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The Walt Disney Company declines Ramayan funding proposal

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00

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What happened

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Lalit Modi stated that The Walt Disney Company declined to finance a Ramayan project proposed by Ramanand Sagar. Modi noted that the rejection occurred during a meeting, and he suggested it was partly due to Ramanand Sagar wearing shorts. Modi also revealed that Doordarshan had a policy at the time requiring program makers to pay a fixed hourly cost instead of receiving financing.

From hindustantimes.com

Why it matters

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The event relates to content financing and distribution within the Indian media market. Modi previously collaborated with The Walt Disney Company on marketing, distribution, and production of content in the 1990s, highlighting past operational ties between the parties.

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Who's involved

Lalit ModiRevealed that The Walt Disney Company declined to finance a Ramayan project.
The Walt Disney CompanyDeclined to finance a Ramayan proposal from Ramanand Sagar.
DoordarshanHas a policy requiring program makers to pay a fixed hourly cost instead of financing.

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The entities involved

Lalit Modi
Indian cricket administrator and businessman

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The Walt Disney Company
American multinational mass media company
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Doordarshan
India's public service broadcaster

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Wed 00:00hindustantimes.com