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Mukta Arts acquires distribution rights of six English movies
MUMBAI: Subhash Ghai-promoted Mukta Arts has acquired the distribution rights of six English films to be released within the next four months.
The list includes “Sanctum” coming from the production house of James Cameroon and two 3D films. All the movies will be releasing simultaneously across the world.
A distribution and exhibition division of Mukta Arts, Mukta Movies Distributors, has won the rights to distribute these movies for Western Maharashtra including Mumbai city, Gujarat, Goa, a part of Karnataka, Delhi U.P. and Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and J&K territories.
Sanctum will release on 4 February in English and Hindi in 2D, 3D and Imax 3D version.
Mukta Movies Distributors is currently negotiating for at least 10 more films to be released before the end of 2011.
During the financial year 2010-11, Mukta Movies Distributors has released nearly 50 films so far in various territories of India including Dabangg, Robot, Phas Gaya Re Obama, Khichdi, Hello Darling as well as the forthcoming film Dil To Bachcha Hai Jee.
The English Films released include Narnia-3, Tron Legacy, Gulliver’s Travels, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Clash of The Titans, Inception and Knight and Day among others.
Through their exhibition business, Mukta Movies Distributors control programming of 160 plus theatres all over India including multiplexes of Big Cinemas, Inox, Fame, Fun, DT Cinemas, Wave, SRS Cinemas in North India and many others including number of Single screen theatres.
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.
