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Whistling Woods sets up production house and campus TV
MUMBAI: Whistling Woods International (WWI), the film institute that belongs to Mukta Arts, has set up its in-house production unit called Studio Point One.
This new arm of Mukta Arts will be headed by Rahul Puri, the producer of Iqbal.
The production house, which will produce films made by the students of WWI, will witness the making of at least three to four films under its banner this year.
The films will first be released in the HD format, followed by DVD and satellite releases. While Mukta has tied up with UFO for the HD launch, the DVD company and broadcasters are yet to be finalised.
Commenting on the budget of the films made by students, Mukta Arts CEO Ravi Gupta said, “It is difficult to talk money right now. If it is a good project then the budget will go up. However, it is an experimental venture at present.”
Gupta confirmed that the projects will be of high production value and will not fall under the bracket of telefilms.
Mukta Arts is also initiating a concept of ‘campus television‘ which will broadcast within the premises of the institute.
“This television network will be run by the students completely. They will go through this rigorous process of understanding the programming of television and prepare play outs,” added Gupta.
The projects of the students will be packaged for this venture. Adding to this, the students will also market their shows and try to fetch advertisements.
Masi Khan and Cyrus Barucha,who was a freelancer with BBC, will be heading the initiative.
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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.
