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{{Short description|Indian Film Production Company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name =Popular Entertainment Network (PEN) India Ltd
| logo = PEN STUDIO LOGO.jpg
| logo_caption =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| owner = [[Jayantilal Gada]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1987|03|31|df=y|p=y|br=y}}
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| founder = [[Jayantilal Gada]]
| key_people = [[Jayantilal Gada]] <br> Dhaval Jayantilal Gada <br> Aksshay Jayantilal Gada <br> Kushal Kantilal Gada
| location_country = [[India]]
| services = [[Film production]]<br>[[Film distributor|Film distribution]]
| products = [[Films]], [[music]]
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| homepage = {{URL|https://penstudios.in/}}
}}

'''Pen Studios''' (formerly '''Popular Entertainment Network''') is an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] [[production company|production]] and [[Film distributor|distribution]] company established by Dr. [[Jayantilal Gada]] on 31 March 1987. Based in [[Mumbai]], it mainly produces and distributes [[Bollywood|Hindi]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.

In 1992, the business was restructured under the name Popular Entertainment Network, and began to acquire video rights for movies to be distributed over various media such as video cassettes, satellites, terrestrial platforms, etc. The company subsequently forayed into theatrical and distribution rights of movies.

In the past few years, Pen Studios has produced films such as ''[[Kahaani]] and [[Shivaay]]'', with many A-listers, that have been a huge success at the box office. The company, now, is also expanding by focusing on producing good regional content.

Pen India Limited launched a new Television Channel named WOW. WOW's content library is full of various Bollywood music and old classic Bollywood movies to new Hindi, Gujarati, Hindi dubbed (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam) films, and TV series such as ''Mahabharat''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/a-new-tv-channel-that-will-wow-viewers/articleshow/65055561.cms|title=A new TV channel that will wow viewers - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tennews.in/pen-expands-its-digital-presence-launches-new-channel-wow-in-delhi/|title=Pen expands its digital presence, Launches New Channel 'WOW' in Delhi!|date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.televisionpost.com/jayantilal-gadas-pen-india-plans-to-launch-svod-service/]{{Dead link|date=January 2021|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/jayantilal-gadas-pen-india-to-launch-four-channels-in-april-2018/ |title=Jayantilal Gada's Pen India to launch four channels in April 2018 - TelevisionPost |access-date=21 August 2018 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818103918/http://www.televisionpost.com/jayantilal-gadas-pen-india-to-launch-four-channels-in-april-2018/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bollyy.com/jayantilal-gadas-pen-india-launched-new-channel-wow/|title=Jayantilal Gada's Pen India launched new channel 'WOW'|date=19 July 2018}}</ref>

==Initial years==
Dr. Jayantilal Gada started as a small-time entrepreneur with a video library called Popular Video Cassette Co in 1984. Later, he went into trading of video rights and distribution of [[VHS|VHS tapes]] across India by establishing Asia's biggest video shop, "Popular Video", at Lamington Road, Mumbai.<ref name=times-india />

==Brief history==
Restructured and formed Popular Entertainment Network Limited (with brand name 'PEN') in 1992 and started dealing in [[copyrights]] of Hindi feature films viz. [[Videotape|video]], [[Satellite television|satellite]] and [[Doordarshan]] (DD).<ref name=times-india />
[[File:Dhaval Gada, Ravi Kishan, Shahrukh Khan and Jayantilal Gada.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0|(L-R)Dhaval Gada, [[Ravi Kishan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Jayantilal Gada]] during the premiere of ''[[Issaq]]'' (2013).]]
PEN was the largest content provider of Hindi feature films to channels.
In 1995, PEN created another landmark by telecasting ''[[Sholay]]'' 20 years after its theatrical release on Doordarshan and creating a record with the highest ever [[Audience measurement|Television viewing ratings]] (76 TRPs) with about 7.5 [[crore]] revenues.<ref name=times-india />

In 1996, [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] telecast ''Sholay'' to celebrate its first anniversary and gained the number-one position among satellite channels, beating [[Zee TV]] for the first time.

Daughter Bhavita Jayantilal Gada also joined PEN in 2006 and started an animation division with mega projects like ''[[Mahabharat (2013 film)|Mahabharat]]''.<ref name="archive.financialexpress.com">{{cite web|title=Watch: Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Vidya Balan in animated 'Mahabharat'|url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/watch-amitabh-bachchan-anil-kapoor-vidya-balan-in-animated-mahabharat/1196798|accessdate=27 August 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929112848/http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/watch-amitabh-bachchan-anil-kapoor-vidya-balan-in-animated-mahabharat/1196798|archivedate=29 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Nephew Kushal Kantilal Gada joined the group in 2007 after graduating in management studies.

