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‘Jodha Akbar’ once again under Rajput fire
MUMBAI: Jodha Akbar continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. The Rajput community who had earlier voiced their objections against alleged historical inaccuracies in the film has once again raised the issue. The Rajput Sabha has said that they will not allow Asutosh Gowariker to release the film unless and until he removes the inaccuracies.
Rajput Sabha head Narendra Singh Rajawat has contended that Gowariker is presenting Jodhabai as Akbar‘s wife, which is factually incorrect, adding that Jodhabai was not the daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amber as shown in the film.
Jodhabai was the daughter of Motaraja Udai Singh of Marwar and was married to Akbar‘s son Salim alias Jehangir. Mughal king Shahjahan was her son, he explained.
Rajawat said such distortion of historical facts had hurt the feelings of the Rajput community.
The community has also urged the courts to restrain Gowariker from showing Jodhabai as the daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amber.
He said that the name of Raja Bharmal‘s daughter was Harkabai alias Heera Kunwar.
The Rajput community is all set to boycott the film which is due for a 15 February release.
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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
