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No show of Neil Mukesh-starrer David in Dubai
MUMBAI: Reliance Entertainment‘s Neil Nitin Mukesh-starrer David has not released in the UAE. The thriller was due to release on Thursday.
The Hindi language film is still under review, while the film‘s Tamil version, with a slightly different cast and storyline, was released as scheduled.
Media Content Tracking Department director Juma Obaid, “The Hindi version of David has extra scenes that we have to see closely. We will need to watch it again.” His team is scheduled to review the film again today.
Cinemas in Dubai confirmed that tickets were available for the Tamil-language film while the Hindi version has been taken off.
Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, the thriller traces the lives of three individuals by the same name David. The three stories are set in three different time periods.
In the Hindi version, Mukesh plays a gangster, whose story could be a part of the objected portions. But the Tamil version starring actors Vikram and Jiva does not feature the character.
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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.
