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No Problem nets Rs 220 mn in opening week
MUMBAI: Of the four releases last Friday, Mirch was appreciated but that did not show on its collections. The other three – 332 Mumbai To India, Kaalo and Payback – are very poor.
Mirch has managed positive reviews as well as appreciation from few who watched it. The movie, however, suffered on account of poor promotion since the public awareness about it was poor.
The other three films – 332 Mumbai To India, Kaalo and Payback – struggled to keep shows going with their poor subjects and poorer face values.
As for the weekly box office returns, No Problem has proved to be a loser with its script proving to be a major drawback. Labelled as a comedy, it had neither comic situations nor any support from the cast or music. A tedious watch, it has managed to net a measly Rs 220 million in its first week run in India. The trade wrote it off on day one.
Band Baaja Baaraat, a Delhi centric romance, has collected Rs 100 million during its first week. Having benefitted due to poor opposition from new releases this week, the film‘s performance over the second weekend was steady, though with collections on the lower side with Rs 60 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.
