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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 23 June 2017 |
| Founder | Dev |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Dev (Director & Founder) Gurupada Adhikari (Director & Founder) |
| Subsidiaries | Dev Music Dev Distribution |
| Website | Dev Entertainment Ventures |
Dev Entertainment Ventures Pvt Ltd is an Indian movie production and distribution company based in Kolkata. The company was established by Dev and Gurupada Adhikari in 2017. In a short while, it became one of the leading Bengali movie production houses in Eastern India.
Dev Entertainment Ventures Pvt Ltd was founded by Deepak Adhikari, better known in the Bengali film industry as Dev, one of the leading artists of Bengal in 2017, with his father Gurupada Adhikari. Dev started his career as an assistant to Abbas Mastan in Mumbai, after that he came to Kolkata for his debut film Agnishapath in 2004. After few years he shot to fame and commercial success with films like I Love You, Premer Kahini, Mon Mane Na, Challenge etc With the emergence of the new wave in contemporary Bengali cinema, Dev founded his company Dev Entertainment Ventures Pvt Ltd to showcase new concepts and talents not from the same mold of the past. Since then all the films produced under his banner have gone on to be both critical as well commercial success and were termed pathbreaking in the Bengali film fraternity. [1]
In West Bengal, Dev Entertainment Ventures has two different offices in Kolkata, Register office and Distribution office. [2]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chaamp | Raj Chakraborty | [3] |
| Cockpit | Kamaleshwar Mukherjee | [4] | |
| 2018 | Kabir | Aniket Chattopadhyay | [5] |
| Hoichoi Unlimited | Aniket Chattopadhyay | [6] | |
| 2019 | Password | Kamaleshwar Mukherjee | [7] [8] |
| 2021 | Habu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Montri | Aniket Chattopadhyay | [9] |
| Tonic | Avijit Sen | [10] | |
| 2022 | Kishmish | Rahool Mukherjee | [11] |
| Kacher Manush | Pathikrit Basu | [12] | |
| Projapoti | Avijit Sen | [13] | |
| 2023 | Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya | Birsa Dasgupta | |
| Bagha Jatin | Arun Roy | [14] | |
| Pradhan | Avijit Sen | ||
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cockpit | Kamaleshwar Mukherjee |
| 2018 | Kabir | Aniket Chattopadhyay |
| Hoichoi Unlimited | Aniket Chattopadhyay | |
| Classroom | Rajiv Kumar Biswas | |
| 2019 | Dwikhondito | Nabarun Sen |
| Password | Kamaleshwar Mukherjee | |
| 2021 | Tonic | Avijit Sen |
Deepak Adhikari, known by his stage name Dev, is an Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema and more recently, a politician. He owns the production house Dev Entertainment Ventures.
Raj Chakraborty is an Indian film director, actor, producer and politician. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood. Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and the dance competition Dance Bangla Dance, judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You. He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.
Chandan Sen is an Indian Bengali-language stage, television and film actor, playwright and director.
Chaamp is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language sports action drama film directed by Raj Chakraborty with story written by Dev. Produced by Dev, the film stars him in the lead role, along with Rukmini Maitra, in her debut film and Chiranjeet Chakraborty, Priyanka Sarkar, Kamaleswar Mukherjee who stars in other pivotal roles. After releasing initially in West Bengal on 23 June 2017, the film released all over India on 30 June 2017. The concept of the film was penned by Dev.
Rukmini Maitra is an Indian actress and model. After having established herself in the world of fashion, Maitra made her debut in films in 2017 with the film Chaamp. She acted in seven films with Dev. She had her Bollywood debut opposite Vidyut Jammwal in the 2021 film Sanak.
Guptodhoner Sondhane is a 2018 Indian Bengali action, adventure and mystery film, written and directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. The film was blockbuster at the box-office
Password is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language vigilante action thriller film directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee. The film starring Dev, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Paoli Dam, Rukmini Maitra while Adrit Roy and Trina Saha played supporting roles. The film revolves around the dark side of social networking, and deals with stealing of password and privacy issue.It was released on 2 October 2019. Upon release, the film received critical acclaim, where critics praised the concept, action sequences, visual effects, message, music and cast performances. Despite receiving critical acclaim, the film didn't managed to do well at the box-office.
