Hindi
No show of ‘My Name Is Khan’ in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: After dilly dallying for over a week over the release of Karan Johar‘s My Name Is Khan, it has been finally decided that the film will release elsewhere in the country but not in Maharashtra, a major territory for box-office collections.
The step has been taken in view of the Shiv Sena‘s (SS) stance that it will not allow the release of the film till Shah Rukh Khan apologises to the party supremo over his comments on Pakistani players not being included by any of the IPL teams.
Though there was no talk on the film‘s release in the SS quarters today, there was uncertainty about what would happen tomorrow, the day of release of the film.
Hence, the film‘s release has been withdrawn from theatres in Maharashtra in fear of damage of property to cinema halls that were supposed to exhibit the SRK starrer. Said Fun Cinemas COO Vishal Kapur, “We are wary of damage of property if we show the film.Though we were assured full protection, we are against showing the film.”
Khan, however, refuses to yield to the demands of the Sena. “My stardom is transient, my integrity is non negotiable …my being indian unquestionable…hope peace prevails. hope misunderstandings get cleared. hope nobody is hurt. hope all leaders & activists have largesse of heart. hope…,” Khan, who is currently in Berlin for the premiere of his film, tweeted.
“My name is shah rukh khan… and i think it is more than just a name. my mother & father had told me so & my son & daughter believe it so,” he added..
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.
