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Bring Aamir, Katrina as dolls to your home
MUMBAI: Now, it’s no more an international phenomenon as like their Western counterparts, even the Indian movie makers are opening up to launching collector dolls. India’s most popular action movie franchise, Dhoom 3 has entered the league of Hollywood blockbusters like Twilight, Pirates of the Caribbean and Hunger Games with the launch of the first-ever Indian celebrity collector dolls by Mattel.
The highly-detailed limited-edition dolls are based on Bollywood icons Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif as ‘Sahir’ and ‘Aaliya’ respectively, and capture the excitement of the film.
Katrina doll, based on her character Aaliya from the movie, is an acrobat dancer who is glamour and style personified – a veritable goddess in her dazzling silver and golden attire. The look for this doll is inspired from the superhit song Malang.
Aamir’s doll is based on his character Sahir, who not just a star performer in a contemporary circus, but secretly a cool and clever thief. His perfectly carved body and distinctive tattoo complements his ingenious mind.
The dolls come with an ‘authenticity certificate’ which certifies them as collector items for keepsake and with autographed posters of the stars, plus an exclusive gift voucher.
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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.
