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Entire studio on hire for shooting schedule of Dabaang 2
MUMBAI: For the first time in Bollywood, an entire studio has been booked exclusively for a film. Kamal Amrohi Studios at Jogeshwari (East) has been booked for the shooting of the Salman Khan-starrer Dabaang 2.
This means that the studio that houses 12 units will not be given out on hire till the first schedule of Dabangg 2 concludes, making it a first in the 55-year-old studio’s history.
If that were not enough, producer and director Arbaaz Khan has deputed 80 security personnel to guard the sets, that resembles pockets of Kanpur.
“This arrangement is exclusive to Salman. Till date, we haven’t extended such privileges to anybody. We are very close to him and his family. But please don’t ask me about the rates. We don’t discuss that on public platforms,” head honcho of Kamal Amrohi Studios Tajdar Amrohi has reportedly said.
In another move, 80 bodyguards have been selected to man the studio for the entire shooting schedule. Earlier, the studio was booked for Rakesh Roshan’s Koyla and Subhash Ghai’s Khalnayak and had top security, but other units at the studio were given out for shoots of television shows.
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.
