Hindi
Tees Maar Khan collects Rs 375 mn in opening weekend
MUMBAI: Tees Maar Khan, despite its ordinary merits and reports, makes the most of the Christmas weekend. Amply aided by its item number Sheela ki Jawani…. It takes tremendous opening at the box office; maintaining steady figures on Friday and Saturday at around Rs 130 million each. It registers a marginal drop on Sunday with Rs 117.5 million. While the weekend collections total up to Rs 375 million, the film starts a drastic slide as the new week begins with a drop in collections by more than 50 per cent.
Meanwhile, animation live action film Toonpur Ka Superhero fails to attract even kids, and Rajshri‘s blend of traditional family fare cum contemporary – Isi Life Mein- suffers on account of lack of face value and promotion. Both films fare poorly with no prospects any more.
Having opened to poor response, the three nondescript films released last week, Kaalo, 332 Mumbai To India and Payback join the also ran list with Mirch joining in despite ample appreciation from media as well as public.
No Problem has its share of problems at the box office adding just another Rs 74 million to its first week tally. In its two week of run, the movie has collected Rs 294 million.
Cashing in on open field, Band Baaja Baaraat managed to sustain through its second week and collected Rs 85 million, thereby taking the tally to Rs 185 million for two weeks. However, the film runs out of steam and is out of contention for another week.
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.
