Hindi
Welcome No. 2 Indian box office grosser in UAE, UK
MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the Indian Films-Studio 18 released Welcome being declared as the No.2 box-office grosser in 2007 in the UK & Ireland, comes the news that Welcome is also the No.2 film of last year in the UAE, making it the biggest of the four Akshay Kumar releases last year.
While the film has grossed almost $1.1 million in the US and $1.8 million in the UK, the box-office in the UAE has grossed nearly $1.02 million with a 29-print start.
Apart from UAE, Welcome is in the charts of ‘top grossers‘ in Mauritius, East/West Africa, Fiji and Singapore as well.
Says Gayathiri Batra, Region Head – UAE/Asia-Pacific, Studio 18, “Close on the heels of the smashing performance of the UK and other international markets, the stupendous box-office result of Welcome in the UAE is an indication that with the right marketing and product, there is incredible potential in this territory.”
AT A GLANCE:
TOP 5 FILMS OF 2007 (UAE):
1. Om Shanti Om
2. Welcome
3. Taare Zameen Par
4. Partner
5. Bhool Bhulaiyaa
TOP 5 FILMS OF 2007 (UK):
1. Om Shanti Om
2. Welcome
3. Namastey London
4. Partner
5. Salaam-e-Ishq
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.
