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Sonakshi Sinha requests for a special dance number in ‘R…Rajkumar’
Mumbai: Sonakshi Sinha, who will next be seen alongside Shahid Kapoor in Eros International & NextGen Films R…Rajkumar is extremely excited about working with her co-star and director Prabhu Deva, both of whom are among the country’s greatest dancers.
The actress has requested the makers of the action entertainer to include a special dance number with the three of them, which will act as a promotional song for the film.
Confirming the news, producer Viki Rajani said, “Sonakshi was keen on dancing with Prabhu Sir and Shahid in a special number. We think it’s a great idea and will take a final call on it in the next few days.”
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Talking about her special request, Sonakshi Sinha, said, “I have been asking Prabhu sir to shoot for a music video featuring Shahid, him and me for a while now. I think the three of us in a dance number would be an explosive combination. I hope it works out”.
Eros International and NextGen Films’ R…Rajkumar starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha, directed by Prabhu Deva is scheduled to release on 6 December, 2013.
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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.
