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Warne joins Vidya Balan to launch Indian Film Festival, Melbourne
MUMBAI: Cricketer Shane Warne joined Vidya Balan at yesterday‘s launch of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), a state government-funded event.
The event is said to be more about spinning Victoria‘s business relations with the subcontinent to showcase the world‘s largest movie industry, Bollywood.
‘‘The world is interested in India because of its burgeoning middle class and its capacity to buy,‘‘ Tourism Minister Louise Asher has reportedly said. ‘‘We want to ensure [Victoria is] at the forefront of positioning our businesses to do well in India. It‘s in that context, given that Bollywood is so big, that we‘re not only looking to develop business ties but cultural ties with India.‘‘
Asher said that it was hoped that the upcoming festival might attract tourism from India and conceded that the government hoped it might play a part in repairing the damage to Victoria‘s education industry. ‘‘Education is Victoria‘s number one export and Indian students are a substantial part of that,‘‘ she said.
Victorian premier Ted Baillieu has been a staunch advocate of the festival. Incidentally, Balan is the event‘s ambassador.
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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.
