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Salman Khan tops as highest taxpayer among film celebs
MUMBAI: It‘s heartening to note that Salman Khan, whose films have been grossing Rs 100 crore plus capped by his latest blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger has emerged as the highest taxpayer in Bollywood, forking out Rs 8 crore for the September quarter.
The 46-year old Salman trumped all his peers and rivals in the tinsel town paying Rs 8 crore in advance tax in July-September quarter this year as compared to Rs. 5 crore in the same period a year ago.
Khan‘s romantic-action-thriller Ek Tha Tiger has clocked approximately Rs 198 crore at the box office. He has also starred in other Rs 100 crore films like Dabangg, Ready and Bodyguard.
Following him was Akshay Kumar,who paid Rs 7.5 crore advance tax in comparison to Rs 5 crore he had paid last year during the same period. Following them way behind was Shah Rukh Khan, who has not had any big release this year as yet. His tax outgo was flat at Rs 5 crore.
Among the other Khans, Aamir paid Rs 3.25 crore as against Rs 4.50 crore last year. Saif Ali Khan, whose films Agent Vinod and Cocktail got mixed responses at the box office, paid a tax of Rs 3 crore compared to Rs 1.7 crore in the year ago period.
Incidentally, Amitabh Bachchan paid Rs 5 crore against the Rs 1.4 crore last year.
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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.
