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MAX2 adds colour to TV screens this festive season
Mumbai, 11th November, 2014: Relive the magic of legendary black and white movies through Sony Max 2’s movie festival – ‘Rang Barse’ which will air every Sunday in November at 7 pm. The iconic movie channel plans to brighten the moods of the viewers this festive season by showcasing 4 black and white movies in colorized versions. By presenting Bollywood fans with films dating back to the 1950s, the movie festival resonates with the channel’s positioning of showcasing timeless movies that have an eternal appeal.
Comprising of romantic comedy films ranging from ‘Chori Chori’to ‘Dil Tera Deewana’ & ‘Half Ticket,’ the movie festival will take viewers on a nostalgic journey down the memory lane of the golden era. A noteworthy film being aired during this festival is ‘Naya Daur’ which sees Vyjayantimala and Dilip Kumar in memorable roles. The film revolves around how industrialization threatens the existence of tongawallahs (horse cart drivers).
Commenting on the Rang Barse film festival Neeraj Vyas, Sr. EVP & Business Head, MAX & MAX2 said, “We believe in the art of great story telling and building an appreciation for legendary films. What better way to do this than to showcase colorized versions of black and white films which are iconic films which one can never tire of seeing. We do hope our viewers enjoy watching our ‘Rang Barse’ movie festival and relive the magic of these legendary films.”
Tune-in to catch the ‘Rang Barse’ movie festival airing every Sunday in November at 7pm only on MAX 2
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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.
