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Percept to invest Rs 350 million in Hanuman 3
MUMBAI: Percept Picture Company (PPC), a part of Percept Holdings, is pumping in Rs 300-350 million for Hanuman 3, a 3-dimensional movie.
Hanuman 3 is slated for release in 2010. Kerala-based Toonz Animation will be doing the post production work for the movie.
PPC will shortly start on the pre-production of Hanuman 3. The name of the sequel movie is yet to be decided.
Released in 2005, Hanuman Jai Bajarangbali was a block buster. The Return of Hanuman has released this Friday.
“We are investing Rs 300-350 million for Hanuman 3. The story, director and title of the film is yet to be decided. Our aim is to make Hanuman a universal animation entertainment property in terms of value and appeal,” PPC CEO Preet Bedi tells Indiantelevision.com.
Hanuman offers merchandising opportunities for multiple products like key-chains, sharpners, face masks and maze. For Return of Hanuman‘s branded merchandise, Percept has already tied up with Future Group, Jump Games, Baskin Robbins, D‘damas and Camlin.
Regarding expanding the footprint of Return of Hanuman, PPC and Toonz Animation have decided to release it in four Indian regional languages. It will also be made available in foreign languages.
“We will dub Return of Hanuman in at least four Indian languages including Tamil and Telugu. We will also release it in English, German, Italian and Spanish languages, probably with sub-titles,” says Bedi.
Besides Hanuman and Return of Hanuman, PPC has also produced or distributed Mera Pahla Pahla Pyar (MP3), Traffic Signal, Deadline, Jai Santoshi Maa, Malamaal Weekly, Corporate, Pyaar mein twist, Makdee, Dor Home Delivery and Phir milenge.
Toonz Animation India is part of the international business conglomerate, Comcraft Group, which is based in Geneva and a major provider of animation to the top US and European producers.
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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
