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Kareena Kapoor to design signature “Bebo” denim line
NEW DELHI: Actor Kareena Kapoor has always surprised many with her sense of style and dress.
Shifting from high-street fashion to urban chic, Kapoor has caught the eye of an international couture brand which has approached the actress to design a signature line of denims.
It is now learnt that this Bollywood numero uno will design a signature denim collection for the brand that will be called “Bebo”, which is her pet name.
A fashion icon in the truest sense, Kapoor recently took her brand value to an all-new high as she shared her health and beauty secrets in a tell-it-all book that went on to become a best seller.
Within the country too, Kapoor is fast emerging the face of advertising – not to mention the most popular face in the brand circuit, not just in comparison to her contemporaries but beating the likes of some of the most prominent names on television.
She is understood to be the highest paid brand endorser and lends her face and brand name to a whopping 22 brands – a feat no other actor/actress or sportsperson has managed to achieve.
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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.
