T-Series (company)

Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited
T-Series
Private
Industry Entertainment
Founded 11 July 1983 (1983-07-11) in Delhi, India[1]
Founder Gulshan Kumar
Headquarters Noida, India[2]
Key people
 Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Services Music record label
Film production
Owner Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
YouTube information
Channel
Years active 2006-present
Genre
Subscribers 65.5 million
(14 October 2018)
Total views 50.5 billion
(14 October 2018)
1,000,000 subscribers 2013
10,000,000 subscribers 2016
50,000,000 subscribers 2018
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 9 October 2018.
Website T Series

Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited, doing business as T-Series,[note 1][2][1] is an Indian music record label and film production company founded by Gulshan Kumar in 1983.[4]

As of 2018, T-Series is one of the largest Indian music record labels of Bollywood and emerging as a powerful film production company working with stars like Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor.[5]

Their breakthrough album was Aashiqui (1990), composed by Nadeem–Shravan (Nadeem Akhtar Saifi and Shravan Kumar Rathod), which sold 20 million copies in India and became the best-selling Indian soundtrack album of all time.[6] However, Gulshan Kumar was murdered by the Indian mafia syndicate D-Company in 1997. Since then, T-Series has been led by his son Bhushan Kumar and younger brother Krishan Kumar.

The T-Series YouTube channel, which primarily shows music videos as well as film trailers, is the most-viewed YouTube channel, with over 50 billion views as of 7 October 2018, becoming the first ever channel to do so. It is also the second most-subscribed channel on the site, having over 65.6 million subscribers as of 14 October 2018.[7] In addition, T-Series has a multi-channel network including 27 online properties, which have accumulated a total of 65 million subscribers and 50 billion views as of August 2018.[8]

History

Gulshan Kumar (1956‑1997), the late founder of T-Series.
Krishan Kumar (left) and Bhushan Kumar (right), the brother and son of Gulshan Kumar, respectively, during the audio release of Aashiqui 2 (2013).

T-Series was founded by Gulshan Kumar in 1983, as a small company initially selling pirated Bollywood songs.[9] T-Series' first original film soundtrack release was for Lallu Ram in 1984, with music scored by Ravindra Jain.[10] The company's breakthrough came with Aashiqui (1990),[9] a film soundtrack album composed by duo Nadeem–Shravan (Nadeem Akhtar Saifi and Shravan Kumar Rathod), which sold 20 million units in India,[11] and is the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time.[6] Many of the other best-selling Bollywood music albums of the 1990s, particularly those composed by Nadeem–Shravan, were released under the T-Series label.[6] Besides music production, the company also began venturing into film production.[12]

In 1997, T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar was murdered by the Indian mafia Mumbai underworld syndicate D-Company.[13] His assassination also led to T-Series losing its most prolific musicians at the time, Nadeem–Shravan, due to Nadeem Akhtar Saifi initially being accused of involvement in the murder, before later being exonerated.[14][15][16] After Gulshan Kumar's death in 1997, the company has since been led by his son Bhushan Kumar[17] and younger brother Krishan Kumar.

YouTube

T-Series joined YouTube on 13 March 2006, but had only started uploading videos in late 2010. The T-Series channel, which primarily shows music videos as well as film trailers, is the world's most-viewed YouTube channel,[18][19] after surpassing PewDiePie in February 2017.[20] T-Series currently has over 48 billion views as of 9 September 2018.[7]

The label's music channel also has over 65 million subscribers, making it the second most-subscribed YouTube channel (after PewDiePie), the second channel ever to hit 61 million subscribers, and the most subscribed Asian and non-English-language YouTube channel.[7] They are also the second channel to reach 50 million subscribers, which would qualify them for a Ruby Play Button, though it hasn't been received or revealed. It had been unveiled through many channelytics that on average the channel earns nearly 150,000 subscribers everyday. SocialBlade predicts that their daily average views is over 80 million and with the current growth of their channel they would surpass PewDiePie's subscriber count by late October 2018.[21][22]

Alongside the main T-Series channel, the company also owns a multi-channel network including 26 other online properties, which include YouTube channels such as T-Series Tamil, T-Series Telugu,[8] and Bollywood Classics.[23] Six of their channels are among the top 100 most-subscribed channels in India, including T-Series, Bhakti Sagar, Apna Punjab, T-Series Regional, Lahari Music, and T-Series Telugu.[24] Combined, T-Series' 27 online properties have accumulated a total of 93 million subscribers and 61.5 billion views as of August 2018. During January–July 2018, T-Series earned an income of ₹7.2 billion (US$100 million) from YouTube.[8]

