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Dull pre-Diwali releases fail to ignite the box office
MUMBAI: Dull period and multiple faceless film releases spell disaster at the box office for all of them.
Azaan, Mod, Jo Dooba So Paar: It‘s Love In Bihar and My Friend Pinto either face cancelled shows or collections in few hundreds make them total loss projects. The only film to better them is Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge which collected a dismal Rs 22 million in its first weekend.
The status of Rascals stands as rejected as it started on Dussehra day with figures of about Rs 80 million. It started sliding from day two, ending its four-day weekend with Rs 230 million; the drop in collections has been more pronounced thereafter as the film could add just Rs 51 million in the remaining four days to end its eight-day week with Rs 281 million.
Love Break Up Zindagi collected a poor Rs 16 million in its first week.
Force managed to collect just about Rs 31.5 million in its second week, taking its two-week tally to Rs 276.5 million.
Sabib Biwi Aur Gangster collected a reasonable Rs 18 million in its second week, taking its total to Rs 79 million.
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.
