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Polish actress Natalia Janoszek to make Bollywood debut
NEW DELHI: Polish actress Natalia Janoszek is the latest entrant in Bollywood.
Janoszek, who was crowned Miss Bikini Universe at a pageant in China, is making her Bollywood debut in Flame.
Flame is produced by Varun Singh and directed by Rajiv Ruia. The movie, which has nine international film festival awards and nominations, is set to be released shortly.
It is a story of the transformation of a simple meek woman, who blooms into a confident human being and finds the strength to fight for her belief, love and humanity.
Singh said, “We needed an international artist for the role so when we were looking for a suitable face from Hollywood we found Natalia Janoszek the Polish actress in China where she had won the Miss Bikini Universe 2013 contest. Natalia has immense potential to prove her mettle here in Bollywood and she fits the role better.”
Speaking about her Bollywood debut, Janoszek added, “The movie is a perfect vehicle for my entry into Bollywood. I have always wanted to be part of Bollywood as I am a dancer at heart and Bollywood is the right platform for me to showcase my talent. I am here to stay and want to do many Bollywood movies in the coming years.”
Janoszek has worked in American film Coachella Massacre and is a former Miss Poland.
Flames also stars Hrishitaa Bhatt, Hemant Pandey and Rajkumar Kanojia and Hollywood actor John Delong.
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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.