The pace at which T-Series is growing in terms of viewership and subscriptions has been attributed to the fast growth of India's online population. By Summer 2018, India's online population grew to 500 million internet users, which represents just over a third of the country's overall population and is continuing to grow at a fast pace.[25] India has the world's second-largest online population (behind only China, where YouTube is blocked), with YouTube alone having over 225 million monthly Indian users. India's high demand for YouTube content, but lack of local content creators, has contributed significantly to the rapid growth of T-Series.[26]

Production filmography and discography

2010s

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Actors Notes
2020Untitled Luv Ranjan's film Films that have not yet been releasedAjay Devgn, Ranbir KapoorCo-Production with Luv Films;
Releasing on 25 December 2020.[27][28]
2019Gulshan Kumar Biopic Films that have not yet been releasedTBACo-production with Aamir Khan Productionss;
Releasing on 25 December 2019.[29]
2019Taanaji - The Unsung Warrior Films that have not yet been releasedAjay DevgnCo-production with Ajay Devgn FFilms;
Releasing on 22 November 2019.
2019Untitled Remo D'Souza film Films that have not yet been releasedKatrina Kaif, Varun Dhawan, Prabhu DevaPre-Production.
Releasing on 8 November 2019.[30][31]
2019Batla House Films that have not yet been releasedJohn AbrahamCo-production with JA Entertainment, Emmay Entertainment;
Releasing on 15 August 2019.[32]
2019Bharat Films that have not yet been releasedSalman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Disha PataniCo-Production with Salman Khan Films, Reel Life Productions;
Releasing on Eid 2019.
2019Arjun Reddy Remake Films that have not yet been releasedShahid Kapoor, Kiara AdvaniCo-production with Cine1 Studios;
Releasing on 21 June 2019.[33]
2019De De Pyaar De Films that have not yet been releasedAjay Devgn, Tabu, Jimmy Sheirgill, Rakul Preet SinghCo-production with Luv Films;
Releasing on 22 February 2019.[34]
2019Cheat India Films that have not yet been releasedEmraan Hashmi, Shreya DhanwantharyCo-production with Emraan Hashmi Films, Ellipsis Entertainment;
Releasing on 25 January 2019.[35]
2019Jhund Films that have not yet been releasedAmitabh BachchanPre-Production.[36]
2019Saina Films that have not yet been releasedShraddha KapoorFilming.[37][38]
2018Time To Dance Films that have not yet been releasedSooraj Pancholi, Isabelle Kaif, Waluscha De SousaCo-production with Remo D'Souza.
Releasing in 2018 ending.
2018Arjun Patiala Films that have not yet been releasedDiljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon, Varun SharmaCo-production with Maddock Films
2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluShahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Yami GautamCo-production with Kriti Pictures
2018Satyameva JayateJohn Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Aisha Sharma, Amruta KhanvilkarCo-production with Emmay Entertainment
2018Fanney KhanAnil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Rajkummar RaoCo-production with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures, Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network.
2018BlackmailIrrfan Khan, Kirti KulhariCo-production with RDP Motion Pictures
2018RaidAjay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz, Saurabh ShuklaCo-production with Panorama Studios
2018Hate Story 4Urvashi Rautela, Vivan Bhatena, Ihana Dhillon, Karan Wahi
2018The Grihapravesh Pooja At 25 March 2018The Voice Of Bengaluru,Karnataka, India In My FamilyCo Production with Ajay Kapoor, Sunil Lulla And Produced By Dharmendra, Sunny Deol in Vijayta Films And Presented By Gulshan Kumar From Eros International
2018Sonu Ke Titu Ki SweetyKartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha, Sunny SinghCo-production with Luv Films
2017Tumhari SuluVidya BalanCo-production with Ellipsis Entertainment
