Film Making Course -Film financing/investors hunt

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 "Film Making Course in Hindi – A to Z Guide for Bollywood Film Direction (2025 Updated)"


Written by Ayaan Kabir 

Development ke baad sabse crucial step hota hai film ke liye paise arrange karna. Yani financing ya investors dhoondhna. Chahe aap small indie film bana rahe ho ya big-budget commercial movie — bina paisa ke kuch bhi possible nahi.

Yahaan niche full step-by-step breakdown diya gaya hai:

🔹 1. Finalize Project Package

Investor tabhi interested hoga jab aapke paas ye sab ready ho:

  • Final script
  • Strong pitch deck / lookbook
  • Estimated budget sheet
  • Target audience and market
  • Attached cast or director (agar possible ho)
  • Timeline: Pre to Post Production

🔹 2. Decide Type of Funding Source

Aap kin sources se paisa uthana chahte ho? Options:

🔸 a) Private Investors

  • HNIs (High Net Worth Individuals)
  • Film lovers jo investment return me interested hote hain
  • Friends/Family (initial support ke liye)

🔸 b) Studios / Production Houses

  • Established producers ya banners jinko project sell karo
  • Studio may finance fully ya partly (co-production)

🔸 c) Crowdfunding

  • Platforms like Wishberry, Kickstarter, Indiegogo
  • Public se small donations ke through fund raise karna
  • Requires strong campaign, social media, teaser

🔸 d) Government Grants & Film Funds

  • NFDC (India), state film boards
  • International co-production funds (France, Germany, Canada, etc.)

🔸 e) Brand Tie-ups / Product Placement

  • Brands ko aapki film me placement milega in exchange for funds
  • Marketing-led collaboration

🔸 f) Pre-Sales / Distribution Advance

  • Distributors se pehle hi paisa lena in return for theatrical rights, OTT rights, satellite rights
  • High-risk unless cast/genre strong ho

🔹 3. Investor Pitching Process

A) Investor List Banana

  • Jo film me interested ho (previous film funders, film festivals, film finance summits)

B) Create Investment Deck (Alag from pitch deck)

Includes:

  • Project summary
  • Budget breakup
  • Revenue model (theatrical, OTT, music, overseas)
  • ROI plan
  • Risk factors & mitigation

C) Investor Meetings / Pitches

  • Elevator pitch ready rakho
  • Highlight “Why this film, why now, why you?”
  • Confidence + clarity

D) Term Sheet Draft

  • Agar investor interested hota hai toh initial term sheet sign hoti hai
  • Investment amount, % ownership, revenue share, decision power, etc.

🔹 4. Legal Agreements & Fund Flow

  • Investment Agreement (with clauses: IP ownership, credit, profit sharing, exit terms)
  • Open film bank account
  • Maintain proper accounting and audit trail

🔹 5. Maintain Investor Relations

  • Regular updates (shooting, milestones, marketing)
  • Invite them to shoots, preview, events
  • Share reports during theatrical and OTT sales

 BONUS: Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Fake promises of returns
  • Under-budgeting
  • Hiding risk factors
  • Not having any plan for recouping investment


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