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Ferrari Ki Sawaari collects Rs 250 mn in opening weekend, says Eros
MUMBAI: Vidhu Vinod Chopra‘s Ferrari Ki Sawaari has grossed Rs 250 million in its opening weekend, according to Eros International Media.
Giving a breakup, Eros said the film grossed over Rs 200 million in India (net collection of Rs 139.01 million), while it raked in Rs 5 million from overseas.
Directed by debutant director Rajesh Mapuskar, the film is the fun-filled story of small guys and their big dreams and how these dreams turn into a mad comedy of errors.
Eros International Media senior VP, distribution – India Nandu Ahuja said, “The film showed a growth in collections over the weekend. Saturday showed a 36 per cent increase over Friday, Sunday showed a growth of approx 47per cent over Saturday and Sunday over Friday was 99 per cent.”
Ferrari Ki Sawaari is a film about a young father‘s endeavour to fulfill the dream of his talented 10 year old son.
“Ferrari Ki Sawaari is yet another success story which goes on to show that modest budget films are gaining popularity with the audiences. We had similar success with Vicky Donor earlier this year and this augurs well for new talent, be it actors or directors, to make their presence known in a rapidly growing Indian film industry. We are delighted to see this evolving trend that allows Eros to offer more such films later this year such as Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi and English Vinglish, ” added Eros International plc president – marketing and distribution Pranab Kapadia.
Ferrari Ki Sawaari stars Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and Ritwik Sahore with a song appearance by Vidya Balan. Others in the cast include Paresh Rawal, Nilesh Divekar, Deepak Shirke, Akash Dhabade and Satyadeep Mishra.
The film was release by Eros International on 15 June 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.
