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Fox Star gearing up to release Murder 3 on 15 February
MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios, India is gearing up to release Murder 3, their joint venture with Vishesh Films on 15 February, next year.
Avers Fox Star Studios India CEO Vijay Singh, "We are very excited to announce that Murder 3 is up for 15 February release. Murder 1 and 2 had made a splash at the box office and with the third offering we aim to raise the bar. We are very happy to associate with Vishesh Films yet again and hope to recreate the Raaz 3 magic."
Taking a step forward in their successful partnership forward, Fox Star Studios and Vishesh Films had joined hands once again to produce the third installment of the Murder franchise. The film also happens to mark the directorial debut of producer Mukesh Bhatt‘s son Vishesh Bhatt.
Talking about the film‘s release, producer Mukesh Bhatt says," Murder 3 will release a day after Valentine‘s Day next year and we are very eager to see how the audiences lap up the latest film in the Murder franchise…the film is especially close to me since my son Vishesh makes his directorial debut with it."
While their last joint venture Raaz 3 set a benchmark in the horror genre, the producers with Murder 3 this time around promise to thrill audiences with the Randeep Hooda, Aditi Rao Hydari starrer that tells the tale of the unraveling of a mysterious disappearance, all told in true Bhatt style.
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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.
