MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.02.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Discovery of India Building, 6th Floor, Nehru Center, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.05.1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-022994

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.453.999 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92100MH1975GOI022994

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMN10493A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACN3540R

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distribution of Film, Production of Films etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

104 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (47) 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 650000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a government of India company

 

It is an established company having satisfactory track record. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Since it is a government company the company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES:

 

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country’s growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India’s diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India’s output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis – in large part because of strong domestic demand – and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India’s economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government’s fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India’s medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

Source : CIA

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. C. P. Gupta

Designation :

Deputy General Manager in Finance

Contact No.:

91-9967084831

Date :

09.02.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head Office :

Discovery of India Building, 6th Floor, Nehru Center, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66288288/ 24949856/ 24945336

Mobile No.:

91-9967084831 (Mr. C. P. Gupta)

Fax No.:

91-22-24945336

E-Mail :

cpgupta@nfdcindia.com

ejpaul@nfdcindia.com

harish@nfdcindia.com

Website :

http://www.nfdcindia.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Office :

C/o KSFDC Limited, Chalachitra Kalabhavan, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram – 695014, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-471-2323854

Fax No.:

91-471-2323854

E-Mail :

balachandran@nfdcindia.com

 

 

Regional Office :

Located at:

·         Kolkata

·         New Delhi

·         Chennai

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh Sippy

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nina Lath Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

11, Sputnik, 85 Warden Road, Mumbai – 400036, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.08.1965

Date of Appointment :

17.4.2006

DIN No.:

00350722

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sahab Narain

Designation :

Director (Finance)

Date of Appointment :

23.09.2010

DIN No.:

03641879

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jawahar Lal Wattal

Designation :

Independent  Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Bir

Designation :

Non Official Part-time Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. G. G. Kamei

Designation :

General Manager (Delhi)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikramjit Roy

Designation :

General Manager (Film Production)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N K Vyas

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Personnel and Administration)

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Usha Nair

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Kolkata)

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. Ramakrishnan

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Chennai)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeh Das

Designation :

Consultant (Domestic Distribution)

 

 

Name :

Mr. MNA Setty

Designation :

Manager (Delhi)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. P. Math

Designation :

Manager (Film Production)

 

 

Name :

Mr. E. J. Paul

Designation :

Company Secretary and Manager (Finance and Accounts)

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Harish

Designation :

Manager (Legal/CPIO/RTI)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raja Chhinal

Designation :

Manager (Overseas Distribution/Exports)

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. P. Gupta

Designation :

Deputy General Manager in Finance

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 24.09.2011)

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

President of India

 

4539983

Nina Latha Gupta

 

1

D P Reddy

 

1

Total

 

4539985

 

(AS ON 30.09.2011)

 

Equity Shares Break – up

 

Category

 

Percentage

Government (Central and State) 

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Distribution of Film, Production of Films etc.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit (60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30 days/ 60 days)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Corporate Government

 

 

No. of Employees :

104 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         H.D.F.C Bank

·         State Bank of India

·         State Bank of Travancore

·         Indian Bank

·         Punjab National Bank

·         IDBI Bank

·         Yes Bank

·         Bank of India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K. S. Aiyer and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

F–7 Laxmi Mills, Shakti Mills Lane, (Off Dr. E. Moles Road), Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4540000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.454.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4539985

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.453.999 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4539985

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.453.999 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Particulars

Equity Shares as on 31.03.2012

 

Number

Rs. In Millions

Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year

4539985

453.999

Allotment during the year

--

--

Shares outstanding at the end of the year

4539985

453.999

 

 

Details of Shareholders holding more than 5% of shareholding

 

 

As on 31.03.2012

Name of Shareholder

Number

% of Holding

President of India through Secretary Ministry of I &B, New Delhi”

4539983

99.99

 

Of the above 2840000 Shares are alloted in conversion of Government Loan and interest accured theron into Share Capital.

