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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = The Walt Disney Company India
| name = The Walt Disney Company India
| logo = DisneyIndia2.png
| logo =
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Media conglomerate]]
| industry = [[Media conglomerate]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1993|08}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1993|08}} (as a joint venture between [[The Walt Disney Company]] and [[Modi Group|Modi Enterprises]])
| founder =  
| founder =
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| area_served = India
| area_served = [[India]]
| key_people =  
| key_people = {{ubl|K Madhavan <small>(President, The Walt Disney Company India and [[Disney Star]])</small>}} Kevin Vaz (CEO) Regional Entertainment, [[Infotainment]] and [[Child|Kids]]
{{ubl|K Madhavan <small>(President, The Walt Disney Company India and [[Star India]])</small>}} Kevin Vaz (CEO) Regional Entertainment, [[Infotainment]] and [[Child|Kids]]
| assets =
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| equity =
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| num_employees =
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| parent = [[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#Disney International Content and Operations|Disney International Content & Operations]]
| parent = [[The Walt Disney Company]]
| divisions = {{ubl|Disney India Consumer Products|Disney India Interactive}}
| divisions = {{ubl|Disney India Studios|Disney India Media Networks|Disney India Consumer Products|Disney India Interactive}}
| subsid = [[Disney Star]]
| subsid = [[Star India]]<br />[[Tata Sky]] (30%)
| homepage = {{url|https://www.disney.in/|disney.in}}
| homepage = {{url|thewaltdisneycompanyindia.com}}
}}
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'''The Walt Disney Company India Private Limited''', known simply as '''Disney India''', is an Indian [[subsidiary]] of the [[The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific|Indo Pacific]] region of the American media and entertainment conglomerate [[The Walt Disney Company]] and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
'''The Walt Disney Company India Private Limited''', known simply as '''Disney India''', is the Indian [[subsidiary]] of the [[The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific|Indo Pacific]] region of the American media and entertainment conglomerate [[The Walt Disney Company]] and headquartered in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].


In March 2019, after the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]], which included Indian TV giant [[Star India]], Disney India became India's biggest television broadcaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/sdRdjtYGZyJXQadZwTl0LL/Fox-deal-set-to-make-Disney-Indias-biggest-broadcaster.html|title=Fox deal set to make Disney India’s biggest broadcaster|last=Choudhary|first=Vidhi|date=2017-12-15|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>
In March 2019, after the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]], which included Indian TV giant [[Star India]], Disney India became India's biggest television broadcaster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choudhary |first=Vidhi |date=15 December 2017 |title=Fox deal set to make Disney India's biggest broadcaster |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/sdRdjtYGZyJXQadZwTl0LL/Fox-deal-set-to-make-Disney-Indias-biggest-broadcaster.html |access-date=21 March 2019 |website=Mint |language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Joint venture===
===Joint venture===
Walt Disney India was formed in August 1993 with a licensing agreement as a joint venture partnership between [[The Walt Disney Company]] and [[Modi Group|Modi Enterprises]]. Disney filed in October 2001 with the [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] to create a wholly owned subsidiary company to launch the Disney Channel in India. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion granted Disney an initial approval for the subsidiary but with Modi protesting because of similarities to their joint venture. When the 10 year licensing agreement ended, Modi and Disney could not come to a new agreement, thus ending the joint venture agreement in August 2003.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ghaswalla |first=Amrita Nair |title=Disney, Modi end India JV |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-08-15/news/27541902_1_disney-brand-walt-disney-television-international-modi-enterprises |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Economic Times |date=15 August 2003 |agency=TNN}}</ref>
Walt Disney India was formed in August 1993 with a licensing agreement as a joint venture partnership between [[The Walt Disney Company]] and [[Modi Group|Modi Enterprises]]. Disney filed in October 2001 with the [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] to create a wholly owned subsidiary company to launch the Disney Channel in India. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion granted Disney an initial approval for the subsidiary but with Modi protesting because of similarities to their joint venture. When the 10 year licensing agreement ended, Modi and Disney could not come to a new agreement, thus ending the joint venture agreement in August 2003.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghaswalla |first=Amrita Nair |date=15 August 2003 |title=Disney, Modi end India JV |work=Economic Times |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-08-15/news/27541902_1_disney-brand-walt-disney-television-international-modi-enterprises |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>


Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific) took over distribution of content in September 2003 via [[Star Movies India|Star Movies]], [[AXN]] and [[HBO]] plus 29 hours of children's programmes per week via [[DD Metro]], [[ETV Network|Eenadu]], [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|SET]], [[Star Plus]] and [[StarWorld|Star World]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Walt Disney to open local sales office in India |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-09-03/news/27530493_1_walt-disney-television-international-star-movies-star-world |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Economic Times |date=3 September 2003}}</ref>
Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific) took over distribution of content in September 2003 via [[Star Movies India|Star Movies]], [[AXN]] and [[HBO]] plus 29 hours of children's programmes per week via [[DD Metro]], [[ETV Network|Eenadu]], [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|SET]], [[Star Plus]] and [[StarWorld|Star World]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 September 2003 |title=Walt Disney to open local sales office in India |work=Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-09-03/news/27530493_1_walt-disney-television-international-star-movies-star-world |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>


===Wholly owned subsidiary===
===Wholly owned subsidiary===
The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited (WDCI) started operations in July 2004 based in Mumbai.<ref name=pr>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY INDIA & UTV JOIN CREATIVE FORCES |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aAt5o8k1cUNc |location=Bangalore, INDIA |publisher=The Walt Disney Company (India) |agency=Bloomberg |date=19 May 2011 |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> On 17 December, Walt Disney Television International India launched the [[Disney Channel (India)|Disney Channel]] and [[Toon Disney]] channel with five language feeds (English, Malayalam,Kannada,Telugu and Tamil language). The channels are to be distributed by the Star Group.<ref name=itv>{{cite news |title=After Tamil & Telegu, Toon Disney goes Hindi from 1 September |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/aug/aug244.htm |access-date=26 February 2014 |newspaper=Indian Television |date=22 August 2005}}</ref><ref name=ect>{{cite news |title=Walt Disney channels to be distributed by STAR |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2004-11-25/news/27387474_1_walt-disney-television-international-disney-channel-star-bouquet |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Economic Times |date=25 November 2004}}</ref><ref name=itv0/> WDCI planned to focus initially on its channel operations before expanding in to other areas. In the long term, a Disney theme park in India is possible as land has been reportedly found on the outskirts of Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Manisha |title=Walt Disney's Eisner coming to India |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/apr/apr255.htm |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Indiantelevision.com |date=20 April 2005}}</ref>  Also in December, with [[Indiagames]] as a partner, the [[Walt Disney Internet Group]] released Disney games, wallpapers and ringtones in the market which is also available on [[AirTel]]. In 2005, [[Disney Consumer Products]] (DCP) began working with various Indian retail outlets to establish Disney Corners within the outlets to sell licensed merchandise.<ref name="itv1">{{cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Manisha |title=Disney's Eisner, Iger in India; to meet PM & President |url= http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/apr/apr296.htm |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Indiantelevision.com |date=25 April 2005}}</ref> In August, [[Funskool|Funskool India]] and Disney entered in a contract for Funskool to sell Disney Princess products in India.<ref>{{cite news |last=Adesara |first=Hetal |title=Disney gives merchandising heavy push with 'Princess' range |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/mam/headlines/y2k5/oct/octmam56.htm |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Indiantelevision.com |date=15 October 2005}}</ref>
The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited started operations in July 2004 based in Mumbai.<ref name=pr>{{Cite press release |title=The Walt Disney Company India & UTV Join Creative Forces |date=19 May 2011 |publisher=The Walt Disney Company (India) |location=Bangalore, India |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aAt5o8k1cUNc |access-date=23 April 2014 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |agency=Bloomberg}}</ref> On 17 December, Walt Disney Television International India launched the [[Disney Channel (India)|Disney Channel]] and [[Toon Disney]] channel with five language feeds (English, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil languages). The channels are to be distributed by the Star Group.<ref name="itv">{{Cite news |date=22 August 2005 |title=After Tamil & Telegu, Toon Disney goes Hindi from 1 September |work=Indian Television |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/aug/aug244.htm |access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="ect">{{Cite news |date=25 November 2004 |title=Walt Disney channels to be distributed by STAR |work=Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2004-11-25/news/27387474_1_walt-disney-television-international-disney-channel-star-bouquet |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref><ref name=itv0/> Disney India planned to focus initially on its channel operations before expanding in to other areas. In the long term, a Disney theme park in India is possible as land has been reportedly found on the outskirts of Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Manisha |date=20 April 2005 |title=Walt Disney's Eisner coming to India |work=Indiantelevision.com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/apr/apr255.htm |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>  Also in December, with [[Indiagames]] as a partner, the [[Walt Disney Internet Group]] released Disney games, wallpapers and ringtones in the market which is also available on [[AirTel]]. In 2005, [[Disney Consumer Products]] (DCP) began working with various Indian retail outlets to establish Disney Corners within the outlets to sell licensed merchandise.<ref name="itv1">{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Manisha |date=25 April 2005 |title=Disney's Eisner, Iger in India; to meet PM & President |work=Indiantelevision.com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/apr/apr296.htm |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> In August, [[Funskool|Funskool India]] and Disney entered in a contract for Funskool to sell Disney Princess products in India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Adesara |first=Hetal |date=15 October 2005 |title=Disney gives merchandising heavy push with 'Princess' range |work=Indiantelevision.com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/mam/headlines/y2k5/oct/octmam56.htm |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>


