Ishtar Music

Not to be confused with Venus Records.
Ishtar Music
Ishtar Music
FormerlyVenus Records and Tapes
Company typePrivate
Founded1985; 40 years ago (1985)
FounderGanesh Jain and Ratan Jain
Headquarters
India
Products
  • DVD
  • CD
  • Cassettes
ParentBelieve[1]
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2005 - present
Genres
Subscribers48 million[2]
(10 January 2025)
Total views21.58 billion[2]
(10 January 2025)
100,000 subscribersNA
1,000,000 subscribersNA
10,000,000 subscribersNA
Last updated: 10 January 2025
Websitewww.believemusic.com

Ishtar Music, previously known as Venus Records & Tapes, is an Indian record label company (owned by Believe Digital, a French company), and managed by Chaitany, under the guidance of Sneha Pandey, originally founded by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain as Venus Music in 1985 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]

Filmography

Films produced

Main article: Ganesh Jain
Main article: Champak Jain

Other works

Year Film
1993 Baazigar
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum
1997 Yes Boss
1999 Baadshah
2000 Mela
Dhadkan
Josh
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ajnabee

Discography

Hindi

Year Film
1985 Amber
Aaj Ka Daur
Adhikar
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
Car Thief
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
1987 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
Sone Pe Suhaaga
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
Yodha
1991 Akayla
Bhabhi
First Love Letter
Garajna
Inspector Kiron
Izzat
Lakshmanrekha
Love
Nishchaiy
Phool Bane Angaray
Pratikar
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
1995 Aag 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
2002 Desh 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

Year Film
1987 Amar Sangee
1989 Aamar Tumi
Mastan
1990 Balidan
Jowar Bhata
Koyedi
1991 Rin Shodh
Anutap
1992 Priya
1994 Rakta Nadir Dhara
2000 Sasurbari Zindabad
Bhalobasar Choan
Shatruta
Trishul
2001 Pratibad
Guru Sishya
Aaghat
Dada Thakur (2001 film)
2002 Phool 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.

References

  1. ^ "India-based record label Venus Music, acquired by Believe in 2019, rebrands as Ishtar". 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "About Ishtar Music". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Overview: Venus Worldwide Entertainment Private Ltd". venusworld.in. India: Venus Records & Tapes. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  4. ^ "OTT | TV | Bollywood | Hollywood - News, Reviews, Gossips". Archived from the original on 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (5 August 2021). "Digital Music Giant Believe Acquires India's Venus Music, Rebrands it Ishtar". Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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