A Critical analysis of Sources of Finance to Marathi Cinema

Abstract

The Marathi film industry produces close to 120 movies per year. These include the excitement kind like Lai Bhaari and Timepass, and the offbeat, such as Fandry, Tingya and Court. Of these, not more than a dozen actually reach audiences from this lot, maybe two or three are offbeat, quality films. These are the ones that get talked about for every Court and Fandry.There are several that go unnoticed or they win awards, but can't draw audiences due to inadequate marketing budgets. Marathi cinema is on a roll with the films getting increasingly bigger and better. Big studios are pumping in more money, new awards are being launched and even Bollywood stars are eyeing the industry with renewed interest.

This paper highlights the various aspects of Marathi Cinema with respect to its  nature, budget, its marketability, sources of finance,  whether it is from private film houses or government loan or  subsidy thereon.Further it also focuses on the  impact of non availability of structured financial schemes for production and marketing to extend help to the producers of Marathi cinema.