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{{short description|Indian film production company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Mukta Arts Ltd.
| logo = Mukta Arts Logo.JPG
| type = [[Public company|Public]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot_article.asp?ric=MUKR.BO |title=Mukta Arts Ltd (MUKR): Stock Quote & Company Profile – BusinessWeek |publisher=Investing.businessweek.com |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://finance.guruji.com/index.php?q=1809&r=site/company |title=Mukta Arts company |publisher=Finance.guruji.com |accessdate=28 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041920/http://finance.guruji.com/index.php?q=1809&r=site%2Fcompany |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| foundation = 24 October 1978<ref name="buzz18.in.com">{{cite web |author= |url=http://buzz18.in.com/news/biz/ghai-celebrates-30-years-of-mukta-arts/163552/0 |title=Ghai celebrates 30 years of Mukta Arts- Buzz18 Entertainment |publisher=Buzz18.in.com |date=3 February 2010 |accessdate=28 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102024224/http://buzz18.in.com/news/biz/ghai-celebrates-30-years-of-mukta-arts/163552/0 |archive-date=2 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> by [[Subhash Ghai]]
| location_city = [[Mumbai]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| key_people = [[Subhash Ghai]] (chairman)<br>Rahul Puri (managing director)<br>
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| homepage = [http://www.muktaarts.com/ Mukta Arts]
}}

'''Mukta Arts Limited''' is an [[India]]n [[film]] [[production company]],<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/company/co0066395/ Mukta Arts at imdb]</ref><ref name="buzz18.in.com"/> headquartered in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linkedin.com/companies/mukta-arts |title=Mukta Arts Company Profile |publisher=Linkedin.com |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref> established in 1978. The company is involved in the production, distribution, [[exhibition]] and education in cinema and creative arts and production of digital software in [[Television show|television serials]], [[web series]] and documentaries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot_article.asp?ric=MUKR.BO |title=List of Public Companies Worldwide – BusinessWeek – BusinessWeek |publisher=Investing.businessweek.com |accessdate=2 August 2010}}</ref> It is the first [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] production company that listed on the [[stock exchange]].<ref name="infol">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/goyal-introduces-single-window-clearance-for-indian-filmmakers-eros-mukta-balaji-gain-119020100348_1.html |title=Goyal introduces single-window clearance for Indian filmmakers; Eros, Mukta, Balaji gain |date= 1 February 2019 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="monel">{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/media-entertainment/muktaarts/MA02 |title=Mukta Arts Ltd |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref> Mukta Arts Limited has produced and co-produced 42 films in Hindi and other languages till date. It has distributed over 400 movies under the brand name Mukta movies distributors. In 2012 it entered into exhibition sector and launched its own chain of [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]] theatres under the name ''[[Mukta A2 Cinemas]]'', now present at 18 locations in [[India]] including one in Bahrain with 54 screens.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts to transfer cinema business to new arm|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/subhash-ghais-mukta-arts-to-transfer-cinema-business-to-new-arm/articleshow/54530145.cms|access-date=2021-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muktaa2cinemas.com/Aboutus|title=Welcome to Mukta A2 Cinemas|website=www.muktaa2cinemas.com|language=en|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/TdDtIqUQyKNXqiAU8B6ujN/Multiplex-count-to-double-in-south-India-by-2021.html |title=Multiplex count to double in south India by 2021 |date=18 December 2018 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref>

The company also runs Whistling Woods International, a Film, Communication and Media Arts Institute since 2006.

==History==

On 24 October 1978 film maker [[Subhash Ghai]] set up his own film production company Mukta Films<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/subhash-ghai-on-years-of-his-banner-mukta-arts-i/article_e3fc4df6-b992-11e7-bc98-5760d11b6423.html |title=Subhash Ghai on 39 Years of His Banner Mukta Arts: 'I Love to March with Time or Ahead of Time' |date=25 October 2017 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref> and produced a film titled ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]''. In 1982, Subhash Ghai formed a new independent company as Mukta Arts Private Limited and produced and directed many movies including ''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'', ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'', ''[[Ram Lakhan]]'', ''[[Saudagar (1991 film)|Saudagar]]'', ''[[Trimurti (1995 film)|Trimurti]]'', ''[[Khalnayak]]'', ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'', and ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' till 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subhash Ghai: From No Man To Show Man|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/subhash-ghai-from-no-man-to-show-man/318129|access-date=2021-01-15|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref>

In 2000, Mukta Arts Limited became first Company from the Hindi Film Industry to be listed on the stock exchanges in India.<ref name="infol"/><ref name="monel"/> Subsequently, it produced commercial movies like Yaadein, Aitraaz, Kisna, 36 China Town, Yuvraaj and Apna Sapna Money Money. In 2003, it produced low budget movies under the banner of Mukta searchlight films including ''Iqbal'', ''Joggers Park'', ''Rahul'' and ''Black and White''. It won a National Award for IQBAL as best film on other social issues in 2006. It also set up a division for regional movies which produced three Marathi, one Bengali, one Punjabi and one Kannada movies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-ve-played-my-innings-well-says-subhash-ghai/story-dCoVSjqgKK5KG8qVlzRDKL.html |title=I’ve played my innings well, says Subhash Ghai |date=5 October 2017 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref> It set up its own all India distribution network and released many Hindi and English movies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/zMMF1AZM2aUBgwqRcW2tgL/Is-Bollywood-losing-its-smalltown-audience.html |title=Is Bollywood losing its small-town audience? |date=17 May 2018 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref>

