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Aamir Khan’s ‘Raakh’ ready for re-release on 12 June
MUMBAI: The 1989 Aamir Khan starrer Raakh is being readied for re-release by Audacity International, a joint venture designed to distribute and support the release of independent cinema in India, on 12 June with 200 prints across India.
The company has been founded by director Aditya Bhattacharya and Asif Noor, the producer of the film and 12 other investors.
Raakh marked the unveiling of Aamir Khan who today is unarguably one of the biggest super stars of our times. While the film may have not been his first release, it truly marked the actor‘s debut as an actor.
The film was also the first time for industry bigwigs like Santosh Sivan, cinematographer extraordinaire Sreekar Prasad, musician Ranjit Barot and director Sangeeth Sivan (as an executive producer) to come together for a project.
The film also starred the husband-wife team of Pankaj Kapur and Supriya Pathak in key roles. Kapur won the National Award for best supporting actor later that year for the film.
The film also brought the National Award for best editing for Sreekar Prasad and best directorial début award for Aditya Bhattacharya from the prestigious Bengal Film Journalist‘s Association.
The film is now being revived and envisaged by the founders of Palador Pictures, which is behind the release strategy and restoration of the film.
“I am really happy I found Gautam Sikhnis who convinced me that now is the time to re-release the film across the country and I trust their vision,” says Asif Noor now based in Dubai.
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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
