Hindi
Kalki Koechlin’s ‘Margarita, With A Straw’ gets thumbs up from industry
MUMBAI: The Kalki Koechlin starrer Margarita, With A Straw has been hugely appreciated by the Bollywood film fraternity including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Shraddha Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Farah Khan, Soni Razdan, Radhika Apte, Aditi Rao Hydari and Colors CEO Raj Nayak among others.
A film by Sonali Bose, Margarita, With A Straw has already been screened at various film festivals like Toronto, Busan and Cannes amongst others winning recognition to its credit like the best actress and the best film awards. The film has been applauded for its heartwarming story and unbiased approach at various issues of society.
Some of the accolades received on Twitter are:
Director Farah Khan loved the film and tweeted, “Just saw #MaragaritaWithAStraw .. It’s a 2 hero film..Director Shonali Bose n actress kalki koechlin..!! Take a bow”
Calling the film a moving experience actress Soni Razdan tweeted, “Margarita, With A Straw…one of the most sensitive entertaining and moving films I have seen, brilliantly directed by Shonali Bose, so proud!”
Nayak tweeted, “Watched #margaritawithastraw. What a beautiful movie, so sensitively made, touches a chord in you. LOVED it. #shonalibose Proud of you :)”
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.
