \|date=2011-11-16 \|title=BigFlix Exits Physical Distribution To Switch To Paid Streaming Of Films \|url=https://www.medianama.com/2011/11/223-bigflix-exits-physical-distribution-to-switch-to-paid-streaming-3/ \|access-date=2026-09-05 \|website=MEDIANAMA \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Asia \|first=Tech Wire \|date=2011-11-20 \|title=DVD is dead: India's BigFlix now stream-only service - Tech Wire Asia \|url=https://techwireasia.com/2011/11/dvd-is-dead-indias-bigflix-now-stream-only-service/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320085142/https://techwireasia.com/2011/11/dvd-is-dead-indias-bigflix-now-stream-only-service/ \|archive-date=2023-03-20 \|access-date=2026-09-08 \|work=Tech Wire Asia \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~==See also==~~		Despite being a pioneer in the Indian OTT market, the platform struggled with early consumer adoption. During its initial years, the digital landscape in India was limited by high data costs, low [[broadband penetration]], and the reliance on [[2G]] and early [[3G]] mobile networks. Consequently, Reliance paused aggressive capital investments into the business. Shibasish Sarkar, the then-Chief Operating Officer of Reliance Entertainment, later noted that as the first organised player in an unorganised and heavily pirated market, the company deliberately "decided to wait for infrastructure to develop" and kept the platform minimally active for several years.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Reliance Entertainment revamps BIGFLIX \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/reliance-entertainment-revamps-bigflix/articleshow/58364232.cms \|work=The Economic Times \|date=25 April 2017}}</ref>
	*[[~~Online Video Rental~~]]
	*[[~~Reliance Industries~~]]
	*[[~~Indian Cinema~~]]

	==~~References~~==		=== 2017 relaunch and insolvency ===
	{{~~reflist~~}}		In April 2017, following a dramatic drop in Indian [[4G]] data prices driven by the launch of [[Jio\|Reliance Jio]], Reliance Entertainment attempted a major global relaunch of the platform. The revamped service offered over 2,000 high-definition films in nine Indian languages.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX in 9 languages globally {{!}} India.com \|url=https://www.india.com/news/reliance-entertainment-launches-bigflix-in-9-languages-globally-2066058/ \|access-date=2026-09-05 \|website=www.india.com \|language=en}}</ref>

			However, the 2017 relaunch failed to achieve commercial viability against heavily funded, newer competitors in the Indian OTT space, such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]], and [[Disney+ Hotstar]]. The streaming service was eventually phased out, and [https://bigflex.com its web domain] became defunct. Furthermore, the platform's corporate operating entity, Big Flicks Private Limited, defaulted on its financial debts. The company was subsequently admitted into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the [[Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016]] on 25 September 2025, by the Mumbai bench of the [[National Company Law Tribunal]] (NCLT).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Adatiya \|first=Ritesh Prakash \|title=Corporate Processes (Big Flicks Private limited} \|url=https://ibbi.gov.in/claims/version-details/U92120MH2007PTC168172 \|access-date=2026-09-05 \|website=ibbi.gov.in}}</ref>

			== References ==
			{{Reflist}}

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	{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}		{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}

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			{{Short description\|Indian movie on demand service}}
			{{more citations needed\|date=May 2012}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2018}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2018}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2018}}
	~~{{more citations needed\|date=May 2012}}~~
	{{Infobox company		{{Infobox company
	\|name = BIGFlix		\|name = BIGFlix
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	\|logo = Bigflix.png		\|logo = Bigflix.png
	\|foundation= 2012		\|foundation= 2012
	\|location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]		\|location = [[Mumbai]], India
	\|industry = Movie on demand service, on-line movie library		\|industry = Movie on demand service, on-line movie library
	\|homepage = ~~[http://www.~~bigflix.com ~~BIGFlix.com]~~		\|homepage = {{URL\|bigflix.com}}{{dead link\|date=December 2022}}
	}}		}}
	'''BIGFlix''' is a [[Reliance Entertainment]] owned movie on demand service in 2008. It is India’s first movie on demand service~~. It allows users to stream or download movies at any time. It generates its revenues from subscription fees and does not rely on advertisements~~.		'''BIGFlix''' is a [[Reliance Entertainment]] owned movie on demand service in 2008. It is India’s first movie on demand service.

	~~BIGFlix terms itself as a user’s 'Personal Blockbuster Theatre'.~~		The portal offers films, movie trailers, and reviews, on and about Indian entertainment. Movies are available in different genres like action, comedy, drama, romance etc., and cater to several Indian languages like [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], and [[Bengali language\|Bengali]].<ref name="I.com">[http://www.india.com/business/reliance-entertainment-launches-bigflix-indias-first-global-multi-language-hd-movie-platform-2074662 Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX, India’s first global multi-language HD movie platform]</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|certain=yes\|\|date=May 2024\|reason=Article is very biased and sensationalized}}

	The portal offers ~~a wide array of~~ films, movie trailers, and reviews, on and about Indian entertainment. Movies are available in different genres like action, comedy, drama, romance etc., and cater to several Indian languages like [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], and [[Bengali language\|Bengali]].<ref name="I.com">[http://www.india.com/business/reliance-entertainment-launches-bigflix-indias-first-global-multi-language-hd-movie-platform-2074662 Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX, India’s first global multi-language HD movie platform]</ref>

	~~The movies are streamed without any advertisements in between,~~ and ~~are of high definition, with an option to unsubscribe at any time.~~

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://www.BIGFlix.com BIGFlix.com]
	*[http://www.cuetheapplause.com Related]

	{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}		{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2012}}
{{Infobox company
|name = BIGFlix
|type = [[Private company]]
|logo = Bigflix.png
|foundation= 2012
|location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
|industry = Movie on demand service, on-line movie library
|homepage = [http://www.bigflix.com BIGFlix.com]
}}
'''BIGFlix''' is a [[Reliance Entertainment]] owned movie on demand service in 2008. It is India’s first movie on demand service. It allows users to stream or download movies at any time. It generates its revenues from subscription fees and does not rely on advertisements.

BIGFlix terms itself as a user’s 'Personal Blockbuster Theatre'.

The portal offers a wide array of films, movie trailers, and reviews, on and about Indian entertainment. Movies are available in different genres like action, comedy, drama, romance etc., and cater to several Indian languages like [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name="I.com">[http://www.india.com/business/reliance-entertainment-launches-bigflix-indias-first-global-multi-language-hd-movie-platform-2074662 Reliance Entertainment launches BIGFLIX, India’s first global multi-language HD movie platform]</ref>

The movies are streamed without any advertisements in between, and are of high definition, with an option to unsubscribe at any time.

==See also==
*[[Online Video Rental]]
*[[Reliance Industries]]
*[[Indian Cinema]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.BIGFlix.com BIGFlix.com]
*[http://www.cuetheapplause.com Related]

{{Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group}}

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