Bombay Talkies Ltd

Bombay Talkies Limited was originally incorporated on September 03, 1984 as 'Lyttleton Leasing & Finance Limited' under the Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra. The Company had obtained Certificate for Commencement of Business on September 29, 1984 from the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra. Thereafter, name of the Company was changed to Future Securities Limited on May 21, 1992. Subsequently, it changed to Asianet Software & Multimedia Limited on April 07, 2000 and again to White Lion Asia Limited and a fresh certificate of incorporation was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai on July 28, 2000. Thereafter the name of the Company was changed to Bombay Talkies Limited vide fresh certificate of incorporation dated September 20, 2002. Running for 20 years and releasing 40 films, Bombay Talkies became India's most innovative and highly resourced movie studios. It was credited with introducing the musical narrative structure that characterises modern Bollywood, and launched the careers of several prominent Indian film industry luminaries including superstars Ashok Kumar (1911-2001) and Leela Chitnis (1909-2003). Entrepreneurial filmmaker Himansu Rai (1892-1940) and his movie-star wife Devika Rani (1908-1994) played a crucial role in the development of mainstream Bombay cinema. After creating landmark silent films in the 1920s based on traditional Indian stories, which were largely seen in Europe, they turned their attention to home. As co-founders of the legendary, Bombay Talkies film studio, they aimed to make films about contemporary India that would speak to a wide audience. The Company was named as White Lion Asia Limited till 20 September, 2002. The Company got their shares listed on Bombay Stock Exchange. The Company is primarily engaged into production of movies/serials/soap opera for TV/OTT platform, set top boxes etc. It gives consultancy on various subject related to film / serial / video albums, etc. Earlier, the Company was engaged into development of computer software products in India. It also dealt in shares and securities.