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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to run tax free in MP, Goa
MUMBAI: Undoubtedly, Farhan Akhtar’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is getting commendable responses from the viewers at large. Last week, it was the Maharashtra government that declared the actor’s recent release Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to go tax free in the state. Now, even the state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Goa have declared the film to go tax free.
In an official statement, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced tax exemption to the film in the state, stating that it was quite a while ago that a patriotic movie was made and released.
The government of Goa has made the film tax free for three months. This decision was taken by the state finance ministry, late Thursday.
Directed by Rakeysh Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag stars Farhan Akhtar, who plays Milkha Singh and Sonam Kapoor.
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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.
