ATV Today: 23.01.1975: Indian Businessman

Summary

Tony Maycock reports on the success story of Amrat Parmar, who arrived in Britain fourteen years ago from India with only three pounds but has built a successful business empire including two cinemas.

Year:

1975

Duration:

0:04:40

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shot of Amrat Parmar walking along a street. Exterior shots of the Natraj cinema and entertainment complex on Belgrave Road in Leicester and the Villa Cross Cinema at Aston Cross in Birmingham which are both owned by Mr Parmar. Exterior of his first business (a drapers in Sparkbrook which went bust and is now boarded up). Row of terraced houses and for sale notices in shop window (Mr Parmar also has an estate agent business Amrat Brothers). Tony Maycock talks to Mr Parmar whist sitting in the Natraj Cinema about his career and businesses. During the item there are cutaways to an open attaché case of money showing the progress of his empire (these shots were cut to music on broadcast).


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