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Weekend Unwind with Entrepreneur and producer Santosh Kher
Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the advertising minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
In this week’s session, we have entrepreneur and producer Santosh Kher. Entrepreneur and producer Santosh Kher is the creator of Artistic Viibe productions, which has produced several outstanding works, such as the landmark ‘Chandramukhi’, a Feature film shot on an iPhone, the impending ‘Bamboo’ and the popular Marathi web series Athang, a groundbreaking work of historical horror for the Marathi web.
So, without further ado, here it goes…
- Your mantra for Life
Keep learning, keep growing, and help others grow.
- A Book you are currently reading / plan to read –
Learning Ecosystem (there is an article that I have written in this book).
- Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
Mental peace is everything.
- Your comfort food
Daal chawal.
- When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going
Never give up.
- Your guilty pleasure
Munching junk food.
- When was the last time you tried something new?
Every week, I try something new.
- A Life lesson you learnt the hard way
Trust people carefully.
- What gets you excited about life?
New opportunities.
- What’s on top of your bucket list?
Learn guitar and piano.
- If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Maintain a healthy lifestyle consistently.
- One thing you would most like to change about the world
Increase kindness.
- An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times
Music.
- What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
My people.
- Your go-to stress buster
My son.
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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