==Key people==

[[Subhash Ghai]] is the Founder and Chairman of Mukta Arts while Rahul Puri is the Managing Director. Prabuddha Gupta is the CFO of the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/subhash-ghai-from-no-man-to-show-man/318129 |title=Subhash Ghai: From No Man To Show Man |date= 11 October 2018 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/brands/mukta-arts-q3-fy19-consolidated-revenues-up-33-y-o-y-to-inr-407-core-190214 |title=Mukta Arts' Q3 FY19 consolidated revenues up 33% y-o-y to INR 40.7 core |date= 14 February 2019 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref>

==Film insurance==

Mukta Arts became the first Indian film production company to establish the practice of securing film insurance through its movie ‘[[Taal (film)|Taal]]’. The policy is now named the 'Cine Mukta' Policy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/film-insurance-a-hit-among-producers-113032900282_1.html |title=Film insurance: A 'hit' among producers |date= 29 March 2013 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/with-a-rs-330-crore-insurance-cover-rajinikanth-sets-another-record-with-robot-2/articleshow/51465022.cms |title=With a Rs 330-crore insurance cover, Rajinikanth sets another record with Robot 2 |date= 19 March 2016 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref>

==Whistling Woods==

In 2006 Mukta Arts Ltd promoted and set up India's largest Film and Television Training Institute at Film City, Mumbai called ''[[Whistling Woods International Institute|Whistling Woods International]]'' (WWI).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/filmmaker-subhash-ghais-media-institute-partners-with-reliance-jio-to-set-up-virtual-reality-lab/1162173/ |title=Filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s media institute partners with Reliance Jio to set up virtual reality lab |date= 10 May 2018 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref> It is affiliated with TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) and provides Diplomas and Degrees to students in Arts and Crafts of Cinema, [[Animation]], [[Music]], [[Fashion]] and Management. The institute serves as a contributor and advisor to the [[Government of India|Indian government]] through the Skills Ministry and the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|HRD Ministry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/govt-overrides-fin-dept-gives-land-to-whistling-woods/articleshow/65957503.cms |title= Govt overrides fin dept, gives land to Whistling Woods |date= 26 September 2018 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref>

==Mukta A2 Cinemas==

In the exhibition sector Mukta Arts Ltd holds a chain of multiplexes across India under Mukta A2 Cinema with 18 locations and 54 screens including one in Bahrain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/mukta-a2-cinemas-launches-first-ever-brand-film-181102 |title=Mukta A2 Cinemas launches first-ever brand film |date=2 November 2018 |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mukta A2 Cinemas announces the launch of "Drive-In BH" Bahrain’s first Drive-in cinema|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Mukta-A2-Cinemas-announces-the-launch-of-Drive-In-BH-Bahrain-s-first-Drive-in-cinema/17-07-2020-298651|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Everything Experiential|language=en}}</ref> Mukta Arts Ltd also has a joint venture in the exhibition programming space with a 55:45 shareholding split with UFO in the company Mukta VN. Mukta A2 Cinemas has also entered into a joint venture with Asian Cinemas under name Asian Mukta A2 Cinemas LLP which operates 10 screens in [[South India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/stock/mukta-arts-ltd_muktaarts/reports |title= Mukta Arts Ltd |accessdate= 14 March 2019}}</ref>

== Mukta Digital Studio ==

The digital arm of Mukta Arts Ltd is known as Mukta Digital Studio which oversees Mukta Arts group's content on [[television]], web and various mobile platforms in production and acquisition. Mukta Digital Studio has already produced [[short film]]s and music videos for [[Skill India]], Communal Harmony, Namami gange, Kumbh India and Tree Plantation for various government departments.<ref>http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190408-subhash-ghai-launches-new-music-video-on</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"

|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Language
|-
|-
| 1976 ||''[[Kalicharan]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1978 ||''[[Gautam Govinda]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1980 ||''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1983 ||''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1985 ||''[[Paisa Yeh Paisa]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1986 ||''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1987 ||''[[Uttar Dakshin]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1989 ||''[[Ram Lakhan]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1991 ||''[[Saudagar (1991 film)|Saudagar]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1992 ||''[[Prem Deewane]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Khalnayak]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1995 ||''[[Trimurti (1995 film)|Trimurti]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1998 ||''[[Sham Ghansham|Sham Ghanshyam]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Yaadein (2001 film)|Yaadein]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Rahul (film)|Rahul]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Joggers' Park (film)|Joggers Park]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2003 ||''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Aitraaz]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2004 ||''Badhai ho Badhai'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Iqbal (film)|Iqbal]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2006 ||''[[36 China Town]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Shaadi Se Pehle]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Good Boy, Bad Boy]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2007 ||''Khanna & Iyer'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Bombay to Bangkok]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Yuvvraaj]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Black & White (2008 Hindi film)|Black & White]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2009 ||''[[Paying Guests]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Right Yaaa Wrong]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Hello Darling]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Love Express]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2011 ||''Cycle Kick'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Kashmakash]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Kaanchi: The Unbreakable]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Nimbehuli]]'' || [[Kannada]]
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Hero (2015 Hindi film)|Hero]]'' || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Sanai Choughade|Sanai Choghade]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Valu (film)|Valu – The Wild Bull]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Samhita (film)|Samhita]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Noukadubi]]'' || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Double Di Trouble]]'' || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[Subhash Ghai]]
* [[Whistling Woods International Institute]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.muktaarts.com official website]
* {{IMDb company|0066395}}

[[Category:Bollywood]]
[[Category:Film production companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1978]]

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