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Chetan Bhagat to assist Vishal Bharadwaj in 2 States
MUMBAI: Chetan Bhagat will assist Vishal Bharadwaj in Sajid Nadiadwala‘s soon to roll adaptation of his novel ‘2 States‘.
Nadiadwala, who bought the filming rights of the novel, had recently roped in Bharadwaj to direct the film.
This means that apart from collaborating with Bhardwaj to write the screenplay of the film adaptation, Bhagat will also assist him to learn the ropes of film direction.
Says the author “Vishal is a very gifted filmmaker. I would definitely like to learn direction from him.”
2 States is the story of a Punjabi boy who falls in love with a Tamil girl while pursuing his MBA at IIM Ahmedabad. As the two belong to extreme cultures (North – South) of India, what follows is tension and drama with happily married ending.
On the other hand, Bharadwaj would be more than happy to take on Bhagat as an apprentice while shooting for the film. Litterateurs rarely cross over to making films, but Bharadwaj has always been interested in literature.
Meanwhile, Bhagat has been actively involved with the screenplay of two films adapted from his own novels Hello (from One Night At The Call Centre) and Abhishek Kapoor‘s adaptation of ‘The 3 Mistakes Of My Life,‘ though not much progress has been made with Kapoor‘s adaptation.
Nadiadwala, meanwhile, approached Shah Rukh Khan with the script, after which Khan has already expressed interest to work in the Bharadwaj-helmed film.
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.
