BRITISH FILMS
INDIAN PRINCES COME TO LIGHT
MILLION STERLING SCHEME
TO BREAK AMERICAN STRANGLE
HOLD.
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(Received 13th September, 10 a.m.)
LONDON, 12th September. Tho "Daily Express'*'says that six Indian Princes, tho Aga Khan, the Maharajas of- Alwar, Patiala, Bikanir Jaipur, and Kashmire, aro subscribing generously a million sterling to a scheme to break down tho barrier to British films in India. Tho scheme proposes a chain of cinemas and houses, where only British films will be shown.
The Maharaja of Alwar's contribution is £100,000, tho Maharaja of Patiala's £30,000, the Aga Khan's £25,----000.
As the majority of Indians are unable to read, India is regarded as one of tho most promising markets for films throughout the world. The scheme does not aim' at profits, but at breaking America's strangle hold upon tho Empire films.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 64, 13 September 1926, Page 9
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