Hindi
Date extended for co-productions proposals at Film Bazaar
NEW DELHI: Film Bazaar has extended the date for receiving projects for co-productions to 31 August.
It has listed a large number of co-productions that have helped young filmmakers make a name for themselves in the international market, including ‘Lunch Box’ by Ritesh Batra, ‘Titli’ by Kanu Behl, ‘Ship of Theseus’ by Anand Gandhi, ‘Television’ by Mostofa Farooki, ‘The Girl in Yellow Boots’ by Anurag Kashyap, ‘Miss Lovely’ by Ashim Ahluwalia, ‘Shanghai’ by Dibakar Banerjee; ‘Monsoon Shootout’ by Amit Kumar, ‘Karma’ by Prasanna Jayakody, ‘Mumbai cha Raja’ by Manjeet Singh, and ‘Paltadacho Munis’ by Laxmikant Shetgaonkar which have all won awards overseas and in India.
This will form part of the co-production market for south Asian stories with international appeal that can go for pitching to international market delegates.
Film Bazaar will be held from 20 to 24 November at the Marriott Resort in Panaji.
This year’s Film Bazaar will feature a romance screenwriters’ lab with six scripts in the romance genre mentored by leading Indian filmmakers and writers.
Another new feature at the Film Bazaar this year is film offices for various states of the country for their film promotion and tourism boards, and film commissions for them to introduce their delegates to the visiting delegates, National Film Development Corporation managing director Neena Lath Gupta which organizes the Bazaar told indiantelevision.com.
Other sections include exhibition stalls for showcasing products and meetings with other delegates, screenwriters’ lab which will also have six scripts; and a producers’ lab for producers to learn the facets of production from leading Indian and international producers.
Sections include industry screenings which are aimed at exclusive film screenings at digital theatres for investors, buyers and festival programmes from other festivals in India and overseas; and the viewing room meant for latest film projects that are meant for festival placement and sales or finishing funds.
In addition, the Film Bazaar will have networking events where discussions are held informally over tea or meals, work-in-progress labs for films that in rough-cut stage, NFDC knowledge series lectures by renowned film personalities, and a branding opportunity for those get themselves associated with the Bazaar which gets delegates from all over the globe.
Aspiring film delegates include buyers and exhibitors, those looking for co-production opportunities, heads or representatives of International film festivals, film producers, and members of film distribution bodies.
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.
