{{short description|Indian motion picture company}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox company | name = Geetha Arts | logo = Geetha Arts.jpg | logo_size = 250px | type = Private | parent = | owner = Allu Aravind | foundation = {{Start date and age|1972}} in Hyderabad, India | location_city = Hyderabad, Telangana | location_country = India | key_people = Allu Aravind<br/>Allu Arjun<br/>Allu Venkatesh <br/>Allu Sirish | subsid = GA2 Pictures<br>GAP Live TV & Movies
| industry = Entertainment | products = Films | revenue = | operating_income = | homepage = {{Official URL}} }}
'''Geetha Arts''' is an Indian film production and distribution company known for its works in Telugu cinema. It is one of the largest and most successful production houses in South Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-19 |title=Clans in Indian Cinema: The Allu-Konidela Family of Telugu Superstars and Film Producers |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/clans-in-indian-cinema-the-allu-konidela-family-of-telugu-superstars-and-film-producers-3655646.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=Allu Aravind Turns 74: The Veteran Producer Who Gave us Chiranjeevi And Pawan Kalyan |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/allu-aravind-turns-74-the-veteran-producer-who-gave-us-chiranjeevi-and-pawan-kalyan-6799075.html |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> It was established in 1972 by Allu Aravind.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=19 April 2021 |title=Clans in Indian Cinema: The Allu-Konidela Family of Telugu Superstars and Film Producers |language=en |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/clans-in-indian-cinema-the-allu-konidela-family-of-telugu-superstars-and-film-producers-3655646.html}}</ref> It has produced around 60 films majority of them in Telugu in addition to a few films in Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
Geetha Arts marked its beginning through the 1974 Telugu film ''Bantrothu Bharya''. The company has produced films featuring actors such as Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Ganesh, Nani, Ravichandran, Govinda and Kartik Aaryan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-05-30 |title=Allu Sirish announces new film |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/allu-sirish-announces-new-film-11622354512885.html |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Mint |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2016-07-09 |title=Allu Aravind is proud of son Allu Arjun |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/allu-aravind-is-proud-of-son-allu-arjun-2902811/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AR Murugadoss to direct Allu Arjun soon? |language=en |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ar-murugadoss-to-direct-allu-arjun-soon/articleshow/82368498.cms}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=2022-05-05 |title=Southern studios take a slice of business from their remakes for northern markets |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/southern-studios-take-a-slice-of-business-from-their-remakes-for-northern-markets-11651769374070.html |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Mint |language=en}}</ref> It has also expanded its presence into film distribution, exhibition and digital content.<ref name=":5" />
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== History == Geetha Arts is an Indian film production and distribution company established in 1972 by Dasari Satyanaraya Murthy, Vegi Veera Raju and Allu Aravind, the son of veteran Telugu comedian Allu Ramalingaiah.<ref name=":0" /> The company was named after the Hindu philosophical text ''Bhagavad Geeta'' which inspired Allu Aravind.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Allu Sirish Revealed the Secret Behind Geetha Arts Name |url=https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Allu-Sirish-Revealed-The-Secret-Behind-Geetha-Arts-Name/43443 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Tupaki}}</ref> It is formerly known as Geetha Art Productions, Geetha Cine Enterprises, Geetha Creative Arts.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}
== Online streaming service == {{main|Aha (streaming service)}} Allu Aravind in association with ''MyHome Group'' owner Rameswar Rao Jupally started an OTT service named Aha which went live on February 8, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-15 |title=Regional OTT platform aha forays into Tamil market |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/regional-ott-platform-aha-forays-into-tamil-market/article65321541.ece |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Business Line |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=V |first=Narayanan |date=2022-04-15 |title=OTT platform aha eyeing pan-India expansion |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/ott-platform-aha-eyeing-pan-india-expansion/article65324128.ece |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Business Line |language=en}}</ref>
==Film production== {{More citations needed|date=August 2022}} {{Pending films key}}
