NEW DELHI: The Indian government is preparing itself for court proceedings in Britain if talks with Sir Richard Attenborough on the repatriation of profits from the film Gandhi do not succeed
The government is adopting a two-pronged approach that of negotiations with Sir Richard to ensure that he agrees to the reputation of 5% of the net profits earned from the film for crediting in the Cine artistes welfare fund and simultaneously preparing itself to get the issue settled in a court of law in case the negotiations do not yield the desired results minister of state for information and broadcasting Subodh Kant Sahay told Parliament. Ajit.
The national film development corporation (NFDC) has received profits amounting to Rs.30.5 million as its share in the net profit from Gandhi. NFDC did not have to transfer any amount to the cine workers welfare fund because it has only received profits as per the appointment agreed to in the coproduction and finance agreement the minister said.
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