Venus Records & Tapes

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Ishtar Music
Ishtar Music
FormerlyVenus Records and Tapes
Venus Movies
Company type Private
Founded23 September 1988;35 years ago (1988-09-23)
Founder Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain
Headquarters
India
Products
  • DVD
  • CD
  • Cassettes
Parent Believe [1]
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2005 - present
Genres
Subscribers42.9 million [2]
(15 November 2023)
Total views18.60 billion [2]
(15 November 2023)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribersNA
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribersNA
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg10,000,000 subscribersNA

Last updated: 25 June 2023
Website www.believemusic.com

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]

Contents

Filmography

Films produced

Other works

YearFilm
1993 Baazigar
1993 Yes Boss
2000 Dhadkan
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ajnabee

Discography

Hindi

YearFilm
1985 Aaj Ka Daur
Adhikar
Amber
Ghar Sansar
Jaan Ki Baazi
Karamdaata
Nasihat
Pahunche Huwey Log
Qaidi No. 911
Saamri
Shabnam
Tan-Badan
Tulsi
1986 Aag Hi Aag
Aisa Pyar Kahan
Anjaam
Anubhav
Aurat Aur Patthar
Dak Bangla
Ehsaan Aap Ka
Inteqaam Ki Aag
Jaan Hatheli Pe
Khushkismat
Love and God
Maa Beti
Mangal Dada
Mera Lahoo
Naam O Nishan
Tahkhana
Tarzan And Cobra
Woh Subha Kabhi To Ayegi
1987Car Thief
Dariya Dil
Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
Insaaf
Insaf Ki Pukar
Jeete Hain Shaan Se
Kaash
Kachchi Kali
Kamagni
Kaun Jeeta? Kaun Haara?
Khudgarz
Mard Ki Zabaan
Mohabbat Ki Aag
Paap Ki Duniya
Param Dharam
Parivaar
Shahenshah
Thikana
Watan Ke Rakhwale
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang
Qatil
Yateem
1989 Batwara
Kala Bazaar
Ladaai
Swarg
1990 Baaghi
Kishen Kanhaiya
Naach Govinda Naach
Yaara Dildara
1991 Akayla
Bhabhi
First Love Letter
Garajna
Inspector Kiron
Izzat
Lakshmanrekha
Love
Nishchaiy
Phool Bane Angaray
Pratikaar
Pyaar Ka Saaya
Ranbhoomi
Saajan
Saanson Ki Sargam
Sanam Aap Ki Khatir
Shola Aur Shabnam
Sone Ki Zanjeer
Suryavanshi
Trinetra
Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
1992 Aankhen
Balmaa
Balwaan
Deewana
Dil Hai Betaab
Dil Ki Baazi
Dil Ne Ikraar Kiya
Insaniyat Ke Devta
Jaagruti
Khiladi
King Uncle
Koyal
Mashooq
Nargis
Parasmani
Platform
Tilak
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
Yugandhar
Zid
1993 Aadmi Khilona Hai
Aulad Ke Dushman
Baazigar
Dalaal
Dhartiputra
Dilwale
Elaan
Gunaah
Insaniyat
Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna
Khoon Ka Sindoor
Kundan
Maahir
Milan
Namak
Paramaatma
Pehchaan
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Salaami
Sangdil Sanam
Sangraam
Shaktiman
1994 Aag
Aatish: Feel the Fire
Hulchul
Jai Vikraanta
Jawab
Kranti Kshetra
Krantiveer
Maidan-E-Jung
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Mere Humsafar
Miss 420
Mohra
Mr. Azaad
Nishana
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India
Papi Gudia
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
Surakshaa
Zakhmi Dil
1995Aag Ka Darya
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Guddu
Gundaraj
Hum Sub Chor Hain
Humse Hai Muqabla
Jai Bharat
Rajkumar
Sanjay
Smuggler
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Zamana Deewana
1996 Aar Ya Paar
Bal Bramhachari
Daraar
Dhaal
Dil Tera Diwana
Duniya Dilwalon Ki
Ghatak
Hasina Aur Nagina
Humko Ishq Ne Mara
Judaai
Judwaa
Mr. Romeo
Mukka
Shohrat
Udaan
Uff: Yeh Mohabbat
1997 Aunty No. 1
Barsaat Ki Raat
Betaabi
Border
Deewana Mastana
Hameshaa
Yes Boss
1998 Achanak
Bandhan
Barood
Deewana Hoon Mein Tera/Love Story 98
Dil Se..
Dulhan Banoo Main Teri
Humse Badhkar Kaun
Jungle Love Story
Keemat: They Are Back
Laawaris
Satya
1999 Baadshah
Dillagi
Ganga Ki Kasam
Jaanwar
Le Chal Apne Sang
Mast
Mela
Pukar
Sooryavansham
2000 Baaghi
Dhadkan
Joru Ka Ghulam
Josh
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
Karobaar: The Business of Love
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyaar
2001 Hum Ho Gaye Aapke
Mitti
Moksha
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Uljhan
2002Desh Devi Maa Ashapura
Hathyar
Humraaz
Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Talaash: The Hunt Begins...
Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai
2003 Hungama
Qayamat: City Under Threat
2004 Elaan
Hulchul
2005 Garam Masala
2006 Aap Ki Khatir
2008 Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam
2009 De Dana Dan
2012 Tezz
2014 Gang of Ghosts
2015 Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
2021 Hungama 2
2024 Kaagaz 2

Tamil

Bengali

YearFilm
1987 Amar Sangi
1989 Aamar Tumi
Mastan
1990Balidan
Jowar Bhata
Qaidi
1991 Rin Shodh
Anutap
1992Priya
1994 Rakta Nadir Dhara
2000 Sasurbari Zindabad
Bhalobasar Choan
Shatruta
Trishul
2001 Pratibad
Guru Sishya
Aaghat
Dada Thakur (2001 film)
2002Phool Aar Pathor
Annadata
Sathi
Shatrur Mokabila
Pratihinsha
Kurukkhetra

YouTube presence

Venus Records & Tapes joined YouTube on 22 September 2005, and has around 35.9 million subscribers as of February 2022.

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