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Ayangaran Intl. bags overseas rights of ‘Kanthaswamy’
MUMBAI: The overseas rights of the Vikram-Shriya Saran starrer, Kanthaswamy, have been sold to London-based Ayngaran International for an amount of around Rs 50 million.
Arun Pandian of Ayngaran International agreed that his company had bought the overseas rights. With a library of over 1,500 films, Ayngaran has distributed some of the Tamil movie industry‘s big banner films which include Sivaji, Chandramukhi, Gilli, Alaipayuthey and Billa 2007.
Insiders feel that Kanthaswamy‘s valuation is exaggerated. The cost of overseas rights for a Vikram film is typically around Rs 20-30 million, he said. Global rights for Anniyan, which was the last hit of the actor was sold for around Rs 30 million as it had the backing of director Shankar.
Apart from Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, the US and Canada, Kanthaswamy will also be distributed across Europe, Dubai and Sri Lanka. In addition to Tamil, the film titled Mallana (Telugu) will see simultaneous release in the Tamil Nadu and Andhra markets.
While music rights of the film have been bought by Sony-BMG for Rs 9.1 million, Sun TV has bought the home DVD rights for Rs 45 million.
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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
