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Netflix rolls the YRF reel worldwide
MUMBAI: Lights, camera, nostalgia! Netflix and Yash Raj Films (YRF) hit play on a golden reel of Hindi cinema memories, bringing five decades of cinematic gems to screens around the world. The streaming giant sealed a landmark partnership with India’s iconic studio, opening its vault of classics, blockbusters and heart-throbs for global audiences to binge on.
The celebration began with a star-studded line-up. Shah Rukh Khan fans were treated to nine of his biggest hits, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Veer-Zaara and Chak De! India, which dropped on November 1, marking the superstar’s birthday weekend. Salman Khan’s action-packed trio Ek Tha Tiger, Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai will roar onto Netflix on December 27, his birthday.
Romance buffs can look forward to November 14, when timeless Yash Chopra classics like Chandni, Lamhe and Silsila begin streaming. Ranveer Singh’s infectious energy arrives on December 5 with Band Baaja Baaraat and Gunday. The festive season gets even brighter with 34 YRF crowd-pleasers, including Hum Tum, Bunty Aur Babli and Mujhse Dosti Karoge, set to stream two at a time between December 12 and 28.
The reel keeps rolling into 2026, with the Dhoom trilogy revving up from November 28 and the Mardaani series joining on January 22. Valentine’s week will see eight heart-fluttering romances like Saathiya and Bachna Ae Haseeno streaming from February 7.
“For over 50 years, Yash Raj Films has shaped the heart of Indian cinema,” said YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani. “Bringing this legacy to Netflix lets the world experience the colour, the music and the magic of India.”
Netflix India vice president of content Monika Shergill added, “This partnership celebrates Indian cinema in all its glory, allowing fans to relive the magic while new audiences discover its timeless charm.”
Whether you’re chasing Dhoom-style thrills or humming Tujhe Dekha To in your living room, Netflix’s latest drop has turned every night into a Hindi cinema blockbuster.
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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.
