Hindi
Salman Khan to make film on loopholes in education system
MUMBAI: Encouraged by the response he got from Chillar Party that he
co-produced with UTV Movies, Salman Khan has decided to go more deep
into the children genre by setting to highlight loopholes in the India
education system.
Khan has decided to produce and act in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Hindi remake
of the Marathi film, Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho. Khan is likely to play
the father of two kids in the film.
Confirming the same, Manjrekar said, “Yes, Salman is very keen to
produce the film. And I am going to make the Hindi remake in due time.
Let him get free from his other assignments, after which we will sit
together and work out details.”
After the release of Bodyguard next month, Khan will start
Yash Raj Films‘ Ek Tha Tiger followed by Sher Khan and Dabangg 2.
The remake of Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho will be made under Khan’s Being
Human banner and the proceeds of the film will entirely go towards the
actor’s charity foundation.
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.
