| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Girija Lokesh, Srujan Lokesh |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, India |
| Key people | Srujan Lokesh |
| Products | Television Programs Reality Shows |
| Number of employees | 300+ |
Lokesh Productions, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is an Indian production company best known for making non-fiction shows in the Kannada language. It was founded in 2013 by Girija Lokesh and Srujan Lokesh, wife and son of veteran Kannada actor Lokesh, son of Subbaiah Naidu, who was credited as the first hero of Kannada silent movies. The production house has produced several successful shows on television including Challenge, Chota Champion, and Kaasige Toss, all being reality shows. Currently, the house produces Majaa Talkies, a sketch comedy show which has been a huge hit among the Kannada audience.
Productions
| Show | Year | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge | 2012–13 | Zee Kannada | Reality show hosted by actor Rajesh. Task to win the show is remaining sleepless for maximum amount of time. |
| Kaasige Toss | 2012–13 | Zee Kannada | Game show hosted by Srujan Lokesh and Jahengir. |
| Chota Champion | 2013–14 | Zee Kannada | Game show for toddlers and children hosted by Srujan Lokesh. |
| Divided | 2014–15 | Zee Kannada | Game show hosted by Bigg Boss Kannada 2 contestant Rohith. |
| Majaa Talkies | 2015–2018 (season 1) | Colors Kannada | Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh, based on Comedy Nights with Kapil. Cast of the show includes Indrajith Lankesh, Shwetha Chengappa, Aparna, Mimicry Dayanand, V Manohar, Mandya Ramesh. |
| Majaa Takies Super Season | 2018–2019 | Colors Super | Sketch comedy show hosted and directed by Srujan Lokesh. Cast of the show includes Indrajith Lankesh, Shwetha Chengappa, Aparna, Mimicry Dayanand, Mandya Ramesh, Kuri Prathap. |
| Ivalu Sujatha | 2019–2020 | Colors Kannada | The Serial is official remake of Marathi Serial He Mann Baware on Colors Marathi. |
| Dancing Champion | 2022 | Colors Kannada | Reality show hosted by Akul Balaji. It features celebrities as contestants who are paired with professional dancers competing for a cash prize and the title Dancing Champion. |
References
- "Srujan Lokesh Lost With Children". indiancinemagallery.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- Joy, Pratibha (26 February 2013). "Srujan Lokesh shoots for a reality show". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "He's funny like that". deccanherald.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- "Majja Talkies to have a 104-episode run time – The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- "Maja Talkies kicks off tonight with Sharan – The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.