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Mirchi Movies, Maverick Productions to co-produce Aloo Chaat
MUMBAI: Mirchi Movies Limited is co-producing Robby Grewal‘s Aloo Chaat with Anuj Saxena‘s Maverick Productions. The film starring Aftab Shivdasani and Aamna Shariff (of Kahi To Hoga fame) went on floors on Monday (25th February). The shooting will be in Mumbai & Delhi.
Mirchi Movies Limited COO Munish Purii stated, “Aloo Chat is based on a terrific family-comedy script and the film‘s story has all the elements of universal appeal. This film will release sometime after summer 2008.”
The technical team of Aloo Chaat comprises Sanjay Kapoor as the DoP, editor Aarif Sheikh, who had previously worked on films like Samay, Maqbool and Omkara, and RDB and Samirrudin, who would be scoring songs for the film.
Maverick Productions CEO Anuj Saxena stated, “Maverick is delighted to partner with Mirchi Movies and both will work together to produce an impactful film. Maverick has recently completed three successful years in the industry and has a wide portfolio ranging from TV shows, films, awards show, documentaries and advertisements and we surely intend to make more movies in coming months”.
Mirchi Movies, a subsidiary of Times Infotainment Media, has around 12-15 feature films in its kitty that will release over the next 3 years. The company has three movies that stand nearly completed – Hari Puttar-A Comedy of Terrors (Hindi), Vellitherai (Tamil) and Manjadikuru (Malayalam).
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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.
