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TV and film exporters’ council plans ‘content certification’, elects Ultra’s Agrawal and Shemaroo’s Gada
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of IMPEX for Films and TV Programmers, at its Annual General Meeting, has elected Sushilkumar Agrawal, Ultra Media and Entertainment CEO, as the president.
Film producer Gordhan Tanwani has been elected as the vice-president, Shemaroo Entertainment director Hiren Gada was elected as the honorary secretary and Ashok Jain as the honorary treasurer at the meeting held in Mumbai.
The Indian Council of IMPEX For Films and TV Programmers – earlier known as Indian Film Exporters Association – promotes the trade of import and export of Indian and foreign films and television programmes globally. The main focus of this council is to help, safeguard and encourage general welfare, development and prosperity in India & worldwide
One of the primary tasks before Agrawal is to create a unique platform wherein the Indian member-owners of films, TV and digital content will be able to seamlessly offer these to various countries worldwide. In this platform even the foreign content owners will be certified members of this council, which in turn will help them to offer their content to Indian members in a lucid and transparent way.
The Council will initiate a certification process which will authenticate the content being sold, hence ensuring credibility in the entire transaction worldwide.
The council will actively participate in a maximum number of film festivals and film markets, which will help in giving a bigger opportunity for the council members to showcase and promote their respective content globally.
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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.
