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Shemaroo releases three Studio Canal films on home video
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has released home videos of three English films from Studio Canal‘s catalogue. They are Left Right Centre, The Changeling and The Fallen Idol.
Each DVD will cost Rs 199.
Left Right and Centre, a 95-minute long movie directed by Sidney Gilliat, is the story of TV personality Bob Wilcot for the Conservatives who finds himself up against Billingsgate girl Stella Stoker for the Socialists.
The Changeling is a 107-minute film directed by Peter Medak. It is the story of composer John Russell and his family who get caught in a freak automobile accident that claims the lives of his wife and daughter. He rents out part of his big house, little knowing that he also shares it with the spirit of a murdered child who has homed in on John‘s despair and uses him to uncover decades of silence and deceit.
The Fallen Idol is a 95-minute film, directed by Carol Reed. It is the story of Philippe, a diplomat‘s son who is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life. He tries to keep secrets from but ends up telling them. He lies to protect his friends, even though he knows he should tell the truth. He resolves not to listen to adults‘ stories any more when his father Baines is suspected of murdering his wife and noone will listen to Philippe‘s vital information.
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.
