(a) whether any financial help has been extended for making films for big screen, telefilm, video
cassettes, etc. in regional languages;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise, language-wise; and
(c) the role of National Film Development Corporation for helping in film making in regional
languages of the western region particularly for Gujarat?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI RAVI SHANKER PRASAD)
(a): Though the Government does not directly finance films, one of the objectives of the National Film
Development Corporation Ltd (NFDC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting, is to promote good quality cinema in India. In keeping with this objective, NFDC
extends financial assistance for producing feature films in regional languages. In so far as Doordarshan
is concerned, depending on the availability of funds and on the requirements of the Channels, limited
financial help is given to talented and competent Producers by way of commissioning telefilms/video
films. However, no commissioning has been done in regional languages for the past three years by
Doordarshan.
(b): The details of financial assistance extended by NFDC for the production of feature films in
regional languages to individuals/companies during last three years are as under:
Year Name of films Language
2000-01 Mansur Mian R. Ghora Bengali Saki Mazi Marathi 2001-02 Atatayee Bengali Maguni Ra Shagada Oriya Tiladaanam Telugu Bub Kashmiri Jameela Tamil Hemanter Pakhi Bengali Ekti Nadir Naam Bengali Tok Jhaal Misti Bengali Vastupurush Marathi 2002-03 Sangeerthanam Malayalam (upto Jan. Parinaman Malayalam 2003) Arimpara (Wart) Malayalam Dance Like a Man English/Kannada