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Cineline India acquires 27 additional screens, tally reaches 75
Mumbai: Cineline India on Wednesday announced its acquisition of 27 additional screens on a lease basis, taking its overall tally to 75. These include nine theatres in Uttar Pradesh, six in Rajasthan, five in Noida, five in Gujarat and two in Maharashtra. Together, they will have an aggregate seating capacity of more than 5,500 seats.
Cineline’s current footprint now extends to 75 screens, and over 16500 seats in 14 cities. The company will continue to grow its film exhibition business aggressively in due course of time by acquiring theatre properties Pan India.
Cineline India, part of MMRDA region-based real estate player Kanakia Group, re-entered the film exhibition business in December 2021.
The company was present in the film exhibition business through its Cinemax brand since 1997. In 2012, it sold the multiplex business along with the Cinemax brand to PVR Ltd under a non-compete clause that has ended. The business will be relaunched under a new brand in Q1 FY23.
“We are delighted to announce the tie-up of additional 27 screens Pan India. With this, we have tied up with 75 screens and over 16,500 seats in total,” said chairman Rakesh Kanakia. “We are seeing a huge opportunity for organised players to increase their foothold and plan to create a strong consumer-oriented brand in this segment.”
“Over the next few months, we will continue to acquire additional screens Pan India. There is a strong pipeline of movies coming up and we see a huge opportunity to grow exponentially in this space,” he further said.
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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.
