More than a decade of experience in event management and production
Whether it’s a musical concert, open air public event, beauty pageant, film production, corporate event or a wedding, Rhythm House, will create a world-class event that won’t be forgotten.
Our services have been used by organisations such as the Auckland Council, Major Festival Organisers, Rotary Clubs, the Auckland Indian Association, Bollywood Concert Tours and Paramount Pictures (Studio 18, India).
So take the headache out of organising your next event. Call us now on (09) 215 1322 to find out how Rhythm House will make it a show-stopper.
2017 was a big year for Auckland’s Dharmesh Parikh. His legendary Bollywood events company Rhythm House turns 15 – that’s 15 years of showbiz, and bringing the glitz and glamour of India to Kiwis and immigrants all the way from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
First launched in 2002, the company has gone from strength to strength, and is now considered to be New Zealand’s leading Bollywood, multicultural event and film production specialist.
For the ultra-talented and highly passionate Dharmesh, it’s been one heck of a ride.
“We started out helping out local community events, a few Bollywood concerts and setting the foundation for the diversity stage for ASB Polyfest in 1998, but it just grew and grew,” says Dharmesh.
“We’ve produced and managed events not just in New Zealand, but across the South Pacific, and in addition to Diwali and community events, we’ve taken on Bollywood feature films, the Holi Festival of Colours, charity dinners, the Style Me Fashion Show at Rangitoto College, and numerous Bollywood concerts starring world-renown Bollywood actors, singers and musicians.”
Rhythm House also produces the cultural extravaganza, Miss IndiaNZ, one of the hottest events on the social calendar of many Indian-Kiwis.
“It’s been an amazing journey. From coming up with creative concepts to putting together detailed event plans, Rhythm House has been at the forefront of showbiz in New Zealand. Alongside commercial national and international event management and production services we’ve provided some amazing opportunities for local talent to launch careers in the entertainment industry.”
This is no mean feat considering when Dharmesh first came to New Zealand at the tender age of 10 he was illiterate and struggled to fit in to his new home country.
“To try and stay connected to our roots my brother and I watched endless Hindi films, and I longed to be part of that industry in some way.”
And so the seed for Rhythm House was born. Dharmesh began taking Indian music classes, returning to India for a six-month stint to work with a top Indian music teacher. He started getting picked up to perform in bands and got his first big break in 1996 performing on stage with Bollywood’s Salman Khan and Dharmendra at Auckland’s Logan Campbell Centre.
“That was such a buzz and it definitely gave me a taste for showbiz! Then promoters started giving me coordinating responsibilities as well, and I loved that even more. I began to pick up more work as a coordinator in the entertainment industry than I did as a musician, and Rhythm House grew from there!”
When it came to choosing a name for his newly-created business Rhythm House was the obvious choice.
“Rhythm House was a music shop in Mumbai which I always used to go to, during my frequent hunts for new audio cassettes and magazines. There’s a scene in one of my favourite Bollywood films where the actress mentions she bought her cassette from Rhythm House. I just loved the way she said it, and this name will always remind me of where it all began for me.”
And what does the future hold for the dynamic Dharmesh and his thriving business?
“I’m very fortunate to have developed a great network not only in New Zealand but in other countries, and I’ve genuinely loved building Rhythm House up to what it is today. We are extremely proud to have generated a good portfolio of regular events, but for us, the true measure of success is when we get calls from past clients wanting us to work on another project with them. That’s the real buzz!
“My passion for the entertainment industry will never wane, and I hope to keep producing spectacular events and sharing the vibrant culture of my Indian heritage through Rhythm House for the next 15 years to come!”
Take the headache out of organising your next event. Call us on 0212 727 454 to find out how Rhythm House will make it a show-stopper. We’re always excited for new projects and partners so hit us up with an email or just say hello.
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What Client’s Say
Delegates from around the world gathered in Auckland for a 4 day meditation conference in April 2014. Rhythm House provided excellent multi media services for the lectures. Darmesh and his team were very professional and accommodating of our requirements. They helped make the conference an outstanding success.
Rhythm House have played an integral part in developing the Diversity Stage at the ASB Polyfest. With a relationship spanning more that 14 years, Dharmesh and his staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that the festival is not only the biggest of its kind in the world but that students of all backgrounds have an opportunity to express themselves.We have been grateful for the enormous passionate contribution they have made to secondary schools, families and communities in Auckland , but also the contribution on a global scale.
Television Documentary – Line production work in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane (2019)
Looking for line producers in New Zealand? Rhythm House Ltd. was contracted by Banijay Films Asia to produce content for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) TV series in 2019. This documentary was aired on Star Sports and Hotstar. Rhythm House Ltd. was contracted by Cornerstone PTY, India to line produce an adfilm which was shot in [...]
Holi Festival
The largest Holi Festival in New Zealand happens at the Hare Krishna Temple in Kumeu every year. People throw coloured powders at each other to represent the colour and life this annual festival gives to the world. The huge cultural festival is marked largely in Indian culture by a relative relaxing of social strata, where people [...]
Film production
A Line Producer is a key member of the production team for a motion picture. Typically, a Line Producer manages the budget of a motion picture. Alternatively, or in addition, they may manage the day to day physical aspects of the film production, serving a role similar to the unit production manager. Rhythm House provided [...]
Miss IndiaNZ
For Bollywood glitz and glamour in Down Under, nothing beats the annual Miss IndiaNZ event. Second only to Diwali in the popularity stakes, Miss IndiaNZ is a calendar highlight for multitudes of Indian-Kiwis. Produced by specialist event company Rhythm House, and supported by Radio Tarana and Indian Newslink, it is a cultural extravaganza showcasing not [...]
Style Me
Style Me is a fashion show presented by the Textile design students of Rangitoto College which was launched in 2013. With the guidance and support by industry professionals, this event has become a major highlight in the school events calendar. Other highlights of Style Me include live band performance, dance performances, famous designer’s collection segments and Edible [...]
Auckland Diwali Festival
Tens of thousands of Aucklanders of all ages turn out each year for the Auckland Diwali Festival. It’s a celebration of Auckland’s ethnic diversity and a chance to enjoy and experience traditional and contemporary Indian culture in its many exciting forms. Rhythm House has been Programme Managing the festival since the beginning - 2002.