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Viacom18 to release Paresh Rawal’s ‘Dharam Sankat Mein’ on 10 April
MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures is all set to release the Paresh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah and Annu Kapoor starrer Dharam Sankat Mein on 10 April.
The movie is a sequel to OMG – Oh! My God, which also starred Akshay Kumar along with Rawal.
In the upcoming satirical film, Rawal will be seen playing a father, a maulwi and a pundit. Dharam Sankat Meinis the story of a man torn by the dilemma of choosing between two religions.
Rawal plays Dharampal, a man caught in an identity crisis of epic proportions. His entire belief system is shaken when documents from his departed mother’s locker reveal to him that instead of being what he believed himself to be – an average upper middle class Hindu – he was actually born to a Muslim family.
Speaking about his role, Rawal said, “The film goes into a series of hilarious events that follows once I figure my true identity. Dharam Sankat Mein is an important film wherein a good message is being delivered through a rib tickling story.”
Talking about his journey so far in the film industry, Rawal added, “I’m fortunate to have got the opportunity to play interesting characters. I hope to continue entertaining the audience and my fans.”
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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.
