Hindi
Eros, Rajnikanth to co-produce Rana
MUMBAI: Integrated film studio Eros International Media and Ocher Studios have joined hands to co-produce Rana.
The movie will be directed by K S Ravikumar, who has in the past directed two films of Rajinikanth – Muthu and Padayappa.
Scheduled to go on floors in March this year, Rana will be a live action movie with Rajini playing triple role. The film is scheduled to release in FY2012 in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.
Says Eros International Media managing director Sunil Lulla, “We are extremely excited to join hands with Tamil industry’s most popular super star Rajinikanth for Rana and this time audiences will be treated with their favourite actor donning a triple role in the film. Rana is going to be far different from any of the recent Rajni films, a complete live action magnum opus with loads of entertainment for his fans.”
The music of the movie will be directed by AR Rahman, while the technical and special effects will be supervised by Soundarya Rajnikanth and Charles Darby of Eyeqube Studios.
Adds Ocher Studios director Soundarya Rajinikanth, “We are very pleased to announce this partnership with Eros International for Rana. We hope to make a film together that will live up to the huge expectations of the movie-goers and reach out to maximum audiences across the globe.”
Eros International along with Hara Picture Production, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocher Studios, will produce the film through Rana Production UK.
Rajnikanth’s last film Robot that was released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi had grossed nearly Rs 4 billion worldwide.
Eros’ movie line-up for the year includes Game, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Rockstar, Mausam, Ra.One, Desi Boyz, Agent Vinod and Chalo Dilli.
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.
