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Anath Mahadevan to remake TV show Ghar Jamai
MUMBAI: Undeterred by the failure of films like Khichdi and Mussadilal chale Office Office that were inspired by TV shows, Anant Mahadevan is set to turn the 1978 TV show Ghar Jamai into a film. The
serial was a sitcom about a cantankerous Punjabi father-in-law at loggerheads with his Tamil live-in son-in-law (ghar jamai).
“It‘s amazing to see the kind of impact Ghar Jamai had in those days. Yes, we are making it into a feature film. And Maddy (Madhavan) is very excited about it,” Mahadevan said.
While the TV show had Satish Shah playing the father-in-law and Mahadevan the son-in-law, the film will have Rishi Kapoor reprise the role while Madhavan will essay the character of the son-in-law.
While the film has been given a contemporary flavour, the story of the father-in-law and his son-in-law will be based out of Canada in the film.
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.
