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SPE appoints Bob Osher as president of digital production
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, has announced Bob Osher as the president of its Digital Production division while Hannah Minghella will become president of production at Sony Pictures Animation.
The Digital Production division, formerly known as Sony Pictures Digital, is made of Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation.
“Bob‘s experience in production and finance, along with his strong background in animation, make him qualified to lead our Digital Production division. Staying ahead of the vast technological changes occurring in our industry has been a priority for Sony Pictures, and I know Bob will continue to make our visual effects and animation business grow,” said SPE Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton.
Minghella currently serves as director of creative affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
“For the past three years, she‘s been a key part of my team, actively engaged in our creative process every step of the way. She‘s going to do a great job working in concert with the incredibly accomplished team of writers, artists and all who make Sony Pictures Animation such an exciting part of this studio,” said SPE co-chairman Amy Pascal.
Minghella and Tim Sarnoff, president of Imageworks, will report to Osher who joined Sony Pictures in 2004. He has been chief operating officer of the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture Group, overseeing operations, business affairs and production-related film financing.
“Osher will continue to have oversight over his current areas of responsibility within the Motion Picture Group,” confirmed Lynton.
Osher will replace Yair Landau, who leaves Sony Pictures to begin a new games and animation venture.
Sandra Rabins, who had been in charge of Sony Pictures Animation as SEVP, will return to her roots as a producer and continue working with Sony Pictures Animation in that capacity.
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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.
