Hindi
Sony BMG enters Tamil market with ‘Dhasavadhaaram’
MUMBAI: Working on the regional music industry front, Sony BMG entered into the growing music market in Tamil Nadu by acquring the music rights of the Tamil film Dhasavadhaaram.The film is produced and distributed by V Ravichandran.
To expand further in the Tamil market, it will also launch several non-film albums, which include an album by Yuvan Shankar.
This also marks Sony BMG‘s foray into the as-yet unexplored Tamil pop and non-film music space. With the Sony BMG‘s Tamil music label, Himesh Reshammiya is also marking his debut in Kollywood as the music director of the film.
The music for this film is slated to be launched in the first week of March.
Oscar Films‘ V Ravichandran said, “Dhasavadhaaram is getting ready for a worldwide solo release on 10 April. It will release in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi simultaneously; the number of prints and publicity campaign are being worked out.”
Sony BMG India MD Shridhar Subramaniam adds, “It is a privilege for us to enter the Tamil music market with a project as grand and special as Dhasavadhaaram. Dhasavadhaaram is a very special beginning to the things to come and it shows our commitment to be a serious long term player in this market.”
Dhasavadhaaram features Kamal Hassan in ten different roles and actress Asin in two. Mallika Sherawat dons an altogether different cap in this movie. She appears as a CIA agent along with Jayapradha.
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.
