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Zee Talkies to release Kaksparsh on 4 May
MUMBAI: Zee Talkies is all set to release Mahesh Manjrekar‘s Kaksparsh on 4 May. The film is touted as one of the milestones for not only the Marathi films but for National cinema as well.
Shot in the backdrop of the 1930- 1955 period, Kakasparsh revolves around the happenings in a Brahmin family.
Manjrekar said, “I did not choose Kakasparsh, the film chose me. This film was not included in my scheme of things. Rather I did not even know a film of this name existed. One day Sachin asked Girish Joshi the screenplay writer read out the script to me. That was it! I was possessed. The script hit me like a thunder bolt and I couldn‘t get it out of my system. Every single person involved, contributed immensely and today when I see the film, I feel proud of myself and my whole team. Kaksparsh is my best till date.”
Kaksparsh is a story of love, sacrifice, passion and values, set in Konkan. The movie raises many questions and leave behind a heart-throbbing experience in the minds of the viewers.
The story of the film has been written by Usha Datar with the screenplay and dialogues by Girish Joshi while Prashant Rane and Abhishek Vijaykar are art directors.
The film is produced by Manjrekar under his banner Great Maratha Entertainment and is presented by Zee Talkies.
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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.
