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Jodhaa Akbar sweeps Iifa technical awards
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures (UMP) and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar has notched up five out of 14 awards in the technical categories for the Idea Iifa Awards 2009.
The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) announced today the winners who will be presented their trophies on the night of the Idea Iifa Awards that will be held on 13 June in Macau, China.
Jodhaa Akbar got awards for the ‘best background score’ (AR Rahman), ‘best costume design’ (Neeta Lulla), ‘best editing’ (Ballu Saluja), ‘best art direction’ (Nitin Chandrakant Desai) and ‘best make up’ (Madhav Kadam).
The biggest blockbuster of 2008 and Aamir Khan starrer Ghajini won three awards for the ‘best action’ (Peter Heins and Stun Siva), ‘best sound recording’ (Resul Pookutty and Amrit) and ‘best visual special effects’ (Prime Focus).
Among the other winners was Rock On!! which pocketed the awards for ‘best cinematography’ (Jason West) and ‘best song recording’ (Purple Haze); Farah Khan won the award for ‘best choreography’ for the song Desi Girl in Dostana while Leslie Fernandes got the award for ‘best sound re-recording’ for the movie Race. Manu Rishi got the ‘best dialogue’ award for Oye Lucky Lucky Oye and the ‘best screenplay’ award was bagged by Neeraj Pandey for A Wednesday.
The winners were chosen based on an industry voting for the Idea Iifa Awards 2009 in March. Results of the industry voting were audited by PriceWaterhouse Coopers, the auditing firm for the Iifa and the Oscars.
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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
