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CBI investigates into infrastructure development for IFFI in Goa
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the setting up of the infrastructure for the International Film Festival of India in Panaji in Goa in 2004.
The annual IFFI, which had been a roving Festival until 2003, was given a permanent venue by then Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj. The Chief Minister of Goa at the time was Manohar Parikar.
According to a complaint filed by the Goa Government in 2007, there were allegations of financial fraud related to expenditure incurred on infrastructure development for IFFI.
CBI sources said the case involved detailed investigations into a number of allegations involving various departments, examination of a large number of witnesses, documents, many suspects including contractors, consultant and officials of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) and others.
ESG had been established by the Goa Government to help the Directorate of Film Festivals, which is based in Delhi under the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, in organising the annual IFFI, the 41st edition of which ended on 2 December.
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ZEE5, Applause announce new film Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Rajat Kapoor’s dark comedy thriller to stream on ZEE5 from April 10
MUMBAI: ZEE5 and Applause Entertainment have announced their next direct-to-digital collaboration, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a darkly comic whodunnit set to stream from April 10.
Produced in association with Mithya Talkies and written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, the film marks the latest addition to a growing slate of genre-diverse titles from the two partners. Their previous collaborations include dramas, psychological thrillers and dark comedies, with this outing leaning into a layered murder mystery.
The film features an ensemble cast including Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa and Saurabh Shukla, among others. The narrative promises a mix of satire, strained relationships and hidden tensions, inviting viewers to look beyond the crime to the dynamics that lead up to it.
ZEE5 business head hindi and chief channel officer Andtv Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has been instrumental in building a strong slate with titles such as Bloody Brothers, Mithya and Jab Khuli Kitaab. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, aligning with our focus on genre-led content that resonates with audiences.”
Applause Entertainment business head movies Sunil Chainani said, “This collaboration with ZEE5 continues to stand out for its diversity of genres and narrative styles. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa adds a sharp, darkly comic whodunnit to that mix, driven by Rajat Kapoor’s distinct voice.”
Sharing his creative approach, Rajat Kapoor said he was drawn to the emotional layers behind the genre. “I was interested not just in the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who appear close, yet carry unspoken tensions that eventually surface.”
The partnership between ZEE5 and Applause continues to build on a shared focus on distinctive storytelling, with each project exploring a different tone and genre.
With its mix of humour, tension and ensemble storytelling, the film aims to offer more than just a mystery. It promises a closer look at the secrets people keep, and the consequences when they finally come to light.
