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Govt spends Rs 261 mn on film festivals between 2007-2010
NEW DELHI: The Government spent a total of Rs 261.1 million towards holding various international, national, Indian Panorama, children’s and documentary film festivals.
Of this, the Directorate of Film Festivals incurred Rs 195.4 million between 2007-08 and November 2010 towards organising various film festivals, selecting films for Indian Panorama, the International Film Festival of India, and conducting the National Film Awards.
This expenditure was incurred under the Plan Schemes titled Export Promotion through Film Festivals and Non-Plan heads titled National Award for Films and Film Festivals under Cultural Exchange.
In addition, the Children’s Film Society, India, incurred expenditure of Rs 33.1 million from 2007 until November 2010 for the International Children’s Film Festival and state-level children film festivals.
The Films Division spent Rs 32.6 million between 2007 and November 2010 on the Mumbai International Film Festival held in February 2008 and February 2010 and on state-level festivals of documentary films.
A total of just over 35 festivals including IFFI and retrospectives or country-based festivals were organised by the Directorate of Film Festival between 2007-08 and 2 December 2010.
The CFSI held 21 district-level children film festivals besides the ICFF held in 2007 and 2009.
Following a case in 2005, the process of the National Film Awards was held up and therefore two award functions were held in the calendar years 2009 and 2010. A total of six cases were filed in various courts with regard to the National Film Awards or Indian Panorama in 2009-10. One relating to digital films was withdrawn while another relating to Indian Panorama 2009 was disposed of. The other four are pending and, therefore, sub-judice.
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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.