 

Terms / Rights attached to Equity Shares

 

The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of 100/- per share. The Company declare and pays dividend in Indian Rupees.

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

453.999

453.999

139.999

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.233

0.233

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(289.680)

(330.676)

(347.539)

NETWORTH

164.319

123.556

(207.307)

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

263.809

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

263.809

DEFERRED GOVERNMENT GRANT

109.783

69.630

67.133

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

274.102

193.186

123.635

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

57.665

47.689

34.797

Capital work-in-progress

0.539

2.886

1.135

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.170
4.717

4.622

 

Sundry Debtors

735.464
924.460

387.298

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1090.348
808.037

274.703

 

Other Current Assets

8.229
3.293

1.171

 

Loans & Advances

322.085
253.792

107.125

Total Current Assets

2156.296
1994.299

774.919

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

1300.611
1376.776

453.600

 

Other Current Liabilities

595.461
438.073

193.321

 

Provisions

44.326
38.615

40.295

Total Current Liabilities

1940.398
1853.464

687.216

Net Current Assets

215.898
140.835

87.703

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

PRELIMINARY EXPENSE

0.000

1.776

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

274.102

193.186

123.635

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

2484.371

 

 

Other Income

 

 

72.731

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

 

 

2557.102

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenditure

 

 

2359.150

 

 

Employee Benefits Expenses

 

 

70.785

 

 

Other Expenses

 

 

49.007

 

 

Provision for Doubtful Debts/Loan/Advance

 

 

10.036

 

 

Preliminary Expenses Written Off

 

 

1.776

 

 

Prior Period Adjustment

 

 

(0.023)

 

 

Amortization Expenses

 

 

7.644

 

 

Obsolete Fixed Assets Discarded & Written Off

 

 

5.902

 

 

Amortisation of VRS Expenses

 

 

0.109

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

 

 

2504.386

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

 

 

52.716

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

 

 

0.606

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

 

 

52.110

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

 

 

11.347

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

 

 

40.763

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

 

 

40.763

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

 

 

(330.676)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

 

 

(289.913)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export on goods/rights calculated on FOB basis

 

 

22.136

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

 

 

22.136

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

8.98


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Grant in Aid for regional Film Production

 

6.240

48.889

 

 

Commission on Regional Film Production

 

0.624

4.889

 

 

Commissioned Production

 

88.977

74.702

 

 

Media Campaign for Govt. Depts

 

1623.252

440.001

 

 

Distribution of films

 

40.051

30.215

 

 

Service Projects

 

53.343

47.066

 

 

Other Income

 

37.482

36.286

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

 

1849.969

682.048

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Grant in Aid for regional Film Production

 

6.240

48.884

 

 

Commissioned Production

 

74.533

56.135

 

 

Media Campaign for Govt. Depts

 

1552.746

431.058

 

 

Expenditure in respect of distribution of films

 

28.217

19.453

 

 

Service Projects

 

36.738

30.925

 

 

Personnel Expenses

 

41.389

44.458

 

 

Administrative Expense

 

40.249

32.014

 

 

Admirtisation of cost of feature film

 

0.000

12.301

 

 

Amortisation of VRS Expense

 

42.601

30.735

 

 

Bad Debts Written off

 

0.000

15.274

 

 

Provision for doubtful debts/ loans/ advances

 

2.834

0.413

 

 

Preliminary Expenses

 

0.444

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

 

1825.991

721.650

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

 

23.978

(39.602)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

 

0.313

30.068

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                (E)

 

23.665

(69.670)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

 

8.131

7.297

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                  (G)           

 

15.534

(76.967)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX (G-H)                   (I)

 

15.534

(76.967)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior Year Adjustment

 

(0.458)

(1.737)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Expenses provision for Doubtful debt/ Loan and Advances 

 

0.000

7.386

Add

Gratuity / Leave encashment

 

1.788

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

 

