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‘Hannah Montana’ pockets $34 million to top US box-office
MUMBAI: Hannah Montana: The Movie, the Disney channel flagship property that was adapted for the big screen, has replaced last week‘s release Fast & Furious to top the US box-office charts with a collection of $34 million. Fast & Furious, meanwhile, fell to the second spot pocketing $28.8 million.
Hanna Montana has been appearing as a marketing phenomenon in India for quite sometime now. And now with the box-office success of it‘s film adaptation, Disney channel believes that it will help build the franchise‘s brand-value in India better.
Earlier, in an interview to indiantelevison.com, Walt Disney Television International (India) senior vice president and managing director Antoine Villeneuve had said, “Hanna Montana is sure to have a great impact on building the brand value of this franchise in India.”
Directed by Peter Chelsom, the film has been co-produced by David Blocker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Steven Peterman and Michael Poryes.
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, Hannah Montana: The Movie stars Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles, Billy Ray Cyrus and Moises Arias.
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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
