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Indian Short films making news in festivals overseas
New Delhi: Even as feature films from India continue to make waves overseas, short films from the country are also getting major recognition internationally.
Six short films from the Satyajit Ray Foundation‘s annual short film competition 2012 including some by Indians overseas are to be screened at the 18th annual Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival in Bristol from 18 to 23 September.
The films are: Ayesh by Farzana Tipurita, UK; Raju by Max Zarhle, Germany; Khaleel Khan ke Faakhtey (Dirty Doves) by Rizwan Siddiqui, India; Maya by Naina Panemanglor, UK; Shor (Noise) by Neeraj Ghaywan, India; and Unravel by Meghna Gupta, UK.
Meanwhile, India will be the guest of honour with a special focus at the 35th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival to be held from 1 to 9 February next year.
Jacques Curtil from the festival team is presently touring Kolkata, Chennai and Pune to view films and establish further contacts for the preparation of the Indian retrospective programs at the festival.
The winning short films from Clermont-Ferrand are being screened in the three cities in September.
The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival – one of the most important short film festivals in the world – is the second largest film festival in France.
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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.