Disney India and [[Yash Raj Films]] agreed to co-produce and co-finance a yearly animated film for the India market in January 2007. Both companies would also work together on merchandising and games for the films.<ref name=bsd/>
Disney India and [[Yash Raj Films]] agreed to co-produce and co-finance a yearly animated film for the India market in January 2007. Both companies would also work together on merchandising and games for the films.<ref name=bsd/>
In July 2006, Disney India acquired a controlling stake in [[Hungama TV]] from [[UTV Software Communications]] Limited while also taking a 14.9% share in UTV.<ref>{{cite news |last=Leahy |first=Joe |title=Disney switches on to Hindi market |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1114f6f4-4347-11db-9574-0000779e2340.html |access-date=11 May 2014 |newspaper=Financial Times |date=13 September 2006 |author2=Sundeep Tucker}}</ref> In 2008, the company took an additional 17.5% share in UTV.<ref name=bs>{{cite news |last=Sinha |first=Ashish |title='UTV investment is long-term play' |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/-utv-investment-is-long-term-play-108061801044_1.html |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Business Standard |date=18 June 2008}}</ref>


On 26 September 2006, the Disney Jeans brand was launched under license to Indus Clothing, which planned to open 30 Disney Jean stores by the end of 2007.<ref name="bs1">{{cite news |title=Disney Jeans launched, plans 30 stores |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/disney-jeans-launched-plans-30-stores-106092600046_1.html |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Business Standard |date=26 September 2006}}</ref> In October, DCP franchised to Ravi Jaipuria Corporation the rights for five years to set up 150 Disney Artist brand stores and wholesale under the Disney Artist brand Disney character branded greeting cards, stationery, arts, crafts and party products in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=Disney to set up 150 stores in India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Disney-to-set-up-150-stores-in-India/articleshow/2153876.cms?referral=PM |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=12 October 2006 |agency=TNN}}</ref>
In July 2006, Disney India acquired a controlling stake in [[Hungama TV]] from [[UTV Software Communications]] Limited while also taking a 14.9% share in UTV.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Leahy |first=Joe |last2=Sundeep Tucker |date=13 September 2006 |title=Disney switches on to Hindi market |work=Financial Times |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1114f6f4-4347-11db-9574-0000779e2340.html |access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> In 2008, the company took an additional 17.5% share in UTV.<ref name="bs">{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Ashish |date=18 June 2008 |title='UTV investment is long-term play' |work=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/-utv-investment-is-long-term-play-108061801044_1.html |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>


[[Disney Publishing Worldwide]], a division of Walt Disney India, announced a licensing agreement in April 2009 with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, in both English and Hindi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/disney-launches-comic-books-in-india/355148/ |title=Disney launches comic books in India |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=15 April 2009 |access-date=21 August 2010}}</ref> Jetix/Toon Disney was switched over in India to [[Disney XD (India)|Disney XD]] on 14 November.<ref name=itv0>{{cite news |title=Jetix rebrands to Disney XD in India |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/jetix-rebrands-to-disney-xd-in-india |access-date=9 April 2014 |newspaper=Indiantelevision.com |date=12 November 2009}}</ref>
On 26 September 2006, the Disney Jeans brand was launched under license to Indus Clothing, which planned to open 30 Disney Jean stores by the end of 2007.<ref name="bs1">{{Cite news |date=26 September 2006 |title=Disney Jeans launched, plans 30 stores |work=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/disney-jeans-launched-plans-30-stores-106092600046_1.html |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> In October, DCP franchised to Ravi Jaipuria Corporation the rights for five years to set up 150 Disney Artist brand stores and wholesale under the Disney Artist brand Disney character branded greeting cards, stationery, arts, crafts and party products in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives.<ref name="toi">{{Cite news |date=12 October 2006 |title=Disney to set up 150 stores in India |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Disney-to-set-up-150-stores-in-India/articleshow/2153876.cms?referral=PM |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref>


In May 2011, Disney and UTV agreed to co-produce Disney branded family films with both handling creative function and UTV producing, marketing and distributing the films.<ref name=pr/> Walt Disney Company (South East Asia) Pvt Ltd. in July 2011 offered to purchase the public shareholders' stakes with approval given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for them to increase their ownership. In February 2012, Disney announced the completion of the acquisition of UTV with UTV Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Screwvala becoming Managing Director of TWDC India<ref>{{cite news |title=Walt Disney to acquire controlling stake in UTV |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/walt-disney-to-acquire-controlling-stake-in-utv-112020103001_1.html |access-date=23 April 2014 |newspaper=Business Standard |date=1 February 2012 |agency=Press Trust of India |location=New Delhi}}</ref> replacing Mahesh Samat, who joined the company in 2007 from Johnson & Johnson.<ref name="ecot">{{cite news |last1=Laghate |first1=Gaurav |title=Mahesh Samat returns to Disney India as Managing Director after four years |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/mahesh-samat-returns-to-disney-india-as-managing-director-after-four-years/articleshow/55044922.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=26 October 2016}}</ref>
[[Disney Publishing Worldwide]], a division of Walt Disney India, announced a licensing agreement in April 2009 with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, in both English and Hindi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Priyanka |date=15 April 2009 |title=Disney launches comic books in India |work=Business Standard India |publisher=Business-standard.com |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/disney-launches-comic-books-in-india/355148/ |access-date=21 August 2010}}</ref> Jetix/Toon Disney was switched over in India to [[Disney XD (India)|Disney XD]] on 14 November.<ref name="itv0">{{Cite news |date=12 November 2009 |title=Jetix rebrands to Disney XD in India |work=Indiantelevision.com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/jetix-rebrands-to-disney-xd-in-india |access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>


In October 2012, Disney launched [[Disney Junior (India)|Disney Junior India]], an ad-free channel for preschool kids. Earlier it was a one and a half hour programming block on Disney Channel India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Disney Junior to find biz model in digital India |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/nov/nov188.php |access-date=8 May 2014 |newspaper=Indiantelevision.com |date=21 November 2012}}</ref> Disney India launched its Live Entertainment operations in 2015 with the production of a ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' musical to be shown from October to December in Mumbai and Delhi.<ref name=bs0>{{cite news |last1=Malvania |first1=Urvi |title=Disney launches its theatrical brand with Beauty and the Beast |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/disney-launches-its-theatrical-brand-with-beauty-and-the-beast-115081201691_1.html |access-date=13 August 2015 |work=Business Standard |date=12 August 2015}}</ref>
In May 2011, Disney and UTV agreed to co-produce Disney branded family films with both handling creative function and UTV producing, marketing and distributing the films.<ref name=pr/> Walt Disney Company (South East Asia) Pvt Ltd. in July 2011 offered to purchase the public shareholders' stakes with approval given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for them to increase their ownership. In February 2012, Disney announced the completion of the acquisition of UTV with UTV Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Screwvala becoming Managing Director of TWDC India<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 February 2012 |title=Walt Disney to acquire controlling stake in UTV |work=Business Standard |agency=Press Trust of India |location=New Delhi |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/walt-disney-to-acquire-controlling-stake-in-utv-112020103001_1.html |access-date=23 April 2014}}</ref> replacing Mahesh Samat, who joined the company in 2007 from Johnson & Johnson.<ref name="ecot">{{Cite news |last=Laghate |first=Gaurav |date=26 October 2016 |title=Mahesh Samat returns to Disney India as Managing Director after four years |work=The Economic Times |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/mahesh-samat-returns-to-disney-india-as-managing-director-after-four-years/articleshow/55044922.cms}}</ref>


