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English Vinglish nets Rs 132.5 mn in opening weekend
Mumbai: English Vinglish, which opened to a tepid response, has managed steady collections on Monday.
Having collected Rs 22.5 million on Friday, it showed a marked improvement on Saturday by collecting Rs 45 million and Rs 62.5 million on Sunday, a 250 per cent jump over Friday figures. It ended its opening weekend with a net box office collection of Rs 132.5 million. The film, which saw the return of Sridevi after 14 years, has caught on with the women audiences and the afternoon shows have become popular with the Kitty Party groups.
KLPD Kismet Love Paisa Dilli is very poor in content and box office collections.
OMG Oh My God! got stronger through the week and created a rare phenomenon that does not occur since the era of multi screen/ multiplex releases. The film, which had collected Rs 159.4 million for its opening weekend, has gone on to collect Rs 178.6 million during the following four days (excluding Eastern Circuits collections). This despite T20 world cup cricket matches and the fact that admission rates are reduced after the weekend. The 2 October holiday also helped to a great extent on which day it collected over Rs 70 million.The first week total collection for the movie is Rs 338 million and the film continues to do well in its second week.
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal has collected Rs 72 million in its first week, while Heroine has netted Rs 32 million in its second week. The collections by Heroine are below average.
Barfi remains strong at the box office. The film collected Rs 157 million in its third week taking its total tally to Rs 985.5 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.
