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Columbia Pictures to film comic series ‘The Boys’
MUMBAI: Columbia Pictures has acquired the rights to develop the independent comic book The Boys into a motion picture for producer Neal H Moritz of Original Film.
The comic book series, created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, is set in a contemporary world very similar to our own, with one notable exception: the number of people having some form of superpower is far superior. The series follows a CIA squad, known informally as The Boys, whose job it is to keep watch on superheroes and, if necessary, intimidate or eliminate them.
The Boys is one of the top-selling independent comics. Ennis, the co-creator of The Boys, is best known as the co-creator of the highly-influential and bestselling comic series Preacher, which is currently being adapted for HBO.
Columbia Pictures president Matt Tolmach says, “Garth and Darick have created an intense, intriguing series and we’re thrilled to be adapting The Boys for the big screen.”
Moritz says, “The Boys is an entirely original take on the superhero story – rather than begin with a romantic idea of superheroes out to save the world, The Boys imagines a world in which superheroes really exist, with all of the flaws that real people have. The Boys are there to make sure that people with superhuman powers don’t get out of line.”
The comic book is published by Dynamite Entertainment. Rights were initially optioned by Kickstart Comic Art Studios. Kickstart’s Jason Netter, and NightSky Entertainment‘s Ken F Levin will produce the film with Moritz.
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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
