This presentation discusses the investment in Hindi / Punjabi films (India Bollywood)

1. MeriFilms Productions
Investment in Films
– How we reduce risk and increase
returns for our investors

2. Audience
You are an investor (in form of HNI, PE, VC, Angel investor,
Investment manager, Fund House, etc.) who is looking for low-
risk, high-return asset class as an alternative or addition to
investment in stocks, bonds, futures, options, real-estate, gold,
or any other financial product.

3. What we do?
We analyze each film package (screenplay, cast, director, studio, etc)
to assess its suitability for low-risk and high returns to our associated
investors.
We negotiate for a fair deal with film studio, distributors, production
houses, etc to increase returns for our associated investors.
Our associated investors become the full fledged producer or co-
producer or associated producers in the respective films.

4. Why Investment in film is
getting popular?
Two main reasons.
1) Investors are realizing that if the film package (screenplay, star cast,
director, etc.) is good, then the risk is reduced and the chances of
earning high returns are increased.
2) Investment in films is catching up as additional investment class to
diversify the investment portfolio beside stock, real estate, gold,
etc.

5. OUR BUSINESS MODEL
Focus: Highly Target audience:- All segments ( Repertoire: - Family
entertainment films should appeal to the masses) entertainers, thrillers, comedy,
romantic, action films
Movies With Mass Appeal
Film Package Analysis
Strong Script with Mass Star Cast, Writer, Director & Strong focus on marketing
Appeal Music Director with salability
(high market value)
Pre-sells all the territories (except 1- 2) and other rights ( DVD, Music, Satellite, Overseas,
Product Placement, etc) of the movie before the release
Company plan to recover all the money of investor in the project even before the movie is released
Revenues generated from exclusive territory go directly to the bottom-line (profits)

6. REVENUE MODEL
Revenue Pie (Production segment)*
Box Office 1-2
from other Territory
territories
Recovered through pre-sale
Box Office
10-15% 30-40%
Video
Cost of Production
Rights 8 - 10% Profits
Music
Rights 10 - 15%
In – Cinema Ads 3 - 5%
Overseas
Theatrical Satellite/
Rights 30 - 40% Cable Rights
12 - 15%
Pre-sells all the territories (except 1- 2) and other rights ( DVD, Music, Satellite, Overseas,
Product Placement, etc) of the movie before the release
Company plan to recover all the money of investor in the project even before the movie is released
Revenues generated from exclusive territory go directly to the bottom-line (profits)

7. How much I need to invest?
We are focused on funding low budget (Rs. 3 - 5 Cr.) Hindi movies and
mid budget (Rs. 3 - 4 Cr.) Punjabi movies for low risk and better returns
You can invest as less as Rs. 10 Lakhs (in Punjabi movies) but we prefer
investors with at least Rs. 50 Lakhs investment (in Hindi / Punjabi films).

8. What are the expected returns?
Returns on each film varies (some can be below-average, some can be
average, and some can be super hit) just like the returns on each share
(in stock market) varies even after good analysis. But, if you take
filmmaking as an additional investment class in your portfolio and
become long term investor and diversify and invest in couple of movies,
you can get 30 – 35 % compounded annual return on your investment.

9. How can I get more information?
A successfully-hedged motion picture investment presents the
possibility of high-level returns, while at the same time minimizing
down-side risk.
For more details, please email – investor@merifilms.com