Leena Gangopadhyay is an Indian writer, producer, and director, primarily associated with the Tollywood film industry. As of January 2024, she serves as the Chairperson of West Bengal Commission for Women.
Arjunn Dutta is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His first feature film Abyakto (2018) was a critical success and earned laurels in film festivals.
Tonic is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language family drama film directed by Avijit Sen, produced by Atanu Raychaudhuri and distributed jointly by Bengal Talkies and Dev Entertainment Ventures. The film revolves around an elderly couple, portrayed by Paran Bandopadhyay and Shakuntala Barua, who get to enjoy a fresh lease of life through their tourist guide, Tonic (Dev).
Trina Saha is an Indian television actress. Saha started her career in television as a lead actress through Khokababu portraying the character Tori. She has acted in many Bengali movies and TV soap operas. She has performed in many music videos like Chaina composed and sung by Shaan.
Ambarish Bhattacharya is a Bengali actor and comedian. He started his career through performing at Bengali theatre and stage. He made his television debut in the 2007 playing the character Gaja in Raja & Gaja. He has acted in numerous TV soap operas and Bengali films.
Badshah Moitra is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Bengali TV soap operas and films.
Sourav Das is an Indian actor, presenter, comedian, and theater director in Bengali television, cinema and theatre. He is best known for Dum Dum Digha Digha, Bolo Dugga Maiki and for his roles in the web series "Montu Pilot", "Charitraheen - Seasons 1,2,3" and "Rahasya Romancha - Season 3".
8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh is a 2022 Bengali-language historical drama film directed by Arun Roy, produced by Kan Singh Sodha based on the historical attack on Writers' Building by three Bengal Volunteers in 1930. The film was released on 26 January 2022 under the banner of KSS Productions and Entertainment.
Kishmish (transl. Raisins) is a 2022 Indian Bengali-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Rahool Mukherjee. This film is jointly produced by Dev Entertainment Ventures and M. K. Media. The film stars Dev and Rukmini Maitra. The supporting cast includes Kharaj Mukherjee, Anjana Basu, June Malia and Kamaleshwar Mukherjee.
Projapoti is a 2022 Indian Bengali-language family drama film directed by Avijit Sen, produced by Atanu Raychaudhuri, co-produced by Dev and distributed by SSR Cinemas. The film features Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar and Koushani Mukherjee in lead roles. The movie was theatrically released on 23 December 2022 and had its digital premiere on the streaming platform ZEE5 on 14 April 2023. Made on a budget of 1.5 Crores, it was a master hit at the box-office. The film was declared a blockbuster at the box office.
Bagha Jatin is a 2023 Indian Bengali language biographical period action drama film written and directed by Arun Roy. The film is produced by Dev and Gurupada Adhikari under Dev Entertainment Ventures. The film stars Dev as the title character with Sreeja Dutta, Sudipta Chakraborty, Shoaib Kabeer, Rohaan Bhattacharjee, Carl A. Harte and Alexandra Taylor in pivotal roles. The film is based on the life of Bagha Jatin, a freedom fighter who fought for Indian independence along with fellow members of the Jugantar. The film features a total of 92 freedom fighters.
Pradhan is a 2023 Bengali language socio-political action drama film directed by Avijit Sen. The film stars Dev, Anirban Chakrabarti, Paran Bandyopadhyay, Soham Chakraborty and Soumitrisha Kundu in the lead roles. The action sequences in this film are designed by Aejaz Gulab. This film marks the third collaboration between Sen and Dev after the blockbusters Tonic and Projapoti. It is produced by Dev, Atanu Raychaudhuri and Pranab Kumar Guha under Dev Entertainment Ventures and Bengal Talkies.