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Background

Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian production and distribution company established by Yash Johar in 1979. It was taken over in 2004 after his death by his son Karan Johar. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films. In November 2018, a new sector of the company was created called Dharmatic, which will focus on producing digital content for online distribution platforms.

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1st Logo (October 17, 1998-2001)	2nd Logo (December 14, 2001-August 11, 2006)	3rd Logo (November 14, 2008-)

1st Logo (October 17, 1998-2001)

Visuals: A sun rises quickly from sea, while it reveals the text "DHARMA" with "PRODUCTIONS" under it. When the sun fully rises, the logo stops.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and other films released by this company from the era.

2nd Logo (December 14, 2001-August 11, 2006)

Visuals: The screen slowly zooms out from a plain steel buddhist statue (Ganesh). As the statue pans slowly to the left, orange fog comes out above the statue, forming the text "dharma productions." The entire logo fades out.

Variant: The fog is sometimes blue.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A female choir accompanied by some ominous Indian instruments based on the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai main theme from the movie.

Availability: Seen on films released by this company from the era. First seen on Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham. Also seen in films like Kal Ho Na Ho, Kabhi Abvidaa Na Kehna, among others.

3rd Logo (November 14, 2008-)

Visuals: Unknown.

Variants:

Sometimes, the words "PVT. LTD." are displayed at the bottom of "PRODUCTIONS".
- On the trailer for Bhoot: Part One (2020), the logo appears in a scary format.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the previous logo, or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: First seen on Wake Up Sid!, and seen on recent movies released by the company, such as Student of the Year, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Ae Dil Hae Mushkil, Shershaah, and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.

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-=== Background ===
+===Background===
 '''Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd.''' is an Indian production and distribution company established by Yash Johar in 1979. It was taken over in 2004 after his death by his son Karan Johar. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films. In November 2018, a new sector of the company was created called Dharmatic, which will focus on producing digital content for online distribution platforms.
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-=== 1st Logo (1998-2001) ===
+|Dharma Productions (1998).png|1st Logo (October 17, 1998-2001)
-'''Logo:''' A sun rises quickly from sea, while revealing text that reads "DHARMA" with smaller "PRODUCTIONS" below it, until the sun fully rises. The logo would results in a freeze-frame.
+|Dharma Productions (2001).png|2nd Logo (December 14, 2001-August 11, 2006)
+|Dharma Productions (2010).png|3rd Logo (November 14, 2008-)
+}}
+=== 1st Logo (October 17, 1998-2001)===
-'''FX/SFX:''' The sunrise.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Dharma Productions (1998).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' A sun rises quickly from sea, while it reveals the text "DHARMA" with "PRODUCTIONS" under it. When the sun fully rises, the logo stops.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' and other films released by this company from the era.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' and other films released by this company from the era.
-=== 2nd Logo (2001-2008) ===
+=== 2nd Logo (December 14, 2001-August 11, 2006)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-{{YouTube|id=G1-CQYClDOI}}
+Dharma Productions (2001).png
-'''Logo:''' We slowly zoom-out from a plain steel buddhist statue (Ganesh). As the statue pans slowly to the left, fog comes out above the statue, forming "dharma productions". The entire logo fades out.
+Dharma Productions (2001, blue).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=4Xi2wSoiBfg}}
+'''Visuals:''' The screen slowly zooms out from a plain steel buddhist statue (Ganesh). As the statue pans slowly to the left, orange fog comes out above the statue, forming the text "dharma productions." The entire logo fades out.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming out of the statue, the texts.
+'''Variant:''' The fog is sometimes blue.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A female choir accompanied by some ominous Indian instruments based on the ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' main theme from the movie.
+'''Audio:''' A female choir accompanied by some ominous Indian instruments based on the ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' main theme from the movie.
-'''Availability:''' Fairly common. Seen on films released by this company from the era. First seen on ''Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham''. Also seen on films like ''Kal Ho Na Ho'', ''Kabhi Abvidaa Na Kehna'', among others.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on films released by this company from the era. First seen on ''Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham''. Also seen in films like ''Kal Ho Na Ho'', ''Kabhi Abvidaa Na Kehna'', among others.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-=== 3rd Logo (February 12, 2010- ) ===
+=== 3rd Logo (November 14, 2008-)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-{{YouTube|id=xMWoZ2DC_kw}}
+Dharma Productions (2010).png
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
+Dharma Productions (2010, Pvt Ltd).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=Pq0AGSBVeqs|id2=ku5bFtKfb74}}
+{{Guidance detail|reason=jumpscare(0:08)}}
+'''Visuals:''' Unknown.
+'''Variants:'''
-'''FX/SFX:''' The circling, the lighting, which may reminds you the movie ''The Da Vinci Code''.
+* Sometimes, the words "PVT. LTD." are displayed at the bottom of "PRODUCTIONS".
+** On the trailer for ''Bhoot: Part One (2020)'', the logo appears in a scary format.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' See 2nd logo. Otherwise, it would uses the opening theme of the movie.
-'''Availability:''' First seen on ''My Name Is Khan'', and seen on current movies released by the company.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo, or the opening theme of the movie.
+'''Availability:''' First seen on ''Wake Up Sid!'', and seen on recent movies released by the company, such as ''Student of the Year'', ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'', ''Ae Dil Hae Mushkil'', ''Shershaah'', and ''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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+[[Category:Indian film logos]]
+[[Category:Hindi-language logos]]
+[[Category:Logos with content warnings for a jump scare]]