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Reliance MediaWorks launches Hollywood benchmarked studios
MUMBAI: Reliance MediaWorks Ltd (RMW) has launched RMW studios built as per strict Hollywood-complaint design specifications. It comprises eight sound stages spread across an area of seven acres within the Film City with a total built-up area of 200,000 sq. ft.
The studio will be the comprehensive resource for feature films, television, commercials, music videos, New Media, Gaming, special effects and special events. The studios are the first in India to have advanced technological features like super silent ‘sync sound‘, 55 feet high, enormous ‘live load‘ bearing capacities and elephant doors that allow full truck access on to the stages. The fire safety and security measures at the studios are as per Los Angeles County Fire Department regulations.
The launch of RMW Studios is a natural extension of the film and media services Commenting on the development, Reliance MediaWorks is already providing in the entertainment space.
Commenting on the development, Reliance MediaWorks CEO Anil Arjun said, “There is a severe shortage of high quality infrastructure in Mumbai and this needed gap becomes more acute every year with the constant increase in big budget films, broadcast and advertising commercial productions. These studios are a one stop solution that blends infrastructure with technology, experience and aesthetics and are prominent step in strategy to increase our footprint across the entire entertainment services value chain.”
The RMW studios have advanced technological features as per design specifications by Wylie Carter & Associates, Studio Specialist Architects from Los Angeles who have worked with Walt Disney Studios, Raleigh Studios and Dreamworks SKG‘s Playa Vista Studio.
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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.
