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Govt working to provide best facilities to filmmakers: Uttarakhand CM
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has said arrangements are underway to provide the best facilities to filmmakers wanting to shoot in the state.
Speaking on the last day of the Australian Film Festival held in Dehradun over the weekend, he said “the state has huge potential in film making and could also obtain international attention because of the good scenic beauty available here.”
“In recent times, Uttarakhand has been visited by many Bollywood and international filmmakers. Blessed with natural beauty, the state has many more locations for shooting films than are available in Canada or Switzerland,” he added.
He expressed confidence that festivals like these would encourage tourism here as well as filmmakers. The government was working to fashion a good film policy and provide excellent facilities to filmmakers coming here.
The state was also coming up with 22 helipads to provide better connectivity. One of these would be at Sahastradhara connecting with various places. The Naini Saini and Pantnagar Airfields were also being extended. He said this will help film tourism.
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ZEE5, Applause announce new film Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Rajat Kapoor’s dark comedy thriller to stream on ZEE5 from April 10
MUMBAI: ZEE5 and Applause Entertainment have announced their next direct-to-digital collaboration, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a darkly comic whodunnit set to stream from April 10.
Produced in association with Mithya Talkies and written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, the film marks the latest addition to a growing slate of genre-diverse titles from the two partners. Their previous collaborations include dramas, psychological thrillers and dark comedies, with this outing leaning into a layered murder mystery.
The film features an ensemble cast including Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa and Saurabh Shukla, among others. The narrative promises a mix of satire, strained relationships and hidden tensions, inviting viewers to look beyond the crime to the dynamics that lead up to it.
ZEE5 business head hindi and chief channel officer Andtv Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has been instrumental in building a strong slate with titles such as Bloody Brothers, Mithya and Jab Khuli Kitaab. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, aligning with our focus on genre-led content that resonates with audiences.”
Applause Entertainment business head movies Sunil Chainani said, “This collaboration with ZEE5 continues to stand out for its diversity of genres and narrative styles. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa adds a sharp, darkly comic whodunnit to that mix, driven by Rajat Kapoor’s distinct voice.”
Sharing his creative approach, Rajat Kapoor said he was drawn to the emotional layers behind the genre. “I was interested not just in the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who appear close, yet carry unspoken tensions that eventually surface.”
The partnership between ZEE5 and Applause continues to build on a shared focus on distinctive storytelling, with each project exploring a different tone and genre.
With its mix of humour, tension and ensemble storytelling, the film aims to offer more than just a mystery. It promises a closer look at the secrets people keep, and the consequences when they finally come to light.
