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The cast of ‘Main Aur Mr Riight’ on promotion spree
MUMBAI: Continuing promotions in full swing for their upcoming film Main Aur Mr Riight, the cast was spotted in Jaipur, Delhi and Chandigarh during the week. Producer Pooja Gujral, director Adeeb Rais, actors Barun Sobti, Shenaz Tresury along with singers Jaspinder Narula, Jasbir Jassi and Shibani Kashyap had fun promoting it in these cities.
At Jaipur, the team visited Bhiyani College of Science and Management where they had a good time with the students, talking and dancing with them. The cast kept the students entertained with their anecdotes while the students were thrilled to have a chance to spend some time with the stars. Next the team went to Delhi, where they were a part of media interactions and interviews followed by a musical concert at Hype Lounge. The cast performed to songs from the film at the concert along with Shibani Kashyap’s band, the band Astitva and singer Jasbir Jassi, who has sung the song ‘Desi Daru’ from the film.
Their last stop was Chandigarh where a press conference was held at Wave Cinemas. The city also saw the performance. Later the lead couple, Barun and Shenaz, also took part in a photo-shoot. Overall, the promotions for Main Aur Mr Riight were busy and entertaining, giving the cast a sneak-peek into the excitement of fans for the film.
Directed by Adeeb Rais and produced by Pooja Gujral and Aseem Rais, Main Aur Mr. Riight is presented by Madmidaas films. The music has been given by renowned singer/musician Bappi Lahiri and many more. The movie is slated to release is on 12 December 2014.
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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.
