At Best Startup India we track over 400,000 Indian startups and over 1,800,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 35 Media and Entertainment companies in Chennai. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Media and Entertainment Companies & Startups (Chennai)
Cookd
Cookd helps users in the planning of recipes and meals and buying groceries.
Founder(s): Aathitiyan Somu
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Food and Beverage, Information Services, Media and Entertainment
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Techfront
Techfront develops end-to-end integrated technology and solutions for the sports, entertainment, and media industries.
Founder(s): Muralidharan Srinivasan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software
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LittleShows Media Pvt. Ltd
It is a social networking website for Aspiring media talents and also a video sharing website comprising of quality short films.
Founder(s): Vignesh Chinnadurai
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Media, Film, Media and Entertainment, Music, Social Network
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TicketNew
TicketNew is a privately owned company and provides online ticket booking services for movies.
Founder(s): Nammalvar Ramkumar
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Ticketing
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Southern Asiana Industrials Private Limited
Since 2011, Southern Asiana Industrials Private Limited, has been providing products and services related engineering and fashion.
Founder(s): Venkat Acharya
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Fashion, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Property Development, Wholesale
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Vikatan
Vikatan is a media production company providing magazines, enlightening books, television content, and a website.
Founder(s): Subramaniam Srinivasan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Advertising, Content, EBooks, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing, Subscription Service, TV
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Sun TV Network
Sun TV Network is an Indian media conglomerate.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, TV
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GudSho
A Unique OTT Platform that helps passionate Content Creators, Distributors, and Content Owners to Promote & Monetize Videos Online.
Founder(s): Sriram Manoharan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Music Streaming, Video, Video Streaming
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VPlayed
VPlayed is an OTT streaming Platform that builds solutions for broadcasters, distributors and content streaming.
Founder(s): Sriram Manoharan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Broadcasting, Content, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Video Streaming
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Fantain
Fan Enagement and insights for Sports teams and leagues
Founder(s): Anand Ramachandran, Anand Ramachandran, Aravind Ramachandran, Aravind Ramachandran, Vivek Venugopalan, Vivek Venugopalan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Analytics, Media and Entertainment, Sports
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Sun Direct
Sun Direct is a DTH service provider company.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, TV
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Justickets
Justickets is an online movie and event ticketing booking platform.
Founder(s): Chandrasekaran Srikanth, Senthil Kumar
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Reservations, Ticketing
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TamilGlitz
This is one of the leading Regional News Portal in India.
Founder(s): Rahul Bala
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Social Media
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Polimer Media
Polimer Media is a media and entertainment company that specializes in TV set manufacturer & Tamil Entertainment satellite TV channel.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Music, TV Production
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Bode Animation
Bode animation is a reputed 2D & 3D animation company.
Founder(s): RS Raghavan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: 3D Technology, Media and Entertainment
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Starapp
Online Audition and Media Contest
Founder(s): Anishjai me
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Daily Thanthi
Daily Thanthi is a newspaper that provides coverage of the latest news, weather, politics, and sports in the Tamil language.
Founder(s): Amar C.P. Dinathandi
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Information Services, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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GV Films
GV Films focuses on the production and distribution of feature films in various languages.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment, TV, Video
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Evera
Audio News Aggregator
Founder(s):
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software
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Animantz
Animantz provides 2D animation, 3D animation, e-Learning and flash gaming, mobile gaming services.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Animation, Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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Perungalathur Times
The Perungalathur times news paper is circulated in the following areas every Saturdays to 42,000 Households
Founder(s): logesh publisher
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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Pentamedia Graphics
Pentamedia Graphics focuses on media and software development companies to satisfy market requirements for multimedia integration.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Animation, Film, Media and Entertainment, Software, Web Development
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Inkmeo
InkMeo provides with different colouring rolls for young minds.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Apps, Art, Children, Creative Agency, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Mobile Apps
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Midvalley Entertainment
Midvalley Entertainment is an entertainment agency that develops Theatres through technological support and financial participation.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Theatre
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Pyramid Saimira
Pyramid Saimira a holistic Indian multinational entertainment company, operating in 6 countries.
Founder(s): PS Swaminathan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Animation, Film, Media and Entertainment
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G3 Media Works
G3 Media Works is a video production company that offers ad films, dubbing, and other media services.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Advertising, Film, Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Meup Info Media Pvt ltd
Meup is the world class digital marketing company which can provide all digital marketing solution to all type of business professionals
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, SEM, Social Media
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Womenzilla
Womenzilla is an american online magazine
Founder(s): Nar Esh
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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SRAG Private Limited
SRAG Private Limited
Founder(s): Raaj KR
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Film Distribution, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Label
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Cinthamani Computer
Cinthamani Computer specializes in providing solutions for the media, wedding, film post-production, and broadcast industries.
Founder(s): Aravamudhan Sowri Raghavan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Broadcasting, Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Paadal Varigal
PaadalVarigal is an entertainment firm that provides lyrics of Tamil songs.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music, Video
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SDC Techmedia Ltd
SDC Techmedia Ltd specialized in the business of distribution and trading of media contents.
Founder(s):
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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The Red Grand
The Red Grand is a graphic designing and media production company.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Graphic Design, Media and Entertainment, Web Design
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Raj Television Network
Raj Television Network offers diverse offerings in news, music, and entertainment capability in delivering high quality program.
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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, News
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Sanguine Media
Sanguine Media produces television programming and offers rural marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
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