Hindi
Adlabs buys majority in Malaysian cinema chain
MUMBAI: Adlabs Films Limited, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), is foraying into the Malaysian market. The company has entered into an agreement for acquisition of controlling interest in Malaysia-based Lotus Five Star Cinemas.
As per the pact, the company will be operating a 51 screen cinema chain in Malaysia.
The deal is a part of the company‘s aggressive strategy to expand its global opportunities.
The chain, which already has a presence in the US, Nepal and Mauritius, will have a footprint across Malaysia now. It will be playing mainstream Hollywood films in addition to movies in the Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Chinese and Malay.
Reliance ADAG senior vice president Anil Arjun said, “This acquisition will strengthen Adlabs Cinemas‘ international presence. The international network, in addition to Malaysia, comprises 220 screens covering the East, Mid West and West Coast of USA and also Mauritius and Nepal.”
Adlabs has a presence of 160 screens across India and an international footprint of 220 screens spread in the East, mid-West and some parts of the United States.
The company‘s investor update presentation for the quarter established that Adlabs‘ exhibition business has generated revenue of Rs 423.9 million during the quarter to December 2007.
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.
