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52 Weeks Entertainment to distribute 2 Hollywood films in India
MUMBAI: Suniel Wadhwa‘s 52 Weeks Entertainment Inc has acquired the India distribution rights of Summit Entertainment‘s Source Code-Make Every Second Count and The Impossible.
Code- Make Every Second Count, an action thriller directed by director Duncan Jones, is set for April release. The film revolves around protagonist Capitan Colter Stevens who discovers that he‘s part of a mission to find the bomber of a commuter train. He inhabits the body of another person and relives the last eight minutes over and over again, unearthing clues each time as to the identity of the bomber.
The film, co-produced by Mark Gordon who made 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow and Philippe Rousselet of Lord of War, stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga.
The Impossible, based on a true story of 2004 Tsunami in Thailand and directed by Juan Antoino Bayona, is set for a release in October-November.
Comments Wadhwa, “The Hollywood revenue pie in India is stagnant at a meagre 3-4 per cent of the total Indian film box office collections for a long time. In 2009 and 2010, due to the advent of 3D technology, this has increased to between 8-10 per cent and is likely to touch 12 per cent this year.”
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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.
