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NFDC to conduct ‘Screenwriters’ Lab 2009′ for scriptwriters
MUMBAI: In keeping with its endeavour of promoting the development of the Cinemas of India, the National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC) will conduct Screenwriters‘ Lab 2009, a 2-part screenwriters‘ workshop for writing and selling original Indian screenplays, in association with Binger Filmlab, the Locarno International Film Festival and the Entertainment Society of Goa.
A 2-part workshop, Screenwriter‘s Lab 2009 is designed to prepare screenwriters‘ with original Indian stories for working with the international filmmaking market place. It aims at improving a completed screenplay in its final stages and to increase the international marketability of the same.
The first session will be held during the Locarno International Film Festival, Locarno, Switzerland from 8 to 12 August where participants will get first-hand experience of the workings of the international film community and get to train with their screenplay mentors.
In the second session at Film Bazaar, Goa from 24 to 26 November, participants will apply their training and pitch their revised screenplays to participants at the film market.
The workshop will be conducted by Marten Rabarts, artistic director, Binger Filmlab, aided by experienced international guest mentors.
To participate in the workshop, participants need to submit entry form along with screenplay in classic format, log-line, one-page synopsis along with screenwriters‘ CV in English.
Interested applicants can register online at www.nfdcindia.com or can email to writers@nfdcindia.com for application forms. Applications must reach the NFDC before 10 June.
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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
