Ratan Tata , the iconic industrialist and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy that shaped India’s business landscape. He is remembered as the driving force behind transforming the Tata Group from a largely domestic company into a global conglomerate with interests spanning from steel and automobiles to software and telecommunications. While Tata excelled in many industries, one area where his endeavors did not yield the desired results was the film industry.
Despite India's fervent love for cinema, Tata's involvement in Bollywood was brief and largely unsuccessful. In 2004, he made his first and only foray into the film industry as a co-producer for the romantic thriller Aetbaar , directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, and Bipasha Basu. Although Aetbaar had a promising cast and generated significant buzz before its release, it struggled to perform at the box office.
This venture into Bollywood marked Tata’s first and only involvement in filmmaking, contrasting with the immense success he enjoyed in other industries. Beyond business, Ratan Tata was known for his refined tastes and simple lifestyle. He had a deep appreciation for music, particularly jazz and Western classical genres.
He also enjoyed walking his dogs as a way to clear his mind and would occasionally watch television, though he admitted that he had not been to a movie theatre in years, he had said at a TV show. Marketing Digital M.