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Adlabs Films sets up media BPO biz, plans to invest Rs 1.5 bn
MUMBAI: Adlabs Films, part of Reliance ADAG, has set up a BPO (business process outsourcing) unit in the film and media space to tap the Indian and global market.
The BPO has already obtained the order for digitisation and restoration of 1000 films preserved by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), a media unit of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
Adlabs Films is planning to pump in Rs 1.5 billion in the venture. “We plan to invest Rs 1.5 billion in the BPO business. This facility will work towards restoration of the films from standard definition to high-definition, and conversion to mobile and DVD formats,” Adlabs Films CEO Anil Arjun tells Indiantelevision.com.
The BPO, which is aimed at providing solution for the transition of content from analog to digital and from physical media to digital data, will target content owners of international studios, broadcast and television networks, library owners and mobile companies around the world.
With a current staff of 300, the BPO will work on restoration, encoding, decoding, transcoding, compression authoring, format and standard conversion of the old heritage films of the past, to increase their shelf life and to preserve the prints for future generations.
The company plans to deploy around 1200 people in the BPO business. “Adlabs is uniquely positioned, having significant and several years of experience in handling film media in various formats. Coupled with fiber network, the services of the media BPO enable a complete offering to Adlabs‘ worldwide clients,” adds Arjun.
The company aims to match the standards of Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA).
Earlier, Adlabs Films had announced plans to tap international film processing market through its digital labs.
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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
