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Chalo Paltai depicts faulty education system
MUMBAI: Noted Bengali star Prosenjit has ventured into an issue-based film Chalo Paltai (Let‘s Change) on parents‘ obsession with their children‘s education.
Chalo Paltai, directed by Haranath Chakraborty, is a poignant story of a father hitting his cricket loving son hard for scoring poor marks in examinations and the boy relapsing into coma as a result. The father, a lower grade corporation employee, realises his folly and takes up the battle to challenge the education system.
Talking of parent‘s woes Prosenjit says, “Parents are not at fault, but they should be made aware that they should not become too much a part of the system just mechanically, though education is necessary for everyone‘s growth. With just one movie, you can‘t change the educational system. But one can spread the message to stop pushing children too much into the rat race for excellence in studies.”
Prosenjit‘s film Moner Manush had recently won the Golden Peacock award while his other film Autograph was a box office hit.
The star, who recently said that he would henceforward be very selective about movie roles, said he picked up the movie Chalo Paltai for its very relevant focus on parents‘ obsession for excellence of their children in education, which only helped pin down young impressionable minds.
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.
