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Multiplex chains gear up to cash the Oscar fever
MUMBAI: With the Oscar fever rising among movie-enthusiasts, multiplex chains like Cinemax and Adlabs are gearing up to cash it with more Academy winner or nominee movies.
Cinemax has assembled a package of award-winning films for all Hollywood fans. It will screen three critically acclaimed movies – Crash, Million Dollar Baby and The Departed, from 8 to 10 February at Cinemax properties under the title “Cinemax Oscar Fest.”
The films will be screened at three of the Cinemax properties at Versova, Vashi and Thane. Cinemax has selected these three movies as each one is an award-winning film that excels in terms of story, direction, screenplay and acting. In Adlabs, the movies will be shown at IMAX, Metro and Vashi from 8 to 14 February.
Under “Oscar Film Fest,” American Gangster, The Bourne Ultimatum, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Norbit, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Ratatouille, Surf‘s Up, Enchanted, The Golden Compass and Eastern Promises will be screened at Adlabs properties.
Cinemax VP (marketing and programming) Devang Sampat said, “With the 80th Annual Academy Awards fast approaching, we took up the lead to screen three of the best Oscar-winning pictures of yesteryear in three of our properties.”
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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
