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Salman, Katrina remain most popular stars: Ormax Media
MUMBAI: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif have retained their top positions at the popularity index of the Bollywood stars.
As per Ormax Media’s ‘Stars India Loves ‘study for the month of February, Salman Khan is the most popular actor, while Katrina Kaif is the most popular actress.
Ormax Media, the media research and consulting firm, had started the Stars India Loves study in November 2009. The company took response from 200 respondents from Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore.
Some of the interesting findings are:
Salman Khan’s share has been increasing consistently from November last year (34 per cent) to 46 per cent in February. Following him is Shah Rukh Khan with 29 per cent share. While female respondents ranked SRK the second most popular actor, the males ranked him in the fourth position behind Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan.
Akshay Kumar‘s popularity, ranked third, was heavily male skewed. Amongst females, his rank dropped to the seventh position.
Ranbir Kapoor was ranked sixth amongst the combined respondents. The women ranked him in the fourth position while he was ranked ninth amongst the male respondents.
Sunny Deol, who witnessed an increase in his share from November to February, was at eleventh place, ahead of Abhishek Bachchan and Imran Khan.
Among the actresses Kaif maintained her lead with 51 per cent share. Aishwarya Rai, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are locked in close battle for the second rank with only three per cent share separating them from each other.
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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.
