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Sanjeev Chatterjee’s ‘One Water’ to be screened at Miami Inl Film Fest
MUMBAI: Writer-director-producer Sanjeev Chatterjee‘s One Water, a film about global water crisis, will be screened at the 25th Miami International Film Festival on 9 March 2008, which is the last day of the festival.
The festival began on the 28 February.
One Water has been produced by the University of Miami (UM), and its completion and distribution are supported by the John S and James L Knight Foundation.
The film, which explores the global fresh water crisis, has been filmed in15 countries in both hemispheres.
“A great university embraces great challenges. With the production of One Water, the University of Miami has made human what is our world‘s greatest challenge – the fundamental right to fresh, safe water,” said UM President Donna E Shalala, who narrated the film.
One Water was a six-year-long collaborative project involving the UM School of Communication, College of Engineering and Frost School of Music.
The film shows the state of the world‘s fresh water and its impact on people, which is becoming aggravated by population growth and climate change and compromises the future of all life on the planet.
“The purpose of the film is to open a window for audiences into the real situations that human beings are faced with in regards to water. This film should motivate individual responsibility and perhaps action,” said Chatterjee who is also the Vice Dean of the School of Communication.
The film has been edited by DoP Ali Habashi, and the music has been composed by Thomas M Sleeper. Sam Grogg and Harry Clein are the executive producers.
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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.
