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MAMI ties up with Talenthouse for crowd-sourcing initiatives
Mumbai: As the 14th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival draws closer, Reliance Entertainment initiative – Talenthouse India and Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) have designed innovative crowd-sourcing initiatives aimed at young talented filmmakers.
Talenthouse CEO Mr. Arun Mehra said, “Talenthouse constantly endeavours to provide life-changing opportunities for artists globally by giving them various platforms to showcase their creativity and get recognition. We are proud to be associated with the 14th Mumbai Film Festival, one of India‘s biggest film festivals and are looking forward to receiving some great entries.”
With the film festival scheduled to be held from 18 to 25 October, entries for the 14th Mumbai Film Festival‘s (MFF) Dimensions Mumbai competition section are open to filmmakers below the age of 25 to make short films that capture the subject of ‘Essence of Mumbai‘.
Speaking on this initiative Mr. Srinivasan Narayanan, Director, Mumbai Film Festival said, “India along with the rest of the world is going digital. Youth are watching television, but not on the television. Since Dimensions Mumbai is talking to this very audience, it is only obvious that we evolve to smarter, more convenient technology to help them send their entries across to us.”
All winning entries will be decided by MAMI Trustees keeping in mind the essence of the festival. The winning films will bag the Silver Gateway trophies and cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively.
The last date to submit entries is 31 August and the winner will be announced during the star- studded awards function on 25 October.
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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.
