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PVR Director’s Rare to release Shuttlecock Boys on 3 August
MUMBAI: Known to be releasing good films, PVR Director‘s Rare is set to release Indie-film Shuttlecock Boys on 3 August.
Shuttlecock Boys, made under the banner of Pennywise Films, will not only take the audience through a journey of life, but also reach out to everyone wanting to chase their dream as well. It‘s a story that revolves around the lives, successes and failures of four friends who hail from lower-middle class backgrounds living in Delhi with a question trickling down their minds.
Should we accept what life offers to us on a platter or should we try to chase our dreams, taking the path less taken? That‘s the question protagonists Gaurav (Vijay Prateek), Manav (Aakar Kaushi), Pankaj (Alok Kumar) and Loveleen (Manish Nanwani) seek answer to as they decide to embark upon an eventful journey that will change the course of their lives and careers forever.
Shuttlecock Boys is 76 minutes in length, made on a shoestring budget of Rs 3.5 million (personal savings and loan from friends & family), took almost 4 years to be finished and has four non-actors as protagonists.
PVR Cinemas joint MD Sanjeev Kumar Bijli said, “I am delighted to announce the release of our ninth movie Shuttlecock Boys under the PVR Director‘s Rare Banner, which will be released exclusively at select PVR Cinemas. Shuttlecock Boys by Pankaj and Hemant is an honest and refreshing film that has a heart. The protagonist in the film demonstrates courage, determination and persistence which our patrons will appreciate.”
“With PVR Director‘s Rare, we have been able to bring distinctive movies for our patrons. We have released eight films under our banner and each movie is equally different from the previous one like Supermen of Malegaon was an independent documentary film that tickled the funny bone while Kshay was a grave movie that took an unforgiving look at obsession. We feel delighted that we have been able to deliver a meaningful cinema to people and further promise to bring many such movies in coming future,” he added.
The film, that has been produced by Pankaj Johar, Hemant Gaba and Thakur Dass, has been well-received at international as well as national film festivals.
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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.
