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Salman Khan to resume shoot for “Mental”
MUMBAI: Salman Khan is all set to resume shoot for his upcoming film ‘Mental’ directed by Sohail Khan under his production house.
According to the sources, Mental seemed to be in trouble in the past few days after the action artistes from the southern film industry forced a lockdown on the sets, claiming to be disappointed with the treatment and compensation received from the filmmakers.
However, according to the latest reports, ‘Mental’ seems to have triumphed over this problem and the unprecedented King of Bollywood blockbusters has resumed shooting for the film.
Apart from Salman, ‘Mental’ also stars Daisy Shah, Sana Khan, Ashmit Patel, Mukul Dev and Tabu.
Due to delay in shoot, the film has not decided on the released date yet. Sohail has confirmed that ‘Mental‘ is just the working title for the film, which may either release in the end of this year or in the beginning of next year.
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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.
