Jaaz Multimedia
Film production and distribution house in Bangladesh
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Jaaz Multimedia is a film production and distribution house in Bangladesh.[4][5][6][7]
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| Company type | Privately held company |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Abdul Aziz[1][2] |
| Headquarters | , |
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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 |
History
2011–2014: Initial years
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
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
As producer
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
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| 2013 | Binodon Dhara Performance Award | Best Film Production House | N/a | Won[39] |
Controversies
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]