AA Films

AA Films
Company type	Private Limited Company
Industry	Film and entertainment
Founded	1993 in Mumbai, India
Founder	Anil Thadani
Headquarters	Mumbai , India
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Anil Thadani; Raveena Tandon ;
Services	Film distribution
Owner	Anil Thadani
Subsidiaries	Cinestaan AA Distributors

Last updated October 26, 2025

AA Films is an Indian motion picture distribution company, owned by Anil Thadani. It mainly distributes Hindi films and Hindi-dubbed films.

Background

AA Films was founded by Anil Thadani in 1993. It independently distributes films in India. The company entered on a joint venture with Cineestan Film Company; the JV is named "Cineestan AA Distributors". Anil Thadani is managing Director and CEO of the JV and Rohit Khattar, founder Chairman of Cinestaan, is Chairman of the JV.^[1]

Films distributed

Key
†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Language	Notes	Ref.
1992	Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama	Hindi	Distributed along with Excel Entertainment and Geek Pictures
1994	Yeh Dillagi
1995	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
2000	Mela
2001	Tum Bin
2001	Dil Chahta Hai
2003	Stumped
	Chalte Chalte
	Munna Bhai MBBS
2004	Lakshya		Re Release Only
2004	Rakht
2005	Black
2005	Pehchaan
2006	Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
2006	Don
2010	Karthik Calling Karthik
2011	The Dirty Picture
2012	Agneepath
2012	Student of the Year
2013	Jackpot
	Aashiqui 2
	Fukrey
	Issaq
	Gori Tere Pyaar Mein!
2014	Creature 3D
	Yaariyan
	Hasee Toh Phasee
	O Teri
	Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans
	Children of War
	The Xposé
	Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
	Bhoothnath Returns
	Hate Story 2
	Ek Villain
	Ungli
	The Shaukeens
2015	I	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Tamil film
	Roy	Hindi
	Ek Paheli Leela	Hindi
	Baahubali: The Beginning	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Dharma Productions Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Dil Dhadakne Do	Hindi
	Bangistan
	Welcome 2 Karachi
	Bhaag Johnny
	Talvar
	Hate Story 3
	Masaan
2016	Kaik Karne Yaar	Gujarati
	Zorawar	Punjabi
	Love Games	Hindi
	Veerappan
	Mirzya			^[2]
	Tum Bin 2
	Wajah Tum Ho
2017	The Ghazi Attack			^[3]
	Noor
	Maatr
	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Dharma Productions Dubbed version of Telugu film	^[4]
	Hindi Medium	Hindi
	Sachin: A Billion Dreams	Hindi	Trilingual film	^[5]
		Marathi
		English
	FU: Friendship Unlimited	Marathi
	Hrudayantar	Marathi
	Behen Hogi Teri	Hindi
	Raabta
	Bareilly Ki Barfi
	Babumoshai Bandookbaaz
	Haseena Parkar
	Chef
	Spyder	Tamil Telugu	Only North India Release
	Ittefaq	Hindi
	Tumhari Sulu
	Firangi
	Fukrey Returns
2018	Hostel Days	Marathi
	Kaalakaandi	Hindi
	Vodka Diaries
	Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
	Hate Story 4
	3 Storeys
	Raazi			^[6]
	Bucket List	Marathi
	Phamous	Hindi
	Kaala	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Lyca Productions Dubbed version of Tamil film
	Nawabzaade	Hindi
	Chumbak	Marathi
	Reva	Gujarati
	Fanney Khan	Hindi
	Gold
	Stree			^[7]
	Badhaai Ho
	Mulshi Pattern	Marathi
	Madhuri
	Mauli
	2.0	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Dharma Productions Dubbed version of Tamil film	^[8]
	K.G.F: Chapter 1	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Excel Entertainment Dubbed version of Kannada film	^[9]
2019	Ek Nirnay	Marathi
	Sarva Line Vyasta Ahet	Marathi
	Why Cheat India	Hindi
	Amavas
	Ashi Hi Aashiqui
	Gully Boy
	Luka Chuppi
	Badla
	Photograph	Hindi
	Photograph	English
	Junglee	Hindi
	De De Pyaar De
	Bharat
	Kabir Singh
	Arjun Patiala
	Girlfriend	Marathi
	Batla House	Hindi
	Saaho	Hindi
	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Excel Entertainment Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Daaka	Punjabi
	Triple Seat	Marathi
	The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir	Hindi
	The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir	English
	Made in China	Hindi
	Bala	Hindi
	Fatteshikast	Marathi
	Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande	Marathi
	Pati Patni Aur Woh	Hindi
2020	Tanhaji	Hindi
	Man Fakira	Marathi
	Street Dancer 3D	Hindi
	Prawaas	Marathi
	Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan	Hindi
	Thappad
	Indoo Ki Jawani
2021	Madam Chief Minister
