Investment Proposal for a Documentary Film
Bal Panchayat – A Revolution
A documentary drama on a group of children (aged 7-12
years) in a remote village in Maharashtra, who
transformed their village school with their own efforts
and ingenuity, and set an example for Child Education in
India
Apus Pictures - An independent Television and film Production
Company based at the Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore.
Committed to making bold, imaginative, extraordinary television
films and feature films
By Venugopal Nair
Having worked under legends such as Bimal Roy,
Satyajit Ray, Richard Attenborough and with over
200 films under his belt, Venugopal Nair has the
right experience as well as the social conscience
to make this documentary an International
masterpiece.
Contents of this Proposal
Synopsis
Introduction
Story
Target Audience
Documentary Specs
Investment
Business Opportunity and Benefit
Current Status of the Project
Investment Requirement
About us
Producer and the Team
Contact details and references
Synopsis
- Introduction
Synopsis - Introduction
Problem
India has around 13 million child laborers
About 3 to 5 lakh children are forcibly engaged in prostitution
At least 18 million children live on the streets in India
Child abuse and poverty figures are worsening the problem
What is the Government doing?
Precious little. The state of children in villages and city slums continues to be pitiable
Funds evaporate before they reach Government Schools especially in villages
Despite ban on Child labor and Child prostitution, it continues to exist
Continued
Synopsis - Introduction
The Revolution
Children aged 7-12 years in a remote village of Maharashtra have brought
their non-functional school back to life.
A school where education was a made a mockery of, is now a place that
children and teachers take pride in
Children have created a Bal Panchayat (Children’s Government) to govern
their school and other schools in nearby villages, rescuing scores of children
from child labor
Where
Tandulwadi village in Parbhani District of Maharashtra
Synopsis
- Story
Synopsis - The Story
13 year old Yusuf Pathan worked as a
construction worker, drawing Rs.30 as daily
salary.
He was rescued by the Bal Panchayat and sent
back to School
In last 2.5 years, the Bal Panchayat has been
successful in sending back children to school in
220 villages
Nearly 300 villages now have been covered
under the Bal Panchayat revolution.
Bal Panchayat members meet every month to
review ongoing projects and plan future ones.
To persuade reluctant students/parents, the Bal
Panchayat organises village rallies and
picketing outside homes.
Continued
Synopsis - The Story continued
The children also take up the responsibility of
keeping schools clean, installation of educational
aids, monitoring of midday meals and punctuality of
teachers.
“These young kids are far more empowered than
their urban counterparts. They can talk about issues
with as much ease as they talk about films and
music. I see future leaders of India in them" says
Kiran Sharma, an NGO executive who works toward
empowering the poorest areas of the country
“Now, the people in village have realised that what
we are doing is for the good of the village. In fact,
they feel proud of us” says one of the Bal Panchayat
members
Synopsis – Target Audience
Synopsis - Target Audience
Worldwide Channels interested in:
Innovation or Revolution brought about by children for their own sake in order
to root out child labor and improve educational facilities.
The inability of the Government to provide sufficient assistance and funds to
Government run schools / corruption in Indian Education sector
The growth of future leaders who could be among the children of a remote
village
Institutions related to Child Rights and Education
NGOs who are interested in spreading awareness and support this cause
Citizens of the world who care about Children rights and education
Religious Institutions and Philanthropists
Synopsis – Documentary Specs
Synopsis – Documentary Specs
Format Details
57 minutes in length
Digital Broadcast quality DVD/Beta tapes
High Definition Colour output
Investment Details
About us
- Company, Team
About us
Apus Pictures
An independent Television & film Production Company based at the Silicon
Valley of India – Bangalore
Committed to making bold, imaginative, extraordinary television films and
feature films
We put film-making at the heart of everything we do and
We work with the best talent available and confirm our ability to deliver
factual productions of differing styles, tone and scale
Apus Pictures has extensive experience in Indian and International
Film production assistance including Administrative, Logistics, Locations,
Crew, Equipment and good contacts across the world.
About us – The Team
Venugopal Nair
45 years experience in film Industry as Production manager and executed
about 200 films produced by Indian and foreign Directors, resume available
on request
Shubha Menon
25 years writing experience in advertising agencies and for several NGOs.
Resume available on request
Director: Ms Pratibha Bhatt a Young enterprising director with commitments to the
media
Director of Photography to be announced by the Director
Sound Engineer
Video Editor
Music director
Art Director
Contact Information
Apus Pictures
1029/D 17 E Cross, Indiranagar II Stage, Bangalore, INDIA Pin-560038
Contacts
Venugopal Nair Kiran Vinjamuri
Founder, Director CEO
9481803176 9880182517
9448049258 kiran@suryakiran.com
venum05@gmail.com
Industry References
India
Subhash Ghai – Film Producer and Director - Bombay
Sanjay Dutt – Film Actor Bombay
Harmesh Malhotra – Film Producer and Director – Bombay
Ajai Kapoor – India Film Services – Production Manager – Delhi
G. D. Murthy – Line Producer International Films India – Chennai
Thomas Junior – Ace Photographer – Bangalore
Raghu Menon - Secretary to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India – New Delhi
U Suresh – Editor and CEO Janayugam Magazine and News Paper – Trivandrum
Soumya Joseph – Advertising Executive – Dainik Jagaran Bangalore
International
Elween Roulands – Producer – ITV London
Rani Dube – Producer – Film Gandhi – London
Ravi Dube – Location Manager Lord of the Rings – Romania
Veronica Castillo – Line Producer – London
Yung Yung Yu – Leading Film Actress – Chinese Films – Hongkong
Markus Bucher – Publicist and Printers – Acherman Studios – Switzerland
Stephan Shacher – Ace International Photographer – Zurich – Switzerland
Christophar Morahan – Director – Jewel in the Crown – Peacock Spring – London
Asif Kapadia – Director – Warrior Fame – London
Thank you