Hindi
Stars rally to promote Mickey Virus
MUMBAI: An established television anchor and actor Manish Paul’s debut film – Mickey Virus is ready to grab a larger eyeball before its release. Manish Paul and director Saurabh Varma have launched a unique kind of celebrity promo of the movie which has never been seen in Bollywood.
In the promo, many Bollywood celebrities who are friends of Manish Paul like Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar, Farah Khan, Remo D’souza, Kapil Sharma were seen talking about Mickey Virus film.
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Dabangg Salman Khan was seen asking ‘Who is Mickey Virus…?‘, and gave his advice to people to be aware of this virus. Ranbir Kapoor also shares his views on Mickey Ideas. Bollywood‘s Lakhan, Anil Kapoor also featuring in the promo, was seen telling Mickey Vela Kahi Ka Dekhte hai..? Choreographer Farah Khan was seen shouting Mickey and said, “Mickey Arora internet par koi Qutub Minar bejata hai?”
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit blushed and said whatever he is but he is the cutest guy I have seen. Bollywood director Karan Johar praises Mickey for his ideas. Kapil Sharma describes the names and said, “Naam hota hai Chaddha, Khurana, Sharma ye koi Naam hai Mickey Virus”. Choreographer Remo can’t stop explaining Mickey’s nature, he said, “Din me aate Bejata hai aur raat me logo ko aate me leta hai”.
Mickey Virus is set against the backdrop of hacking where Manish Paul is playing a character of Mickey Arora. He is a smart guy who runs a grocery store in the day time and creates viruses for antivirus companies in the night. Mickey Virus also marks the debut of Elli Avram, now a contestant in Bigg Boss 7 house, who is half Greek and half Swedish.Mickey Virus is all set to hack people‘s brain and will soon enter in everyone‘s heart. The movie is stated to release on 25 October.
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.
