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Sequel to ‘The Xpose’ to hit screens on 29 May
MUMBAI: After the success of The Xpose, Himesh Reshammiya will now be starring in the sequel of the movie. According to distributor Anil Thadani, The Xpose which was made at a budget of Rs 9 crore, with promotions on print and advertising costing Rs 6 crore has done a net business of Rs 22.77 crore in three weeks.
The sequel to The Xpose which will release on 29 May 2015 is set in the era of the romantic superstar Rajesh Khanna, when hundreds of girls committed suicide as the news of the romantic superstar deciding to get married broke. But then there was one such girl who was murdered in the name of suicide. Himesh’s character will be taken forward in the sequel who plays superstar Ravi Kumar (inspired by Raaj Kumaar) solving the mystery.
One big name from the industry will be seen in a special appearance, playing Rajesh Khanna. The movie will have four big supporting artists and two heroines. The other cast and credits will be announced shortly.
“The director will also be announced soon as there are currently differences between HR MUSIK and Ananth Mahadevan on his price. Mahadevan wants a price hike,” says creative producer Rakesh Upadhyay.
Himesh says, “I am truly excited for the sequel and happy for my dad Vipin Reshammiya that I have given him a hit franchise as he is the official producer of the film. Ravi Kumaar’s character has been appreciated universally by critics as well as the audiences, The quirkiness in his dialogues are a highlight, the sequel will be a landmark with regards to a very big musical thriller, grand visuals, thrills and dialogues in the correct budget and explore the stunning truth of the 70s Bollywood.”
The shooting for the movie will commence from 7 December 2014 and will conclude on 7 February 2015. The music will be launched on 3 April 2015, with the movie releasing on 29 May 2015.
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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.
