Bandra West, Mumbai

Dharma Productions, founded in 1976 by Yash Johar and led by Karan Johar since 2000, is one of the three or four largest production houses in Hindi cinema, with its office at Supreme Chambers, Andheri West, and the famil

Red Chillies, founded in 2002 by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, is a production house with its own visual-effects studio, Red Chillies VFX, run from Red Chillies House at Khar West; Chennai Express, Raees, Jawan and Dunk

Excel Entertainment, founded in 1999 by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, is based in Bandra West and made Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Gully Boy and the Mirzapur series through its streaming arm Excel Medi

Salman Khan Films, founded in 2011, is the actor’s production company, based at Galaxy Apartments, Bandra West, where his family has lived for decades; Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tiger Zinda Hai and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan car

Aamir Khan Productions, founded in 1999, is the actor’s company based in Bandra West; Lagaan, Taare Zameen Par, Dangal and Laal Singh Chaddha are its films, and Lagaan was nominated for the Academy Award.

Vinod Chopra Films, founded in 1985 by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is based at Khar West and made Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., 3 Idiots, PK and 12th Fail.

Nadiadwala Grandson, founded in 1955 as A.

Mehboob Studios at Hill Road, Bandra West, was built in 1954 by Mehboob Khan, the director of Mother India, and remains one of the city’s working studios with four shooting stages, used for films, advertising and events.

Netflix India runs from Bandra Kurla Complex and commissions Hindi films and series — Sacred Games, Delhi Crime, Heeramandi — from the city’s production houses.

Amazon Prime Video India, run from Mumbai, commissions Mirzapur, Panchayat, The Family Man and Made in Heaven, and buys the streaming rights of most big Hindi films.

JioStar, the 2024 merger of Reliance’s Viacom18 and Disney’s Star India, is the largest media company in India, running the Star and Colors channels and the JioHotstar streaming service from Bandra Kurla Complex and Lowe

Saathiya Ethnics at Santacruz West rents ethnic and bridal costumes to films and events.

Anti-Casting Agency at Bandra West casts for commercials, films and digital content.

Matrix India Entertainment Consultants, founded by Reshma Shetty, is one of the leading celebrity management companies of the industry, representing actors and sportspeople.

Pixion Studios at Bandra West is a post-production house for colour grading, digital intermediate, dubbing and finishing.

Line Productions India at Bandra West handles budgeting, location scouting, crew hire and filming permits.