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Shanmugam’s ‘A Pizza Story’ to premiere at IIFC 2008
MUMBAI: Indian American filmmaker Parthiban Shanmugam‘s latest film A Pizza Story will be premiering at the International Festival of Short Films on Culture (IFFC) 2008 in Jaipur. It will come as a USA entry into the competitive section.
A Pizza Story takes a bold look at the US invasion on Iraq through the eyes of an eight-year old child.
The film stars Robert Hatch, Madison Laprade, Janis Dunkal. The original score for the film has been done by Jeremy Doss and the director of photography is Allan Facimore.
“The film evolves with the father and daughter love and separation. When eight-year old Eliana‘s father is sent to Iraq, she realises that when a family member is sent into some foreign conflict, the entire family has to face a sea of troubles. Magical realism mixes with the child‘s magical thinking to force a crisis. When her father departed, he promised Eliana that the whole family would be reunited at the favourite restaurant. With a child‘s limited understanding but a warrior‘s heart, she sets out alone to find the restaurant. In the course of adventure, she faces the ultimate test for her courage and her love,” stated writer-director Shanmugam.
The film screenings at IFFC 2008 will happen for three days where short films based on culture will be showcased from all over the world. The festival starts on 27 March this year.
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.