Disney India indicated in August 2016 that it was shutting down UTV Pictures, its Hindi film production unit, and focusing only on distribution of its Hollywood films. Disney India managing director Siddharth Roy Kapur also indicated he would let his contract lapse on 1 January 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Laghate |first1=Gaurav |title=Disney India to exit from Hindi film production business |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/disney-india-to-exit-from-hindi-film-production-business/articleshow/53865976.cms |access-date=15 December 2016 |work=The Economic Times |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |date=26 August 2016}}</ref> On 28 November 2016, Mahesh Samat was to return as managing director, four years after he left the company.<ref name="ecot"/>
In October 2012, Disney launched [[Disney Junior (India)|Disney Junior India]], an ad-free channel for preschool kids. Earlier it was a one and a half hour programming block on Disney Channel India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 November 2012 |title=Disney Junior to find biz model in digital India |work=Indiantelevision.com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/nov/nov188.php |access-date=8 May 2014}}</ref> Disney India launched its Live Entertainment operations in 2015 with the production of a ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' musical to be shown from October to December in Mumbai and Delhi.<ref name="bs0">{{Cite news |last=Malvania |first=Urvi |date=12 August 2015 |title=Disney launches its theatrical brand with Beauty and the Beast |work=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/disney-launches-its-theatrical-brand-with-beauty-and-the-beast-115081201691_1.html |access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref>


On 12 September 2017, [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney International]] announced a restructuring of its business in Asia, and that Mahesh Samat is to lead the new Disney South Asia division, combining India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/disney-appoints-two-mds-kang-for-n-asia-samat-for-south-170912|title=Mahesh Samat gets expanded role in Disney Asia restructure|date=2017-09-12|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2017-09-12}}</ref>
Disney India indicated in August 2016 that it was shutting down UTV Pictures, its Hindi film production unit, and focusing only on distribution of its Hollywood films. Disney India managing director Siddharth Roy Kapur also indicated he would let his contract lapse on 1 January 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laghate |first=Gaurav |date=26 August 2016 |title=Disney India to exit from Hindi film production business |work=The Economic Times |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/disney-india-to-exit-from-hindi-film-production-business/articleshow/53865976.cms |access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref> On 28 November 2016, Mahesh Samat was to return as managing director, four years after he left the company.<ref name="ecot" />


On 5 October 2017, The Walt Disney Company India officially announced the launch of [[Disney International HD]] on 29 October 2017. The channel was to be the exclusive home to live action [[List of Disney Channel series|Disney Channel original]] content.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005|title=Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct|date=2017-10-05|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2017-10-05}}</ref> The channel will not have any animation content, and will be replacing [[Bindass Play]].<ref name=tvpost>{{cite news|title=Disney to shut Bindass Play on 29 Oct to launch Disney Intl HD |url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/|access-date=21 October 2017|work=Television Post|date=28 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928145818/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/|archive-date=28 September 2017}}</ref>
On 12 September 2017, [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney International]] announced a restructuring of its business in Asia, and that Mahesh Samat is to lead the new Disney South Asia division, combining India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2017 |title=Mahesh Samat gets expanded role in Disney Asia restructure |work=Indian Television Dot Com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/disney-appoints-two-mds-kang-for-n-asia-samat-for-south-170912 |access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref>


Disney launched its second HD channel UTV HD on 21 October 2018, showing Bollywood and Hollywood films in Hindi. It premieres a new movie every Friday.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/disney-india-launches-hd-hindi-movie-channel/|title=Disney India launches HD Hindi movie channel|date=2018-10-23|work=TelevisionPost: Latest News, India’s Television, Cable, DTH,  TRAI|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 5 October 2017, The Walt Disney Company India officially announced the launch of [[Disney International HD]] on 29 October 2017. The channel was to be the exclusive home to live action [[List of Disney Channel series|Disney Channel original]] content.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 October 2017 |title=Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct |work=Indian Television Dot Com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005 |access-date=5 October 2017}}</ref> The channel will not have any animation content, and will be replacing [[Bindass Play]].<ref name="tvpost">{{Cite news |date=28 September 2017 |title=Disney to shut Bindass Play on 29 Oct to launch Disney Intl HD |work=Television Post |url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/ |access-date=21 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928145818/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/ |archive-date=28 September 2017}}</ref>


On 7 November 2017, Disney announced the promotion of Abhishek Maheshwari as country head for India. He was to report to Mahesh Samat, Walt Disney International South Asia managing director.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/disney-names-abhishek-maheshwari-as-country-head-for-india/articleshow/61545751.cms|title=Disney names Abhishek Maheshwari as Country Head for India|last=Laghate|first=Gaurav|date=2017-11-07|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-11-10}}</ref> On 14 December 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced the [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|acquisition]] of [[21st Century Fox]], which includes [[Star India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/05/disney-and-fox-are-closing-in-on-deal-could-be-announced-next-week--sources.html|title=Disney and Fox are closing in on deal, could be announced next week: Sources|last=Faber |first=David| date=5 December 2017 |work=CNBC |access-date=5 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205155759/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/05/disney-and-fox-are-closing-in-on-deal-could-be-announced-next-week--sources.html|archive-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
Disney launched its second HD channel UTV HD on 21 October 2018, showing Bollywood and Hollywood films in Hindi. It premieres a new movie every Friday.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2018 |title=Disney India launches HD Hindi movie channel |language=en-US |work=TelevisionPost: Latest News, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/disney-india-launches-hd-hindi-movie-channel/ |access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref>


Consumers Products licensed DLF Brands for Disney & Me stores that opened in April 2018.<ref name="ect0">{{cite news|title=Disney & Me stores foray into India|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/disney-me-stores-foray-in-india/articleshow/63712465.cms|access-date=8 May 2018|work=The Economic Times|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd|date=11 April 2018}}</ref> The Live Entertainment divisions' second musical, ''[[Aladdin (2011 musical)|Aladdin]]'', premiered on 20 April 2018.<ref name=Var1>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/legit/asia/disney-to-launch-aladdin-in-india-1202711558/|title=Disney to Launch ‘Aladdin’ Stage Musical in India|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
On 7 November 2017, Disney announced the promotion of Abhishek Maheshwari as country head for India. He was to report to Mahesh Samat, Walt Disney International South Asia managing director.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laghate |first=Gaurav |date=7 November 2017 |title=Disney names Abhishek Maheshwari as Country Head for India |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/disney-names-abhishek-maheshwari-as-country-head-for-india/articleshow/61545751.cms |access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref> On 14 December 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced the [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|acquisition]] of [[21st Century Fox]], which includes [[Star India]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Faber |first=David |date=5 December 2017 |title=Disney and Fox are closing in on deal, could be announced next week: Sources |work=CNBC |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/05/disney-and-fox-are-closing-in-on-deal-could-be-announced-next-week--sources.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205155759/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/05/disney-and-fox-are-closing-in-on-deal-could-be-announced-next-week--sources.html |archive-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>


On 13 December 2018, Disney announced [[Uday Shankar (businessman)|Uday Shankar]], who serves as president of Fox Asia and chairman of the Star India, will lead Disney's Asian Pacific region and chairman of Disney India after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including Star India closes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/disney-sets-out-international-leadership-team-post-fox-deal-1203088968/|title=Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|work=Variety|date=13 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref> On 1 April 2019, Uday Shankar, president Disney Asia Pacific, announced the restructuring of the complete entity of [[Star India]] and Disney. Sanjay Gupta will lead the Indian businesses and head the [[Walt Disney Studios (division)|Disney Studios India]], [[Fox Star Studios]] and [[UTV Motion Pictures]] in India, directly reporting to Uday Shankar who is also Chairman of Star and Disney India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-leadership-roles-fox-staff-asia-reshuffle-1203177260/amp/|title=Disney Gives Leadership Roles to Several Fox Staffers in Asia Reshuffle|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=2019-04-01|work=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> Gupta resigned as country head in November 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanjay Gupta Steps Down As Country Manager, Star & Disney India |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Sanjay-Gupta-Steps-Down-As-Country-Manager-Star-Disney-India/08-11-2019-178677/ |access-date=1 February 2020 |work=BW Businessworld |date=8 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Consumers Products licensed DLF Brands for Disney & Me stores that opened in April 2018.<ref name="ect0">{{Cite news |date=11 April 2018 |title=Disney & Me stores foray into India |work=The Economic Times |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/disney-me-stores-foray-in-india/articleshow/63712465.cms |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> The Live Entertainment divisions' second musical, ''[[Aladdin (2011 musical)|Aladdin]]'', premiered on 20 April 2018.<ref name="Var1">{{Cite web |date=27 February 2018 |title=Disney to Launch 'Aladdin' Stage Musical in India |url=https://variety.com/2018/legit/asia/disney-to-launch-aladdin-in-india-1202711558/ |access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>


