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Deewana to return after two decades
MUMBAI: Over two decades ago, Shah Rukh Khan made his mark in Bollywood with Deewana. The 1992 blockbuster boasted of many feats to its credit. It was not only the second highest grosser of the year, but its chartbuster soundtrack also went on to create huge waves in cine-circles, fetching the music maestros Nadeem-Shravan their third Filmfare Award in a row, after Aashiqui (1990) and Saajan (1991).
Though Khan wasn‘t the solo hero in the musical romance drama, his promising acting credentials were applauded by the viewers and critics alike.
Now in the era of remakes and sequels, producer Guddu Dhanoa too wishes to capitalise on the unbeaten formulas.
When asked whether the new Deewana would be a remake or a sequel, Dhanoa informed PTI that their next venture would be more of a sequel, but with a different love story this time around. The producer also notified that they have decided to use the title as it is, and will add something to it. He further said that his project will be on the similar lines as the Bhatts have treated their thriving creations, Murder and Jannat.
Deewana will have a complete new star-cast, which has yet to be finalised.
Directed by Raj Kanwar and co-produced by Lalit Kapoor with Dhanoa, the older flick had Rishi Kapoor and late actress Divya Bharti in pivotal roles, apart from SRK.
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Abundantia and invideo join hands for Rs 100 crore AI films
Studio Aion and global video tech leader join forces for 5 AI-driven films over 3 years.
When Hollywood meets artificial intelligence, the credits might soon read “Directed by Algorithm” but Abundantia Entertainment wants to keep the human spark in the frame. The Mumbai-based studio’s AI-powered division Aion has teamed up with generative-video pioneer invideo in a Rs 100 crore strategic partnership, billed as India’s largest structured commitment to AI-driven filmmaking to date.
Announced at the India AI Film Festival (IAFF) beside the historic Qutb Minar in New Delhi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the alliance pools Abundantia’s creative and production muscle with invideo’s cutting-edge AI video tech. The duo will channel the Rs 100 crore development and production corpus into a slate of five AI-driven films over the next three years, blending human imagination with machine-powered tools to craft stories that aim to be both emotionally rich and technologically bold.
Abundantia Entertainment founder & CEO Vikram Malhotra framed the move as cinema’s next big leap, “AI in film-making is now real! Every major leap in cinema from sound to colour to digital has expanded storytelling possibility. AI represents the next inflection point. With Abundantia Aion, we are building a future where AI strengthens and amplifies the filmmaker’s voice, not substitutes it.”
Invideo founder & CEO Sanket Shah echoed the sentiment: “At invideo our mission has always been to democratize high-quality video creation through AI. Partnering with a top-notch studio like Abundantia Entertainment enables us to extend this capability into the world of high-quality filmmaking by building tools and workflows that allow creators to move from idea to cinematic expression faster and more freely than ever before.”
The collaboration already has momentum. Abundantia Aion is developing India’s first AI-generated Hindi feature film, Chiranjeevi Hanuman, slated for release in 2026, alongside its next AI-powered project, Jai Santoshi Mata, as part of a broader slate. The partnership will explore OpenAI-style workflows, advanced generative pipelines (bolstered by invideo’s recent Google Cloud tie-up), and new ways to accelerate everything from concept to final cut.
Backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV, invideo brings deep generative-video expertise to the table, while Abundantia’s track record in storytelling ensures the tech serves the narrative rather than stealing the show. In a year when AI is rewriting rules across industries, this Rs 100 crore bet signals India’s ambition to shape not just follow the future of cinema. Lights, camera, algorithm… action.
