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Mumbai gets its 1st International Multiplex – Cinépolis
Mumbai: Cinepolis has announced the launch of its six screen, 100 per cent digital multiplex at Mumbai.
The multiplex brings together RealD, the world‘s best 3D technology, Hollywood standard 4k digital screens and 7.1 Dolby digital audio.
Cinépolis India country head and managing director Milan Saini said, “We are pleased to announce the opening of our newest multiplex, providing international movie experience, in Mumbai. Our patrons can look forward to enjoying a truly world class movie going experience with our state of the art cinema which is conveniently located in one of the best malls of the city. This is the 1st Cinema in Mumbai to have the most advanced 4K digital projection.”
Cinepolis currently operates at Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Patna, Surat, Ludhiana, Bhopal, Jaipur and Mangalore.
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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.
