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Prithviraj Kapoor to be honoured with Phalke Kalptaru award
MUMBAI: Doyen of Hindi cinema, Prithviraj Kapoor will be honoured posthumously with the ‘Phalke Kalptaru’ award instituted by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy. The award will be presented on 4 May with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt as the chief guest of the occasion.
“It is a privilege for the Academy to honour Prithvirajji whose fourth generation in the form of Ranbir Kapoor is now active in films. All our affiliated members from all over the country including IMPPA and IMPDA unanimously came out with the decision to honour Prithviraj Kapoor,” says Trustee, Dadasaheb Phalke Academy, Rajkumar Gupta.
“The award will be presented to members of the Kapoor family. “We have already spoken to both Randhir and Rishi Kapoor in this connection and they have agreed to be present at the award ceremony to be held at the Bhaidas Hall on 4 May. We had to celebrate Dadasaheb Phalke Jayanti on 30 April but since it is an election day, we had to postpone the event, ” adds Gupta.
The other awardees who would be felicitated on the occasion include actor-director Manoj Kumar (Phalke Ratna ever-lighting cine torch of patriotism award), Shammi Kapoor (Phalke legend actor award), Shamshad Begum (Phalke golden singer award) and Lagaan-fame director Ashutosh Gowariker (Phalke Memorable commercial film award- for Jodhaa Akbar).
Dadasaheb Phalke Academy, an all-India body of 38 Cine Associations, has been engaged in the service of the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’ Dadasaheb Phalke and has been organising Phalke Jayanti. It has till date honoured about 55 cine personalities including Sunil Dutt, Dilip Kumar and BR Chopra since 2000.
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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
