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Best of Cannes in Indian theatres to coincide with festival
NEW DELHI: At a time when cinema houses are being forced to re-release old films following the multiplex-filmmakers imbroglio, NDTV Lumi?re is screening ‘Experience Cannes’, a seven-day cinematic treat of acclaimed and handpicked contemporary films from the Festival de Cannes, in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.
Experience Cannes is presented by Himalayan – The natural mineral water in association with SG private banking. The ‘Experience Cannes‘ film festival will be held at PVR Cinemas in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore from 8-14 May with a different movie to be screened every day at 1 pm.
Some of the films to be showcased at the festival include, ‘The Class’ – winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2008 Festival de Cannes, Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s ‘Three Monkeys’ which won him the Best Director Award at the 2008 Fesival de Cannes and ‘Persepolis’- winner of the Jury Prize at the 2007 edition. The other cinematic gems to be screened are Tulpan, Days of Glory, Silent Light, Mourning Forest and The Edge of Heaven.
These films will also be showcased on the NDTV Lumi?re TV channel from 13- 24 May.
Hindi
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
