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Foovies on the menu as Cinépolis serves cinema with a side of flavour
MUMBAI: Dinner and a movie? Cinépolis just scrapped the “and” and turned it into one irresistible package. With the launch of Foovies, India’s first international cinema exhibitor has spiced up the big screen by serving freshly prepared, indulgent meals right inside the theatre. Gone are the days when cinema food meant just popcorn and cola. Foovies flips the script with a vibrant menu ranging from pizzas, wraps, fries, nachos, and samosas to decadent in-house desserts. Every dish is crafted with the same flair that fuels the stories on screen, repositioning Cinépolis as not just a multiplex but a bona fide foodie destination.
To mark the debut, the chain has rolled out Foovies25, offering 25 per cent off on food and tickets, alongside Club Cinépolis loyalty perks that let patrons earn and redeem points on meals. The move is aimed squarely at India’s two great passions, food and film blending them into a seamless lifestyle experience whether it’s a date night, family outing, or weekend catch-up with friends.
“At Cinépolis, we don’t just showcase films, we craft experiences,” said Cinépolis India managing director Devang Sampat. “Foovies is our bold step to make every movie visit an immersive lifestyle indulgence, blending the joy of cinema with the comfort of world-class food.”
Since its India entry in 2009, Cinépolis has set benchmarks with luxury recliners, Dolby surround sound, cutting-edge projection, and its globally famed popcorn. With Foovies, the brand has now raised the stakes again transforming theatres into dining destinations and reshaping the very way India consumes entertainment.
Because sometimes, the best plot twist isn’t on the screen, but on your plate.
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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.
