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UTV to screen Kaminey at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has announced that its recently released movie Kaminey has been invited for a special screening at the eighth Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA).
Kaminey will be screened in the ‘Bollywood by Night’ section. The festival will be held at ArcLight Hollywood from 22 – 25 April 2010.
UTV said in a statement that IFFLA appreciates Indian cinema and the culture by showcasing eminent films, supporting emerging filmmakers, recognising the industry performers and promoting the diverse perspective of the Indian diaspora.
The ‘Bollywood by Night’ section will have more than 21 Bollywood films.
UTV Motion Pictures CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur said, “It is an honour to be invited for the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Kaminey received tremendous response in the domestic and international markets and this platform is another proof of its success.”
Many of UTV titles including Delhi-6, Jodhaa Akbar, A Wednesday, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Fashion, Dev D and others, have been screened at many Film Festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, South Asian Film Festival, Moscow International Film festival, the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PIFFF), Indo-American Arts Council’s 9th Annual MIAAC Film Festival and at the Museum of Modern Arts.
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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.