(347.539)

(276.221)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

 

(330.675)

(347.539)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export on goods/rights calculated on FOB basis

 

20.008

12.635

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

 

20.008

12.635

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Components and Spares Parts

 

0.000

0.248

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

 

0.000

0.248

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

3.71

(50.94)

 

Diluted

 

3.71

(50.94)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.59
0.84

(11.28)

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.64
0.86

(11.92)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.84
0.76

9.51

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.25
0.13

0.37

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00
0.00

(1.27)

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.11
1.08

1.13

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

31.03.2010

Sundry Creditors

1300.611
1376.776

453.600

 

 

 

 

Total

1300.611
1376.776

453.600

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

No

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

Note:

 

The Registered office of the company has been shifted from, D-5, Shivsagar Estate, Dr A B Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India, to the present address.

 

 

TURNAROUND

 

After more than a decade of recurring losses and declining turnover, NFDC has been able to establish a consistent turnover escalation in performance for three financial years in a row. The total revenue of the Corporation for the year increased by 38% to Rs. 2557.103 Millions from Rs. 1850.000 Millions during the previous year. However, Profit after Tax (PAT) increased by 142% to Rs.40.763 Millions from a profit of Rs.16.863 Millions for the previous year.

 

 

ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY

 

Film Production

 

Under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting executed its Plan Scheme “Film Production in Various Regional Languages” through NFDC. From the same, NFDC produces films under its extant guidelines for film production whereby it aims to encourage emerging/debutant feature filmmakers by undertaking 100% production of their first feature film and to produce/ co-produce good quality films in partnership with private players both from India and abroad.

 

During the year 2011-12, NFDC produced/ completed the following films, of which 5 were directed by debutant filmmakers.

 

The Punjabi film Anhey Gorhey Da Daan (Alms of the Blind Horse), based on award-winning writer Gurdial Singh’s book of the same title, had its world premiere at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival in 2011, making it the first Punjabi Film to achieve international acclaim of this nature. The film went on to receive multiple awards at the 59th National Film Awards for 2011. It received the award for Best Punjabi Language Film. In addition, the Director of the film, Gurvindar Singh, was adjudged Best Director under the National Film Awards, while debutant Cinematographer Satya Rai Nagpaul received the award for Best Cinematographer. This film also won the Special Jury Mention and the Black Pearl Trophy at the 5th Abu Dhabi Film Festival and the Special Jury

Award at the International Film Festival, Rotterdam for its lyrical and scenic narration. The film has travelled all over the world since then, and has been showcased at the 55th London Film Festival, the Busan International Film Festival, and has most recently been exhibited at the MOMA in New York.

 

The Bhojpuri film HE… directed by Mangesh Joshi and Bengali film Sanskar directed by Nabendu Chatterjee were selected for Indian Panorama of 42nd International Film Festival of India and screened during the International Film Festival of India held in Goa in November 2011.

 

The film Shanghai,, directed by talented filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee has been made in collaboration with Dibakar Banerjee Productions and PVR Pictures, a leading exhibition, distribution and production company in India, Tasher Desh is being produced in association with Anurag Kashyap Films Private Limited and directed by upcoming director Q. Manjunath and Jal are coproduced with established professionals in the film and television industry of India.

 

Qissa, a Punjabi film directed by Anup Singh and co-produced with Heimat film of Germany, is the first film to be granted official recognition under the Co-Production Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Germany. Irfan Khan’s attachment to the project, as the lead actor, gives the film a certain profile in the International markets. In addition, co-producers from Netherlands and France have also boarded this project.

 

 

Film Bazaar

 

NFDC set up Film Bazaar India in 2007 in Goa alongside the International Film Festival of India with the objective of creating a production and sales platform that would ensure greater visibility of Indian cinema across world markets. In 2010, the market was expanded to cater to the needs of cinemas of South Asia. The event has now become a regular feature on the International Market calendar for the International film industry. From a tentative start in 2007 with 170 delegates, Film Bazaar in 2011 saw the attendance of more than 635 delegates from 40 countries.

