Hindi
‘Chal Bhaag’ slated for release next week
NEW DELHI: It is rare that a director heeds the advice of his cast members about a film, but Prakash Saini surprised all when he agreed after a screening of his film ‘Chal Bhaag’ along with his crew to remove certain scenes on the advice of his main actor Deepak Dobriyal.
‘Chal Bhaag’ is a film that highlights the plight of those who have served their prison sentences but continue to be defamed or ostracized by society, ‘Chal Bhaag’, is slated for release next week on 13 June.
The film is an action comedy directed by Prakash Saini. The story revolves around three prisoners and the situations they land in.
A production venture of Alimoh Films, it stars Deepak Dobriyal, Mukesh Tiwari, Tarun Bajaj, Keeya Khanna, and Varun Mehra in the main roles.
‘Chal Bhaag’ is the story of three troublemakers: Munna Supari, Bunty Chor and Daler Singh Tadipaar. The three find themselves in prison, facing the wrath of the vengeful inspector. When they learn that they`re only being released so they can be killed, the three must band together in order to survive’, the director said during a press meet.
Deepak Dobriyal added, “This film, I would say is obviously not very different from the films that made earlier but It does highlight the present scenario of our system and shows persons suffer sometime even after undergoing their sentences. The audience will enjoy this roller coaster ride kind story of 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.
