Mumbai, Jan 4 (.) Acclaimed actor Anil Kapoor recently bought rights to his cult classic film “Nayak”, taking a decisive step forward in relasing his long-standing ideas of coming up with a sequel to the film.
Though the 2001 political drama failed to click at the box office, it steadily gained cult status over the years, driven by repeated television viewings and growing audience appreciation.
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Producer Deepak Mukut of Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) fame held the rights to Nayak. It is said that Anil Kapoor has bought the rights from him. He plans to hold the rights as it’s a film close to his heart. Also, he aspires to make a sequel to it. He is fully aware of the love he has garnered for the film over the years and he also believes that the subject of Nayak has tremendous potential for a second part.”
In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama in March 2024, Deepak Mukut said, “I got the rights from Nayak’s producer, Mr A S Rathnam. I also have the negative rights to his other films like Tejasvini (1994), Dil Hi Dil Mein (1999), etc. It was 10 years ago that I procured these rights.”
Besides Anil Kapoor, Nayak also starred Rani Mukerji, the late Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal, Saurabh Shukla, Johny Lever, Shivaji Satam, Neena Kulkarni and others. Pooja Batra appeared in a cameo, while Sushmita Sen was seen in a song. Written and directed by Shankar, it told the story of a fearless reporter who becomes the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day. The changes he brings about in the state in 24 hours make him a national hero. . . .