=== Geetha Arts === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 1974 || ''Bantrothu Bharya'' || rowspan="9" | Telugu || Dasari Narayana Rao || Produced as Geetha Art Productions | |- | 1975 || ''Devude Digivaste'' || Dasari Narayana Rao || Produced as Geetha Art Productions | |- | 1979 || ''Maavullo Mahasivudu'' ||Raja Chandra || Produced as Geetha Cine Enterprises | |- | 1982 || ''Yamakinkarudu'' || Raj Bharat || Produced as Geetha Creative Arts | |- | 1984 || ''Hero'' || Vijaya Bapineedu || | |- | 1985 || ''Vijetha'' || A. Kodandarami Reddy || |<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="2" | 1987 || ''Aradhana'' || Bharathiraja || | |- | ''Pasivadi Pranam'' || A. Kodandarami Reddy || | |- | rowspan="2" | 1989 || ''Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu'' || A. Kodandarami Reddy || | |- | ''Mappillai'' || Tamil || Rajasekhar || | |- | 1990 || ''Pratibandh'' || Hindi || Ravi Raja Pinisetty || | |- | 1993 || ''Mechanic Alludu'' ||Telugu|| B. Gopal || | |- | 1994 || ''The Gentleman'' ||Hindi|| Mahesh Bhatt || | |- | 1996 || ''Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'' || rowspan="2" |Telugu|| E. V. V. Satyanarayana || | |- | 1997 || ''Master'' || Suresh Krissna || |<ref name=":1" /> |- | 1998 || ''Mangalyam Tantunanena'' ||Kannada|| V. S Reddy || |<ref name=":1" /> |- | 2000 || ''Kunwara'' ||Hindi|| David Dhawan || | |- | 2001 || ''Daddy'' ||Telugu || Suresh Krissna || | |- | 2002 || ''Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai'' ||Hindi|| K. Muralimohana Rao || | |- | 2003 || ''Johnny'' || rowspan="4" |Telugu|| Pawan Kalyan || |<ref name=":1" /> |- | 2005 || ''Andarivaadu'' || Srinu Vaitla || | |- | 2006 || ''Happy'' || A. Karunakaran || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''Jalsa'' || Trivikram Srinivas || Santosham Best Film Award | |- | ''Ghajini'' ||Hindi || AR Murugadoss || |<ref name=":2" /> |- | 2009 || ''Magadheera'' || rowspan="5" | Telugu|| S.S. Rajamouli || National Film Award for Best Special Effects<br />Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film<br />Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu<br />Co-produced with B. V. S. N. Prasad |<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''100% Love'' || Sukumar || | |- | ''Badrinaath'' || V. V. Vinayak || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''Kotha Janta'' || Maruthi || | |- |''Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham'' ||A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary ||Co-produced with Sri Venkateswara Creations | |- | 2015 || ''Darling'' ||Tamil ||Sam Anton || | |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''Sarrainodu'' || rowspan="8" |Telugu|| Boyapati Srinu ||Co-produced with Shanam Naga Ashok Kumar |<ref name=":1" /> |- | ''Srirastu Subhamastu'' || Parasuram || | |- | ''Dhruva'' || Surender Reddy ||Co-produced with N. V. Prasad |<ref name=":1" /> |- |2020|| ''Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo'' ||Trivikram Srinivas ||Co-produced with Haarika and Hassine Creations | |- | rowspan="3" | 2025 |''Thandel'' |Chandoo Mondeti | | |- |''Single'' |Caarthick Raju |Co-production with Kalya Films | |- | ''The Girlfriend'' ||Rahul Ravindran ||Co-production with Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment | |- |{{TBA}}|| {{Pending film|Aakasamlo Oka Tara}} ||Pavan Sadineni ||Co-production with Swapna Cinema and Lightbox Media || |- |}
=== Prashanthi Creations (Sastry, Aravind) === {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 1982 || ''Subhalekha'' ||Telugu || K. Viswanath || |- | 1983 || ''Shubh Kaamna'' ||Hindi || K. Viswanath || |}
=== Sri Sai Ram Arts (Venkateswara Rao, Aravind) === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 1991 | ''Rowdy Alludu'' | rowspan="2" |Telugu | K. Raghavendra Rao | |- | 2000 || ''Annayya'' || Muthyala Subbaiah || |}
=== Sai Charan Combines (Reddy, Mukesh and Aravind) === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 1994 | ''S. P. Parasuram'' | Telugu | Ravi Raja Pinisetty | |}
=== Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation and United Producers (Dutt, Aravind, Raghavendra Rao) === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 1996 || ''Pelli Sandadi'' ||Telugu|| K. Raghavendra Rao | |- | 1997 || ''Mere Sapno Ki Rani'' || Hindi|| K. Raghavendra Rao | |- | rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''Paradesi'' ||Telugu|| K. Raghavendra Rao | |- |''Ninaithen Vandhai'' ||Tamil|| K. Selva Bharathy |<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="1" | 2003 || ''Gangotri'' ||Telugu || K. Raghavendra Rao |<ref name=":1" /> |}
=== Kshitij Production Combines (Mukesh, Aravind) === {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 1999 || ''Kaun?'' ||Hindi || Ram Gopal Varma || |}
=== Siri Media Arts (Dutt, Aravind) === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''Pellam Oorelithe'' ||Telugu|| S. V. Krishna Reddy |<ref name=":1" /> |- |''Calcutta Mail'' ||Hindi || Sudhir Mishra | |- | rowspan="1" | 2004 || ''Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari'' ||Telugu || K. Vasu | |}
=== Siri Venkateswara Productions (Satyanarayana, Aravind) === {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- || 2005 || ''Bunny'' ||Telugu || V. V. Vinayak || |}
=== GA2 Pictures (Vasu and Aravind) === GA2 Pictures is the indie production arm of Geetha Arts, on which they produce small and medium-budgeted films, managed by Bunny Vas.
