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Is Sajid Khan’s John Abraham-Riteish Deshmukh starrer 100% gearing up for revival? New public notice sparks speculation about long-delayed comedy
A public notice published on November 7, 2025, in Komal Nahta’s Film Information has confirmed that Jai Ho Media LLP has officially acquired the exclusive, perpetual, and worldwide rights to the upcoming Hindi film 100%, starring John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, and others. The film is directed by Sajid Khan and written by Aakash Kaushik, Madhur Sharma, and Rohan Shankar. The acquisition covers an extensive range of rights, making Jai Ho Media LLP the sole owner of the film’s global intellectual property. According to the notice issued through ANM Global Inc., Advocates & Solicitors, the deal grants Jai Ho Media LLP ownership over all Intellectual Property Rights and underlying works related to the film. This includes the right to make sequels, remakes, spin-offs, or any other derivative projects based on the film. The notice also specifies the inclusion of Linear Broadcast Rights (covering TV, satellite, cable, DTH, IPTV, and other transmission mediums) and Non-Linear Video-on-Demand Rights (such as AVOD, SVOD, TVOD, and digital streaming formats). Beyond screen exhibition, the company now holds transport and commercial rights for air, ship, railways, and hotels, as well as music, dubbing, and subtitling rights across all global languages. It also covers syndication, background scores, lyrics, and ancillary or residual rights that may arise through any future technological formats or platforms, essentially securing complete control over every possible mode of distribution and exploitation worldwide. The notice further invites any person or entity claiming ownership or rights to the film to come forward with documented proof within 15 days of publication. After this stipulated period, no claims will be entertained, ensuring that Jai Ho Media LLP proceeds with an unchallenged title over the film’s rights. With this acquisition, Jai Ho Media LLP now fully controls the commercial, creative, and digital exploitation of 100% “throughout the territory of the whole world, universe, [and] planets including India,” as humorously worded in the notice. The formal declaration reinforces the studio’s legal position ahead of the film’s release and eliminates any potential disputes surrounding ownership or revenue sharing. Interestingly, 100% was formally announced on August 29, 2022, and was planned for a Diwali 2023 release. This was a time when 100% was to star John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Nora Fatehi and Shehnaaz Gill. As pe the 2022 announcement video, the comic caper was to be produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar of T-Series and Amar Butala of GBA Media. Amar Butala also owns Jai Ho Media LLP and hence, he has taken over the film as the sole producer. In the past, Amar Butala has produced Sidharth Malhotra-Rashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu (2023) and also served as the co-producer of Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Hero (2015), Tubelight (2017), Love Sonia (2018), Total Dhamaal (2019), Kesari (2019) and Mission Mangal (2019). He was also set to produce a film named Bull, based on Operation Cactus of 1988. However, the Shahid Kapoor-starrer was shelved. The public notice mentions that 100%’s ‘current star cast’ comprises John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh and others. It now remains to be seen whether 100% will proceed with the same cast or undergo changes before it goes on floors. The project’s next steps, including its revised production timeline, are expected to be announced soon. When contacted by Bollywood Hungama, both Amar Butala and Sajid Khan were unavailable for commentAlso Read: Sajid Khan set to launch Govinda’s son Yashvardhan Ahuja with his directorial comeback after 7 years.
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Amol Palekar’s decade-long battle for artistic freedom nears closure as Bombay HC sets final hearing on December 5, 2025
After nearly a decade of pending legal proceedings, the Bombay High Court will finally hear actor-director Amol Palekar’s long-standing petition challenging the mandatory pre-censorship of stage plays and performances. The petition is slated for final hearing on December 5 before a bench comprising Justices Riyaz Chagla and Farhan Dubash. Palekar, now 80 years old, seeks protection of artistic freedom, arguing against the existing requirement under the Bombay Police Act that imposes prior scrutiny of scripts and mandatory certification from the Maharashtra State Performance Scrutiny Board before any play or public performance can be staged. His counsel, Anil Anturkar, told the court, “The petitioner is 85 years old now and wants an outcome, be it positive or negative.” Anturkar emphasized the importance of artistic freedom in the contemporary digital era, pointing out that “there is no censorship of shows and series on OTT platforms,” questioning the logic of continuing the mandatory censorship regime for live performances. The petition specifically contests rules framed under Section 33(1)(wa) of the Bombay Police Act, which authorize police commissioners or superintendents to regulate “places of public amusement” and performances, including traditional tamashas and melas, requiring script scrutiny to safeguard “public order, decency, or morality.”Amol Palekar’s petition argues that such pre-censorship amounts to an unconstitutional curtailment of artistic freedom, stating, “This pre-censorship leads to curtailment of artistic freedom. Because of this, many historic plays have not been performed in their original form.”The Bombay High Court had admitted the plea in 2017 but long delayed its hearing on the merits. The upcoming session on December 5 is expected to bring closure to this critical issue affecting artists and cultural institutions. This case is being closely watched across the theatre community and arts organizations, as a ruling in favor of Palekar could pave the way for greater freedom and creativity in live stage performances in Maharashtra and potentially across India. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Shekhar Suman reveals that his film with Parineeti Chopra, Adil Hussain, Amol Palekar titled Reporting Live; Shekhar also states, “If Utsav is remade, Adhyayan should be cast for my role”.
EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar–Anees Bazmee reunite for madcap love triangle – a reimagined Sankranthiki Vasthunam; to go on floors in February 2026
Anees Bazmee and Akshay Kumar are reuniting after tasting success together in films like Welcome and Singh Is Kinng. And now, our reliable sources have confirmed that Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee’s next is a reimagined version of Venkatesh-led Sankranthiki Vasthunam. The film will be produced by Dil Raju and is touted to be an out-and-out comic entertainer. A source informed Bollywood Hungama, “Anees and Akshay loved the plot of the lead character stuck between his wife and ex-girlfriend that Sankranthiki Vasthunam rides on. However, the original had a lot of Telugu flavour. To make the film palatable for the Hindi audience, Anees Bazmee is reimagining the film, keeping the core plot intact.”The source further told Bollywood Hungama, “Anees is a master of cracking new screenplays based on already established films, and this one too will not just be bigger than the original, but also funnier, as he plans to put together a lot of gags in the narrative, which were not present in the original film. Over the three decades, Bazmee has written several love triangles in the comic space, and this one falls in his zone of situational comedy.”The writing work is going on in full swing, and the makers are aiming to take the untitled film on floors in February 2026. The film is not a remake, but a reimagined take on the original film, as the screenplay will be packaged with new scenes. “It’s 60 per cent of fresh sequences, and just 40 per cent original to keep the essence of the plot intact.”Also Read: Akshay Kumar and Disha Patani wrap up ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ song shoot in Dubai.
Europe’s Race to Net-Zero – and Total Self-Destruction? by Drieu Godefridi
Today, China is responsible for nearly 12 billion tons of CO₂ emissions five times Europe’s current emissions and one-third of the global total. Europe’s misguided decarbonization has handed its prosperity to China on a silver platter. Moreover, it has done so through the European Union. Many people despise the EU without really knowing why. Now they do. We mock the credulity of ancient peoples who believed in myriad deities, to whom they did not hesitate to offer human sacrifices even children. We feel only contempt for such myths. Yet today, the European Union is sacrificing 500 million citizens on the altar of a faceless green god. Not a single European will die from “global warming.” But millions could die from not being able to heat their homes during the winter. Crucially, however, China has also been investing billions in nuclear-fusion energy to provide limitless clean, cheap energy for the unimaginable amounts of electricity that will be required for global dominance in artificial intelligence. The lifespan of a wind turbine is short. By 2030, around 14, 000 of them will need to be replaced in Europe. How fortunate! Simply do not replace them. The issue is easy: the semi-public companies managing these turbines have set aside nothing at all not a single cent for their replacement. All that is needed is to dismantle and remove them. Think of it: our landscapes will no longer be dotted with these useless eyesores. Then we can all write them off as a bet that was lost. In 1992, global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions stood at 22. 3 billion metric tons. By 2024, they had reached a record high of 37. 4 billion tons- an increase of nearly 68%. Europe, by comparison, emitted 4 billion tons in 1992. By 2023, this figure had fallen to around 2. 5 billion tons, a reduction of approximately 40% on a global scale, a derisory amount. China, for its part, emitted only 2. 5 billion tons of CO₂ in 1992. Today, China is responsible for nearly 12 billion tons of CO₂ emissions five times Europe’s current emissions and one-third of the global total.
Exports slipped in October – UOB Group
The post Exports slipped in October UOB Group appeared com. China’s exports contracted for the first time since February and imports slowed more than expected in October. The slowdown in October trade was partly due to an additional day of holiday in October this year compared to 2024 while intensified trade tensions with the US added to the uncertainties, UOB Group’s Economist Ho Woei Chen reports. Outlook to stabilize amid trade truce “Total exports unexpectedly fell -1. 1% y/y in USD-terms (Bloomberg est: 2. 9%, September: 8. 3%) and -0. 8% y/y in CNY-terms (September: 8. 4%). Imports grew 1. 0% y/y (Bloomberg est: 2. 7%, September: 7. 4%) in USD-terms and 1. 4% y/y (September: 7. 5%) in CNYterms. China’s trade surplus narrowed slightly to US$90. 07 bn from US$90. 45 bn in September.” “Exports to the US contracted by double-digit pace for the 7th consecutive month since Apr. The decline narrowed slightly to -25. 2% y/y in October from -27. 0% y/y in September, bringing the YTD contraction to -17. 8% y/y. In October, export growth was led by markets such as Vietnam (+22. 4%), Hong Kong (+20. 9%), Singapore (+16. 8%) and South Africa (+14. 3%). Overall, ASEAN remained the largest market for Chinese goods, accounting for 17. 5% share. Exports to the EU moderated with growth slowing to 0. 9% y/y from 14. 2% y/y in September.” “By key products, the strongest export growth was seen in ships, rare earths, motor vehicles, semiconductors and LCD panels which grew at a double-digit pace in October. On the other hand, contractions continued to be the worst for consumer goods such as toys, footwear, handbags and garments. This likely suggests the shift in some of these demand to other overseas production due to US’ tariffs. China increased its rare earth export in October amid its tensions with the US. In volume terms, rare earth shipments rose 8. 6% compared to September, to 4, 343 tons in October after falling noticeably in the three.
