M.K. Films

Background
M.K. Films was the production company of film director, producer and screenwriter Mohan Kumar.

1st Logo (March 19, 1964)
Visuals: There is a silhouette of a huge stone model comprising "MK" sitting on top of a lotus flower in a grey room. A light illuminates the model, revealing more of the lotus. It stays onscreen for a period of time.

Technique: Live-action light effects.

Audio: A sitar and tampura melody throughout the logo, a male voice saying "Apni hi karni ka phal hai nekiyaan ruswaiyaan, aapke peechhe chalengi aap ki parchhaiyaan. " is heard when the light illuminates the model. It ends with an orchestral sting.

Availability: Seen only on Aap Ki Parchhaiyan.

2nd Logo (July 1, 1967-December 26, 1969)
Visuals: Over a sunset background, there is a more detailed version of the MK logo, now with the lotus flower being colored with the petals being pink and the stem being.

Variant: A B&W variant exists on Anjaana.

Technique: A filmed model.

Audio: A male voice saying the same quote from the previous logo, and then the same orchestral sting.

Audio Variant: Anjaana has a different male voice and the orchestral sting is omitted. There is also a piano flourish at the start.

Availability: Seen only on Aman and Anjaana.

3rd Logo (July 5, 1971-July 2, 1982, June 27, 1986-April 21, 1995)
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Visuals: In a smoky setting with a tricolored spotlight refracting the smoke, there is a dimly-lit, new model of the MK lotus, the lotus is entirely sculpted and pink, and is sitting on a grey pedestal containing "FILMS PVT. LTD.". in white. A light eventually illuminates the model and stays static for a few seconds. All of this is placed on a clothed table.

Variant:
 * On Mome Ki Gudiya and Adat Se Majboor, "Rockwell" replaces "FILMS PVT. LTD.".
 * The color of the lights may vary depending on the film.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: An orchestral sting at the start with the same audio from the previous logo, ending with a deeper orchestral sting.

Audio variant: Starting with Mome ki Gudiya, it uses the audio from the first logo.

Availability: Seen on Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee, Mome Ki Gudiya, Amir Garib, Aadat Se Majboor and Aap Beti. It was then reused on Amrit and Aazmayish.

1st Logo (December 5, 1980-July 1, 1984)
Visuals: Over a sunset background, there is a silhouette of another model of the MK lotus sitting in the center, eventually being illuminated by a light on the left after a short period of time. The lotus is more stylized and colored lavender, sitting on a pedestal containing "EMKAY ENTERPRISES" in white.

Technique: Live-action light effects.

Audio: Same as the first logo.

Availability: Seen on Aap To Aise Na The, Avtaar, and All Rounder.

2nd Logo (August 10, 1990)
Visuals: In a room with a spotlight in the middle, A light slowly illuminates a model consisting of an underlined " MK " sitting on top of another stylized lotus flower albeit colored, all siting on top of a white pedestal displaying the company's name. It stays still for a while until it cuts to the opening scene of the film.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: It starts with a slow tampura strum, then presumably the same announcer reciting the same quote used in the previous logos. It ends with a more dramatic orchestral sting.

Availability: Seen on Amba.

Logo (March 29, 2002-February 6, 2004)
Visuals: Set over the ocean, a sun appears above it and gradually increases its brightness while we pan away from the ocean, thus forming a sunset. During this, A pink lotus flower rises from the ocean and blooms its petals when fully exposed. "MK " in a - gradient then shoots in from the top part of the screen and sits in front of the lotus flower, and lastly, the footage becomes static, as a white rectangular box enclosing the company name rises from the bottom part of the screen and sits underneath the flower.

Technique: A mix of CGI and camera-controlled animation.

Audio: A soothing harp melody with flute and bass glissandos accompanied by a clarinet throughout. When the lotus rises, an array of children is heard singing accompanied by an oboe is heard. A synthesized track is heard at the end.

Availability: Seen on Kitne Door... Kitne Paas and Jaago.