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Viacom18 teams up with Movie Temple Productions for Project 18
MUMBAI: After delivering the successful film Tanu weds Manu, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures has teamed up with Movie Temple Productions for Project 18, to be written and directed by Abhinav Kashyap.
Viacom18 Motion Pictures‘ latest release Tanu Weds Manu is already a hit. By releasing the movie during Cricket World Cup, Viacom18 Motion Pictures challenged the conventional wisdom and is reaping the rewards of it. With this venture, Viacom 18 intends to leverage its vast distribution network worldwide to bring another exciting experience to cinema lovers.
Says Viacom 18 Motion Pictures COO Vikram Malhotra, “We are proud to have Abhinav join the Viacom18 Motion Pictures family. Abhinav is not just a rare writing and directing talent but also possesses an uncanny and stylish approach to film-making that puts him in the top league of young directors today. We are very excited to partner with Abhinav for his next film and also plan to further build on our relationship with Sanjeev Gupta and Himanshu Mehra‘s company Movie Temple Productions.”
Movie Temple Productions is a company co-promoted by Sanjeev Gupta, a Saharanpur based textiles businessman with interests in cinema and Himanshu Mehra, chief assistant director to Abhinav Singh Kashyap for the Blockbuster film Dabangg.
Mehra is trained in film production and direction. He was the line producer of successful films like Shyam Benegal‘s Welcome to Sajjanpur and has been a production executive on a British Tele-Series on HBO called Mumbai Calling. Movie Temple Productions will be responsible for developing and executing this new project.
Commented Movie Temple Productions CEO Himanshu Mehra, “We are delighted to have got this opportunity to work with two entertainments giants like Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Abhinav Kashyap. We have been able to identify a lot of young and enthusiastic talent to support us in our endeavor and we hope to live up to everyone‘s expectations.”
The script of Project 18 is already under development. It is slated to go on floors in the last quarter of this year and will witness Kashyap bring his insightful understanding of the Indian movie going audience to the fore.
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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.
