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Habib Tanvir no more
MUMBAI: Habib Tanvir, one of the most popular Hindi playwrights, theatre director, poet and actor, pased away on 8 June at Bhopal after a three-week long illness. Writer of plays like Agra Bazar (1954) and Charandas Chor (1975), Tanvir was pioneer in Hindi theatre.
Says seasoned writer Amrk Gill who‘s written films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Machis, The Jungle Book and Ek Chadar Maili Si , “He was mostly known for his work with Chhattisgarhi tribals, at Naya Theatre, a theatre company he founded in 1959 in Bhopal.
“Born on 1 September 1932, Tanvir had most of his education from England and Europe and was a learned person having learnt dramatics at the Royal Academy of dramatics. A great human being Tanvir was one of the founder members of IMPPA.
A leftist by thought, Tanvir‘s plays were mostly based on the ideology. With his demise, an era has come to an end.”
Incidentally, Tanvir was associated with plays like Gaon ka Naam Sasural, Mor Naam Damad and Kamdeo ka Apna Basant and Ritu ka Sapna.
Tanvir was one of the most influential theatre personalities of our times and would always be remembered for reviving the folk theatre and folk art forms.
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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
