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Clips of 3D stereoscopic film on Swami Vivekananda launched
MUMBAI: For the first time in India, a realistic model of Swami Vivekananda in full Stereoscopic 3D format has been attempted by Ramakrishna Math, Chennai in partnership with GISR (Global Institute for Stereo Vision and Research) located in the city.
Clips of a stereoscopic 3D short film on Vivekananda and his message to the youth was recently launched at the Vivekananda House at Chennai that has a cultural heritage museum.
The first clip ( to be viewed with 3D glasses) is the Swami’s address to the youth, titled “My Message to the Youth”, of 6 minutes duration, created using realistic 3D modeling.
Earlier, Hollywood studios have attempted realistic 3D models of humans in a handful of films like Tom Hanks’ in Polar Express and Anthony Hopkins’ Beowulf. But for this project, it‘s much more complex since photographic references are only available.
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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.