	Kaanbhatt	Marathi
	Tuesdays and Fridays	Hindi
	Time to Dance
	Mumbai Saga
	Saina
	Koi Jaane Na
	Satyameva Jayate 2
	Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
	Pushpa: The Rise	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Goldmines Telefilms Dubbed version of Telugu film
2022	Pawankhind	Marathi
	Zombivli
	143
	Toolsidas Junior	Hindi
	Radhe Shyam
	Bachchhan Paandey
	Vishu	Marathi
	Hurdang	Hindi
	K.G.F: Chapter 2	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Excel Entertainment Dubbed version of Kannada film
	Heropanti 2	Hindi
	Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
	Anek
	Sarsenapati Hambirrao	Marathi
	Yare Yare Pavasa
	Aathva Rang Premacha
	Y
	Ek Villain Returns	Hindi
	Daagadi Chawl 2	Marathi
	Liger	Hindi Telugu	Distributed in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada apart from Hindi, Telugu
	Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey	Marathi
	Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu	Tamil	Only North India Distribution
	Dhokha: Round D Corner	Hindi
	Shivpratap Garudjhep	Marathi
	Nazar Andaaz	Hindi
	Kantara	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Hombale Films Dubbed version of Kannada film
	The Ghost	Hindi (dubbed)	Distributed along with Goldmines Telefilms Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Thank God	Hindi
	Honeymoon	Punjabi Hindi
	Phone Bhoot	Hindi
	Double XL
	Tara vs Bilal
	An Action Hero
	Goshta Eka Paithanichi	Marathi
	Connect	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Tamil film
2023	Varisu	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Tamil film
	Surya	Marathi
	Sarla Ek Koti	Marathi
	Tiger 24	English	Documentary
	Faraaz	Hindi
	Shehzada	Hindi
	Jaggu Ani Juliet	Marathi
	Bheed	Hindi
	Operation Mayfair	Hindi
	Dasara	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Gurudev Hoysala	Kannada
	Shaakuntalam	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Circuitt	Marathi
	Chengiz	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Bengali film
	Afwaah	Hindi
	Jogira Sara Ra Ra
	Adipurush		Distributed in Tamil & Malayalam apart from Hindi
	Dhoomam	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Malayalam film
	Valatty	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Malayalam film
	Aflatoon	Marathi
	Aani Baani
	Subhedar
	Fukrey 3	Hindi
	Chandramukhi 2	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Tamil film
	Leo	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Tamil film
	Yaariyan 2	Hindi
	The Lady Killer
	Starfish
	Animal
	Manush: Child of Destiny	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Bengali film
	Salaar	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande	Marathi
2024	Captain Miller	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Tamil film
	Hanu Man	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Telugu film
	Shivrayancha Chhava	Marathi
	Dange	Hindi
	Yodha
	UT69
	Madgaon Express
	Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay
	The Goat Life	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed version of Malayalam film
	Sridevi Prasanna	Marathi
	Kanni
	Juna Furniture
	Do Aur Do Pyaar	Hindi
	Srikanth
	Savi
	Kalki 2898 AD	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed Version of Telugu film
	Kill	Hindi
	Raayan	Hindi (dubbed)
	Ghuspaithiya	Hindi
	Yudhra	Hindi
	Babu	Marathi	Original distributor
	Kanguva	Hindi (dubbed)	Original distributor
	Pushpa 2: The Rule		also United Kingdom Distribution
	Devara: Part 1		Distributed along with Dharma Productions
	ARM			.
	Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video	Hindi
	Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3			^[10]
2025	Azaad
	Badass Ravi Kumar			^[11]
	Dragon	Hindi Dubbed
	Jaat	Hindi	Distributed along with Zee Studios
	Ground Zero	Hindi
	Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai	Marathi
	Raid 2	Hindi	Only International Distribution
	Saunkan Saunkanay 2	Punjabi
	Sitaare Zameen Par	Hindi	Only International Distribution	^[12]
	Metro... In Dino			^[12]
	Tanvi the Great		Distributed along with Excel Entertainment
	Hari Hara Veera Mallu	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed Version of Telugu film
	Mahavatar Narsimha	Hindi Kannada Tamil Telugu	Distributor of Hindi version
	Kingdom	Hindi (dubbed)	Dubbed Version of Telugu film
	Baahubali: The Epic	Hindi
	Veer Murarbaji †	Marathi Hindi

