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Avitel to do VFX, animation for 14 Hindi films
MUMBAI: With the Bollywood-animation synergy heating up, many animation studios are gaining momentum in the cinema space. Avitel Post Studioz Ltd, which last did animation and VFX for Cash and Superstar, has a lineup of 14 films in its kitty.
Their list of projects includes Heroes, God Tussi Great Ho, EMI, Loot, Khel Khel Main, Mumbai Chakachak, Roshan, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Subway, Kissan, Mr and Mrs Khanna, Partner 2, Zindagi Tere Naam and an untitled film being produced by Sameer Karnik.
While most of the films will have VFX and DI, Rumi Jaffery‘s God Tussi Great Ho, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra, will witness 48 minutes of computer graphics.
Rishi Jain of Avitel says, “The response to our work has motivated us to take up more projects. We plan to do at least 10 films per month.”
The company applies a fixed package for every film and charges the studio rates.
Avitel had locked in a three-year contract with Sunny Deol‘s Sunny Super Sound, but apparently that was called off. “Everything was finalised but we called it quits at the last minute,” adds Jain.
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.