 

 

MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS REPORT

 

Industry Overview

 

The Indian Film Sector has to be seen in the context of the overall Media and Entertainment sector of the Indian economy. Its role and importance has to be gauged not by the size of the industry vis-à-vis the entire M and E Space, but the fact that film entertainment in India is a key driver for content on television, music, radio, animation and VFX, and advertising. While the overall industry size attributed to the Film Industry is only a small proportion of the M and E sector, there can be no denying the impact that film content has on the size and growth of other segments of the M and E Sector, given that popularity of film as a means of entertainment is unmatched in India by any other source of entertainment.

 

The film industry in India essentially comprises regional segments of filmmaking all over the country with films being made in more than 25 Indian languages. The biggest filmmaking centers in India in terms of language films are the Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, and Malayalam industries. Also prominent are Bengali and Bhojpuri films, with the latter having gained significant commercial success in recent years. It can safely be said that the film industry in India is not one cohesive whole, but is instead an amalgamation of several cinemas produced all over the country that aim to reflect their socio-cultural and economic aspirations.

 

There is no measurable database in India to gauge the actual size, annual production investments, accurate box office returns and other data of the film industry in India. This makes the task of facilitating the growth of the Indian Film industry that much more challenging and there is an need to put into place mechanisms that ensure maintenance of certain quantifiable parameters of performance of the film sector, as also a data bank of industry professionals across various streams of filmmaking. At present data available of film personnel is confined to industry personnel who are members of various film industry associations such as Film Federation of India, Film Producers’ Guild, Indian Motion Pictures Association, South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, East India Motion Pictures Association and many more. None of these organizations can claim to represent the interests of the entire Indian film sector and as such cannot provide accurate figures for the film sector.

 

STRUCTURE OF FILM INDUSTRY

 

The basic segments of the industry comprise of

 

Film Production: Production ranges from small-scale films of independent filmmakers based on personal finance and private backing to large-scale productions by corporate entities and financial investors. The number of feature films made each year consistently continue to be in the range of 800 to 1000 approximately in more than 25 languages. On the other hand, the documentary film movement is almost non-existent in India, with the bulk of documentary films being in the nature of films commissioned by government departments and ministries. There is thus a huge gap in the documentary film sector of the industry, unlike in other developed and developing countries, where documentaries are recognized as a medium of change, opinion making, and documentation of events. The production segment of the industry, as is the case of other sections of the film industry, is almost entirely driven by private enterprise, lacks organizational structures and does not institute best practices of film production in a uniform manner, unlike in the west where norms of film production are fairly well established. For instance, it is not recognized in India that film producers have a specific role and function to perform and more often than not, a filmmaker in India dons many hats for his film – that of producer, writer, director, and often editor as well. This impacts the final output of the film as the element of objectivity and professional skill sets required for the final product is often eroded.

 

Film Distribution: The distribution space has undergone several substantial changes in the past decade and more. The practice of purchase of films by distributors on a Minimum Guarantee basis has declined in recent years, and more often than not, the distributor is no longer a financial investor in the film. Distribution has also changed with fragmentation of markets between multiplex and stand-alone theatres and selective exhibition and release of films is being carried out increasingly. Sale of secondary or ancillary rights of films such as television, cable, and video is driven largely by the success of a film on a theatrical circuit, making the latter a crucial link in the film business.

