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Marten Rabarts to head NFDC’s development unit
MUMBAI: The Information and Broadcasting ministry has appointed Marten Rabarts, currently artistic director of Amsterdam-based Binger Filmlab, to head the development division of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
Rabarts will establish a fully-fledged development arm for the national funding body and oversee the set up of a professional development and training hub for directors, producers and writers in Mumbai. This hub will also take out a ‘knowledge caravan’ bringing top international expertise to other film centres across the subcontinent.
He will establish a fully-fledged development arm for the national funding body and oversee the set up of a professional development and training hub for directors, producers and writers in Mumbai. This hub will also take out a ‘knowledge caravan’ bringing top international expertise to other film centres across the subcontinent.
Said NFDC managing director Nina Lath Gupta, “We are immensely pleased that Marten will be joining us to help grow and expand the scope of what NFDC offers to our independent filmmaking community. He brings, not only knowledge and experience in creative and professional development, but an instinct for spotting talent and a real gift of knowing what to add for that talent to excel.”
Rabarts leaves Binger Filmlab after 12 years of heading its creative growth and development. He will step down at the end of May to relocate to Mumbai to take up his new role.
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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
