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Pirated DVDs of Gulaal seized
MUMBAI: Mumbai police has seized 2960 pirated DVDs of Gulal, just a week after the theatrical release of the Anurag Kashyap directed movie. Gulaal, the home production of Zee Limelight, was released on 13 March.
The cost of the DVDs total to approximately Rs 8,80,000. The seizure was aided by the Society for Copyright Regulation of Indian Producers for Film and Television (Script).
Assisted by the Script team, the Dadar and Shivaji Park police stations of Mumbai conducted raids on three establishments on 17 March in Dadar. Four people were arrested and an FIR has been registered at the Dadar police station under section 51, 52(A), 63, 64 and 68 (A) of the copyright act 1957. The Mumbai police are making a detailed enquiry in the matter.
It has been estimated that piracy causes a loss of Rs 6 billion annually to the Indian music and film industry.
Gulal is a critically acclaimed contemporary film set in the backdrop of college politics and regionalism and stars KK Menon, Aditya Srivastav, Piyush Mishra, Ayesha Mohan, Abhimanyu Singh and Jessie Randhawa.
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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
