Hindi
No hits at the BO
MUMBAI: Mastram, a film about a porn writer and his inspirations, has failed to attract attention. The film collects about Rs 2 crore during its first weekend.
Koyelaanchal, a violent film about coal mafia is very poor. The film manages to collect just about Rs 1.35 crore for its opening weekend.
Manjunath, a biopic about a whistle blower of UP oil mafia meets with poor response.
Hawaa Hawaai, a pleasant film on ambitions of the underprivileged improved to some extent over the weekend on the word of mouth.
Kya Dilli Kya Lahore manages to collect just about Rs 75 lakh in its first week.
Purani Jeans collects Rs 1.25 crore in its first week.
Revolver Rani adds a mere Rs 75 lakh in its second week thus taking its two week total to Rs 9.55 crore.
2 States is strong even its third week. The film has added Rs 10.8 crore for the week to take its three week tally to Rs 95.1 crore.
Bhootnath Returns collected Rs 30 lakh in its fourth week to take its four week total to Rs 36.35 crore.
Hindi
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.
