Lok Sabha Question No. 2235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Regional Films on DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2235 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2015 )

## REGIONAL FILMS ON DD

## 2235. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  any  norms  have  been  fixed  for  broadcasting    of  regional  films  on Doordarshan under Indian Panorma;
- (b)      if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  such  films  broadcasted    on  Doordarshan during the last three years and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any remuneration is provided for films selected under Indian Panorma; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a)  to  (d):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  Doordarshan  is  telecasting  Regional Language feature films included in Indian Panorama in different  International  Film Festival  of  India  (IFFI)  which  have  been  offered  by  producers/distributors  to Doordarshan. During the last three financial years as well as current financial year till date,  Doordarshan  has  telecast  55  regional  panorama  films,  list  thereof  is  at Annexure I and II.

Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  the  regional  films  are  telecast  under  the category  of  National  Award  since  2003  at  the  following  Royalty  rates  before launching Best of Indian Cinema scheme:

Swarn Kamal - 08.00 lakhs. Rajat Kamal -    05.00 Lakhs.

The list  of  regional  films  so  telecast  and  Royalty  paid  in  the  last  three  financial years is at Annexure I.

The new scheme 'Best of Indian Cinema' was later launched on 10 th November, 2013 and the remuneration /Royalty has been fixed as per the following criteria :-

- i) Rs. 25.00 Lakh for television premier of the film on Doordarshan.
2. ii) Rs. 15.00 lakh for film already premiered elsewhere, on other channels.

The list of regional films so telecast and Royalty paid in last three financial years and current financial year is annexed as Annexure II.

In  both  the  conditions  films  were  procured for multiple telecast on Doordarshan

Terrestrial  &  Satellite  channels  for  a  period  of  three  years  from  the  date  of  1 st telecast on Doordarshan National Network.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2235 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2015

## List of Regional Film in Panorama Entry

|   Sl. No. | Name of Film       | Language   | Date of Telecast   | Royalty Paid in Rs. /-   |
|-----------|--------------------|------------|--------------------|--------------------------|
|         1 | Ami Aadu           | Bengali    | 14.10.2012         | 500000/-                 |
|         2 | Phijgee Mani       | Manipuri   | 09.06.2013         | 500000/-                 |
|         3 | Shahid Udham Singh | Punjabi    | 22.04.2012         | 500000/-                 |

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2235 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2015

## List of Indian Panorama Films under the category of 'Best of Indian Cinema'

|   Sl. No | Name of the Film       | Language   | Date of Telecast   | Royalty Paid in Rs. /-   |
|----------|------------------------|------------|--------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Nizhalkkuthu           | Malayalam  | 10.11.2013         | 2500000/-                |
|        2 | Deool                  | Marathi    | 11.11.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|        3 | Digant                 | Konkani    | 17.11.2013         | 2500000/-                |
|        4 | Kurmavatara            | Kannada    | 24.11.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|        5 | Mr. & Mrs. Iyer        | English    | 25.11.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|        6 | Gaggara                | Tulu       | 08.12.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|        7 | Kanasemba Kudureyaneri | Kannada    | 15.12.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|        8 | Oruththi               | Tamil      | 22.12.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|        9 | Jaangfaai Joonaak      | Assamese   | 23.12.2013         | 1500000/-                |
|       10 | Kanchivaram            | Tamil      | 05.01.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       11 | Pail Te Sumbaran       | Marathi    | 06.01.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       12 | Moggina Jade           | Kannada    | 12.01.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       13 | Saira                  | Malayalam  | 13.01.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       14 | Gabricha Paus          | Marathi    | 19.01.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       15 | Badha                  | Marathi    | 03.02.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       16 | Mon Jai                | Assamese   | 09.02.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       17 | Ek Cup Chya            | Marathi    | 10.02.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       18 | Maati Maay             | Marathi    | 03.03.2014         | 2500000/-                |
|       19 | Beli Mattu Hola        | Kannada    | 10.03.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       20 | Ore Kadal              | Malayalam  | 16.03.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       21 | Akashathinte Niram     | Malayalam  | 31.03.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       22 | Prohor                 | Bengali    | 07.04.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       23 | Bettada Jeeva          | Kannada    | 04.05.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       24 | Mathia                 | Kokborok   | 12.05.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       25 | Mee Sreyobhilashi      | Telugu     | 01.06.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       26 | Yenning Amadi Likla    | Manipuri   | 22.06.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       27 | Stumble                | English    | 06.07.2014         | 2500000/-                |
|       28 | Nishad                 | Hindi      | 07.07.2014         | 2500000/-                |
|       29 | For Real               | English    | 21.07.2014         | 2500000/-                |
|       30 | Yarwng                 | Kokborok   | 03.08.2014         | 1500000/-                |
|       31 | Elar Char Adhyay       | Bengali    | 11.08.2014         | 1500000/-                |

|   32. | Missed Call           | English                 | 31.08.2014   | 1500000/-   |
|-------|-----------------------|-------------------------|--------------|-------------|
|    33 | Sringaram             | Tamil                   | 21.09.2014   | 2500000/-   |
|    34 | Mouni                 | Kannada                 | 28.09.2014   | 1500000/-   |
|    35 | Lessons in Forgetting | English                 | 19.10.2014   | 2500000/-   |
|    36 | Nayi Neralu           | Kannada                 | 09.11.2014   | 1500000/-   |
|    37 | Banada Neralu         | Kannada                 | 17.11.2014   | 1500000/-   |
|    38 | Oridam                | Malayalam               | 23.11.2014   | 1500000/-   |
|    39 | Janala                | Bangla                  | 29.12.2014   | 1500000/-   |
|    40 | Shagird               | Hindi                   | 18.01.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    41 | Daatu                 | Kannada                 | 19.01.2015   | 2500000/-   |
|    42 | Virodhi               | Telugu                  | 01.02.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    43 | Joymati               | Assamese                | 09.02.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    44 | Dosar                 | Bengali                 | 15.02.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    45 | Laaz                  | Assamese                | 09.03.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    46 | Abhomaan              | Bangla                  | 15.03.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    47 | Pravaha               | Kannada                 | 03.05.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    48 | Mussanje              | Kannada                 | 01.06.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    49 | Angshumaner Chhobi    | Bengali                 | 24.08.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    50 | Jaatinga Ityaadi      | Sanjib Sabhapandit      | 13.09.2015   | 1500000/-   |
|    51 | Byari                 | Suveeran                | 27.09.2015   | 2500000/-   |
|    52 | Shabari               | Baraguru Ramachandrappa | 06.12.2015   | 2500000/-   |

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