Whether in the 1990s or today, the idea of a morally grey character whose circumstances compel him to choose the wrong path persists in Hindi cinema. That explains why Subhash Ghai’s movie Khal Nayak (1993) is relevant even 32 years after its release. Not just that, its central character Ballu — essayed by Sanjay Dutt in one of his career-defining roles — might just have a future. mid-day has exclusively learnt that a sequel to Khal Nayak is being planned, with a top production house having acquired the exclusive derivative rights, along with the IPR and derivative rights of the new film in perpetuity for the entire film universe. 

Also starring Madhuri