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Palador presents international titles at Fun Cinemas
MUMBAI: From Wim Wenders to Kieslowski, Kurosawa to Wong Kar Wai, masterpieces of these legendary filmmakers will be playing at the Fun Cinemas big screen courtesy Palador Pictures.
A week-long screening entitled ‘World‘s Best‘ will kick off on 29 May.
These works of art include thriller, drama, action, adventure and fantasy. A landmark film will be showcased every evening at 8 pm in its original language with sub-titles in English. The tickets to the screenings will come at a discounted price of Rs 110 per ticket.
“World‘s Best will be a prelude to our next major project i.e. A 365-day film festival – ‘Reeload‘. Showcasing some of the best movies, this festival will help ardent fans of World Cinema to satisfy their thirst of watching their favourite titles on big screen,” says Palador Pictures founder and managing director Gautam Shiknis.
The festival will show nine films from across Germany, France, Poland and Hong Kong. The bouquet of films include Infernal Affairs -1, Breaking News, In the Mood for Love, Dead Man, Down by Law, The End of Violence,The Science of Sleep, Camera Buff and Seven Samurai.
Says Fun Cinemas senior vice president marketing Shirish Handa, “We constantly work towards providing patrons with an experience they can remember. These masterpieces are not just cinematically brilliant but are also a great window to many rich cultures of the world.”
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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
