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U/A certificate for London Paris New York
MUMBAI: The Censor Board (CBFC) has issued a U/A (Under Adult Supervision) certificate to Fox Star Studios India and Rose movies’ joint venture London Paris New York keeping in mind the adult content in the film.
Going by the number of intimate scenes of Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari in the film, it was feared that the Censors would grant an ‘A‘ certificate to the film. But the Board‘s decision to grant the film a U/A certification has indeed gladdened the film‘s makers.
“The U/A certificate shows that the Censor Board has been progressive in its attitude. London Paris New York was never targeted at an adult audience but a younger age group. The film has been given a contemporary treatment keeping them in mind. It‘s a sincere attempt to bring something different to the romantic comedy palette,” Fox Star Studios India CEO Vijay Singh has reportedly said.
London Paris New York releases today.
London Paris New York is a coming of age love story mirroring three states of love and brings back with it Bollywood‘s romantic comedies. It is the story of Nikhil (Ali Zafar) and Lalitha (Aditi Rao Hydari), two completely different individuals who are drawn to each other in spite of their differences or perhaps because of it. The film follows their journey of love as they meet in London, Paris and New York for a night in each city.
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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.
