Sanjay Dutt, Aksha Kamboj Acquire Rights to 1993 Bollywood Blockbuster ‘Khal Nayak,’ Jio Studios to Produce

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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Sanjay Dutt, the star of the original film, has acquired the rights to the 1993 Bollywood blockbuster “Khal Nayak” alongside producer Aksha Kamboj, with Jio Studios coming on board to present and produce the project.

Dutt’s Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Kamboj’s Aspect Entertainment jointly secured the rights from “Khal Nayak’s” original creator Subhash Ghai and Mukta Arts. Jio Studios president Jyoti Deshpande is set to creatively oversee the venture. The exact format – whether a remake, sequel, prequel or an entirely original script built around the source material – has yet to be revealed.

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