Hindi
Priyadarshan to helm AIDS-based film by Aamir Khan
MUMBAI: Sometime ago, Priyadarshan, in an interview, had said that he would no longer do comedy films. The only comedy that the filmmaker is committed to doing is the sequel of Malaamal Weekly for Percept Pictures. Entitled Malaamal Robbery, the film will be about a group of people wanting to rob a bank only to discover that it has no money.
Right now, Priyadarshan is doing his homework for his upcoming film on AIDS, the story idea of which he narrated to Aamir Khan who has given his nod to produce the film that will be minus songs and commercial trappings.
Till sometime ago, Priyadarshan was busy shooting Ratan Jain’s thriller Tezz, but the film is now stranded because of bad weather. The film is waiting for the sun to shine on its fate. The makers are waiting for the sun to come out in Scotland where the rest of the film is to be shot.
Almost 60 per cent of the film is ready, “I will complete the balance in one stretch, but we cannot shoot before summer when the sun comes out, ” avers Priyadarshan.
Meanwhile, Priyadarshan is finishing the Malayalam film called The Arab Camel and Madhavan Nair that stars Mohanlal. The film will also be made in Hindi.
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.
