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Compact Disc inks co-production deal with White Light; to invest $30 mn
MUMBAI: Compact Disc India Ltd (CDI), an integrated media and entertainment company, and White Light Entertainment, the maker of Jurassic Park and Schindler‘s List, have teamed up to co-produce Playing with the Enemy, a movie based on the World War II drama.
CDI will be investing $30 million in the project which is estimated to cost $45-50 million.
CDI chairman Suresh Kumar said, “We are investing $30 million in the project. The entire project is estimated to be around $45-50 million, depending on the star cast, which will be disclosed by the end of April.”
“We are proud to be associated with White Light Entertainment. This association reflects confidence in CDI‘s ability to co-produce the biggest film any Indian producer has ever made so far,” added Kumar.
Playing with the Enemy revolves around a baseball player who finds redemption in teaching a group of German prisoners of war how to play baseball.
The movie, which will start production in Canada in May 2008, is slated to release in the first quarter of 2009.
Other projects by CDI include a 3D-animation film Soccer, which has a budget of $20.15 million and Eternal Love, a $15.70 million film that revolves around the Taj Mahal.
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.
