Hindi
Last four IPL matches to air in 3D
MUMBAI: UFO Moviez, which owns the theatrical rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for india, has tied up with California-based company Threeality, to bring the last four matches of the tourney in 3D.
The last four matches of the cash-rich game will air in 3D across select cinema halls in the country.
IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said, “This would be the first time in the country that any sport event will be screened with 3D effect. The four matches would be the two semi-finals, finals and the match for the third position. People will have a unique experience watching it in 3D. For example, in 3D you will feel that the ball is passing over your head.”
Added UFO Moviez CEO Sanjay Gaikwad, “We will soon start a pilot in some select theatres and then move on to show the last four matches in a number of theatres that have the 3D facility.”
This is the first that any sports event in India will air in 3D.
Hindi
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.
