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Theatres to cash in on Barfi being sent to Oscars
Mumbai: Exhibitors (single screens as well as multiplexes) have decided to increase the number of shows of Barfi after it was announced that the film is the country‘s official entry to the Academy awards next year.
Said Fun Republic Head of Operations Anand Vishal, “We are still receiving an overwhelming response for the film at the box office. Currently, I have seven shows of the film running and all are doing well. We shall take the final call on the new programming by today afternoon.”
Observed Cinemax Pvt Ltd, Head Marketing Girish Wankhede, “We have increased about two shows at all of Cinemax plexes with effect from Monday. This will not affect other films. We will adjust the extra Barfi! shows by changing the timings from today.”
“We have been showing Barfi! in only one show, and for the rest we are showing Heroine. But we will take a call today itself to increase the number of shows of the Anurag Kashyap-directed film.” said a Chitra Theatre (single screen) manager.
Barfi has been selected by the Film Federation of India to represent the country in the foreign films segment at the 85th Academy Awards.
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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.
