NEW DELHI: In a move to showcase National Award winning films to a larger audience, the government is considering screening them in commercial theatres. The feature films and documentaries will also be telecast on Doordarshan.
The Prasar Bharati board on March 28 decided to screen award winning films or films that represent the country in international film festivals. It also decided to increase the amount given to the filmmaker per screening from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh and Rs 25 lakh for a TV premiere.
According to ministry sources, several filmmakers had met I&B minister Manish Tewari and senior officials seeking commercial release of award winning films. "The filmmakers said there were very few theatres that screen documentaries and films because of financial considerations,'' an official said. He added that the ministry was exploring ticketed shows at the Films Division theatre at Mahadev Road and Siri Fort auditorium in the Capital.
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