Disney XD was shut down in January 2019 to be replace with [[Marvel HQ]] channel on 20 January.<ref name=bmi>{{cite news |title=Disney India to replace Disney XD with Marvel HQ |url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2019/01/disney-india-to-replace-disney-xd-with-marvel-hq/ |access-date=18 January 2019 |work=Best Media Info |date=16 January 2019}}</ref> [[Star India|Star India networks]] took over distribution of Disney channels in July 2019. Disney Channel, Hungama TV, Marvel HQ and Disney Junior became part of ''Disney Kids Pack'' while Bindass and Disney International HD became part of ''Star Value Pack''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/star-india-launches-disney-kids-pack-with-new-campaign-98252.html|title=Star India launches Disney Kids Pack with new campaign|website=exchange4media}}</ref>
On 13 December 2018, Disney announced [[Uday Shankar (businessman)|Uday Shankar]], who serves as president of Fox Asia and chairman of the Star India, will lead Disney's Asian Pacific region and chairman of Disney India after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including Star India closes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Stewart |date=13 December 2018 |title=Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/disney-sets-out-international-leadership-team-post-fox-deal-1203088968/ |access-date=14 December 2018 |website=Variety}}</ref> On 1 April 2019, Uday Shankar, president Disney Asia Pacific, announced the restructuring of the complete entity of [[Star India]] and Disney. Sanjay Gupta will lead the Indian businesses and head the [[Walt Disney Studios (division)|Disney Studios India]], [[Fox Star Studios]] and [[UTV Motion Pictures]] in India, directly reporting to Uday Shankar who is also Chairman of Star and Disney India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=1 April 2019 |title=Disney Gives Leadership Roles to Several Fox Staffers in Asia Reshuffle |language=en |work=Variety |url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-leadership-roles-fox-staff-asia-reshuffle-1203177260/amp/ |access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> Gupta resigned as country head in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2019 |title=Sanjay Gupta Steps Down As Country Manager, Star & Disney India |language=en |work=BW Businessworld |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Sanjay-Gupta-Steps-Down-As-Country-Manager-Star-Disney-India/08-11-2019-178677/ |access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>


On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the Star branding will be replaced with Utsav from February 1 in Netherlands.<ref>https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-renaming-star-channels-in-the-netherlands/</ref>
Disney XD was replace with [[Marvel HQ]] channel on 20 January 2019 at noon.<ref name="bmi">{{Cite news |date=16 January 2019 |title=Disney India to replace Disney XD with Marvel HQ |work=Best Media Info |url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2019/01/disney-india-to-replace-disney-xd-with-marvel-hq/ |access-date=18 January 2019}}</ref> [[Star India|Star India networks]] took over distribution of Disney channels in July 2019. Disney Channel, Hungama TV, Marvel HQ and Disney Junior became part of ''Disney Kids Pack'' while Bindass and Disney International HD became part of ''Star Value Pack''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star India launches Disney Kids Pack with new campaign |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/star-india-launches-disney-kids-pack-with-new-campaign-98252.html |website=exchange4media}}</ref>
 
On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the Star branding will be replaced with Utsav from 1 February in Netherlands.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2020 |title=Disney Renaming Star Channels In The Netherlands |url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-renaming-star-channels-in-the-netherlands/ |publisher=What's On Disney Plus |accessdate=1 September 2021}}</ref>
 
On 26 January 2022, Tata Sky was rebranded into [[Tata Play]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laghate |first=Gaurav |date=26 January 2022 |title=Tata Sky is now Tata Play, firm drops brand name after 18-year-run |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/tata-sky-is-now-tata-play-firm-drops-brand-name-after-18-year-run/articleshow/89127825.cms |access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref>
 
On 14 April 2022, Star India was rebranded into [[Disney Star]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhadra |first=Soham |title=Star India rebrands to Disney Star; channels celebrate new beginning on Twitter |url=https://dreamdth.com/star-india-rebrands-to-disney-star-and-channels-celebrate-new-beginning-on-twitter/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=dreamdth.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Units==
==Units==
===Current units===
===Current Units===
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{| class="wikitable" align="right"
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! Store !! licensee !! start date !! closed date
! Store !! Licence !! Start Date !! Closed Date
|-
|-
| Disney Corners<br />departments || || {{dts|format=dmy|2005|4}}<ref name="itv1"/>  ||  
| Disney Corners Departments || || April 2005<ref name="itv1" />  ||
|-
|-
| Disney Jeans || Indus Clothing || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|9|26}}<ref name="bs1"/> ||  
| Disney Jeans || Indus Clothing || 26 September 2006<ref name="bs1" /> ||
|-
|-
| Disney Artist  || Ravi Jaipuria Corporation || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|10|10}}<ref name="toi"/> ||  
| Disney Artist  || Ravi Jaipuria Corporation || 10 October 2006<ref name="toi" /> ||
|-
|-
| Disney & Me || DLF Brands || {{dts|format=dmy|2018|4}}<ref name="ect0"/> ||  
| Disney & Me || DLF Brands || April 2018<ref name="ect0" /> ||
|-
| shopDisney  || || 23 November 2020<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2020 |title=ShopDisney, Disney's Online Store, Now Live in India |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/disney-store-india-online-shopdisney-free-shipping-disappointing-2328949 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=Gadgets 360 |language=en}}</ref> ||
|}
|}
* [[Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media]]
* [[Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media]]
** [[Disney Consumer Products]]  
** [[Disney Consumer Products]]
** [[Disney Publishing Worldwide]]
** [[Disney Publishing Worldwide]]
** Disney Interactive
** Disney Interactive
** [[UTV Motion Pictures|Walt Disney Pictures India]]
* [[Disney Star]]
* [[Star India]]
** Star Media Networks
** Star Media Networks
*** [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]]  
*** [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]]
*** Star Media Networks South
*** Star Media Networks South
**** [[Asianet Digital Network Private Limited|Asianet Star Communications]]
**** [[Asianet Digital Network Private Limited|Asianet Star Communications]]
**** [[Star Maa|Star Maa Network]]  
**** [[Star Maa|Star Maa Network]]
** [[Fox Star Studios]]
** [[Star Studios]]
** Novi Digital Entertainment
** [[Novi Digital Entertainment]]
*** [[Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar]]
*** [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
**Mashal Sports (74%)  
** Mashal Sports (74%)
***[[Pro Kabaddi league]]  
*** [[Pro Kabaddi League]]
**[[Indian Super League]] (40%)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/its-kabaddi-time-for-star-buys-74-stake-in-pro-kabaddi|title=Star buys 74% stake in Pro Kabaddi|date=27 April 2015|website=www.sportskeeda.com}}</ref>
** [[Indian Super League]] (40%)<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2015 |title=Star buys 74% stake in Pro Kabaddi |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/its-kabaddi-time-for-star-buys-74-stake-in-pro-kabaddi |website=www.sportskeeda.com}}</ref>
** [[UTV Software Communications]]
*** [[UTV Indiagames]]
*** [[UTV Motion Pictures]]


===Disney Studios===
===Former Units===
====Films====
* Walt Disney Pictures India
The following films were produced by Walt Disney Pictures India.
* Disney India Media Networks
* [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
* [[Tata Play]] (30%)


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===Walt Disney Pictures India===
 
