ABSTRACT

One of the world’s most prolific creative industries, the Indian movie industry

has received scant attention for its spirit of enterprise. Indian Movie Entrepreneurship

addresses this omission.

For many readers, it might come as a surprise that the Indian movie industry is

not just Bollywood and that it has several regional clusters, which are just as vibrant,

with a significant output. The authors begin by outlining the contours of Indian

cinema and the different regional language hubs that form part of the larger picture.

The reader is then offered a glimpse into the actual process of making a film

from day zero to release day. The key players in the Indian movie ecosystem are

analysed, with the central role of the producer highlighted. Concluding with a look

into the future of the entrepreneurial process in the Indian movie industry, the

authors illuminate the shifting parameters of distribution and exhibition.

Appealing to those interested in understanding the entrepreneurial journey of

the Indian movie industry, the book provides a sneak peek into the business

landscape of India more broadly.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

part I|34 pages

Evolution of the Indian movie business

chapter 1|9 pages

Indian movie entrepreneurship

Opening credits

chapter 2|23 pages

Indian movie diversity

The different woods

part II|52 pages

India’s entrepreneurial movie business

chapter 3|22 pages

Entrepreneurial movie producers in India

chapter 4|28 pages

Green-lighting

Resourcing movies in India

part III|39 pages

Entrepreneurial Indian movie producers

chapter 5|8 pages

Managing Indian movie stars

Starry tantrums, combination craze

chapter 7|20 pages

The future of entrepreneurship in Indian cinema

Closing credits