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Network18 organises Award for Excellence in documentary filmmaking
MUMBAI: The Network18 Group, in association with the Department of Social Communications Media (DSCM) at Mumbai‘s Sophia Polytechnic, organised the second edition of the Network18 Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking.
This year, the honour went to a team of ten girls from DSCM for Dus Nau Aath Karlo Baat, a documentary featuring the work of Childline India Foundation, an organisation that supports the rights of children.
Sponsored by Network18, the award is initiated by the group‘s creative wing The Cell and carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000. Moreover, the winning group will get a chance to have their documentary aired on CNBC TV 18 on the show Through the Looking Glass along with their interview.
Network18‘s managing editor Senthil Chengalvarayan, who was the chief guest at the event, gave away the prizes.
“A documentary like Dus Nau Aath Karlo testifies to the filmmakers‘ power of observation, and ability to empathise with and care for fellow humans. Hats off to the makers of the film,” said Chengalvarayan.
Network18‘s network creative director Zubin Driver said, “Students are not encouraged to make documentaries in our country. Fortunately, through this initiative by The Cell, we will be able to encourage as well as provide a much-needed boost to documentary filmmakers.”
The elated winning team said, “We can‘t believe that we finally did it. It‘s overwhelming to be selected from such a talented group of entries.”
Driver also added that “the art of documentation is important,” and hence, “winning or losing in this space is irrelevant.”
To promote the award, Network18 had launched a poster campaign across various venues in the city, including art galleries, college campuses, cafes and other public places.
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.