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| [[Aditya Chopra]]
| [[Aditya Chopra]]
| {{ubl|[[Yash Raj Films]]|[[Walt Disney Pictures]]|[[Tata Elxsi]]}}
| {{ubl|[[Yash Raj Films]]|[[Walt Disney Pictures]]|[[Tata Elxsi]]}}
| [[List of Indian animated feature films|Animated Film]] <br /> [[National Film Award for Best Animated Film]]<ref name="56thawardPDF">{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf |title=56th National Film Awards |format=PDF |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref> <br /> Nominated- [[Visual Effects Society Awards 2008|Visual Effects Society Award]] for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/7th-annual-ves-awards |title=7th VES Awards |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
| [[List of Indian animated feature films|Animated Film]] <br /> [[National Film Award for Best Animated Film]]<ref name="56thawardPDF">{{Cite web |title=56th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf |access-date=27 March 2012 |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref> <br /> Nominated- [[Visual Effects Society Awards 2008|Visual Effects Society Award]] for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture<ref>{{Cite web |title=7th VES Awards |url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/7th-annual-ves-awards |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref name=bsd>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/yash-raj-disney-in-animation-films-tie-up-107061301114_1.html |title=Yash Raj, Disney in animation films tie-up |date=13 June 2007 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3250464/Disney-releases-Bollywood-animation-Roadside-Romeo.html |title=Disney releases Bollywood animation 'Roadside Romeo' |publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]] |date=24 October 2008 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref name="bsd">{{Cite news |date=13 June 2007 |title=Yash Raj, Disney in animation films tie-up |work=Business Standard India |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/yash-raj-disney-in-animation-films-tie-up-107061301114_1.html |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 October 2008 |title=Disney releases Bollywood animation 'Roadside Romeo' |publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3250464/Disney-releases-Bollywood-animation-Roadside-Romeo.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=18 May 2017 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3250464/Disney-releases-Bollywood-animation-Roadside-Romeo.html |archive-date=12 January 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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| 2010
| 2010
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| [[Arindam Chaudhuri]]
| [[Arindam Chaudhuri]]
| Planman Motion Pictures<br />Disney World Cinema
| Planman Motion Pictures<br />Disney World Cinema
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<ref name="58thawardPDF">{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/58_NFA.pdf |title=58th National Film Awards |format=PDF |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |access-date=29 March 2012}}</ref>
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<ref name="58thawardPDF">{{Cite web |title=58th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/58_NFA.pdf |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/walt-disney-releases-first-live-action-hindi-feature-do-dooni-chaar-113101403495_1.html |title=Walt Disney releases first live action Hindi feature Do Dooni Chaar |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walt Disney releases first live action Hindi feature Do Dooni Chaar |url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/walt-disney-releases-first-live-action-hindi-feature-do-dooni-chaar-113101403495_1.html |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
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|rowspan="3"|2011
|rowspan="3"|2011
| ''[[Feluda: The Kathmandu Caper]]''
| ''[[Feluda: The Kathmandu Caper]]''
| Tapaas Chakravarti
| Tapaas Chakravarti
|  
|
| distribution only<br />DQ Entertainment International
| distribution only<br />DQ Entertainment International
| [[List of Indian animated feature films#TV films|Animated TV Movie]]
| [[List of Indian animated feature films#TV films|Animated TV Movie]]
|<ref name= Feluda>{{cite web |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/industrybriefing/disney-brings-satyajit-ray’s-detective-feluda-to-the-small-screen_40497.html |title=Disney brings Satyajit Ray’s detective Feluda to the small screen |date=30 December 2010 |access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>  
|<ref name="Feluda">{{Cite web |date=30 December 2010 |title=Disney brings Satyajit Ray's detective Feluda to the small screen |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/industrybriefing/disney-brings-satyajit-ray’s-detective-feluda-to-the-small-screen_40497.html |access-date=19 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]''  
| ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]''
| [[Prakash Kovelamudi]]
| [[Prakash Kovelamudi]]
| [[Prasad Devineni]] <br /> Prakash Kovelamudi
| [[Prasad Devineni]] <br /> Prakash Kovelamudi
| {{ubl|A Bellyful of Dreams Entertainment|[[Arka Media Works]]|Disney World Cinema}}
| {{ubl|A Bellyful of Dreams Entertainment|[[Arka Media Works]]|Disney World Cinema}}
| [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]]
| [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]]
|<ref name="disneyfilm">{{cite news |title=Walt Disney picks Shruti, Siddharth! |access-date=17 March 2010 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-17/news-interviews/28114703_1_walt-disney-characters-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321010831/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-17/news-interviews/28114703_1_walt-disney-characters-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 March 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 March 2010}}</ref>
|<ref name="disneyfilm">{{Cite news |date=17 March 2010 |title=Walt Disney picks Shruti, Siddharth! |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-17/news-interviews/28114703_1_walt-disney-characters-film |url-status=dead |access-date=17 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321010831/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-17/news-interviews/28114703_1_walt-disney-characters-film |archive-date=21 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Zokkomon]]''
|''[[Zokkomon]]''
| [[Satyajit Bhatkal]]
| [[Satyajit Bhatkal]]
|
|
|
|
|<ref name="Bollywood Trade">{{cite news |title=Walt Disney's Zokkomon to Release on 22nd April 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/box-office-reports/walt-disneys-zokkomon-to-release-on-22nd-april-2011/d9bf9f92-258f-46da-9316-a7f83a21d036/index.htm |access-date=6 July 2011 |newspaper=Bollywood Trade |date=2 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321024004/http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/box-office-reports/walt-disneys-zokkomon-to-release-on-22nd-april-2011/d9bf9f92-258f-46da-9316-a7f83a21d036/index.htm |archive-date=21 March 2012}}</ref>
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|<ref name="Bollywood Trade">{{Cite news |date=2 March 2011 |title=Walt Disney's Zokkomon to Release on 22nd April 2011 |work=Bollywood Trade |url=http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/box-office-reports/walt-disneys-zokkomon-to-release-on-22nd-april-2011/d9bf9f92-258f-46da-9316-a7f83a21d036/index.htm |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321024004/http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/box-office-reports/walt-disneys-zokkomon-to-release-on-22nd-april-2011/d9bf9f92-258f-46da-9316-a7f83a21d036/index.htm |archive-date=21 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012
|rowspan="2"|2012
| ''[[Arjun: The Warrior Prince]]''  
| ''[[Arjun: The Warrior Prince]]''
| Arnab Chaudhuri
| Arnab Chaudhuri
| [[Ronnie Screwvala]] <br /> [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]
| [[Ronnie Screwvala]] <br /> [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]
| [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| [[UTV Motion Pictures]]  
| Animated Film <br /> Nominated - [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival#Feature films|Grand Prix]] at [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival|2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival]]<ref name=Annecy>{{cite web |url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/animation/arjun-the-warrior-prince-nominated-for-annecy-cristal-award-2013 |title=Arjun: The Warrior Prince Nominated for Annecy Cristal Award 2013 |access-date=26 April 2013}}</ref>
| Animated Film <br /> Nominated – [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival#Feature films|Grand Prix]] at [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival|2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival]]<ref name="Annecy">{{Cite web |date=26 April 2013 |title=Arjun: The Warrior Prince Nominated for Annecy Cristal Award 2013 |url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/animation/arjun-the-warrior-prince-nominated-for-annecy-cristal-award-2013 |access-date=26 April 2013}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disneys-arjun-opens-monday-night-in-hollywood-69157.html |title=Disney’s "Arjun" opens in Hollywood |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2012 |title=Disney's "Arjun" opens in Hollywood |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disneys-arjun-opens-monday-night-in-hollywood-69157.html |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''
|''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''
| Iqbal Khan
| Iqbal Khan
| [[List of Disney Channel (India) series|Disney Channel India]]
| [[List of Disney Channel (India) series|Disney Channel India]]
|[[Sol (production company)|SOL Productions]]
| SOL Productions
| [[Television film]] <br /> Remake of 2001 [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel original movie]] [[The Luck of the Irish (2001 film)|The Luck of the Irish]]<ref name= Luck>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/sep/sep291.php |title=Disney India's first ever MADE FOR TELEVISION Film to premiere on 30 Sep.|work=India Television |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
| [[Television film]] <br /> Remake of 2001 [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel original movie]] [[The Luck of the Irish (2001 film)|The Luck of the Irish]]
|<ref name="Luck">{{Cite news |date=28 September 2012 |title=Disney India's First Ever Made for Television Film to Premiere on 30 Sep. |work=India Television |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/sep/sep291.php |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
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| {{ubl|UTV Motion Pictures|Anil Kapoor Film Company}}
| {{ubl|UTV Motion Pictures|Anil Kapoor Film Company}}
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/disney-india-to-co-produce-khubsoorat-remake-with-kapoors-456638 |title=Disney India to co-produce Khubsoorat remake with Kapoors – NDTV |work=Movies.ndtv.com |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney India to co-produce Khubsoorat remake with Kapoors – NDTV |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/disney-india-to-co-produce-khubsoorat-remake-with-kapoors-456638 |access-date=18 May 2017 |website=Movies.ndtv.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| ''[[ABCD 2]]''
| ''[[ABCD 2]]''
| [[Remo D'Souza]]  
| [[Remo D'Souza]]
| Siddharth Roy Kapur
| Siddharth Roy Kapur
| UTV Motion Pictures
| UTV Motion Pictures
| Sequel to the 2013 film [[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]].  
| Sequel to the 2013 film [[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]].
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/disney-india-creates-its-first-local-franchise-with-abcd-2/ |title=Disney India creates its first local franchise with ‘ABCD 2’ |work=[[Indian Express Limited]] |date=22 April 2015 |access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 April 2015 |title=Disney India creates its first local franchise with 'ABCD 2' |work=[[Indian Express Limited]] |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/disney-india-creates-its-first-local-franchise-with-abcd-2/ |access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
|rowspan="2"|2016
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| [[Toonz India Ltd|Toonz Animation]]
| [[Toonz India Ltd|Toonz Animation]]
| Animated TV movie <br /> based on [[List of Disney Channel (India) series#2016|Disney Channel's animated TV series]] ''[[Gaju Bhai]]''
| Animated TV movie <br /> based on [[List of Disney Channel (India) series#2016|Disney Channel's animated TV series]] ''[[Gaju Bhai]]''
|<ref name= Gaju>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/When-Jollywoods-Superstar-meets-Bollywoods-superstar/articleshow/52868823.cms |title=When Jollywood’s Superstar meets Bollywood’s superstar! |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref name="Gaju">{{Cite news |date=22 June 2016 |title=When Jollywood's Superstar meets Bollywood's superstar! |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/When-Jollywoods-Superstar-meets-Bollywoods-superstar/articleshow/52868823.cms |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]''
| ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]''
| [[Nitesh Tiwari]]
| [[Nitesh Tiwari]]
| {{ubl|[[Aamir Khan]]|[[Kiran Rao]]|Siddharth Roy Kapur}}
| {{ubl|[[Aamir Khan]]|[[Kiran Rao]]|Siddharth Roy Kapur}}
| [[Aamir Khan Productions]]<br />UTV Motion Pictures
| Aamir Khan Productions<br />UTV Motion Pictures
|
|Highest Grossing Indian film till date.
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/17/jan/dangal-collections-records-disney-india.asp# |title=DANGAL is an extremely special film for Disney, says Disney India Studios VP |work=Glamsham.com |date=10 January 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2017 |title=DANGAL is an extremely special film for Disney, says Disney India Studios VP |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/17/jan/dangal-collections-records-disney-india.asp# |website=Glamsham.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2017  
| 2017
| ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]''
| ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]''
| [[Anurag Basu]]  
| [[Anurag Basu]]
| Anurag Basu <br /> [[Ranbir Kapoor]] <br /> Siddharth Roy Kapur  
| Anurag Basu <br /> [[Ranbir Kapoor]] <br /> Siddharth Roy Kapur
| {{ubl|PictureShuru Entertainment|UTV Motion Pictures|Ishana Movies}}
| {{ubl|PictureShuru Entertainment|UTV Motion Pictures|Ishana Movies}}
|
|
|<ref name="JaggaJasoos">{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jagga-jasoos-new-poster-out-ranbir-kapoor-katrina-kaif-starrer-to-release-on-14-july-3477252.html |title=Jagga Jasoos new poster out; Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer to release on 14 July |date=24 May 2017 | work=Firstpost/ShowSha |access-date=23 June 2019 }}</ref>
|<ref name="JaggaJasoos">{{Cite news |date=24 May 2017 |title=Jagga Jasoos new poster out; Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer to release on 14 July |work=Firstpost/ShowSha |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jagga-jasoos-new-poster-out-ranbir-kapoor-katrina-kaif-starrer-to-release-on-14-july-3477252.html |access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Brahmāstra (film)|Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva]]''
| [[Ayan Mukerji]]
| Hiroo Yash Johar <br /> Karan Johar <br /> Ranbir Kapoor <br /> Ayan Mukerji <br /> Apoorva Mehta <br /> Namit Malhotra <br /> Marijke Desouza
| Star Studios <br /> Dharma Prductions <br /> Prime Focus <br /> Starlight Pictures
| Indian distribution only.
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2022 |title=Disney Adds Bollywood Epic ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ To Domestic Slate, Sets Release Date – CinemaCon |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-adds-bollywood-epic-brahmastra-210727792.html |website=Yahoo! Finance}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


