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Reliance to release Krishna aur Kans on 3 August
MUMBAI: Reliance Motion Pictures is gearing up to release its 3D film Krishna Aur Kans on 3 August.
The film is based on the timeless tale of Lord Krishna – one of the legendary characters from Indian mythology revered across the globe. The film chronicles his early years – from his birth as the nemesis of his evil uncle Kans, to his combat against innumerable lethal demons- who are sent by Kans to kill Krishna. This film brings to life Krishna‘s various adventures and miracles in an aim to fulfill his aim on earth – to put an end to evil.
The film, directed by Vikram Veturi for Reliance Animation, has voiceovers by Om Puri, Juhi Chawla, Manoj Bajpai, Anupam Kher, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, and AK Hangal among others.
Veturi‘s career, that spans over 13 years in animation, started as a 2D animator on the Millimages series -Pablo- The Little Red Fox. Among his noted earlier ventures is Mucha Lucha (TV series) for Warner Bros in which he was the animation director. He also co-directed the short film The Bad Egg that won the Digicon International award at Japan and Gold medal at New York Film Festival and directed the digital 2D animated series Shaktimaan, which will be airing on Nickelodeon and Sonic.
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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.
