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UTV agrees on 41% revenue for 2nd week of ‘Jodhaa Akbar’; row with multiplexes ends
MUMBAI: UTV has agreed to take a revenue share of 41 per cent for the second week collections from the multiplex owners, ending the dispute over screening of the Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai starrer Jodhaa Akbar.
UTV had originally demanded a 42.5 per cent share from the second week collections while multiplex owners were willing to part with 40 per cent. The 2.5 per cent extra share that UTV wanted caused a day‘s delay for the release of the Rs 400 million period film in multiplexes across the country.
“We have settled at 41 per cent,” says a multiplex owner on condition of anonymity.
UTV and the multiplex operators had no dispute over sharing of spoils for the first week, according to sources. The revenue sharing between multiplexes and film distributors is usually 50 per cent for the first week, 40 per cent for the second, 35 per cent for the third and 30 per cent for the fourth week of run.
When contacted, UTV Motion Picture Plc director Siddharth Roy Kapur said, “I do not want to comment on our commercial terms. The fact is that there are no more disputes and the multiplexes are showing the movie from Saturday.”
The reduction by 1.5 per cent means multiplex owners have made a fair bargain, says the senior executive of a leading chain. “For every multiplex chain operator who has 150-200 screens, even one per cent can make a huge difference. If the movie does good business, the 2.5 per cent revenue may sum up to Rs 300,000-400,000 for an average multiplex property,” he adds.
Unable to show Jodhaa Akbar on the first day of release, multiplex owners have taken a hit with industry estimates pegging the average loss of a big chain operator at Rs 1.5 – 2 million.
In the recent past, movies like Om Shanti Om, Sawariya, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Fanaa have seen late releases due to disputes over revenue sharing terms.
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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
