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One-shot film ‘Six Hours With Terrorists’ to hit screens in March
MUMBAI: Debutant directors come out with new ideas never tried before. A few years ago in 2008, director Wilson Louis had canned a three-minute song in one shot.
Going further, young filmmaker Karan Kashyap has shot a film of two hours and seventeen minutes in one shot on a single camera. The film, Six Hours With Terrorists, is expected to hit the silver screen next month.
The makers of the film are planning to send the entry to the Guinness Book of World Records. “It was not easy for me and my team to achieve this task,” Kashyap says. “I approached several producers and actors with my script and tried to convince them to make a movie, but in vain. Finally, Star Smile Productions liked my concept and the project took off,‘ he adds.
Producer Arun Deodhar is of the view that such concepts take a great deal of hard work. “I am extremely happy by the outcome of the project and must say that all the efforts put in by these young people have yielded fruits. We intend to promote out-of-the-box ideas like these through movies and motivate young talent of the country,” he avers.
Talking of the film, Kashayp unfolds the outline. The film revolves around Rehman who is held hostage by three terrorists. “We have used several references from the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai in terms of the costumes and how three terrorists had held the residents of Nariman House as hostage during the period,” Kashyap reveals.
A crew of more than 40 people, including six actors, was literally locked up in a bungalow on the outskirts of Mumbai. They rehearsed their roles for 54 days before the final shot was canned.
So far, there have been two such ‘one shot‘ movies – Russian Arc, the duration of which was one hour and 38 minutes, and PVC 1 which was 85-minute long.
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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.