====Home entertainment====
===Home Entertainment===
The following Indian films were released under the [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] banner.
The following Indian films were released under the [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] banner.


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  {|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!  scope="col" | Home Entertainment Release date
!  scope="col" | Home Entertainment Release date
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| ''Like Stars on Earth''
| ''Like Stars on Earth''
| 21 December 2007
| 21 December 2007
| [[Aamir Khan Productions]] and [[PVR Pictures]]
| Aamir Khan Productions and [[PVR Pictures]]
|
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Disney-releasing-lsquoTaare-Zameen-Parrsquo-on-DVD-in-US/article16853948.ece |title=Disney releasing ‘Taare Zameen Par’ on DVD in US |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 December 2009 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 December 2009 |title=Disney releasing 'Taare Zameen Par' on DVD in US |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Disney-releasing-lsquoTaare-Zameen-Parrsquo-on-DVD-in-US/article16853948.ece |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|26 July 2011
|rowspan="3"|26 July 2011
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| Disney India, A Bellyful of Dreams Entertainment, Arka Media Works and Disney World Cinema
| Disney India, A Bellyful of Dreams Entertainment, Arka Media Works and Disney World Cinema
|rowspan="3"|Part of Disney World Cinema series
|rowspan="3"|Part of Disney World Cinema series
|rowspan="3"|<ref name="Deccan Herlad">{{cite news |title=Disney Releasing 3 Indian Films in North America |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/172630/disney-releasing-3-indian-films.html |access-date=6 July 2011 |newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=30 June 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|<ref name="Deccan Herlad">{{Cite news |date=30 June 2011 |title=Disney Releasing 3 Indian Films in North America |work=Deccan Herald |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/172630/disney-releasing-3-indian-films.html |access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]''
| ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]''
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: '''Musicals'''
: '''Musicals'''
* ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' (2015)<ref name="bs0" /> The staff on the show include Vikranth Pawar (director), [[Lesle Lewis (composer)|Lesle Lewis]] (music director), and [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)|Terence Lewis]] (choreography).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adgully.com/disney-to-create-the-magic-of-broadway-in-india-62577.html |title=Disney to create the magic of Broadway in India |date=13 August 2015 |publisher=Adgully |access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' (2015)<ref name="bs0" /> The staff on the show include Vikranth Pawar (director), [[Lesle Lewis (composer)|Lesle Lewis]] (music director), and [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)|Terence Lewis]] (choreography).<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2015 |title=Disney to create the magic of Broadway in India |url=https://www.adgully.com/disney-to-create-the-magic-of-broadway-in-india-62577.html |access-date=22 May 2017 |publisher=Adgully}}</ref>
* ''[[Aladdin (2011 musical)|Aladdin]]'' (2018) The musical is co-produced with Indian company BookMyShow.<ref name=Var1/>
* ''[[Aladdin (2011 musical)|Aladdin]]'' (2018) The musical is co-produced with Indian company BookMyShow.<ref name=Var1/>


=== Disney Media Networks ===
===Owned Channels===
{{See also|List of Disney TV programming blocks#India}}
{{See also|List of Disney TV programming blocks#India}}


