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Filmmaker Tapan Sinha dies at 84
NEW DELHI: 84-year-old filmmaker Tapan Sinha died on 15 January after prolonged illness.
He had been in and out of hospital over the fast few years and was then admitted in December last year while suffering from pneumonia and septicaemia. He is survived by a son. His actress-wife Arundhuti Devi died in 1990.
Noting that the veteran filmmaker was a recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2006, minister of state for information and broadcasting Anand Sharma said, “His film and theatre career spanning over six decades began as a sound engineer in Kolkata‘s New Theatre in 1946 and reached the peak of cinematic landscape with films like Sagina Mahato, Adalat O Ekti Meye and Ek Doctor Ki Maut. His cinematic excellence won him numerous National Film Awards in different categories and also international recognition.”
During his lifetime, Sinha made 41 films, 19 of which won National Awards and laurels from international film festivals of London, Venice, Moscow and Berlin. His cinematic works were mostly down to earth depictions of the struggles of the common man.
Sinha had also been among the four film personalities who were honoured recently to mark India‘s 60 years of Independence.
Tapan Sinha‘s 1956 masterpiece Kabuliwala was shown at the last International Film Festival of India in Goa in a tribute in the ‘Lifetime Classic Section‘.
An unflinching belief in the indomitable human spirit marked the works of Tapan Sinha who never shied away from portraying the adversity in its most raw forms. However, his films always managed to convey the optimism that comes with unwavering trust in human capability to rise above one‘s circumstances.
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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
