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Shooting for Kunal Tiwari’s film ‘Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2’ concludes
Mumbai: The shooting of “Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2,” the upcoming sequel to Dhirendra Jha and Geeta Tiwari production’s successful film “Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum” has been completed. The film is currently in post production phase.
The first look of the film will be released on this Ramnavami/Chaitra Navratri, according to the film’s producer-director Dhirendra Jha
Speaking about the upcoming project, Jha said, “Our film ‘Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2’ is very important, because from where the first part of the film ended, this part is starting from there. That means a new chapter. After the success of the first part of the film, we decided to make the second part, which we have completed shooting. We have shot the film in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. The post production work of the film has started in Mumbai. This time too, the film stars Kunal Tiwari, Kajal Yadav and Sonalika Prasad in the lead roles, who have once again shed a lot of sweat on the sets.”
“The artistic presentation of this film is going to be quite adorable. From the songs to the dialogues, the first part is also attractive. So this film is a must watch for the audience and we urge them to watch our film,” he added.
Jha told that “Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2” is written by Om Prakash Yadav, PRO Sanjay Bhushan Patiala, along with Nagendra Kumar as cameraman.
The film is produced by Dhirendra Kumar Jha and Geeta Tiwari Production with Mahesh Upadhay as executive producer and Ashish Dubey as production controller, and Shiv Mishra as line producer.
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.