2017Star Gold Mumbai Special 6 3D: The Cycle Competition 3 At Wankhede Stadium And The Wonder Of Verma Once Again Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol, Soha Ali Khan, Shivam Patil, Aanchal Munjal, Rishabh Arora, Narendra Jha, Diana Khan, Kaushal Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Himansh Kohli, Ruhanika Dhawan, Hrithik Roshan, Sachin KhedekarCo Produced With Ajay Kapoor, Sunil Lulla and Produced By Reliance Entertainment, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
2017ChefSaif Ali KhanCo-production with Abundantia Entertainment, Bandra West Pictures
2017BhoomiSanjay Dutt, Aditi Rao HydariCo-production with Legend Studios
2017SimranKangana RanautCo-production with Karma Features, Adarsh Telemedia & Fortune Films (USA)
2017BaadshahoAjay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Esha Gupta, Vidyut JammwalCo-production with Vertex Motion Pictures
2017RaabtaSushant Singh Rajput, Kriti SanonCo-production with Maddock Films
2017FU: Friendship UnlimitedAakash Thosar, Satya ManjrekarMarathi film;
Co-production with Cut2Cut Movies
2017Hindi MediumIrrfan KhanCo-production with Maddock Films
2017NoorSonakshi Sinha, Purab KohliCo-production with Abundantia Entertainment
2016Wajah Tum HoSana Khan, Sharman Joshi, Gurmeet Choudhary
2016Tum Bin 2Neha Sharma, Aditya Seal, Aashim GulatiCo-production with Benaras Mediaworks
2016Raaz: RebootEmraan Hashmi, Kriti KharbandaCo-production with Vishesh Films
2016JunooniyatPulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam
2016SarbjitAishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep HoodaCo-production with Pooja Entertainment, Legend Studios
2016Love GamesPatralekha, Tara Alisha Berry, Gaurav AroraCo-production with Vishesh Films
2016Teraa SurroorHimesh Reshammiya, Farah Karimaee, Naseeruddin Shah, Shekhar Kapur, Monica Dogra, Kabir Bedi, Shernaz Patel, Abhishek Duhan, Suneel Dutt, Graham Mollory, Ann Marie O'Connor, Richard O'Leary, Warren Renwick, Maneesh Chandra Bhatt, Niraj Singh, Ravi Singh, Tereza, Naresh SuriCo-production with HR Musik Limited
2016AirliftAkshay Kumar, Nimrat KaurCo-production with Abundantia Entertainment, Cape of Good Films, Emmay Entertainment, Hari Om Entertainment
2016Sanam RePulkit Samrat, Yami Gautam
2015Hate Story 3Sharman Joshi, Karan Singh Grover, Zarine Khan, Daisy ShahCo-production with Vikram Bhatt productions
2015Bhaag JohnnyKunal Khemu, Zoa Morani, Mandana KarimiCo-production with Vikram Bhatt productions
2015All Is WellAbhishek Bachchan, Asin, Rishi Kapooralchemy productions
2015I Love NYSunny Deol, Kangana Ranaut
2015Ek Paheli LeelaSunny LeoneCo-production with Paper Doll Entertainment
2015RoyArjun Rampal, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ranbir Kapoor
2015BabyAkshay Kumar, Rana Daggubati, Taapsee PannuCo-production with Friday Filmworks, Cape of Good Films & Hari Om Entertainment
2014Creature 3DBipasha Basu, Imran Abbas
2014Hate Story 2Surveen Chawla, Jay BhanushaliCo-production with Vikram Bhatt productions
2014Bhoothnath ReturnsAmitabh Bachchan, Boman IraniCo-production with B.R Films
2014YaariyanRakul Preet Singh
2013Aashiqui 2Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha KapoorCo-production with Vishesh Films
2013Nautanki Saala!Ayushmann Khurrana, Pooja Salvi, Kunaal Roy KapurCo-production with R.S. Entertainment
2011ReadySalman Khan, Asin, Paresh RawalCo-production with Sohail Khan Productions
2011Patiala HouseAkshay Kumar, Anushka SharmaCo-production with Hari Om Entertainment and Credence Motion Pictures
2010KajraareHimesh Reshammiya, Sara Loren, Amrita Singh, Natasha Sinha, Gaurav Chanana, Javed Shaikh, Gulshan Grover, Anupam Shyam, Adnan Shah
2010AashayeinJohn Abraham, Sonal SehgalCo-production with Percept Picture Company

1990s

Year Film
1990 Aashiqui
1990 Bahaar Aane Tak
1991 Jeena Teri Gali Mein
1991 Ayee Milan Ki Raat
1991 Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
1992 Jeena Marna Tere Sang
1992 Sangeet
1993 Aaja Meri Jaan
1995 Bewafa Sanam

