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Shree Ashtavinayak to co-produce Satte Pe Satta sequel
MUMBAI: Sanjay Dutt Productions and Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision are co-producing the sequel of Raj Sippy‘s Satte Pe Satta.
The two entities have acquired the rights of the original from Raj and Romu Sippy, the original producers of the film.
The sequel, to be directed by Soham, will have Sanjay Dutt essay the very role that Amitabh Bachchan played in the original.
Satte Pe Satta was the story of seven brothers living in a large farmhouse. Parentless and lacking basic human manners, they grew up under their eldest brother Ravi (Amitabh Bachchan).
Released in 1982, Satte Pe Satta featured Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Kanwaljit Singh, Sudhir and Inderjeet. The sequel will have the likes of Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Ashish Chowdhury, Arya Babbar, Kunal Khemu and Ravi Kissen.
While Hema Malini, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sarika, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer played the love interests in the original, it is heard that Bipasha Basu is being tipped to play the character played by Ranjeeta while the others are still being finalised.
It may be recollected that Raj Sippy who directed the original, wanted to remake the film and had titled it Seven. Similarly, Sohail Khan also wanted to remake the film but things didn‘t transpire.
Slated to go on floors in April, the film is expected to release next Diwali.
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.
