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Subhash Kapoor to direct third part of Munnabhai
MUMBAI: As Rajkumar Hirani is busy with the Aamir Khan starrer PK, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra has assigned the direction of the third part of Munnabhai series to Subhash Kapoor who made a name after he helmed Phas Gaye Re Obama.
Kapoor is currently busy with the post production of his film Jolly LLB that stars Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani and Amrita Rao. "I will start working on it once I finish work on Jolly LLB," Kapoor said.
The first two installments, Munnabhai MBBS‘ (2003) and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), are both directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
Elaborating on the matter, Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films‘ CEO Sameer Rao said, "Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi will continue as Munna and Circuit respectively."
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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.
