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Eagle Films initials co-production agreement with European companies
MUMBAI: Eagle Films has entered into a tripartite agreement with the Berlin-based production companies Advise Film and TV Production and the Austrian group Wega to co-produce a feature film tentatively titled Waltz on the Raga.
This agreement follows a long and positive interface between Umesh Mehra and Nils Vise, managing directors of Eagle Films and Advise respectively, at a location marketing event organised by the Film & Television Producers Guild of India at Mumbai in collaboration with Berlin Partner GMBH (coordinated by Mr. Kamal Roy, Director of the Berlin Asia Pacific Film Festival) in November 2008.
The letter of intent to co-produce the movie was formally endorsed by the respective managing directors of the two companies and Dr. Veit Heiduschka, their counterpart in Wega, at Vienna some days back.
Guild President Manmohan Shetty expressed his elation on the agreement which justifies the premier objective in organizing such events. Shetty stated that this agreement will undoubtedly herald a new chapter in co-production ventures between Guild members and prospective international producers.
Guild Secretary General Supran Sen expressed his pleasure at this tie-up and hoped that more such deals can be cracked in the future through enterprising initiatives undertaken by the Guild on the lines of the November event.
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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
