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Rare classics of silent era to screen at Kolkata film festival
MUMBAI: To give a nostalgic feel to film buffs of how silent films were screened in tents a century ago, the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) that is to get under way from Sunday, will screen some rare classics of the silent era at the state-run multiplex Nandan.
It is here that a makeshift camp has been made to recreate the environment in which films used to be screened once upon a time. The camp will accommodate around 200 people.
Named after one of India‘s first filmmakers, the Hiralal Sen Mancha will screen 15 black and white classics during the week-long carnival to celebrate the completion of 100 years of Indian cinema.
This Sunday, India‘s first full-length feature film released in 1913, Dadasaheb Phalke‘s Raja Harishchandra, will be shown. Based on the mythological story of King Harishchandra, the film will be shown in the DVD format.
Phalke‘s film Kalia Mardan, which presents the story of how a young Lord Krishna wins over a giant serpent will also be screened.
Jyotiprasad Agarwala‘s Joymati (1933) will take viewers back to 17th century Assam to tell the painful story of a medieval princess who is tortured and killed by the evil prime minister for refusing to betray her husband.
Kalipada Das‘ 1931 film Jamai Babu, a comedy remembered for having rare visuals of Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial and the sprawling Maidan in the heart of the city.
Besides, classics from the legendary New Theatres studio founded by the Dada Saheb Phalke awardee BN Sircar, Chandidas, Dhoop Chhaon and Mukti will also be shown.
Altogether 189 films from 60 countries will be screened at twelve venues during the eight-day KIFF.
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.