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Cast ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 2015 ||''Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'' |Telugu |Maruthi||Nani, Lavanya Tripathi|| Co-production with UV Creations<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-03-03/Bhale-Bhale-Magadivoy--a-Family-entertainer-134975|title=Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, a Family entertainer|work=The Hans India|date=3 March 2015}}</ref> | |- | 2016 ||''Sundaranga Jaana'' |Kannada |Ramesh Aravind||Ganesh, Shanvi Srivastava || Co-production with Rockline Entertainments | |- |rowspan="2" |2018 ||''Geetha Govindam'' |rowspan="12" |Telugu |Parasuram||Vijay Devarakonda, Rashmika Mandanna|| | |- |''Taxiwaala'' |Rahul Sankrityan||Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar, Malavika Nair||Co-production with UV Creations | |- |2019 |''Prati Roju Pandage'' |Maruthi |Sai Dharam Tej, Rashi Khanna |Co-production with UV Creations | |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Chaavu Kaburu Challaga'' |Koushik Pegallapati||Kartikeya Gummakonda, Lavanya Tripathi|| | |- |''Most Eligible Bachelor'' |Bhaskar||Akhil Akkineni, Pooja Hegde|| | |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Pakka Commercial'' |Maruthi |Gopichand, Raashi Khanna |Co-production with UV Creations | |- |''Urvasivo Rakshasivo'' |Rakesh Shashii |Allu Sirish, Anu Emmanuel |Co-production with Shri Tirumala Production Pvt. Ltd | |- |''18 Pages'' |Palnati Surya Pratap |Nikhil Siddharth, Anupama Parameswaran |Co-production with Sukumar Writings | |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha'' |Murali Kishor Abburu |Kiran Abbavaram, Kashmira Pardesi | | |- |''Kotabommali PS'' |Teja Marni |Srikanth, Rahul Vijay, Shivani Rajasekhar | | |- |rowspan="2" |2024 |''Ambajipeta Marriage Band'' || Dhushyanth Katikaneni || Suhas || || |- |''Aay'' || Anji K. Maniputhra || Narne Nithin || || |}
=== V4 Movies (GA2 and Studio Green) === {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 2017 || ''Next Nuvve'' || Telugu || ETV Prabhakar || |}
=== Allu Bobby Company (Bobby and Aravind) === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- | 2022 || ''Ghani'' ||Telugu|| Kiran Korrapati || |}
=== Allu Entertainment === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s).|References}} |- |2022 | ''Jersey'' | rowspan="3" |Hindi |Gowtham Tinnanuri ||Co-produced with Dil Raju Productions, Sithara Entertainments & Brat Films |<ref name=":4" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 | ''Shehzada'' |Rohit Dhawan ||Co-produced with Haarika & Haasini Creations, T-Series & Brat Films | |- |''Three Of Us'' | Avinash Arun || Co-produced with Matchbox Pictures | |}
==Film distribution==
=== Geetha Film Distributors === Geetha Film Distributors (GFD), a subsidiary of Geetha Arts has released over 300 Telugu, Hindi and English films in Andhra Pradesh. {{colbegin}} *''Pasivadi Pranam'' (1987) *''Jebu Donga'' (1987) *''Rudraveena'' (1988) *''Yamudiki Mogudu'' (1988) *''Khaidi No. 786'' (1988) *''Trinetrudu'' (1988) *''Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu'' (1989) *''Kodama Simham'' (1990) *''Raja Vikramarka'' (1990) *''Stuartpuram Police Station'' (1991) *''Gang Leader'' (1991) *''Rowdy Alludu'' (1991) *''Mechanic Alludu'' (1993) *''Big Boss'' (1995) *''Pelli Sandadi'' (1996) *''Paradesi'' (1998) *''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' (1998) *''Tholi Prema'' (1998) *''Iddaru Mitrulu'' (1999) *''Annayya'' (2000) *''Johnny'' (2003) *''Andarivaadu'' (2005) *''Happy'' (2006) *''Stalin'' (2006) *''Desamuduru'' (2006) *''Jalsa'' (2008) *''Parugu'' (2008) *''Ghajini'' (2008) *''Magadheera'' (2009) *''Leader'' (2010) *''Komaram Puli'' (2010) *''Khaleja'' (2010) *''Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/pawan-kalyans-cameraman-ganga-tho-rambabu-nizam-rights-sold/|title=Timesofap Redirecting ...}}</ref> (2012) *''Yevadu'' (2014) *''Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru'' (2016) *''Paper Boy'' (2018) *''Kurukshetram'' (2019, dubbed version) *''Nuvvu Thopu Raa'' (2019) *''Mamangam'' (2019, dubbed version) *''Zombie Reddy'' (2021) *''Naane Varuvean'' (2022, dubbed version) *''Kantara'' (2022, dubbed version) *''Malikappuram'' (2023, dubbed version) *''Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha'' (2023) *''UI'' (2024, dubbed version) *''Chhaava'' (2025, dubbed version) *''Mahavatar Narsimha'' (2025, dubbed version) *''Kantara: Chapter 1'' (2025, dubbed version) {{Colend}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://geethaarts.com/}}
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