====Channels====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:middle;"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:middle;
!Channel
!style="width:180pt; background:Turquoise;"|Channel Name
!Launched
!style="width:180pt; background:Gold;"|Launched
!Discontinued
!style="width:180pt; background:Turquoise;"|Discontinued<br />Replacement
!Language(s)
!style="width:300pt; background:Gold;"|Language(s)
!Category
!style="width:180pt; background:Turquoise;"|Genre
!Notes
!style="width:180pt; background:Gold;"|Notes
|-
|-
|[[Bindass]]
|[[Bindass]]
|24 September 2007  
|24 September 2007
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
| rowspan="2" |Music
|
|
|rowspan="2"|[[Hindi]]
| rowspan="2" |Music
|Acquired in 2012
|-
|[[UTV Stars]]
|19 August 2011
| 2014<br />Bindass Play
|Acquired in 2012
|-
|-
|[[Bindass Play]]
|[[Bindass Play]]
|1 October 2014
|1 October 2014
| 2017<br />Disney International HD
|29 October 2017
|Hindi
|Replaced by
|Music
''Disney International HD''
|
|-
|-
|Disney International HD
|[[Marvel HQ (TV channel)|Marvel HQ]]
|29 October 2017
|20 January 2019
| rowspan="4" |
|1 March 2022
|[[English language|English]]
| rowspan="5" |English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
|Entertainment
| rowspan="5" |Kids
| rowspan="4" |
|Replaced by ''Super Hungama''
|-
|-
|[[Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney Channel India]]
|[[Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney Channel]]
|17 December 2004
|17 December 2004
 
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
| rowspan="5" |English<br />Hindi<br />[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
| rowspan="6" |Kids
|-
|-
|[[Disney Junior (Indian TV channel)|Disney Junior India]]
|[[Disney Junior (Indian TV channel)|Disney Junior]]
|15 October 2012
|15 October 2012
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
|
|-
|-
|[[Marvel HQ]]
|[[Disney XD (Indian TV channel)|Disney XD]]
|20 January 2019<ref name=bmi/>
|14 November 2009
|20 January 2019
<ref name="bmi" />
|Replaced by ''Marvel HQ''
|-
|-
|[[Toon Disney India]]
|[[Toon Disney India|Toon Disney]] / [[Jetix]]
|17 December 2004
|17 December 2004
|2009<br />Disney XD
|14 November 2009
|Replaced by ''Disney XD''
|-
|-
|[[Disney XD (Indian TV channel)|Disney XD]]
|[[Disney International HD]]
|14 November 2009
|29 October 2017
|2019<br />Marvel HQ<ref name=bmi/>
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
| English
| General Entertainment
| replaced ''Bindass Play''
|-
|-
|[[Hungama TV]]
|[[Hungama TV]]
|26 September 2004
|26 September 2004{{efn|Acquired in 2006}}
|  
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
|Hindi<br />Tamil<br />Telugu
| rowspan="2" |Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
|Acquired in 2006
| rowspan="2" |Kids
|
|-
|-
|UTV Action
|[[Super Hungama]]
|24 September 2007
|26 September 2004{{efn|Acquired in 2006}}
|March 2022{{efn|name=Dis}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Delhi |first=BestMediaInfo Bureau |last2=October 16 |last3=2021 |title=Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30 |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/10/disney-star-india-exits-english-general-entertainment-star-world-star-world-hd-and-star-world-premiere-hd-to-go-off-air-by-november-30/ |access-date=16 October 2021 |website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[UTV Stars]]
|19 August 2011{{efn|name=Acq}}
|1 October 2014
|Hindi
|Entertainment
|Replaced by ''Bindass Play''
|-
|[[UTV World Movies]]
|3 February 2008{{efn|name=Acq}}
|5 October 2014
|English
| rowspan="4" |Movies
|
|
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
| rowspan="4" |Movies
|rowspan="2"|Acquired in 2012
|-
|-
|UTV Movies
|[[UTV Action]]
| 24 February 2008
|1 January 2010<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2016 |title=Banegi Apni Baat: How the show brought freshness to Indian TV |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/banegi-apni-baat-how-the-show-brought-freshness-to-indian-tv/story-R1PGcQQFFn1diaLYxC1TQI.html}}</ref>{{efn|name=Acq|Acquired in 2012}}{{efn|name=Acq}}
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis|Distribution took over by [[Star India]] in 2019}}
| rowspan="3" |Hindi
|
|
|-
|-
|UTV HD
|[[UTV HD (India)|UTV HD]]
|21 October 2018
|21 October 2018{{efn|name=Acq}}
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
|
|
|Hindi
|It shows Hollywood and Bollywood movies
|-
|-
|[[UTV World Movies]]
|[[UTV Movies]]
| 3 February 2008
|24 February 2008{{efn|name=Acq}}
| 5 October 2014
|July 2019{{efn|name=Dis}}
| English
|
|Acquired in 2012
|-
|-
|[[ESPN (Indian TV channel)|ESPN India]]
|31 December 2021
|
|English
|Sports
|Launching Soon
|}
|}
==Star India Channels==
{{Main|Star India}}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of Disney theatrical animated features]]
* [[List of Disney theatrical animated features]]
* [[List of Indian animated feature films]]
* [[List of Indian animated feature films]]
==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|www.thewaltdisneycompanyindia.com}} (corporate)
* {{official|https://www.disney.in/}}
* {{Official website|www.thewaltdisneycompanyindia.com}}
* {{imdb company|0297957}}


{{India Animation Industry}}
{{India Animation Industry}}
{{Disney}}
{{Disney}}
{{Disney Star}}


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[[Category:Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies]]
[[Category:Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Disney India films]]
[[Category:Fox Star Studios films]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Television broadcasting companies of India]]
[[Category:Mass media companies of India]]
[[Category:Television networks in India]]
[[Category:Television companies of India|Broadcasting]]

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The Walt Disney Company India
IndustryMedia conglomerate
FoundedAugust 1993; 33 years ago (1993-08) (as a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and Modi Enterprises)
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served
India
Key people
  • K Madhavan (President, The Walt Disney Company India and Disney Star)
Kevin Vaz (CEO) Regional Entertainment, Infotainment and Kids
ParentDisney International Content & Operations
Divisions
  • Disney India Consumer Products
  • Disney India Interactive
SubsidiariesDisney Star
Websitedisney.in

The Walt Disney Company India Private Limited, known simply as Disney India, is the Indian subsidiary of the Indo Pacific region of the American media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

In March 2019, after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, which included Indian TV giant Star India, Disney India became India's biggest television broadcaster.[1]

History

Joint venture

Walt Disney India was formed in August 1993 with a licensing agreement as a joint venture partnership between The Walt Disney Company and Modi Enterprises. Disney filed in October 2001 with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to create a wholly owned subsidiary company to launch the Disney Channel in India. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion granted Disney an initial approval for the subsidiary but with Modi protesting because of similarities to their joint venture. When the 10 year licensing agreement ended, Modi and Disney could not come to a new agreement, thus ending the joint venture agreement in August 2003.[2]

Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific) took over distribution of content in September 2003 via Star Movies, AXN and HBO plus 29 hours of children's programmes per week via DD Metro, Eenadu, SET, Star Plus and Star World.[3]

Wholly owned subsidiary

The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited started operations in July 2004 based in Mumbai.[4] On 17 December, Walt Disney Television International India launched the Disney Channel and Toon Disney channel with five language feeds (English, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil languages). The channels are to be distributed by the Star Group.[5][6][7] Disney India planned to focus initially on its channel operations before expanding in to other areas. In the long term, a Disney theme park in India is possible as land has been reportedly found on the outskirts of Delhi.[8] Also in December, with Indiagames as a partner, the Walt Disney Internet Group released Disney games, wallpapers and ringtones in the market which is also available on AirTel. In 2005, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) began working with various Indian retail outlets to establish Disney Corners within the outlets to sell licensed merchandise.[9] In August, Funskool India and Disney entered in a contract for Funskool to sell Disney Princess products in India.[10]

Disney India and Yash Raj Films agreed to co-produce and co-finance a yearly animated film for the India market in January 2007. Both companies would also work together on merchandising and games for the films.[11]

In July 2006, Disney India acquired a controlling stake in Hungama TV from UTV Software Communications Limited while also taking a 14.9% share in UTV.[12] In 2008, the company took an additional 17.5% share in UTV.[13]

On 26 September 2006, the Disney Jeans brand was launched under license to Indus Clothing, which planned to open 30 Disney Jean stores by the end of 2007.[14] In October, DCP franchised to Ravi Jaipuria Corporation the rights for five years to set up 150 Disney Artist brand stores and wholesale under the Disney Artist brand Disney character branded greeting cards, stationery, arts, crafts and party products in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives.[15]

