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First 3D stereoscopic film in Malayalam in offing
MUMBAI: After the success of James Cameron’s Avataar, the pace of making 3D stereoscopic films has been growing across the world. In India too, the pace has picked up after audiences took a liking for Vikram Bhatt’s 3D stereoscopic film Haunted.
Among many other filmmakers who have announced 3D films is a group of ten animation enthusiasts hailing from Kozhikode district who are busy making the first stereoscopic 3D animation film in Malayalam.
The one-hour film titled Circus Kaduva, specially meant for children, is being produced under the banner of Carrot Creations. It also sheds light on the importance of protecting the environment.
Said to be the first-of-its-kind venture in the state, the advantage of viewing the animation film is that it can be watched in the normal mini screens and computer monitors using the Red-blue stereoscopic glasses, according to director Razak Vazhiyoram.
The film is being produced using the Maya 3D software. “It is a one-hour film and will generate lot of fun for the children,” Vazhiyoram said.
The team is planning to market the film by releasing the home video along with the Red-Blue stereoscopic glasses that will be imported from China
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.
