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3D film Tarbosaurus to release on 14 September
MUMBAI: Ultra Distributors and Star Entertainment are all set to release Tarbosaurus, the 3D action film based on dinosaurs, on 14 September.
Apart from the English version, the film also release simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
The film brings about 17 different types of dinosaurs to life with picture-perfect graphics and panoramic scenes of New Zealand.
The film tells the story of dinosaurs that inhabited the Korean Peninsula 70 million years ago. The area which is now known as Jeonnam Yeosu was the forest habitat of a species of Theropod dinosaur called Tarbosaurus.
The Hindi version of the film, titled Dinosaur vs Dinosaur, consists of character names that give a Bollywood twist to its proceedings.
Some of the names of the characters include Dabang, Senorita, Singham and Rowdy. The Tamil version, on the other hand, will have characters namely Chitti, Sana, Rocket Raja and Dongli.
Directed by Han Sang-ho, Tarbosaurus combines computer generated animation and live action photography.
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.
