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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter coming to India on 13 July
MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios is set to release Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov‘s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D on 13 July across India.
With the release, a brand new twist in one of the greatest chapters of American history is set to be revealed.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter explores the secret life of Abraham Lincoln, USA‘s most famous president and talks about the untold story that shaped the American nation. The story centers on Lincoln, the 16th President of the US who discovers that vampires are planning to take over the US and hence he makes it his mission to eliminate them.
Noted Tim Burton in a statement, “Lincoln‘s entire life mirrors the classic comic book superhero mythology. It‘s a duality: during the day he‘s the president of the United States; at night, a vampire hunter.”
Starring Benjamin Walker, a fresh cast of rising star, as Abraham Lincoln, the film also has Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell and Marton Csokas.
“The problems we are facing now are almost the same as in his day. The Civil War is still happening. Especially here in New Orleans, in Louisiana, you feel this as dramatic as it was 150 years ago. Still, all the problems are here. And still we have to finish what he began,” comments co-producer director Bekmambetov.
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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.