Film soundtracks released

Year	Film
2003	Stumped
2014	Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans
2022	Kantara
2023	Chengiz
	Chandramukhi 2
	Manush: Child of Destiny

Films presented

Year	Film	Original language	Note
2015	Baahubali: The Beginning	Telugu	Presented along with Dharma Productions Dubbed version
2017	The Ghazi Attack
2017	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
2018	Bucket List	Marathi
	2.0	Tamil
	K.G.F: Chapter 1	Kannada	Presented along with Excel Entertainment Dubbed version
2019	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy	Telugu
2022	K.G.F: Chapter 2	Kannada
2022	Connect	Tamil
2023	Chengiz	Bengali
2023	Manush - Child of Destiny	Bengali
2024	Devara: Part 1	Telugu	Presented along with Dharma Productions Dubbed version

References

↑ "Cinestaan, Anil Thadani form overseas film distribution JV – The Financial Express". 15 September 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
↑ "Cinestaan, Anil Thadani form overseas film distribution JV". Press Trust of India. 15 September 2016 – via Business Standard.
↑ "Karan Johar's Dharma Productions teams up with AA Films to produce 'The Ghazi Attack'" . Retrieved 9 November 2018.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ "'Baahubali 2' shatters myths and box-office records in Bollywood". Reuters. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
↑ "Cinestaan AA Distributors To Distribute Sachin: A Billion Dreams In All Overseas Markets – Businessofcinema.com". 11 May 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
↑ "As Raazi wows audiences, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, KJo and team celebrate". 17 May 2018.
↑ "Is Anil Thadani Under-Reporting The Box-Office Collections Of Stree Because Of Raazi?". www.koimoi.com. 21 September 2018.
↑ "Anil Thadani's AA Films partners with Lyca to distribute '2.O' in Hindi". Sify . Archived from the original on June 15, 2017.
↑ NewsKarnataka. "Yash's "KGF" to be distributed pan-India by AA Films?". NewsKarnataka.
↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-09-30). "Anil Thadani offers joint deal for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Pushpa: The Rule to single screens to beat competition 3 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2025-07-22.
↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2025-02-04). "EXCLUSIVE: BIG win for moviegoers as Badass Ravi Kumar and Loveyapa to release with ROCK-BOTTOM ticket prices of Rs. 99 or 149 in most cinemas : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
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[1] "Cinestaan, Anil Thadani form overseas film distribution JV – The Financial Express". 15 September 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2018.

[2] "Cinestaan, Anil Thadani form overseas film distribution JV". Press Trust of India. 15 September 2016 – via Business Standard.

[3] "Karan Johar's Dharma Productions teams up with AA Films to produce 'The Ghazi Attack'" . Retrieved 9 November 2018.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[4] "'Baahubali 2' shatters myths and box-office records in Bollywood". Reuters. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.

[5] "Cinestaan AA Distributors To Distribute Sachin: A Billion Dreams In All Overseas Markets – Businessofcinema.com". 11 May 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.

[6] "As Raazi wows audiences, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, KJo and team celebrate". 17 May 2018.

[7] "Is Anil Thadani Under-Reporting The Box-Office Collections Of Stree Because Of Raazi?". www.koimoi.com. 21 September 2018.

[8] "Anil Thadani's AA Films partners with Lyca to distribute '2.O' in Hindi". Sify . Archived from the original on June 15, 2017.

[9] NewsKarnataka. "Yash's "KGF" to be distributed pan-India by AA Films?". NewsKarnataka.

[10] Hungama, Bollywood (2024-09-30). "Anil Thadani offers joint deal for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Pushpa: The Rule to single screens to beat competition 3 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2025-07-22.

[11] Hungama, Bollywood (2025-02-04). "EXCLUSIVE: BIG win for moviegoers as Badass Ravi Kumar and Loveyapa to release with ROCK-BOTTOM ticket prices of Rs. 99 or 149 in most cinemas : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2025-02-04.

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