Hindi
Besharam fails to cash in on holiday release, Grand Masti marches on
The unanimous bad reports and a crude attempt at creating comedy add to the woes of Besharam as the decision to release it on a Wednesday to cash in on a national holiday also backfired; Ranbir Kapoor still lacks the command over the box office, enough to carry off two working days after a national holiday till the weekend. Those involved hoped for an opening day bonanza of Rs 30 crore while the trade expected it to be around Rs 24/25 crore on the pre-release buzz.
However, as the reports after the first show filtered out, the film faced a drop on the very first day in the evening and night shows with the day fetching just about Rs 18.5 crore. Thereafter, the slide was drastic as day two dropped to Rs 6 crore and day three to Rs 5.5 crore. Thus, while the film recorded Rs 30.5 crore for the first three days, the collections for its first five days are Rs 42.5 crore.
Warning 3D/2D has collected Rs 3.2 crore in its first week.
The Lunch Box sustained very well and added Rs 7.6 crore for its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 17.85 crore.
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero has collected Rs 6.25 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 34.75 crore.
Grand Masti turns out to be the surprise packet of the year holding well even in its third week by collecting Rs 7.2 crore in its third week and taking its three week total to Rs 89.8 crore.
Shuddh Desi Romance collected Rs 40 lakh in its fourth week thus taking its four week tally to Rs 46.85 crore.
Hindi
Zee5 and Applause Entertainment team up for whodunnit ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’
Rajat Kapoor directs star-studded murder mystery streaming from 10 April.
MUMBAI: Zee5 is serving up another killer collaboration and this time, the murder mystery comes with a generous side of dark humour and family dysfunction. The streaming platform has partnered with Applause Entertainment and Mithya Talkies to bring Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a fresh, twisted whodunnit written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor. The film will stream exclusively on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
The movie reimagines the classic murder mystery genre with a contemporary, darkly comic edge. It revolves around a group of friends and family who smile, drink, and celebrate together until the silence snaps and long-buried secrets spill out. The stellar ensemble cast includes Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa, Saurabh Shukla, Chandrachoor Rai, Neil Bhoopalam, Koel Purie, Palomi Ghosh, and Rajat Kapoor himself.
This latest offering continues the successful partnership between Zee5 and Applause Entertainment, which has previously delivered diverse hits such as Mithya, Bloody Brothers, and Jab Khuli Kitaab.
&TV Business Head of hindi Zee5 and chief channel officer Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has consistently delivered distinct, high-impact storytelling. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, reinforcing our focus on genre-led content with a compelling whodunnit premise and a strong ensemble cast.”
Applause Entertainment business head for movies Sunil Chainani added, “This film adds yet another compelling layer to our slate with Rajat Kapoor’s unmistakable voice.”
Rajat Kapoor shared, “What interested me was not just the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who smile at each other, but there’s so much that is not said.”
The film promises razor-sharp writing, layered performances, and simmering tension, inviting viewers not just to solve the crime but to unravel the complex relationships at its heart.
If you love a good murder mystery served with wit and emotional depth, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa looks set to be your next addictive watch. Mark your calendars, the whodunnit drops on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
