Hindi
SRS Group plans to invest Rs 500 mn, add 22 screens in 2010
MUMBAI: SRS Group intends to invest Rs 500 million as it plans to add 22 screens this year.
SRS has just launched its first ever multiplex in Bijnor under the brand name of SRS Cinemas. The Group currently has nine multiplexes around the country with 23 screens and a total seating capacity of 7,694.
Spread across approximately 20,000 sq. ft. area, the new multiplex has two screens with a capacity of 458 seats. Films to be screened at SRS Cinemas in the inaugural week are Sadiyan, Shaapit and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
Says SRS Group chairman and managing director Anil Jindal, “Remaining true to our focus on Uttar Pradesh, we are extremely happy to extend the reach of our most vibrant brand, SRS Cinemas, to the residents of Bijnor.”
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.
