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NYIFF to open with Do Dooni Chaar
MUMBAI: This year‘s New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) will open with Disney‘s critically acclaimed family comedy Do Dooni Chaar.
The Habib Faisal-directed film, which will have its North American premiere, marks Disney‘s first live-action production in India.
Rituparno Ghosh‘s Noukadubi, an adaptation of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore‘s acclaimed novel, will be the closing film of the festival. The film stars sisters Riya and Raima Sen among others. Following the 8 May screening of Noukadub will be a special tribute to Tagore who was born 150 years ago on that day.
Aparna Sen‘s Iti Mrinalini will premiere as the Centrepiece selection. It features Sen and her daughter Konkona Sen Sharma, both playing the same title role at different ages.
Said IAAC Executive Director Aroon Shivdasani, “NYIFF energises New York City‘s diversity by presenting amazing independent and diaspora films from the Indian subcontinent while keeping a close watch on Bollywood‘s foray into alternate cinema. The three film highlights of our eleventh annual film festival represent a Hollywood studio‘s Indian social cinema, independent cinema, as well as a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore.”
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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.
