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Filmstan Studio to shut down
MUMBAI: Filmistan Studio, once owned by Sashadhar Mukherjee and Ashok Kumar, will soon be shut and make way to a residential or commercial project.
Kamanwala Housing Construction, which co-owns the Filmistan studio along with Aspin Property, is not finding it feasible to run the studio.
“The studio doesn‘t generate enough revenue anymore. The property, however, is huge and could fetch anywhere between Rs 6 billion and Rs 10 billion,” said Kamanwala Housing Construction managing director ML Gupta.
The owners have been reluctant to allow shoots in the studio for some time now.
Jhalak Dikhhlaja is the only show that is being shot there and the studio is made available to them only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.The studio is usually shut the rest of the week.
Reacting to the decision as unfortunate, yesteryear actress Asha Parekh said: “It is hard to believe that the studio where films like Paying Guest, Dooj Ka Chand,Tumsa Nahin Dekha among others were shot is being closed down. Lots of memories are attached to it.”
Some other prominent films shot at Filmstan studio were Durgesh Nandini, Hum Sab Chor Hain, Munimji, Jagruti, Nagin, Nastik, Shart and Anarkali among others.
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.
