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Kamal Haasan to showcase Vishwaroop at IIFA
MUMBAI: Kamal Haasan is all set to showcase excerpts from his film Vishwaroop (Hindi) at the 13th Videocon IIFA Weekend in Singapore this June. The Hindi version, that will be unveiled on 8 June, would give world-media key glimpses from the film.
The film features Haasan in the lead role along with Rahul Bose, Andrea Jeremiah, Pooja Kumar, Jaideep Ahlawat, Samrat Chakrabarti, Zarina Wahab and a special appearance by Oscar nominee, Shekhar Kapur.
Haasan said, “IIFA is one of the biggest events for the Indian Film Industry. This year is particularly special for my film and me; it is a great opportunity to present my film on such a large and international scale. I look forward to unveiling the first look of ‘Vishwaroop‘ and I am hopeful that it will be well received.”
The 13th edition of the IIFAs – the Videocon IIFA Weekend 2012 has been designed keeping in mind the South Indian Diaspora in Singapore. The three days of high-octane entertainment will witness South Indian film celebrities like music prodigy AR Rahman, actress Radikaa SharathKumar, Shreya Saran, Telugu film producer KS Rama Rao, Suresh Babu and Allu Arvind among others.
Observed IIFA Director Andre Timmins, “This year, IIFA has a special treat in store for its Indo-Singaporean fan base. We are pleased that the cream of the South can join us as we celebrate the Videocon IIFA Weekend in Singapore.”
The Videocon IIFA Weekend will be hosted in the Lion City of Singapore from 7-9 June.
IIFA, this year, will include a line-up of mega events like the IIFA World Premiere, IIFA Rocks, the IIFA Film & Music workshop and eventually the IIFA Awards.
The Videocon IIFA Weekend, presented by Videocon Industries, is organised by Wizcraft International Entertainment.
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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.
