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Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to inaugurate 18th Kolkata Film Festival
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh will inaugurate the 18th Kolkata Film Festival (KKF) on 10 November.
The festival will screen as many as 189 films from 60 countries. Iranian film Nader and Simin: A separation, directed by Azgarh Faradi, will be the opening film of the eight-day festival ending 17 November.
During the festival, tributes would be paid to ex-superstar Rajesh Khanna who died earlier this year. On the occasion, Anand, the evergreen film of the star, would be screened.
Bengali film star Koel Mullick will be the thali girl for the second consecutive year at the inaugural ceremony, said her father and KFF chairperson actor Ranjit Mullick.
“The festival has a budget of Rs 30 million,” said state information and culture secretary Nandini Chakraborty. However, she remained a mere spectator when asked about the contribution of the state government and the sponsors.
Centenary tributes would be paid to Italian movie director Michelangelo Antonioni, 13 of whose creations – five features and eight documentaries – would be showcased at the festival, the country‘s second oldest.
It is the second time that the regime of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is organising the film fest.
Like last year, the festival will kick off with a gala inaugural ceremony at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.
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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.
