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India’s first global collaborative short film Project 11 now eyeing film festivals
Mumbai: Project 11, India‘s first short collaborative film that was shot in 11 cities of the World, with combined crew strength of over a 100 people belonging to 13 different ethnic cities has created a record of sorts.
True to its theme, the 11 sec long film had its day and date premiere at 11:11 AM on 11.11.11 on a local film website. And now the unusual concept film has caught the eye of film festivals.
In its long journey of film festivals, the film won the Best Sound Award at Imphal International Short Film Festival 2012 and recently had its world premiere at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2012, said to be the world‘s biggest genre film festival.
Now, the film has been selected for the Panorama section of Budapest Shorts Film Festival (Busho 2012), Hungary.
Speaking on the occasion the Indian Director Vikas Chandra said, “Project 11 is a film that speaks of our world. A film like this wouldnt have been possible four years ago. If the social network was about how a networking site was born, this film is a proof of what you can achieve with networking sites. I‘ll name four such important sites, thanks to which I am standing in front of you today.”
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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.
