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Lukewarm response for 7 Khoon Maaf
MUMBAI: 7 Khoon Maaf met with a poor opening response and the public reports have only spoiled its prospects further. The script is poor with no drama, twist or turns and carries on routinely.
Heroine oriented movies rarely find takers on the onset and, to one‘s surprise, despite having a line up of actors in its cast, the film‘s promotions have been centred totally around Priyanka Chopra! The film‘s official website names no other artistes except Priyanka Chopra which is rather thoughtless.
The film has ended its first weekend with a meagre Rs 96 million; its best run is over and completing the week at all cinemas would be a tough task.
From the maker of Bheja Fry tag does not help Kachcha Limboo and the film goes unnoticed.
Patiala House, which fell flat with moviegoers from day one and had collected only Rs 135.8 million during its opening weekend, closes the week at Rs 219 million.
Yeh Saali Zindagi adds another Rs 30 million to its first week tally of Rs 64 million.
Dil Toh Bachcha Hai collects Rs 17 million in its third week with total till date being Rs 287 million.
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.
