Chapter 162: Mountain Fund

When the plane was hovering over Mumbai waiting to land, Ronan observed this strange city through the window of the plane. He had heard too many rumors and legends about India before, but he had never visited this country with his own eyes.
As the plane's altitude continued to drop, one could vaguely see a train running on the ground. Ronan took a closer look. Perhaps the time and place were not right. The train looked normal, and there was no seat in the carriage he most wanted to see. Full of people, crowded people on the top of the carriage, and people hanging on both sides of the carriage.
It is a pity not to be able to see the wonders.
When the plane landed and exited the airport, Ronan saw Robert who had come to pick him up, and Sterling, who had been transferred from Polyking Pictures some time ago.
The New Yorker is currently the head of Embassy Pictures in India, with several Indian employees behind him.
"President!" Sterling hurried up to greet Ronan and others one by one.
The airport is not a place to talk. A group of people drove to the hotel. On the way, Ronan carefully looked at the buildings and scenery on both sides.
Mumbai is a large city with a resident population of more than 10 million. Perhaps it is a bustling area along the way, with various high-rise buildings emerging in an endless stream, and the prosperity does not seem to be much worse than that of London.
George Clint pinched the folds on his face and said, "It's not the same as I thought."
Sterling answered, "Mumbai is the most prosperous city in India, and all we pass by are the richest places in Mumbai." He smiled: "The slums in this place are much poorer than Queens."
Ronan asked: "I heard that Indians are divided into high castes and low castes. Should I pay attention to dealing with them?"
"The people who come into contact with us are all of high caste." Sterling replied: "Don't pay special attention to this aspect. People of high caste basically use English, and we won't have too many language barriers."
Then Sterling introduced some basic information about India.
Originally Ronan thought that the official language of India was English, but in fact many Indian low castes and untouchables do not speak English. English is the language of communication between high castes in India, and it is a local expression of high caste status in India. The glory of this, a person who does not know English will never be able to integrate into an English-speaking circle, so knowing English is also a way to distinguish between high castes and low castes in India.
Similar to the class consolidation in the West, most of the elites in India are from high castes. Because of their high caste status, they have obtained many higher educations that low castes do not have. Therefore, in terms of work and occupation, they also have advantages that low castes cannot match.
A convoy of three cars quickly arrived at the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai.
The hotel is located in the business district of Mumbai, close to the coastline, and it is extremely prosperous as far as the eye can see.
There is no doubt that this area is the essence of Mumbai.
Ronan only took a quick glance, and his focus returned to the goal of this trip to India.
Several people were concentrated in Ronan's luxurious suite.
"Tell me about the situation here." Ronan asked.
Sterling glanced at Robert and didn't speak. It seemed that Robert would say it more appropriately in this situation.
Robert said: "After I came to Mumbai, I contacted Sterling and the Falch Foundation and the Mountain Foundation. These two foundations have sent people to Los Angeles several times over the past year for inspections and contacted several Hollywood companies. Yes, but the effect of contact is not very good. Big Hollywood companies do not look down on Indians, and the small productions of small companies cannot satisfy the appetites of the two foundations."
Everyone, including Ronan, is listening carefully.
"Among them, the two foundations have the most contact with DreamWorks." Robert looked at George: "George received the news when they first contacted."
Ronan nodded lightly, remembering that it was during the filming of "Human Removal Project".
Robert continued: "The two foundations have never reached a cooperation with DreamWorks because DreamWorks refused to provide them with major film investment projects. In addition, the two foundations have a certain understanding of the situation in Los Angeles. There are many people who have studied or worked in the United States."
Ronan knows very well that the scale of the Indian film industry is quite large. It is not a country like the UAE that does not even have the ability to make movies. The strategy used when facing Abu Dhabi cannot be applied to Indians at all.
"Our purpose is to raise funds legally." Garcia said at this time: "It is better to have people who understand the situation."
George and Robert looked at Ronan unconsciously, really just legal financing?
Ronan smiled and said, "Someone who understands the situation is also helpful to our legal financing." He glanced at Robert: "Tell me about the two foundations."
Robert put away those careful thoughts, and said: "The Falch Foundation saw that DreamWorks lacked sincerity, and instead invested in a number of Bollywood film projects. At present, the funds in hand are insufficient to make large-scale investments. Mountain Fund Will always keep in touch with DreamWorks, but the patience is almost exhausted. After I and Sterling proposed the "The Bourne Shadow" project, they expressed a certain interest."
