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‘Saturday Night Fever’ actor to make Bollywood debut with Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Paani’
NEW DELHI: Hollywood actor John Travolta is set to make his debut in India with director Shekhar Kapur’s highly anticipated film ‘Paani’.
Speaking on the sidelines of the recently concluded International Indian Film Academy Awards in Tampa Bay, Florida, the actor said he is “open to working in Hindi films if I like the story and my part.”
Travolta, who received the most popular International star of all time award has known Kapur for some time. Even though the script does not have songs, Shekhar said he will put a song to make it truly Bollywood.
“I cannot deny music and dance in my life,” the star of the iconic musicals “Grease” and “Saturday Night Fever” said, citing it as a reason for his special love for Hindi cinema. “It is part of my soul. This is part of most of Bollywood’s films, and I agree with it,” he added.
The 60-year-old admitted that he enjoys Bollywood’s energy and life. “Hollywood can take lessons from Bollywood, which has a lot of unabashed confidence while film- making,” he said.
Travolta, who shared stage with Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan at the awards ceremony, said he has watched a number of Hindi films like ‘3 Idiots,’ ‘Lagaan,’ ‘Krissh’ and ‘Ram Leela.’ He also said he loved actress Priyanka Chopra’s debut music album ‘Exotic,’ and praised Deepika Padukone’s performance in ‘Ram Leela.’
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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.
