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Aishwarya Bachchan receives French Honour for the Arts
NEW DELHI: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been conferred a civilian award by the French government for her contribution to the arts.
French Ambassador Francois Richier conferred the prestigious honour of ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters‘ to her.
Aishwarya thanked the French government and her family for their support, and expressed gratitude towards her colleagues. The honour is bestowed on those showing exceptionable contribution to arts in France and the rest of the world. Noted celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Nandita Das have received the honour in the past.
The entire Bachchan family, other than Jaya Bachchan, was present at the event. Aishwarya‘s daughter Aradhaya was also there. Others included actress Nandita Das, socialite Parmeshwar Godrej, and filmmaker Pritish Nandy.
After winning the Miss World crown in 1994, Aishwarya debuted as an actress in Mani Ratnam‘s 1997 Tamil movie ‘Iruvar’. Later she had super hits like ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Taal’, ‘Guru’, ‘Jodhaa Akhbar’ and ‘Devdas’ among others.
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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.
