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Eros acquires worldwide distribution rights for Ferrari Ki Sawaari
NEW DELHI: Eros International Media Ltd (Eros International) has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of Vidhu Vinod Chopra‘s Ferrari Ki Sawaari. Eros will release the film worldwide on 15 June.
Ferrari Ki Sawaari, a heartwarming film about a young father‘s endeavor to fulfill the dream of his talented 10-year-old son, is Vinod Chopra Films‘ first release after 3 idiots, the much acclaimed and high grosser at the box office.
Directed by Rajesh Mapuskar, written by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajesh Mapuskar with dialogues by Rajkumar Hirani, Ferrari Ki Sawaari stars Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and Ritwik Sahore with a song appearance by Vidya Balan.
Commenting on the association, Eros Media MD Sunil Lulla said, “We have had a great association with Vidhu Vinod Chopra and are excited about associating with the makers of some of the most memorable and path breaking Indian cinema. Through this tie-up with Vidhu and his talented team, we look forward to leveraging Eros‘ global network and presenting quality film content to discerning audiences worldwide”.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra added, “Ferrari Ki Sawaari is an important milestone for us in our three decades of striving for excellence in cinema. We are happy to align with Eros and have the benefit of their network and infrastructure so as to take this very special film to audiences worldwide.”
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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.
