Hindi
NFDC film bazaar opens at IFFI 2012
NEW DELHI: For any business including films, there is need for the right revenue model which can give creativity a chance to breathe freely.
Speaking while inaugurating the Film Bazaar set up by the National Film Development Corporation to coincide with the Festival, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said creativity opens new vistas and makes people think and work towards better goals.
Tewari lauded the NFDC for ensuring visibility for another kind of cinema which would not be able to find distribution outlets. It had also helped film makers who ‘are not up the commercial curve’.
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said the film Bazaar is perhaps the most important aspect of a film festival, and urged NFDC to take Indian cinema to international levels through its market.
Polish Culture Minister Bogdan Zdrojewski said India respected cinema in the same manner as the people in his country did, and used it to promote cultural values. Lauding IFFI as the most important film festival in Asia, he added that more and more Indian film personalities were now visiting his country and referred to the recent visit by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
NFDC Chairman Ramesh Sippy said the Bazaar should be viewed with as much passion as filmmaking, and regretted that many filmmakers did not realise its importance. But he said that the popularity of the Film Bazaar here had spread to many countries and also to south Asia.
NFDC managing director Nina Lath Gupta referred to various sections including sessions with filmmakers, distributors, Co-Production Market and Screen Writers Labs and other events apart from film screenings at the Bazaar which will continue at the Mariott Resort till 24 November.
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.