In 2009, son Dhaval Gada, after completing his course at [[Whistling Woods International Institute]], joined PEN to streamline production activities.<ref name=times-india>{{cite web|title=Jayantilal Gada: I feel proud that today I am making films with the same stars whose video cassettes I sold at one time|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Jayantilal-Gada-I-feel-proud-that-today-I-am-making-films-with-the-same-stars-whose-video-cassettes-I-sold-at-one-time/articleshow/45317837.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dhaval Gada Of PEN India : I'll Keep My Father Jayantilal Gada's Head Held High With Pride|url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/dhaval-gada-of-pen-india-ill-keep-my-father-jayantilal-gadas-head-held-high-with-pride/|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref>

==Film history==
In 2012, PEN's maiden production ''[[Kahaani]]'' with [[Sujoy Ghosh]] proves successful at the box office.<ref name="archive.financialexpress.com"/>

In 2013, PEN released three projects: ''[[Issaq]]'', released all over India in 900 theatres. ''[[Singh Saab the Great]]'' on 1970 screens in India. ''[[Mahabharat (2013 film)|Mahabharat 3D]]'' animation feature film also released in 300 theatres.<ref name=hungama>{{cite web|title=Pen India Limited|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/company/type/view/id/85293|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116211701/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/company/type/view/id/85293|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2012|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref>

In 2014, PEN completed and finally released ''Sholay 3D'' in 780 theatres in India. PEN also co-produces and distributes [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]'s Art House film ''[[Lakshmi (2014 film)|Lakshmii]]'' on 82 screens, ''Entertainment'' in 3,200 screens worldwide. PEN also distributed and released ''[[Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami]]'' on 490 screens and [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Rang Rasiya]]'' on 890 screens.<ref name=hungama/>

PEN has been associated in the past with films such as ''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]] (1995)'', ''[[Kohram]]'' (1999), ''[[Lal Baadshah]]'' (1999), ''[[Kitne Door Kitne Paas]]'' (2002), ''[[Shararat (2002 film)|Shararat]]'' (2002), and ''[[Yeh Mera India]]'' (2009) as rights=holders and not as a production.

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==TV Channels==
* BFlix Movies (Movies)
* I Love (Music)
* BFlix TV (GEC)
* BFlix Cinema (Movies)
* Midnight New Zealand (News)

