Ishtar Music | |||||||||||||
Formerly | Venus Records and Tapes Venus Movies | ||||||||||||
Company type | Private | ||||||||||||
Founded | 23 September 1988 | ||||||||||||
Founder | Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain | ||||||||||||
Headquarters | India | ||||||||||||
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Parent | Believe [1] | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2005 - present | ||||||||||||
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Subscribers | 42.9 million [2] (15 November 2023) | ||||||||||||
Total views | 18.60 billion [2] (15 November 2023) | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: 25 June 2023 | |||||||||||||
Website | www |
Ishtar Music, Previously known as Venus Records & Tapes is an Indian record label company, originally founded by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain as Venus Music in 1988 and currently a subsidiary of Believe Digital. [3] [4] It is primarily known for publishing and marketing Bollywood music soundtracks and Indi-pop music. In 2021, the company was acquired by Believe Digital and rebranded as "Ishtar". [5]
Year | Film |
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1993 | Baazigar |
1993 | Yes Boss |
2000 | Dhadkan |
2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya |
Ajnabee |
Year | Film |
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1987 | Amar Sangi |
1989 | Aamar Tumi |
Mastan | |
1990 | Balidan |
Jowar Bhata | |
Qaidi | |
1991 | Rin Shodh |
Anutap | |
1992 | Priya |
1994 | Rakta Nadir Dhara |
2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad |
Bhalobasar Choan | |
Shatruta | |
Trishul | |
2001 | Pratibad |
Guru Sishya | |
Aaghat | |
Dada Thakur (2001 film) | |
2002 | Phool Aar Pathor |
Annadata | |
Sathi | |
Shatrur Mokabila | |
Pratihinsha | |
Kurukkhetra |
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