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Cineline India returns to film exhibition with nine properties across Maharashtra
Mumbai: Kanakia Group’s Cineline India has re-entered the film exhibition industry with the launch of nine properties at prime locations across Maharashtra.
The nine locations of MovieMax Cinemas include Sion, Andheri, Goregaon, Kandivali, Mira Road in Mumbai; Eternity Mall and Wonder Mall in Thane; The Zone (Nashik), and Eternity Mall (Nagpur).
The group was also active in the same business back in 1997 with their brand name Cinemax. Recently the brand was rechristened as MovieMax. They have forayed back into the film exhibition business with the launch of their first nine premium cinemas across Maharashtra.
However, over the last two decades, the group established itself as a renowned real estate player in the MMRDA region.
Speaking on this new venture, Kanakia Group chairman Rasesh Kanakia said, “We have a very strong history in the movie exhibition industry and are ready to step back into the game as a strong and experienced player. We are committed to giving our audience a premium experience and aim to build our brand as a consumer-oriented service. With a strong foothold in Maharashtra, we will be looking for opportunities to expand pan India as well.”
The restrictions on theaters during the pandemic led to a striving period for the cinematic industry. However, the post-Covid era has given impetus to a huge demand for the film exhibition business. The film industry is witnessing a large pipeline of Hollywood, Bollywood, and regional content further strengthening the market. As restrictions have started lifting, the industry is booming with opportunity, and being a visionary and an organised player, Cineline India Ltd decided to tap into this opportunity so as to bring themselves in sync with consumer demand.
According to a statement, Cineline India Ltd has plans to expand pan India.
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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.
