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Dabaang picks up nine awards in the first GIFTH
MUMBAI: The Arbaaz Khan produced Dabaang was adjudged the best film of 2010 at the first Global India Film and Television Honours, organised by Balaji Motion Pictures.
The film also annexed eight other awards in the Best Lyrics, Best Soundtrack Composer, Best Playback Singer – Female, Best Track Of The Year, Colors Face Of The Year – Female, Most Promising New Director, Best Choreographer and Best Action Direction categories.
Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn shared the honours in the best actor in a lead role in the male category for their portrayal in My Name Is Khan and Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai.
Vidya Sinha annexed the best actor award in a lead role in the female category for her performance in Ishqiya.
The best director award went to Rohit Shetty for Golmaal 3, while the honours in the best story category was shared by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap for Udaan.
While the award in the best actor in a supporting role (male category) was picked up by Arjun Rampal for his role in Raajneeti, the best actor in a supporting role (female award) went to Zarina Wahab for her portrayal in My Name Is Khan.
Sanjay Mishra bagged the award in the best performance in a comic role category for his role in Phass Gaya Re Obama while the award in the best performance in a negative role category was given to Ronit Roy for his role in Udaan.
Hrithik Roshan bagged the best actor (male) in a lead role jury award for Guzaarish, Neetu Singh did the same in the best actress in a lead role jury award (female) for Do Dooni Chaar.
Sonakshi Sinha was adjudged the Colors Face of the Year award for her role in Dabaang while Abhinav Singh Kashyap bagged the ‘Most Promising New Director‘ award for the same film.
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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.
