Jaaz Multimedia
Jaaz Multimedia is a film production and distribution house in Bangladesh.
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Abdul Aziz[1][2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
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| Products |
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| AUM | US$370.68 million (2021)[3] |
| Divisions | Production Distribution Studio Home Video Music Digital Talent Brand Partnerships Communications Technical Visual Effects |
Jaaz Multimedia is a film production and distribution house in Bangladesh.[4][5][6][7]
History
[edit]2011–2014: Initial years
[edit]Jaaz Multimedia released their first film, Bhalobasar Rong starring Bappy and Mahiya Mahi, in 2012.[8] In 2013, Jaaz Multimedia released four films: Onnorokom Bhalobasha, PoraMon, Bhalobasha Aaj Kal and Tobuo Bhalobashi, all of which starred Mahiya Mahi.[9] PoraMon also starred Symon,[10] while the commercial success Bhalobasha Aaj Kal co-starred Shakib Khan, and Tobuo Bhalobashi co-starred Bappy.
Jaaz Multimedia released seven films in 2014, many of which also starred Mahiya Mahi. Ki Darun Dekhte, Dobir Saheber Songsar and Onek Sadher Moyna co-starred Bappy[11][12] and Agnee co-starred Arifin Shuvo.[13]
2015–present: Indo-Bangladeshi joint ventures
[edit]Beginning in 2015, Jaaz Multimedia began releasing Indo-Bangladesh joint venture films with Eskay Movies, Star Studios, Viacom18 Studios, Yash Raj Films, Dharma Productions, Konidela Production Company, Mythri Movie Makers, White Hill Studios and PTC Motion Pictures would later lead to the two production houses collaborating on many films. Jaaz is renowned for launching talents, in 2024 Jaaz Multimedia officially launched the youngest film director in Bangladesh's history Suzein Salam in the first out-of-Dhaka-made film Potu.
As distributor
[edit]As producer
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Binodon Dhara Performance Award | Best Film Production House | N/a | Won[39] |
Controversies
[edit]Jaaz Multimedia's chairman Aziz has been a fugitive since 2019, when the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department of the National Board of Revenue accused him of money laundering.[4] During his rule, he threatened Dhallywood star Shakib Khan to kill. Shakib filed a case against five people including assistant director and Jaaz's then CEO Shish Monowar.[7] Shish Manwar, the then CEO of Jaaz Multimedia, has been arrested over a case filled for kidnapping one of its staff on 2014.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Charmian Message". Jaaz Multimedia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-06.
- ^ "CEO Message". Jaaz Multimedia. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "The final countdown for cinema halls". 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Jaaz Multimedia postpones release of 'Dohon' for 'Mr Bangladesh'". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "The search for 'Masud Rana' begins". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "'Sultan' to release on July 6 in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ a b জাজ মাল্টিমিডিয়া যখন জাজ মাল্টিমিডিয়া ইন্ডিয়া লিমিটেড. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ a b "Film Preview: Mahi - Bappi in Bhalobashar Rong (2012) - Sleek Bangladeshi Movie Breaks Digital Barrier". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA (Press release). 2012-09-08. Archived from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Wedding bells & Mahiya Mahi". The Daily Star. 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ a b "'Poramon' Released". The New Nation. 2013-06-15. Archived from the original on 2018-01-18.
- ^ a b কী দারুণ দেখতে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ a b "Mahi's "Onek Sadher Moyna" releases today". The Daily Star. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ a b "Agnee the Female Protagonist". The Daily Star. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ প্রথমবারের মতো জাজের সঙ্গে কায়েস আরজু | বিনোদন. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ a b c d "How the actions of one company brought the entire initiative to a halt". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ a b "Desha: The Leader hit the cinemas". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ রোমিও ভার্সেস জুলিয়েট. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Arefin Shuvo excluded from Agnee 2". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Nusraat Faria's first hit on the movie screen". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Angaar release finalized for January". Amader Shomoy. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ শুটিং চলছে হিরো ৪২০.... News 69 BD (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Dev, Jeet not ready to ditch remakes?". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Shakib's 'Shikari' rules box office". NTV. Archived from the original on 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ ""Niyoti" off to a solid start". The Daily Star. 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "'Rokto' set to be released in India". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Shuvo begins filming Dhattiriki". The Daily Star. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Nusrat Faria gears up for film release". The Daily Star. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Another India-Bangladesh joint production film soon". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "'Boss 2' hit by another controversy". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "Legal notice served to remove 'Allah Meherban' from Youtube". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "Irrfan Khan's Bangladeshi film, Doob, heads to Shanghai film fest for world premiere". Hindustan Times. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "Feature: Bangladesh's first Animation Film 'Detective' – Based on Rabindranath Tagore's Story". 2015-10-28. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ "What happens to the fate of Indo-Bangladesh co-productions now?". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Siam to make film debut with 'Poramon 2'". The Independent. Dhaka. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ জুনে মুক্তি পাচ্ছে 'সুলতানপুর'. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ ঈদে জাজের সিনেমা, সজল-পূজার 'জ্বীন'. Barta24 (in Bengali). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ 'পটু' সিনেমার ফার্স্ট লুক প্রকাশ, সুখবর দিলো জাজ. Somoy News. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "'Jinn-3' on Eid-ul-Fitr". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ বিনোদন ধারা পারফরমেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড প্রদান. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). May 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived 28 February 2015)