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T.P. Aggarwal chosen IMPPA president
MUMBAI: The Indian Motion Picture Producers‘ Association (IMPAA) has elected T.P. Aggarwal as its new president.
Other members who were elected include Sushama Shiromanee (IMPAA senior vice president), Vinay Kumar Sinha (vice president) and Anand Girdhar (treasurer).
A total of 16 candidates contested in the Ordinary Members category (regular producers) and five candidates in Associate Class in each of the groups Active Group headed by Shabnam Kapoor and Today‘s Group headed by T.P. Aggarwal. Komal Gulati was the independent candidate who bagged seven votes.
Today‘s Group outwitted the Active Group with 11 of its members winning against the Active Group‘s 10 members.
Those elected from the Ordinary members category were Kuku Kohli, Ashok Pandit, Guddu Dhanoa, Shabnam Kapoor, Naresh Mohnot, Vicky Ranawat, Manoj Chaturvedi, N.R. Pachisia and Mrs. Farrah Sultan Ahmed.
The elections were presided over by Guddu Dhanoa, Kumar Aditya and secretary and returning officer Anil Nagrath.
Later, at a small ceremony, ex-Mumbai commissioner of Police A N Roy awarded the Lifetime Achievement Awards to Aroona Irani, late Mehmood (collected by brother Anwar) and late Gulshan Kumar (collected by Krishan Kumar). The Young Achievers Award was given to producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
Associate Class: S. Kumar Mohan (63 votes).
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Marico founder Harsh Mariwala’s book Harsh Realities set for film adaptation
Almighty Motion Picture taps Karan Vyas to script Marico story
MUMBAI: Almighty Motion Picture is turning its lens on India Inc., with plans to adapt Harsh Realities: The Making of Marico into a screen project. The story charts the rise of Harsh Mariwala, the chairman and founder of Marico, and is currently in early development, according to a report by Variety.
Writer Karan Vyas, known for his work on Scam 1992, Scoop and Made in India – A Titan Story, is attached to pen the screenplay. The project continues the studio’s growing interest in real-life Indian narratives that blend business with human drama.
At the heart of the story lies a defining moment in 1987, when Mariwala chose to step away from the family-run Bombay Oil Industries and strike out on his own. What followed was not just the creation of a company, but the reinvention of a legacy. Marico would go on to become a global FMCG player, with brands like Parachute, Saffola, Set Wet and Livon becoming household names, reaching nearly one in three Indians.
The source material, co-authored by Mariwala and renowned business strategist Ram Charan, offers more than a boardroom chronicle. It captures the grit behind the growth, the risks behind the rewards and the leadership lessons forged along the way.
The adaptation aims to move beyond balance sheets and brand milestones, focusing instead on the person behind the enterprise. Expect a narrative that leans into the emotional stakes of entrepreneurship, where decisions are as personal as they are professional.
Today, Marico draws about a quarter of its revenue from international markets across Asia and Africa, reflecting its steady transformation from a domestic player into a multinational force. Yet, if the makers have their way, the screen version will remind audiences that every global success story begins with a leap of faith.
With development set to begin soon, this is one business story that may just trade spreadsheets for storytelling, and profit margins for moments that linger
