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THE GLITTERS IS GOLD! - BOLLYWOOD FUND LAUNCHED
(15 March 2004)
Media
Vision Management has launched a new Investment Fund - 'The Bollywood
Media and Entertainment Fund - that will open the doors to Bollywood,
offering experienced investors the opportunity to invest in film
production in India. The Fund will work in conjunction with the
major production houses, and aims to generate capital growth through
investment into films and their intellectual property. Bollywood
produces over 800 films a year and the Indian film industry expects
exports to top $3.3 billion by 2005, up from the current $335 million.
The
selection process for investment in films will be carried out by
an expert Film Advisory Board, which includes top film producer
Pritish Nandy, Chairman of Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) -
one of the leading film production companies in India. Under the
guidance of Mr. Nandy, PNC has developed a strong library of commercial
successes, including Kaante, Sur, Jhankaar Beats, Mumbai Matinee
and Chameli. In 2003, PNC received 20 prestigious awards, including
the Producer of the Year Award for emerging as the year's most creative
and successful film production house.
Bobby
Ailwadhi, a spokesperson for the Fund commented: "Bollywood
is a core part of our culture and we were confident that people
would love the opportunity to share in its success. The Fund is
a well researched project that has been created with the help of
experts from across the world, including a former Commonwealth country
Prime Minister."
The
Fund is domiciled on the Isle of Man and is designed for experienced
investors. For further investor information on the Bollywood Media
and Entertainment Fund please call Media Vision Management on +
44 (0) 1624 829 600, or www.bollywoodfund.com
The
Offering Period for the Fund opens in March for an initial six weeks.
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