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Essel Vision releasing its musical love story
MUMBAI: After an epic and record-breaking release – Duniyadaari, Essel Vision is all geared up for its upcoming release – Time Pass (TP). The film is directed by Ravi Jadhav – who has given three continuous block buster films in a row – Natarang, Balgandharva and Balak Palak (BP).
Along with Essel Vision, Ravi Jadhav’s Time Pass (TP) has been produced with Athansh Communications productions and Zee Talkies. It is a that will be a special treat for the viewers.
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“We have created various benchmarks in Marathi industry. In fact the last film Duniyadari broke all the records at the box office collection of last 80 years in Marathi Cinema. Now, the film is entering in its the 25th week on 3 Jan, 2014when even our new venture Time Pass will hit the screens in Maharashtra. With Time Pass, we take this trend to another level as we are releasing TP in 200 plus theatres across Maharashtra, Goa, Belgaum etc. And this becomes our 5th film set to release on the eve of New Year which in itself is another unique trend for Marathi cinema,” says Essel Vision Productions Business Head Nikhil Sane.
TP is a love story of Dagadu and Prajakta set in the 1980s. It is a light hearted, innocent story of teen age love, sacrifice, passion and values.
Hindi
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.
