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Jaipur fest to focus on French cinema
MUMBAI: The forthcoming third edition of the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF), to be held between 27 to 30 January will focus on French cinema. In all, it will screen 141 films from across the globe.
More than 60 entries are from France and many French filmmakers are also expected to attend the film extravaganza, revealed JIFF founder director and organiser Hanu Roj.
The films to be screened at the festival have been chosen based on the topicality of the subject, its technique and filmmaking quality.
Of the 140 selected entries, 71 are from the country, 58 are from foreign nations while 12 would be from Rajasthan.
Short fiction, animation and feature films, apart from documentaries will also be screened at the Pink city‘s selected cinema halls during the event.
The films will be shown under various categories like ‘World wood-International‘ for international competition, ‘Indian Panorama‘ for Indian filmmakers, ‘Coming Stars‘ for student filmmakers and ‘U-Turn Rajasthan‘ for the state film makers.
Among the Indian film celebrities who are expected to attend the festival are Sharmila Tagore, Jagmohan Mundhra, Madhur Bhandarkar and Kamal Kumar Barjatya among others.
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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.
