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Jaypee Group’s special IIFA awards for Ramesh Sippy and Zohra Segal
MUMBAI: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) has announced special award winners of the Jaypee Group IIFA Awards 2012.
The award for outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema will be presented to Ramesh Sippy while Zohra Segal will receive the award for contribution to 100 years of Indian Cinema.
Ramesh Sippy made his debut in the Indian Films at the tender age of 9 playing Achala Sachdev’s son in Shahenshah. He is best known for directing Sholay and is a highly respected veteran in the Indian film industry today.
Exclaimed Sippy, “The International Indian Film Academy is a massive pioneering effort to expand the reach of Indian cinema, taking it beyond Indian shores. To be recognized on an international platform is an honour.”
Actress and centenarian, Zohra Segal is an acclaimed dancer and actress who has been recipient of the Padma Vibhusan. She has seen a prolific career in theatre, film and dance. Sehgal will receive the ‘Contribution to 100 years of Indian Cinema’ award for her large body of work and the impact she has had on the industry in Singapore.
Said Wizcraft International Entertainment director Sabbas Joseph, “For IIFA, nothing gives us more pleasure than to honour these incredible individuals who have dedicated their life to the progress of Indian cinema and the passion with which they entertain people across the globe. It is through their work that the Indian film industry has grown and we are honoured to be able to recognise their efforts.”
The Videocon IIFA Weekend will be held Singapore from 7 to 9 June.
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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.
