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Fox Star teams with Gupte for the celebrated film maker’s next directorial venture
MUMBAI: Amol Gupte‘s 2011 directorial venture, Stanley Ka Dabba is all set to make its debut in newer international markets. This comes as a great achievement for Fox Studios and Amol Gupte who are geared up for the movie‘s release in Japan on 29 June this year. Stanley ka Dabba which sees Amol‘s son, Partho Gupte playing the lead has already traveled across fifteen international markets, from America, Europe to Far East.
Fox studios which is known for its commitment towards supporting and creating high content cinema is once again partnering with Gupte in his next untitled directorial venture. While commenting on his venture and partnership with the studios, Gupte highlights, “In this land of a billion dreams, it will always be a challenge to record the spirit and energy of dreamers that move mountains. This summer, I have set off on this exciting trail and I am thankful to Fox Star Studios for keeping the faith and traveling with me.”
Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh said, “We are delighted to partner with Amole and Deepa on their next film. Amole brings a unique vision to film making and his philosophy of ‘ethical cinema with a heart ‘ is inspiring and path-breaking. At Fox Star, we are committed to nurturing and developing high concept films – be it Stanley Ka Dabba or Jolly LLB – and Amole‘s next film is definitely the one that will tug at our hearts.”
Following Gupte‘s track record of delivering high on content with a worldwide critical and popular acclamation, Fox Star studios is hoping to bring alive another heart-warming story with a universal appeal.
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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.
