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NFDC Film Bazaar 2013 to kick start on 20 November in Goa
MUMBAI: Film Bazaar- South Asia’s global film market, National Film Development Corporation’s (NFDC) promotional arm, is set to kick start from 20 – 24 November and will be in its seventh edition this year. The film market, like every year, will be held at Marriott Resort, Goa, alongside International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
The market this year will have an eclectic mix of influential people like Christian Jeune- Cannes Film Festival; Thierry Fremaux – Cannes Film Festival; Marco Mueller- Rome Film Festival; Derek Malcolm – British Film Critic and Historian; Chris Paton, Fortissimo; Jacobine Van Der Vloed- Cinemart (Rotterdam); Remi Burah- Arte France Cinema; Sergio Fant –Locarno International Film Festival; Charles Tesson – Semaine De La Critique; Frederic Boyer- Tribeca Film Festival; Anne Delseth- Director’s Fortnight Cannes Film Festival, to name a few.
Film Bazaar this year will launch a new program ‘Producers’ Lab’, which aims at providing training and networking opportunities to upcoming producers from across the country and will also consist of workshop sessions, case studies and one-on-one meetings spread over three days. These sessions will be conducted by well known domestic and international film fraternity.
The ‘Screenwriters’ Lab’, with its six independent screenwriters this year, conducted its first phase of mentored workshop at Toronto International Film Festival and will conclude with its second phase, like every year, at Film Bazaar. Co-production Market finalists comprises an interesting line-up from countries, namely Afghanistan, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Poland, Luthuania, and projects by Govind Nihalani’s A Holy Fire, Shyam Benegal’sRoads To Freedom, Umesh Kulkarni’s Highway, Anup Singh’sA Scorpion’s Song to name a few.
The recently announced ‘Film Bazaar Recommends’ list of films includes Pakistan’s official submission for foreign language film at the 86th Academy Awards- Zinda Bhaag starring Naseeruddin Shah, Jai Ho– A docu-feature based on Indian music composer and singer A.R.Rahman and auteur filmmaker Kamal Swaroop’s Rangbhoomi, amongst other.
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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.