Disney Publishing Worldwide, a division of Walt Disney India, announced a licensing agreement in April 2009 with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, in both English and Hindi.[16] Jetix/Toon Disney was switched over in India to Disney XD on 14 November.[7]

In May 2011, Disney and UTV agreed to co-produce Disney branded family films with both handling creative function and UTV producing, marketing and distributing the films.[4] Walt Disney Company (South East Asia) Pvt Ltd. in July 2011 offered to purchase the public shareholders' stakes with approval given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for them to increase their ownership. In February 2012, Disney announced the completion of the acquisition of UTV with UTV Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Screwvala becoming Managing Director of TWDC India[17] replacing Mahesh Samat, who joined the company in 2007 from Johnson & Johnson.[18]

In October 2012, Disney launched Disney Junior India, an ad-free channel for preschool kids. Earlier it was a one and a half hour programming block on Disney Channel India.[19] Disney India launched its Live Entertainment operations in 2015 with the production of a Beauty and the Beast musical to be shown from October to December in Mumbai and Delhi.[20]

Disney India indicated in August 2016 that it was shutting down UTV Pictures, its Hindi film production unit, and focusing only on distribution of its Hollywood films. Disney India managing director Siddharth Roy Kapur also indicated he would let his contract lapse on 1 January 2017.[21] On 28 November 2016, Mahesh Samat was to return as managing director, four years after he left the company.[18]

On 12 September 2017, Walt Disney International announced a restructuring of its business in Asia, and that Mahesh Samat is to lead the new Disney South Asia division, combining India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.[22]

On 5 October 2017, The Walt Disney Company India officially announced the launch of Disney International HD on 29 October 2017. The channel was to be the exclusive home to live action Disney Channel original content.[23] The channel will not have any animation content, and will be replacing Bindass Play.[24]

Disney launched its second HD channel UTV HD on 21 October 2018, showing Bollywood and Hollywood films in Hindi. It premieres a new movie every Friday.[25]

On 7 November 2017, Disney announced the promotion of Abhishek Maheshwari as country head for India. He was to report to Mahesh Samat, Walt Disney International South Asia managing director.[26] On 14 December 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which includes Star India.[27]

Consumers Products licensed DLF Brands for Disney & Me stores that opened in April 2018.[28] The Live Entertainment divisions' second musical, Aladdin, premiered on 20 April 2018.[29]

On 13 December 2018, Disney announced Uday Shankar, who serves as president of Fox Asia and chairman of the Star India, will lead Disney's Asian Pacific region and chairman of Disney India after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including Star India closes.[30] On 1 April 2019, Uday Shankar, president Disney Asia Pacific, announced the restructuring of the complete entity of Star India and Disney. Sanjay Gupta will lead the Indian businesses and head the Disney Studios India, Fox Star Studios and UTV Motion Pictures in India, directly reporting to Uday Shankar who is also Chairman of Star and Disney India.[31] Gupta resigned as country head in November 2019.[32]

Disney XD was replace with Marvel HQ channel on 20 January 2019 at noon.[33] Star India networks took over distribution of Disney channels in July 2019. Disney Channel, Hungama TV, Marvel HQ and Disney Junior became part of Disney Kids Pack while Bindass and Disney International HD became part of Star Value Pack.[34]

On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the Star branding will be replaced with Utsav from 1 February in Netherlands.[35]

On 26 January 2022, Tata Sky was rebranded into Tata Play.[36]

On 14 April 2022, Star India was rebranded into Disney Star.[37]

Units

Current Units

Store Licence Start Date Closed Date
Disney Corners Departments April 2005[9]
Disney Jeans Indus Clothing 26 September 2006[14]
Disney Artist Ravi Jaipuria Corporation 10 October 2006[15]
Disney & Me DLF Brands April 2018[28]
shopDisney 23 November 2020[38]

Former Units

Walt Disney Pictures India

Year Film Director Producer(s) Co-production Co. Notes Ref.
2008 Roadside Romeo Jugal Hansraj Aditya Chopra
Animated Film
National Film Award for Best Animated Film[40]
Nominated- Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture[41] 		[11][42]
2010 Do Dooni Chaar Habib Faisal Arindam Chaudhuri Planman Motion Pictures
Disney World Cinema 		National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi[43] [44]
2011 Feluda: The Kathmandu Caper Tapaas Chakravarti distribution only
DQ Entertainment International 		Animated TV Movie [45]
Anaganaga O Dheerudu Prakash Kovelamudi Prasad Devineni
Prakash Kovelamudi
Telugu film [46]
Zokkomon Satyajit Bhatkal [47]
2012 Arjun: The Warrior Prince Arnab Chaudhuri Ronnie Screwvala
Siddharth Roy Kapur 		UTV Motion Pictures Animated Film
Nominated – Grand Prix at 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival[48] 		[49]
Luck Luck Ki Baat Iqbal Khan Disney Channel India SOL Productions Television film
Remake of 2001 Disney Channel original movie The Luck of the Irish 		[50]
2014 Khoobsurat Shashanka Ghosh Fawad Khan
  • UTV Motion Pictures
  • Anil Kapoor Film Company
 [51]
2015 ABCD 2 Remo D'Souza Siddharth Roy Kapur UTV Motion Pictures Sequel to the 2013 film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. [52]
2016 Apna Bhai Gaju Bhai Sandeep Patil and Aarsh Vohra Disney Channel India Toonz Animation Animated TV movie
based on Disney Channel's animated TV series Gaju Bhai 		[53]
Dangal Nitesh Tiwari
Aamir Khan Productions
UTV Motion Pictures 		Highest Grossing Indian film till date. [54]
2017 Jagga Jasoos Anurag Basu Anurag Basu
Ranbir Kapoor
Siddharth Roy Kapur
  • PictureShuru Entertainment
  • UTV Motion Pictures
  • Ishana Movies
 [55]
2022 Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva Ayan Mukerji Hiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Ranbir Kapoor
Ayan Mukerji
Apoorva Mehta
Namit Malhotra
Marijke Desouza 		Star Studios
Dharma Prductions
Prime Focus
Starlight Pictures 		Indian distribution only. [56]

Home Entertainment

The following Indian films were released under the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment banner.

Home Entertainment Release date Film International Title Original Theatrical Release date Production Company Notes Ref.
12 January 2010 Taare Zameen Par Like Stars on Earth 21 December 2007 Aamir Khan Productions and PVR Pictures [57]
26 July 2011 Anaganaga O Dheerudu Once Upon a Warrior 14 January 2011 Disney India, A Bellyful of Dreams Entertainment, Arka Media Works and Disney World Cinema Part of Disney World Cinema series [58]
Do Dooni Chaar Two Twos Are Four 8 October 2010 Disney India, Planman Motion Pictures and Disney World Cinema
Zokkomon Zokkomon 22 April 2011 Disney India and Disney World Cinema

Disney Live Entertainment

Musicals

Owned Channels

See also: List of Disney TV programming blocks § India
Channel Launched Discontinued Language(s) Category Notes
Bindass 24 September 2007 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] Hindi Music
Bindass Play 1 October 2014 29 October 2017 Replaced by

Disney International HD

Marvel HQ 20 January 2019 1 March 2022 English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Kids Replaced by Super Hungama
Disney Channel 17 December 2004 July 2019[lower-alpha 1]
Disney Junior 15 October 2012 July 2019[lower-alpha 1]
Disney XD 14 November 2009 20 January 2019

[33]

Replaced by Marvel HQ
Toon Disney / Jetix 17 December 2004 14 November 2009 Replaced by Disney XD
Disney International HD 29 October 2017 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] English General Entertainment replaced Bindass Play
Hungama TV 26 September 2004[lower-alpha 2] July 2019[lower-alpha 1] Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Kids
Super Hungama 26 September 2004[lower-alpha 3] March 2022[lower-alpha 1] [60]
UTV Stars 19 August 2011[lower-alpha 4] 1 October 2014 Hindi Entertainment Replaced by Bindass Play
UTV World Movies 3 February 2008[lower-alpha 4] 5 October 2014 English Movies
UTV Action 1 January 2010[61][lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 4] July 2019[lower-alpha 1] Hindi
UTV HD 21 October 2018[lower-alpha 4] July 2019[lower-alpha 1]
UTV Movies 24 February 2008[lower-alpha 4] July 2019[lower-alpha 1]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Distribution took over by Star India in 2019
  2. ↑ Acquired in 2006
  3. ↑ Acquired in 2006
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Acquired in 2012

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