Hindi
‘Happy New Year’ to be dubbed in German for home video
MUMBAI: Having had a successful run worldwide,Red Chillies Entertainment’s (RCE) film Happy New Year (HNY) is now all set to add another feather to its hat.
The movie will now be available on Home Video from 20 March 2015, dubbed in German language, ensuring that it reaches the drawing rooms of its German fans. HNY came out in German cinemas on 30 October last year, a week after its Indian release where it saw good collections at the box office in its original version and was in Top 10 at the Box Office on its opening day in Germany.
Now with this new move, the company hopes to bridge the gap between language and world content, further. Worldwide distributors Yash Raj Films in association with Rapid Eye Movies are now bringing the Home Video for the German territory.
RCE chief revenue officer Gaurav Verma said, “This home video is specifically aimed at SRK’s extensive fan base in Germany to give them another reason to rejoice. The film is now being offered in German dub as all his films have massive traction there especially in home entertainment. HNY has been dubbed in many local languages and we will continue to extend the reach of our content to the furthest corners of the world by localizing content in more regional languages.”
Talking about the venture at hand, German based Rapid Eye Movies founder Stephen Holl said, “Rapid Eye Movies, in association with YRF, proudly announces the German Home entertainment release of the Red Chillies Entertainment production Happy New Year. SRK is the singular most popular Indian actor in Germany, with a major fan base and numerous fan clubs. After the box office success of the movie in German cinemas, a dubbed German-language version of the film will hit stores on 20 March on DVD and blu-ray, as well as a limited edition digipak.”
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.
