Hindi
Aditya Chopra to start directing again
MUMBAI: Eight years since his last direction, Aditya Chopra is back helming a Yash Raj Films (YRF) production.
Even as his directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge continues its record-breaking run in its 13th year, Aditya is ready to direct his third film.
After directing his second film, Mohabbatein, back in 2000, Aditya had taken a conscious break from direction to set up and develop India‘s first studio model making YRF a name to reckon with. In the years that followed, YRF, under the keen eye of Aditya, produced such blockbusters as Dhoom, Dhoom 2, Hum Tum, Bunty Aur Babli, Salaam Namaste, Fanaa and Chak De! India. While Aditya was the creative producer in all these films, he even wrote his father Yash Chopra‘s directorial venture Veer-Zaara in 2004, as well as the stories of other films.
Aditya‘s third directorial venture will be titled Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi with Shahrukh Khan in the lead.
In this new film, Aditya will introduce a new girl opposite King Khan. The hunt for the girl is currently in progress.
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, to be produced by Yash Chopra, will be written and directed by Aditya Chopra. Shooting for the film will commence in May, and it will release by the end of 2008.
Hindi
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
