Hindi
PPC defers release of ‘Khuda Ke Liye’, music launch on 14 March
MUMBAI: Percept Picture Company (PPC) has rescheduled the release date of Khuda Ke Liye for 4 April 2008. Directed by Shoaib Mansoor, the Pakistani film was initially slated to release on 28 March.
Sony BMG will be releasing the audio of the film on 14 March 2008.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, PPC film distribution head Ashok Ahuja said, “We had to postpone the release date of Khuda Ke Liye because the audio release got delayed. Sony BMG will be launching the audio of this film on the 14th of this month.”
PPC plans to release the film, which describes a struggle between fundamentalists and liberal Muslims post the 9/11 tragedy, not only in the multiplexes but also in the single-screen theatres across the nation.
“We are talking not only to all the multiplexes but also to the single-screen theatres. Once the audio of the film is released, we will fasten the process,” Ahuja added.
When asked whether the film would do well in the Indian market, being the first Pakistani film to enter Indian theatres, Ahuja said, “Content always speaks. The film has already been hugely appreciated at the Goa Film Festival last year and with the content that the film contains, the film will definitely do well in the Indian market.”
Khuda Ke Liye (For God‘s Sake) is a low-budget film starring Pakistani actors Shaan in the role of Mansoor and Iman Ali as Maryam/Marie.
Indian actor Naseeruddin has a special appearance in the film. He plays the role of a Muslim cleric named Maulana Wali. Apart from Pakistan, the film has already been screened in Dubai and London.
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.