2000s

Year Film Actors
2000 Papa the Great Krishan Kumar, Nagma
2001 Tum Bin Priyanshu Chatterjee, Himanshu Malik
2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai Priyanshu Chatterjee, Sakshi Shivanand
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor
2007 Darling Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol
2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Akshay Kumar, Ameesha Patel, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja
2008 Karzzzz Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matondkar, Dino Morea, Shweta Kumar, Danny Denzongpa, Rohini Hattangadi, Smita Bansal, Gulshan Grover, Bakhtiyaar Irani, Raj Babbar, Himani Shivpuri, Tareena Patel, Asrani, Sudhir Dalvi, Imran Hasnee, Shiva Rindani
2009 Radio: Love on Air Himesh Reshammiya, Sonal Sehgal, Shenaz Treasurywala, Zakir Hussain, Paresh Rawal, Megha Narkar, Urvashi Yadav, Himani Shivpuri, Megha Chatterji, Akhil Mishra

Tamil music

1986Vaira Vizha
1987Raja Mariyadhai
1987Velicham
1987Oru Thayin Sabhatham
1987Mangai Oru Gangai
1987Parisam Pottachu
1987Kavithai Paada Neramillai
1988Kan Simittum Neram
1988Kunguma Kodu
1988En Thangai Kalyani
1988Oorai Therinjukitten
1991Nanbargal
1993Amaravathi
1997Ratchagan
2007Kattradhu Thamizh
2013David
2015Sagaptham
2015Baahubali: The Beginning
2015Sakalakala Vallavan
2015Masala Padam
2015Inji Iduppazhagi
2016Irudhi Suttru
2016Kalam
2016Oru Nodiyil
2016Idhu Namma Aalu
2016Raja Manthiri
2016Thodari
2016Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
2016Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2016Virugam
2016Kadhali Kanavillai
2017Bairavaa
2017Bruce Lee
2017Baahubali: The Conclusion
2017Dhayam
2017Yaar Ivan
2017Aval
2017Ulkuthu
2018Vishwaroopam II
2018Kee
2018Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam

Music without film production

Notes

  1. ↑ "T" being an abbreviation for trishula – the trident of Hindu god Shiva.[3]

References

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  9. 1 2 Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 44. ISBN 9788179910665.
  10. ↑ 1984 – Melody in the movies Screen Magazine
  11. ↑ "India Today". India Today. Aroon Purie for Living Media India Limited. 19: 70. 1994.
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  13. ↑ "The Mafia Calls The Shots". Outlook. 25 August 1997.
  14. ↑ "Gulshan murder: Approver denies knowing anything about the case". 8 August 2001.
  15. ↑ Farooqui, Mazhar (11 May 2016). "Exclusive: 'I request Narendra Modi to help me get justice'". Gulf News.
  16. ↑ Bollywood exile Nadeem Saifi seeks government apology, BBC, 19 February 2014
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  18. ↑ Ha, Louisa (2018). The Audience and Business of YouTube and Online Videos. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4985-7649-9.
  19. ↑ "Former Presidents and stars come together to bid epic farewell to Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin". The Economic Times. 1 September 2018.
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  24. ↑ "Top 250 YouTubers Channels in India". Social Blade. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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  27. ↑ "Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor come together for Luv Ranjan’s next"
  28. ↑ "Christmas 2020 release for Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor’s Luv Ranjan film"
  29. ↑ "Aamir Khan to produce Gulshan Kumar biopic"
  30. ↑ "Varun Dhawan and Katrina Kaif team up for Bhushan Kumar and Remo D’Souza’s dance film"
  31. ↑
  32. ↑ "Batla House first look: John Abraham film to release on Independence Day, to clash with Brahmastra"
  33. ↑ "Shahid's special preparation for Arjun Reddy remake". 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  34. ↑ "Ajay Devgn's starter 'De De Pyar De' to release on February 22 next year"
  35. ↑ "Emraan Hashmi’s next Cheat India to release in February 2019"
  36. ↑ "AMITABH BACHCHAN RETURNS TO NAGRAJ MANJULE'S JHUND"
  37. ↑ "Shraddha Kapoor starts shooting for Saina Nehwal's biopic". Filmfare. 22 September 2018.
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