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Eighth Chennai Film Fest gets going
MUMBAI: The Eighth Chennai International Film Festival, declared open on 14 December, saw the likes of director Shankar and actors Sarath Kumar, Radhikaa, Jeyaram, Vikram and Madhavan gracing the occasion.
“The festival is being held on such a large scale for the first time with almost 125 films from 43 countries being showcased,” said B Ramakrishnan, president of ICAF.
Prominent films to be screened at the festival include The Last Emperor, Little Buddha, The Blue Butterfly and Ayaruthil Oruvan among others.
The Government of Tamil Nadu has also encouraged the festival by making a contribution of Rs 2.5 million towards the event.
For the first time in eight years, there will be a competition of Tamil films of which 12 will be screened along with 14 other Indian films as part of the Indian panorama.
The festival jury is being headed by director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.
The festival that will conclude on 23 December has been organised by the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) and is being supported by the Film Federation of India and the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce for the first time.
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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.
