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Compact Disc to raise $38.8 mn from foreign banks for 2 films
MUMBAI: Compact Disc India Ltd (CDI) will raise $38.75 million from foreign banks to fund two of its International movie projects.
The two movies are Soccer, a $20.15 million 90-minute 3D animation movie starring soccer player Ronaldo, and Eternal Love, a $15.70 million animated movie based on a love story revolving around Taj Mahal.
CDI also expects to raise another $30 million from foreign banks to fund a live action World War II based International movie Playing with the Enemy.
Compact Disc has already received ‘In Principle’ approval from the banks and funding will be released within 15-20 days time, the company said.
Funding has been sanctioned at a very competitive pricing of LIBOR plus 75 bps, the official statement added.
The funding amount will be sufficient to cover two big International animation film projects, under production by the Company’s foreign arm – Media One Ventures Ltd., UK.
“The Board has approved the terms and conditions for raising $38.75 million. The money will be released in 15-20 days. We expect $30 million funding from another bank in a week for our live action movie ‘Playing with the Enemy’,” said Compact Disc India Limited chairman Suresh Kumar.
The bank will also lend another Rs 250 million for CDI’s upcoming animation studio at Thiruvananthapuram Special Economic Zone.
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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.
