Hindi
Comic version of Sholay now in Marathi
MUMBAI: Vickey Kharat is set to remake Sholay in Marathi. However, he claims that his film will be an out-and-out comedy.
“The original Sholay cast a deep spell on our minds. We can’t change that. So I am presenting a serious story in a comic form and it is called Marathi Sholay,” says the director.
However, Kharat isn’t worried about buying the rights to the film as he does not want to retain any elements from the original plot in the remake.
“It’s not a copy. Even if the original makers see it, they won’t have any objection. Although the character names are the same, they all have different professions. In the original, Jai and Veeru were thieves; in this film, they are police officers. And Basanti rows a boat in a lake near her village, instead of riding a horse carriage,” adds the director.
While Siddharth Jadhav and Bharat Jadhav will play Jai and Veeru in the Marathi remake, Ashok Sharaf will play the role of Thakur that was essayed by Sanjeev Kumar. And playing the role of Gabbar Singh would be Makarand Ansaspure.
Kharat, who has assisted Madhur Bhandarkar on Chandni Bar, Satta and Aan: Men At Work, made his debut as director with the Marathi film Thamb Laxmi Thamb (2007), followed by Bhaucha Dhakka last year.
Marathi Sholay is expected to go on the floors in mid-April this year.
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.
