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Inox opens new multiplex at Siliguri
MUMBAI: Having 30 multiplexes and 109 screens in 21 cities all over India, Inox made its presence felt in Siliguri on 25 December with the opening of its new multiplex ‘Inox Siliguri’. The plex will have 4 screens with 1041 seats.
With this, Inox becomes the only multiplex chain to have eight multiplexes in West Bengal including 4 in Kolkata and 1 each in Darjeeling, Durgapur, Burdwan and Siliguri.
The programming mix will include Hindi, English, Bengali and other regional films. The movies that will be showcased at Inox in the opening week are 3 Idiots, Paa and Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year.
Said Inox Leisure Ltd.CEO Alok Tandon, “We have ensured that movie-lovers in Siliguri enjoy the top of the line Inox experience. With the multiplex’s convenient location, easy accessibility and modern comforts, we aim to revolutionise movie-watching experience in Siliguri.”
Inox Siliguri is equipped with a fully automated box-office with computerised ticketing.
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Jio Studios, Sanjay Dutt team up to revive Khal Nayak
Rights acquired for new version, format under wraps as remake plans take shape.
MUMBAI: The villain is back and this time, he’s rewriting his own script. Jio Studios has partnered with Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Aspect Entertainment to revive the 1993 cult classic Khal Nayak, marking a fresh chapter for one of Bollywood’s most iconic anti-hero stories. The original film, directed by Subhash Ghai under Mukta Arts, was a commercial and cultural milestone, with Sanjay Dutt’s portrayal of Ballu becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performances.
Dutt, along with Aksha Kamboj, has now acquired the rights from the original creators, bringing on board Jio Studios and its President Jyoti Deshpande to steer the project creatively.
While the exact format whether remake, sequel, prequel, or a completely new narrative remains undisclosed, the collaboration aims to reinterpret the story for contemporary audiences while retaining the essence that made the original a defining film of the 1990s.
The move taps into a broader industry trend of reviving legacy intellectual property, particularly characters with strong recall value. “Khal Nayak” was notable for pushing mainstream Hindi cinema into morally grey territory at a time when heroes were largely one-dimensional, making Ballu’s character a standout.
The project also marks the film production debut of Aspect Entertainment, signalling a push towards more technology-led storytelling frameworks. Meanwhile, Jio Studios continues to expand its slate, having built a library of over 200 films and series, with more than 60 titles collectively winning 500-plus awards.
For Dutt, the revival is as much personal as it is strategic, a return to a role that reshaped his career. For the industry, it is another sign that nostalgia, when paired with scale, remains a powerful box-office proposition.
Because in Bollywood, some villains never fade, they just wait for the perfect comeback.
