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Sumthing Like Luv to be showcased in international fest
MUMBAI: Breaking away from its regular practice of making lengthy films high on drama filled with song and dance, the Indian film industry is coming up with some different kinds of films that would give a fresh experience to the audience.
One such film is Sumthing Like Luv, a short film soon to be showcased at Videoformes International Festival, 2011, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
In Delhi, a love story unfolds and opens up a window into the lives of the newer generation. In bits and pieces, the film speaks about their aspirations, cool language, crisis and a newly found stress buster to beat up all of their blues.
The 17-minute digital colour film has been entirely shot on location in East Delhi in the areas Laxmi Nagar and Ghaziabad. The film has been jointly produced by Nikhil Sablania and Sudhir Raut under the banner of Cowdung Films, a film production, marketing, distribution and consultancy company in New Delhi.
Since 1986, Videoformes has been annually organising an international video and digital art festival. The festival will take place at Clermont-Ferrand, a city famous for some of the most prominent short film festivals in the world.
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.
