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Marathon Boy to premiere at Tribeca Fest
MUMBAI: The story of Budhia Singh, the four-year old marathon boy from Orissa, now a documentary titled Marathon Boy made by Gemma Atwal, will have its North American premiere in the documentary competition section of the 10th Tribeca Film Festival (TFF).
Marathon Boy is a moving tale of little Budhia born in the slums of Bhubaneswar in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, whose mother sells him to a peddler for Rs 800. A judo teacher, Biranchi Das, who runs an orphanage, buys him back only to discover Budhia‘s talent for running.
But when Biranchi has the four-year old Budhia run 42 miles, a controversy breaks out and he is accused of exploiting a boy too young to know what he really wants. The government gets involved and the issue gets politicised.
The rumours of vast sums of money attract gangsters eager to drive a wedge between Biranchi and Budhia. The film slowly turns into a tale of dreams, greed, and envy with a little child as the main protagonist.
This is the second film with an Indian theme after Patang (Kites), directed by Prashant Bhargava, was included in the competition section of TFF 2011. Both the films will be competing for a cash prize of $1,50,000.
The 98-minute film, made in Oriya as well as in English, is an Indo-US co-production backed by HBO. The film had received support from the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund.
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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.
