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Shemaroo to exploit UTV‘s World Cinema titles on home video
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has partnered with UTV World Movies to release world cinema titles belonging to the latter‘s library on home video.
As part of this partnership, Shemaroo today unveiled five titles namely House of Flying Daggers, A Tale Of Two Sisters, A Room With A View, La Zona and The Phantom Lover.
Speaking on the sidelines of the event, UTV Global Broadcasting Ltd. executive director Shantanu Aditya said, “Through Shemaroo Entertainment, UTV has got one more avenue to release its 600 titles that are lying in the library.”
UTV intends to exploit these titles by way of theatrical, IPTV rights and home video wherein it plans to open four to five titles every month.
Shemaroo Entertainment director Hiren Gada said, “World Cinema was much smaller a market compared to that of films from Bollywood and Hollywood. When we started a dialogue with the people of UTV, we found that that we had some commonality in our endeavour and since then the whole idea was how to get both the ideas together and make it work.”
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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
