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Case against RGV by T-Series stayed till July
ALLAHABAD/MUMBAI: The criminal case against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma by music major T-Series in Noida is stayed on Thrusday by the Allahabad High Court till 1 July.
The stay had come on an application by the filmmaker seeking further stay as the Court’s interim stay order for five days just before Holi was expiring.
The filmmaker has sought quashing of the First Information Report (FIR) in view of the fact that an FIR filed by him against the music major is pending in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, T-Series chief Bhushan Kumar has been given two days by the Enforcement wing in Mumbai to submit the original documents in the case filed by the filmmaker.
Earlier, T-Series had filed a cross-case against Varma by filing an FIR against him in Noida, accusing him of fraud and criminal breach of trust, the latest in a long chain of the attrition that both have been involved in for the last few months.
The music company claimed that Varma had signed a deal for handing over music distribution rights of 14 feature films to be made by him, only four of which – Aag, Shiva, Nishabd and Darwaza Bandh Rakho – had been delivered so far.
Last month, Varma had filed a case of cheating and forgery in Mumbai against the music company claiming that he had been duped of over Rs 4.6 million.
The FIR had been filed against Kumar with the Versova police station, saying that he had executed terms of a music distribution rights contract signed between him and T-Series by giving the rights for four of his films to T-Series.
The complaint had been registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 r/w 120(B) of IPC.
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.
