Hindi
‘Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani’ cannot be released on TV or home video
NEW DELHI: The Ranbir Kapoor starrer Yeh Jawaani hai deewani cannot be telecast on television until further orders of the Delhi High Court.
This follows a petition by the manufacturer of ‘Roohafza’, which says the film contains the "objectionable" dialogues against the squash.
However, the film has already been released in theatres and so the order will not affect the theatrical screenings.
Issuing notices to the director, producer and dialogue writers of the Ranbir Kapoor- Deepika Padukone starrer, Justice Manmohan Singh fixed the matter for hearing on 16 July.
"The defendants (film makers), their agents, representatives, assignees or any other persons acting on their behalf are restrained from releasing the home video version of the movie", or "of any other version of the movie on cable television or television which contains the objectionable dialogues as complained in the suit."
"However, it is made clear that this order is not applicable to the theatre version of the movie which has already released and the defendants are at liberty to omit the objectionable content from the film and proceed to release the home video version or any television version of the movie."
The court order came on an injunction suit filed by Hamdard National Foundation, the manufacturer of Roohafza, claimed the product is a household name in and outside India and the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani contained some "objectionable" dialogues about the Unani recipe.
The petitioner said: "the defendants (filmmakers) have recently released the movie…which has hit the cinema halls and the said movie contains some dialogues which somehow shows the well-known product Roohafza in the manner which is detrimental to the interests of the plaintiffs (manufacturer) as a proprietor.
"The dialogues in the movie would definitely damage the goodwill and reputation of the plaintiffs and is an actionable wrong in common law as well as statute…," the plea said.
Hindi
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.
