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Dabangg 2 is opening attraction of Mukta Arts’ multiplex in Gulbarga
MUMBAI: After four screens in Vadodara and an equal number of screens in Ahmedabad, the third multiplex of Mukta Arts Limited successfully began its operations at Gulbarga under brand name Mukta A2 Cinemas with Dabangg-2, Sarocharu (Telugu) and Yaare Kugadali (Kannada) as its opening attractions.
Located at the heart of the city, the three screens multiplex has 1252 seats and has a 2K Digital with 3D projection system which is first of its kind in Gulbarga. It also boasts of hi-tech Dolby Digital surround sound.
Subhash Ghai said, "I am happy the way our company Mukta Arts is heading faster in exhibition Division too along with our production house this year and was more happy when my friend‘s Salman khan biggest blockbuster ‘DABBANGG 2‘ opened its release with our new multiplex at beautiful city like Gulbarga."
After Gulbarga, Mukta Arts Limited is all set to launch multiplexes at Vishakhapatnam, Sangli, Raipur, Aurangabad and Bhopal shortly. Negotiations are also going on for locations such as Mumbai, Thane, Panvel, Gurgaon among others. This will add around 30 screens to the existing 15 screens.
The above multiplexes are in addition to around 170 theatres (approx. 425 screens) across the country.
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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.
