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Hanumankind to Collaborate With BTS? Hereâs What We Know So Far

Apr 24, 2026 · 9:23 PM Blog By onmynews.com

Indian rapper Hanumankind is speculated to collaborate with the globally popular South Korean boy band, BTS. Recently, the rapper was seen attending a BTS concert in Seoul in April 2026, held at Goyang Stadium. Besides, the videos showing the rapper communicating with HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, Hanumankind also shared a picture of himself holding the BTS ARMY’s new lightstick, which eventually led to fans speculating his collaboration with the world’s biggest boy band, BTS.

According to reports from India Today, HYBE is interested in a possible collaboration with Hanumankind, especially with its newer groups, including CORTIS and LeSserafim.“HYBE recently had a meet-and-greet with Hanumankind alongside executives from Source Music and BigHit Music. A proposal for a possible collaboration in the future was discussed, but things are at a very nascent stage right now,” a source said, adding that the meeting was more exploratory than confirmatory.

However, HYBE responded to India Today’s query on both Hanumankind and India concert saying, “We are not able to provide any comments at this time.” Speaking to GQ India, Hanumankind reacted to the reports of him collaborating with BTS. The rapper said, “You never know. I’m not denying anything, but I’m not agreeing to anything either. Just understand that it’s fantastic to see art across the world, right?”

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He further said that the musicians are blessed to be able to do it and that he recognizes his privilege and hopes every day does too. He said, “We are gonna keep pushing it, keep trying out different things.”

Moreover, the rapper also shared that it was his first time in South Korea, and the scale at which they run things was insane. He added, “Of course, I mean it’s BTS, right? It’s not like it was just some small gig, that too after they’d been away on military service for so long.” Calling it incredible, Hanumankind gave a shout-out to BTS and ARMY.

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Sanjay Dutt Announces Khalnayak Returns Brings Back Iconic Ballu Balram Character

Apr 25, 2026 · 12:23 AM Blog By onmynews.com

Sanjay Dutt is back to reclaim his title as the ultimate anti-hero of Bollywood. Over three decades after the release of the cult classic Khal Nayak, the actor has officially announced its sequel, titled Khalnayak Returns. The announcement came with the unveiling of an official teaser and poster at a special event, leaving fans and the industry buzzing with excitement.

Taking to his official Instagram handle, Sanjay Dutt shared the teaser, marking the return of one of the most career-defining characters of his journey—Ballu Balram. The original film, directed by Subhash Ghai and released in 1993, featured Sanjay Dutt alongside Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff. It remains a landmark in Indian cinema, known for its powerful performances and iconic music.

The newly released teaser for Khalnayak Returns provides a gritty look at the modern-day Ballu. In the footage, Sanjay Dutt reprises his role with the same intensity that made the character a household name. The teaser features Ballu reminding a man about his famous escape from jail on October 10 at 10 pm. In a nostalgic nod to the original, a smoking Ballu suddenly begins singing the legendary lines, “Nayak nahi, Khalnayak hoon main,” before the clip ends with him walking in his signature, swagger style. As the actor himself says in the teaser, “Kuch kahaani khatam nahi hoti…”

Director Subhash Ghai has confirmed that the script for the sequel is complete. While the team is currently in the process of finalizing the rest of the cast and crew, Ghai’s long-standing desire to continue this story is finally moving forward. The project is being produced by Aspect Entertainment, JioStudios, and Three Dimension Motion Pictures.

Aksha Kamboj, Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global Ventures, said that the goal is to respect the foundation of the 1993 original while delivering a story that resonates with today’s audience.

Sanjay Dutt is currently riding high on the massive success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge which recently crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark at the Indian box office. He is also slated to appear in Aakhri Sawal, scheduled for release on May 8, 2026. For now, however, all eyes are on the return of Ballu Balram.

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Editors Take: The Silent Brooding Cinema of Govind Nihalani

Apr 25, 2026 · 12:23 AM Blog By onmynews.com

Govind Nihalani, director and cinematographer, is a towering figure of India’s parallel cinema movement. A recipient of five Filmfare Awards and six National Film Awards, his career spans over five decades with landmark films such as Ankur, Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika, Kalyug and Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, among others.

Filmfare’s Editor-In-Chief Jitesh Pillaai revisits his filmography, unpacking his craft and offering insight into a body of work that remains deeply influential.

In Jitesh Pillaai’s own words:

He could be the sledgehammer or he could be silent, like Nishant. You still hear that piercing scream when Om Puri hacks his sister to death to save her from the indignity of rape. Om Puri’s voice of the marginalized in Aakrosh, and Om’s anger of upheaval in Ardh Satya after slaying Rama Shetty the villain—it is stark, in-your-face, and disturbing.

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Govind Nihalani championed the oppressed, but not always in an overt way; it was as if he took up a cause and espoused it. He would never drill it down your throat; since he believed in the cause, he felt it would be nice if you showed empathy, too. You see that empathy amidst all the socialite posturing in Party. You see it in Tamas. Perhaps it was born of his years as Shyam Benegal’s cameraman in films like Ankur, Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika, and Kalyug. Govindji’s lens was not an attribute used to highlight someone’s beauty or accentuate the beauty of nature. His camera was an organic truth-seeker; it became the character, it told stories.

You see the camera heighten the economy of expression in Ardh Satya. You see the camera gaze through Jaya Bachchan’s resolute stoicism as she looks for her dead son in Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa. Nihalani is never didactic or instructional. At his most fierce, he will put his arms around you (metaphorically) as if to emphasize his point, be it in Vijeta or Drohkaal. But I still want to know why Rekha’s brilliant character was abruptly cut off in Vijeta.

Govind Nihalani gave us many truths, but in between all the truths he revealed, he talked of redemption—and maybe that it was worth giving one more shot. Consider the way his camera lens caresses Smita Patil making love to Om in Aakrosh, the soliloquy by Om in Ardh Satya, Rekhaji’s “Man Anand Anand Chhayo” in Vijeta, or Tabu’s resoluteness in Takshak.

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If you want to see the greatness of Jaya Bachchan, do watch her in Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa. Kareena Kapoor doesn’t get enough credit for her luminosity in Dev. Watch the Malayalam actor Bharat Gopy give an astounding performance in Aaghat.

The cussedness and fickleness of the box office is perhaps what took Nihalani away from us. One of the great strengths of Shyam Benegal’s take on the Mahabharata (Kalyug) is the way Nihalani’s camera pieces together the brilliant screenplay and helps you navigate the allegory of one of the greatest texts of mythology. I repeat: Govind Nihalani isn’t celebrated as much as his contemporaries. It’s a huge disservice to his genius, both as a cameraman and a director. It is a good time to look back, both with awe and affection.

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