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Bedi Singh is MGM CFO
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) has announced that Bedi A. Singh has been named CFO. He will report directly to MGM Chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan. Singh was recently Gemstar-TV Guide International executive VP and CFO.
In this newly created position, Singh takes on the overall responsibility for the company‘s financial activities. This includes oversight of the studio’s relationship with the banking and finance community as well as overseeing MGM’s strategic financial planning and human resources departments and information systems functions.
Singh’s appointment also signals further support for the studio’s commitment to ramping up its feature film production and distribution operations and he will work with Mary Parent, recently appointed Chairman, Worldwide Motion Picture Group at MGM. Additionally, Singh will look to enhance MGM operations for future growth.
Sloan says, “Bedi brings an impressive wealth of worldwide entertainment industry and financial management experience to MGM’s top financial post. Among his financial accomplishments, Bedi contributed to the rebuilding of Gemstar-TV Guide and I was impressed by his long and successful career within the News Corp. family. Bedi‘s knowledge, experience and understanding of the world‘s financial centers and players will be a tremendous asset to the studio as we look to grow the studio‘s output of filmed entertainment for the global marketplace.”
Singh says, “I am honoured to be joining MGM at this exciting time of growth and evolution for the studio and look forward to working with Harry and Mary as well as the senior management team in realizing the goal of returning MGM to its rightful position among the top studios of Hollywood.”
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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.
