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Chinese mainland has high growth potential for entertainment industry
Hong Kong: Fifty-nine per cent of the respondents of a survey of exhibitors conducted at Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (Filmart) said that the Chinese mainland would be the market of greatest potential for the overall entertainment industry.
More than 60 per cent of the respondents said that the overall business results over the past 12 months were ‘very good’ or ‘quite good’. TV had the greatest growth prospects, followed by digital entertainment and films, the respondents felt.
Sixty-seven per cent of the respondents said that the TV industry also had good prospects in the mainland, followed by the digital entertainment industry with 56 per cent, and 54 per cent from the film industry.
According to a Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) press release, the results were obtained from face-to-face interviews about markets and industry trends from 330 industry players from across the world.
China had the largest potential for Hong Kong (HK) content, with Taiwan ranked as second largest for HK content in TV and the digital entertainment. The USA ranked second as the market with the largest potential for the film industry.
China was the most popular place to start a business in the next three years with a ranking of 56 per cent, with HK coming in second at 53 per cent.
Respondents regarded HK as the best platform for reaching the Chinese mainland and other Asian markets with 74 per cent agreeing that HK was a major Asian content production, distribution, trading and film financing center.
Ninety-five per cent said that co-production would continue as a hot trend and 81 per cent agreed that cross-border convergence is expected to bring in more business opportunities.
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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
