VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry
DAR MENTORCAP FILM FUND
Not disclosed · Media & Entertainment · Mumbai
At a glance
- Stage focus
- Not disclosed
- Primary sector
- Media & Entertainment
- City
- Mumbai
- HQ / office
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Fund registered
- 2012
- Corpus (as reported)
- Initial corpus INR 100 crore (target); tenure 5 years, targeted IRR >20% (2012-13)
About
A SEBI-registered Category II AIF (reg. IN/AIF2/12-13/0011, registered Oct 2012) jointly promoted by DAR Media Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based film production and distribution company, and MentorCap Management Pvt Ltd, an investment advisory firm. Marketed to HNIs and institutional investors to finance films. No live website confirmed.
Investment focus
Film/media financing — investing in Indian film production and distribution projects
Cheque size
Marketed to HNIs and institutional investors (min commitment INR 1 Cr per SEBI AIF norms); initial fund corpus INR 100 Cr
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”
- IN/AIF2/12-13/0011
SIDBI Fund of Funds
None found
Team & organisation
SEBI Category II AIF (Reg. No. IN/AIF2/12-13/0011, registered 16-Oct-2012) — the first SEBI-approved AIF/film fund. Jointly promoted by DAR Media Pvt Ltd (film production/distribution) and MentorCap Management Pvt Ltd (investment advisory). Office: 201 Center Point, J.B. Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai 400059. No website.
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Frequently asked
- What does DAR MENTORCAP FILM FUND invest in?
- Film/media financing — investing in Indian film production and distribution projects
- What cheque size does DAR MENTORCAP FILM FUND write?
- As compiled from public sources: Marketed to HNIs and institutional investors (min commitment INR 1 Cr per SEBI AIF norms); initial fund corpus INR 100 Cr
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About this record
- ⚑ film/media financing fund (not startup VC)
Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.
Sources: https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/dar-mentorcap-film-fund-receives-nod-from-sebi-113110704496_1.html; https://www.screendaily.com/funding/indias-dar-media-gains-approval-for-film-fund/5048590.article