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Anupam Kher to father Freida Pinto in Woody Allen film
MUMBAI: Anupam Kher couldn‘t have asked for a better silver-jubilee gift.
Kher who celebrated 25 years in films on May 25 received a mail from his international agent a day earlier giving him the news that he would be part of the new Woody Allen film to be shot in London later this year.
“To be in a Woody Allen film is a dream-come-true for me. Last year, I had the privilege of working with Ang Lee and now Woody Allen. What more could any actor ask for in his 25th year in business,” Kher asks.
Kher will be playing Freida Pinto‘s father in the film. “Even if it is just one shot I‘d be more than happy. I‘ve grown up watching Woody Allen‘s cinema. And look at my luck,” he wonders.
The film features famed actors like Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Antonio Banderas.
“I had kept the news away from the media. But it was Mahesh Bhatt saab who got on stage at the end of the Saaransh screening yesterday and announced that I had received a Woody Allen film as gift for 25 years in films,” Kher exclaims.
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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