==Filmography==

=== Production ===
The following is a list of notable films in which Jayantilal Gada{{'s}} Pen India Ltd has been involved.
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Cast
|-
| 2008
|''[[Yeh Mera India]]''
| [[Anupam Kher]], [[Purab Kohli]]
|-
| 2010
|''[[Kaalo]]''
| [[Swini Khara]]
|-
| 2011
|''[[Chatur Singh Two Star]]''
| [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Ameesha Patel]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Kahaani]]''
| [[Vidya Balan]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''[[Issaq]]''
| [[Prateik Babbar]], [[Amyra Dastur]], [[Ravi Kishan]]
|-
| ''[[Mahabharat (2013 film)|Mahabharat]]''
| [[Ajay Devgan]], [[Anil Kapoor]]
|-
| ''[[Singh Saab The Great]]''
| [[Sunny Deol]], [[Urvashi Rautela]], [[Prakash Raj]]
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2014
| ''[[Lakshmi (2014 film)|Lakshmi]]''
| [[Nagesh Kukunoor]], [[Monali Thakur]]
|-
| ''[[Sholay#3D re-release|Sholay 3D]]''
| [[Dharmendra]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
|-
| ''[[Rang Rasiya]]''
| [[Randeep Hooda]], [[Nandana Sen]]
|-
| ''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]''
| [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Tamannaah]]
|-
| ''[[Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami]]''
| [[Anupam Kher]], [[Neha Dhupia]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[P Se PM Tak]]''
| [[Meenakshi Dixit]]
|-
| ''[[Singh Is Bliing]]''
| [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Amy Jackson]], [[Lara Dutta]]
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2016
| ''[[Rajini Murugan]]''
| [[Sivakarthikeyan]], [[Keerthy Suresh]], [[Rajkiran]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], [[Samuthirakani]]
|-
| ''[[Mastizaade]]''
| [[Sunny Leone]], [[Tusshar Kapoor]]
|-
| ''[[Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (film)|Do Lafzon Ki Kahani]]''
| [[Randeep Hooda]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]]
|-
| ''[[Wah Taj]]''
| [[Shreyas Talpade]], [[Manjari Phadnis]]
|-
| ''[[Shivaay]]''
| [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Sayyeshaa Saigal]]
|-
| ''[[Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh]]''
| [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arjun Rampal]]
|-
|''[[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]''
|Vishnuvardhan
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail]]''
|[[Vidyut Jamwal]], [[Adah Sharma]] [[Esha Gupta]]
|-
|''[[Machine (2017 film)|Machine]]''
|Mustafa Burmawala, [[Kiara Advani]], [[Ronit Roy]]
|-
|''[[Haseena Parkar]]''
|[[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Siddhanth Kapoor]], [[Ankur Bhatia]], [[Rajesh Tailang]]
|-
| rowspan="7" |2018
|''[[Aiyaary]]''
|[[Siddharth Malhotra]], [[Manoj Bajpai]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]]
|-
|''[[GujjuBhai - Most Wanted]]''
|[[Siddharth Randeria]], [[Jimit Trivedi]]
|-
|''[[Mercury (2018 film)|Mercury]]''
|[[Prabhu Deva]]
|-
|''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se]]''
|[[Dharmendra]], [[Sunny Deol]], [[Bobby Deol]], [[Kriti Kharbanda]]
|-
|''[[Helicopter Eela]]''
|[[Kajol]], [[Riddhi Sen]], [[Tota Roy Chowdhury]], [[Neha Dhupia]]
|-
|''[[Namaste England]]''
|[[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Parineeti Chopra]]
|-
|''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[Rajkiran]], [[Keerthy Suresh]], [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|''[[The Accidental Prime Minister (film)|The Accidental Prime Minister]]''
|[[Anupam Kher]], [[Akshaye Khanna]]
|-
|''[[Total Dhamaal]]''
|[[Ajay Devgn]], [[Madhuri Dixit]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Arshad Warsi]], [[Javed Jaffrey]]
|-
|''[[Mere Pyare Prime Minister]]''
|[[Anjali Patil]], Om Kanojiya, [[Makrand Deshpande]], Rasika Agashe
|-
|''[[Yeh Saali Aashiqui]]''
|Vardhan Puri, [[Shivaleeka Oberoi]]
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020
|''[[Gul Makai]]''
|[[Reem Shaikh]], [[Atul Kulkarni]], [[Divya Dutta]], [[Mukesh Rishi]], [[Pankaj Tripathi]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]''
|[[Vidyut Jammwal]], [[Shruti Haasan]]
|-
|''[[Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai?]]''
|[[Jassie Gill]], [[Surbhi Jyoti]]
|-
|''[[Bhavai (film)|Bhavai]]''
|[[Pratik Gandhi]], [[Aindrita Ray]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|''[[Khiladi (2022 film)|Khiladi]]''
|[[Ravi Teja]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Unni Mukundan]], [[Meenakshi Chaudhary]], [[Dimple Hayathi]]
|-
|''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]''
|[[Alia Bhatt]]
|-
|''[[Attack (2022 film)|Attack]]''
|[[John Abraham]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]]
|-
|-
|''[[Chup: Revenge of the Artist]]''
|[[Sunny Deol]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Shreya Dhanwanthary]], [[Pooja Bhatt]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|''[[Pathu Thala ]]''
|[[Silambarasan]], [[Gautham Karthik]]
|-
|''[[Chatrapathi (2023 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' || [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]], [[Nushrratt Bharuccha]]
|}

=== Distribution ===
*''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' (2016)
*''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' (2017)
*''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]'' (2018)
*''[[Badla (2019 film)|Badla]]'' (2019)
*''[[Family Of Thakurganj]]'' (2019)
*''[[Malaal (film)|Malaal]]'' (2019)
*''[[Judgementall Hai Kya]]'' (2019)
*''[[Jabariya Jodi]]'' (2019)
*''[[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]]'' (2019)
*''[[Ghost (2019 film)|Ghost]]'' (2019)
*''[[Satellite Shankar]]'' (2019)
*''[[Marjaavaan]]'' (2019)
*''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]'' (2020)
*''[[Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2020)
*''[[Kaamyaab]]'' (2020)
*''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' (2020)
*''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|Bell Bottom]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Chehre]]'' (2021)
* ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (Hindi version) (2022)
* ''[[Jersey (2022 film)|Jersey]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' (Hindi version) (2022)
* ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' (Hindi Version) (2022)
* ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' (Hindi version) (2022)
* ''[[Dobaaraa]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Chup: Revenge of The Artist]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Yodha (2022 film)]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Sita Ramam]]'' (Hindi version) (2022)
* ''[[Gumraah (2023 film)|Gumraah]] (2023)''
* ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' (Hindi version) (2023)
* ''[[Ghoomer]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Dream Girl 2]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Sam Bahadur (film)|Sam Bahadur]] (2023)
* ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]] (2023)
* ''[[Hanu Man]]'' (Hindi version) (2024)
* ''[[Kalki 2898 AD]]'' (Hindi Version) (2024)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.penindia.in Pen India Ltd]
* {{Facebook|PenMovies}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/PenIndiaPvtLimited Pen India Ltd-YouTube]
* {{Twitter}}

[[Category:Film production companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1987]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Film distributors of India]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 1987]]

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