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UTV starts extensive promotion of Tees Maar Khan
MUMBAI: UTV has planned extensive promotions for Farah Khan’s upcoming comedy flick Tees Maar Khan (TMK).
The TMK team comprising Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Farah Khan will be embarking on a whirlwind four-city overseas tour next week.
The team will travel through Dubai, London, New York and Toronto before returning to India for the final leg of promotions.
Tees Maar Khan is releasing on 22 December in the UK, US and Canada with special paid previews on 21 December and on 23 December in Dubai.
Akshay, Katrina and Farah will be in Dubai on 14 December, where they will open the advance bookings of the film, at the Grand Cineplex theatre at 7 pm. The team will sell tickets to the first 20 lucky fans who will queue up for a glimpse of the stars. The stars then move on to London for promotions on 15 December where they will attend a BBC In Conversation event with 200 audience members who will have a chance to interact with the stars.
The tour will continue in New York on 16 December to promote the film with a special audience interaction event at Big Cinemas, Manhattan. Following this trip, Akshay Kumar will take a trip to Canada where again fans will get a chance to meet and greet him at Cineplex Brampton, Toronto on 17 December, one of the largest theatre locations in Toronto.
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ZEE5, Applause announce new film Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Rajat Kapoor’s dark comedy thriller to stream on ZEE5 from April 10
MUMBAI: ZEE5 and Applause Entertainment have announced their next direct-to-digital collaboration, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a darkly comic whodunnit set to stream from April 10.
Produced in association with Mithya Talkies and written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, the film marks the latest addition to a growing slate of genre-diverse titles from the two partners. Their previous collaborations include dramas, psychological thrillers and dark comedies, with this outing leaning into a layered murder mystery.
The film features an ensemble cast including Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa and Saurabh Shukla, among others. The narrative promises a mix of satire, strained relationships and hidden tensions, inviting viewers to look beyond the crime to the dynamics that lead up to it.
ZEE5 business head hindi and chief channel officer Andtv Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has been instrumental in building a strong slate with titles such as Bloody Brothers, Mithya and Jab Khuli Kitaab. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, aligning with our focus on genre-led content that resonates with audiences.”
Applause Entertainment business head movies Sunil Chainani said, “This collaboration with ZEE5 continues to stand out for its diversity of genres and narrative styles. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa adds a sharp, darkly comic whodunnit to that mix, driven by Rajat Kapoor’s distinct voice.”
Sharing his creative approach, Rajat Kapoor said he was drawn to the emotional layers behind the genre. “I was interested not just in the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who appear close, yet carry unspoken tensions that eventually surface.”
The partnership between ZEE5 and Applause continues to build on a shared focus on distinctive storytelling, with each project exploring a different tone and genre.
With its mix of humour, tension and ensemble storytelling, the film aims to offer more than just a mystery. It promises a closer look at the secrets people keep, and the consequences when they finally come to light.
