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Shemaroo to release ‘Samsara’ on DVD
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment will shortly release Samsara, the winner of 30 international awards, on DVD.
Samsara has grossed above Rs 4 billion the world over. It has already seen DVD release in over 60 countries.
Directed by Pan Nalin, Samsara stars Christy Chung, Neelesha BaVora, Tenzin Tashi and Shawn Ku.
“Samsara is a passionate love story with shades of spirituality… within our worldly existence; it‘s about the awakening of sexuality, desires, love and liberation,” said Nalin.
Samsara, set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, is the first feature film to be entirely shot at an altitude of 15,000 feet. The film was officially selected at the Sundance Film Festival and has seen a world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.
The story revolves around a Buddhist monk Tashi, who emerges from three years of solitary meditation to find himself experiencing a profound sexual awakening and a strong attraction to a beautiful woman Pema.
This unexpected awakening of his human desires leads him to question the spiritual values of his monastic existence, and he decides to opt out of the monastery for the secular world.
Tashi then goes through the entire Samsara cycle which leaves him confused, wherein he struggles to cope with the complexities of this world. “What is more important, to satisfy one thousand desires or to conquer just one?” – this quetion looms large through the film.
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.
