Galatta Media

Galatta Media is a digital entertainment publisher, film journalism network and video production business based in Chennai, India. Operating online as Galatta.com, it covers Tamil cinema and the wider South Indian entertainment industry through news, reviews, celebrity interviews, photography and original video programming. Its editorial coverage also extends into lifestyle, politics and regional current affairs, reaching audiences in Tamil Nadu and the global South Asian diaspora.

The business began in 2000, when entrepreneur Girish Ramdas and Dot Com Infoway launched Galatta.com as a portal for regional cinema news, photographs and music promotions. It expanded into print with Galatta Cinema in 2007 and incorporated as a private limited company in 2008. RITZ Magazine Group acquired a majority stake in 2017, marking a subsequent ownership transition in the company's development.

Editorial and video production

Galatta's activities span web publishing and a network of specialized video channels. Its publishing work includes breaking entertainment news, film reviews, box office reporting and articles on South Indian cinema. Video production encompasses long-form actor and director interviews, roundtables, web shows, event coverage and shorter social content.

Galatta Tamil serves as its primary entertainment video channel, while Galatta Plus, spearheaded by film critic Baradwaj Rangan, focuses on detailed film discussion and filmmaker conversations. Other properties address current affairs, lifestyle, spiritual content and original programming. The network also includes children's channels in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi, extending its output across several regional languages.

Events and commercial work

Alongside its editorial output, Galatta produces entertainment events and awards ceremonies, including the Galatta Crown Awards and Galatta Nakshatra Awards. These activities sit alongside its coverage of red carpets and other film industry events.

Its commercial offering includes display advertising, sponsored video integrations, social media campaigns and brand partnerships. This combination of publishing, video production and event activity supports work across cinema, digital entertainment, online video and advertising markets.