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8X10 Tasveer: Sahara steps in as T-Series exits
MUMBAI: After T-Series walked out of a co-producing deal, Percept Picture Company (PPC) has roped in Sahara One Motion Pictures to participate in the upcoming film 8X10 Tasveer.
Sahara One Motion Pictures is learnt to be investing Rs 100 million and will enjoy one-fifth share of the film‘s revenues.
“We have signed a 20 per cent exploitation deal with Sahara One Motion Pictures. We are in talks with other parties as well for a similar kind of deal as part of our de-risking strategy,” PPC CEO Navin Shah tells Indiantelevision.com.
Apparently, before the debacle with T-Series, PPC has send a release that it will solely release 8 x 10 Tasveer, sidelining the deal with Sahara One Motion Pictures.
Industry sources say the Akshay Kumar starrer is made on a budget of around Rs 350 million.
The movie, which will hit the screens on 3 April, will be distributed by PPC. “We will be distributing the movie ourselves. We will release it with 1,200 prints in India and 300 prints overseas,” Shah says.
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the film casts Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore, Javed Jaffery, Girish Karnad, Anant Mahadevan, Benjiman Gilani and Rushad Rana. It is the story of a young man with a unique supernatural gift of looking into the past of dead people.
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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