 

Film Exhibition: It has been roughly estimated over the past decade or so that the Indian exhibition sector is equipped with roughly 10000-14000 theatres, including moving theatres (temporary structures that are moved from place to place in rural areas). However, there is no accurate recorded data in India about the actual number of theatres across the country. Notwithstanding that, it is a fact that the numbers of theatres in India are grossly disproportionate to population of the country when compared to screens available to audiences in other countries. Further, the exhibition space has undergone a marked fragmentation in the past decade after the influx of multiplexes. While multiplexes largely cater to urban audiences, high-ticket prices in a price sensitive economy have resulted in limited occupancy rates for the bulk of films released in the multiplexes. On the other hand, the proportionately extremely low ticket prices of stand alone theatres in Grade B and C centers do not make distribution of films in these centers a viable proposition for film distributors, thereby escalating the fragmentation of film audiences and non-availability of film content in smaller centers. A possible solution that is emerging in the scenario is digital exhibition.

 

Contingent Liabilities not provided for

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

Bank Guarantees

0.495

0.495

Claims from the Sales Tax Authorities for film distribution business for which appeal has been filed.

0.000

2.070

Legal cases against the Corporation.

56.059

52.240

Claim against Corporation for increase in rental for the premises not acknowledgeas debts pending in Civil Court.

1.038

1.038

Balance salary payable to Senior General Manager, suspended earlier on the

charges of mis-representation of facts and impounding of documents.

0.846

0.846

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Building - 16 MM

·         Building - Sub-Titling

·         Office Premises

·         Ownership Flats

·         V. C. R. Equipments

·         16 MM Infrastructure

·         Video Studio

·         Special Effects

·         Cinema Equipments (EXHIB)

·         Cinema Equipments (DIST)

·         Office Equipments

·         Computers

·         Furniture and Fixture

·         Vehicles

·         Laser Studio

·         Electrical Fittings

·         Temporary Structure

·         Plant Held for Sale

·         Telecine Equipments

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

RAMESH SIPPY APPOINTED NFDC CHAIRMAN

 

January 17, 2012

 

Veteran Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy has been appointed chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

 

Best known for directing Bollywood classic 'Sholay', Sippy replaces actor Om Puri, officials said.

 

The Information and Broadcasting ministry has also appointed Jawahar Wattal and Odiya cinematographer A K Bir as independent directors.

 

NFDC is the central agency established to encourage the good cinema movement in the country. The primary goal of the NFDC is to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of the Indian film industry and foster excellence in cinema.

 

The organisation (and its predecessor the Film Finance Corporation) have so far funded and produced over 300 feature films.

 

 

National Film Development Corporation comes up with latest movie, Maya Bazaar

 

June 5, 2012

 

Kolkata: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has come up with latest movie, Maya Bazaar. As Kolkata swelters under scorching heat, well-known actors like Dhritiman Chatterjee and Roopa Ganguly and others are geared up to add on to the blaze with their latest screen outing in Maya Bazaar produced by the NFDC.

 

Maya Bazaar, an anthology of three stories - Smriti, Satwa and Bhobisshot -- drives you to a world of obsession engulfed by memories, overwhelmed with illusion, desperately trying to contemplate the absolute truth of life. While the young widow in Smriti is obsessed with the absence of her husband, seeing any man as her ex-husband, the prolific artist in Satwa is engrossed in his self-articulated image of the girl frequenting his dreams. Bhobisshot summons up the age-old argument of natural and supernatural.

 

"Every man has his own mental world, his own mode of thinking. Every man creates a world of good and evil, pleasure and pain, out of his own imagination only. My character, Kuhu in Smriti, portrays that internal conflict within one self through her anxious longing for her husband who is no more in this world," said Roopa Ganguly in a media meet.

 

Joydeep Ghosh, the director, has already made a name for himself as a maker of documentary and short films revolving around social issues. On weaving Maya Bazaar with three stories into one complex plot, he said, "Maya Bazaar is a very thought provoking film that compels you to think beyond the empirical world. It's a movie for every sensible man who otherwise has a world of his own imagination. There is a common link between all the stories, that is an obsession and desperation to find something that is missing."

 

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.85

Euro

1

Rs.71.87

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PLK

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VRN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

47

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

 

-

 

 

 

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