He also introduced: "This foundation was founded by Laksh-Roshan. He is also the chief executive. The source of funds is private financing. In addition to the investment projects, there are currently about 300 million US dollars in cash flow."
"$300 million?" George Clint interjected: "Investing in our films is not a problem at all."
Sterling reminded: "Several people from DreamWorks are currently in Mumbai. They have never given up contact with Indians. One of their main goals is the Mountain Foundation."
Ronan was not surprised at this. After all, Spielberg reached an investment agreement with the Indians just a few years after the previous life in 2000. It is estimated that there have been many negotiations and ups and downs in the process.
This is also the choice that DreamWorks has to make when it encounters difficulties in the future.
Ronan asked, "Does DreamWorks take it seriously?"
"Not very much." Sterling said concisely: "There is only a three-person team doing routine contact work here, and there are no heavyweights at all."
Ronan has some related memories of his previous life. Knowing that DreamWorks has not reached the point where funds are very tight later, he still urges: "Sirling, you pay attention to DreamWorks side appropriately. If there is no conflict with us, don't interfere with their actions. The most important thing is that we get the investment."
"Understood." Sterling nodded.
Ronan asked again: "Can you reach Laksh-Roshan? Arrange for me to meet him as soon as possible."
Robert took the conversation: "Laksh-Roshan heard that our people are coming over, so yesterday he asked me to come and visit, I will inform him now?"
Ronan agreed: "Yes, you can call him, you can make an appointment tomorrow if you don't have time today."
Robert went to call, and everyone else left. From Los Angeles to India, the exhaustion of the long journey was written on his face. No one was as energetic as Ronan.
Within a few minutes, when Robert returned, Laksh-Roshan agreed to meet Ronan and would come to visit him soon.
Two hours later, Ronan met the head of the Bombay Mountain Foundation. Laksh-Roshan was not tall, he was in his forties, and his complexion was relatively fair to ordinary Indians, and he was dressed decently. He speaks very fluent English in a suit and looks like an Englishman at first glance.
"Hello, Mr. Roshan." Ronan shook his hand: "It's nice to meet you."
Laksh-Roshan said with a smile: "It is my honor to know a successful Hollywood producer like you."
He was also observing Ronan, who was in his twenties, tall, but a little thin. Apart from being a little handsome, he seemed ordinary in other aspects.
But after contacting Robert, Laksh-Roshan has learned about Ronan and Shahai Entertainment. He knew this when he saw the data of the three films "Human Removal Project", "Blair the Witch" and "Heaven Is Coming" It is definitely not something ordinary filmmakers can do.
The Mountain Foundation intends to invest in Hollywood movies, and has a special knowledge of Hollywood. The new company of Relativity Entertainment has a very strong rising momentum. In terms of film performance alone, Laksh-Roshan speculates that it may be even better than DreamWorks last year. outstanding.
Therefore, he placed himself in a slightly lower position.
But Laksh-Roshan is not eager to talk about film investment, too eager will only make himself passive.
"Mr. Anderson is coming to India for the first time?" Laksh-Roshan asked with a smile.
The other party was very polite, and Ronan also showed great respect: "This is the first time I came here and got off the plane to the hotel. Mumbai left a deep impression on me. A very beautiful and bustling city, no worse than Los Angeles."
In this world, normal people like to listen to foreigners complimenting their country and city. Just like their alma mater, they can scold them thousands of times, but outsiders are never allowed to comment.
Laksh-Roshan is somewhat humble: "Mumbai has just begun to develop, and it is no better than an international metropolis like Los Angeles."
Ronan politely said: "The next time Mr. Roshan goes to Los Angeles, he must contact me~EbookFREE.me~ Laksh-Roshan said with a smile again: "Definitely! for sure! "
Neither of them was in a hurry to talk about film investment. They talked about Los Angeles and Mumbai, Hollywood and Bollywood.
Half an hour later, Laksh-Roshan thought that he had not only expressed his hospitality and enthusiasm, but also showed respect for the Hollywood guests, and he said goodbye in due course.
Before leaving, he asked: "Mr. Anderson has any needs in Mumbai, just contact me, you are welcome."
Ronan smiled and said, "Not yet."
Laksh-Roshan looked at Ronan's young appearance, thinking of his identity as a Hollywood producer, he had a scrutiny in his heart, and there was nothing wrong with preparing more.
He sent an invitation: "I have prepared a banquet tonight to welcome Mr. Anderson and Shahai Entertainment to Mumbai."
Ronan said immediately, "Thank you, we must be there."