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Akshay Kumar tops advance tax payment in B’wood
MUMBAI: After the deadline for paying the final installment of advance tax for both corporates and individuals expired on 15 March, Akshay Kumar has emerged as Bollywood‘s top advance taxpayer for the sixth consecutive year when he paid Rs 180 million.
Last year Akshay gave a series of hits in films like Special 26, Khiladi 786, Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore and Oh My God!
Close on the heels of Akshay Kumar was Salman Khan who paid Rs 110 million. The actor had two big releases viz Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 that totally made more than Rs 2.5 billion at the box office in 2012.
While Shah Rukh Khan paid Rs 105 million, Aamir Khan returned with a seven-fold year-on-year increase by paying Rs 75 million. Shahid Kapoor‘s tax payout remained unchanged at Rs 10 million this year.
Among Bollywood‘s leading ladies, Katrina Kaif paid the highest tax of Rs 45 million while Kareena Kapoor Khan is said to have paid Rs 40 million. Priyanka Chopra paid Rs 20 million.
About 1.35 million returns were filed between 10 February and 10 March, an increase of more than 15 per cent over the 1.08 million returns filed in the year-ago period.
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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.
