26th October 2023, Mumbai: In June, Subhash Ghai’s legendary film Khalnayak marked its 30th anniversary. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Jackie Shroff, the movie continues to be cherished by fans. To the delight of fans, the Khalnayak cast, comprising Madhuri, Jackie, Sanjay Dutt, and Anupam Kher, recently gathered to celebrate Subhash Ghai and Mukta Ghai’s wedding anniversary. This reunion left fans feeling nostalgic, and their excitement led to widespread demands for a Khalnayak sequel!
Iconic Khalnayak Cast Unites: Nostalgia and Celebrations Ensue
Madhuri Dixit shared several photos from the celebration of Subhash Ghai and Mukta Ghai’s wedding anniversary, joined by Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt, and her husband, Dr. Shriram Nene. The first photo captures Madhuri, Shriram Nene, and Subhash Ghai on the balcony, with Madhuri looking elegant in a black and white outfit, offering a view of the picturesque sea from Subhash Ghai’s home.
The next photo showcases a group shot featuring Madhuri, Subhash, Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, and Shriram Nene. Madhuri also shared two more selfies from their dinner party, accompanied by her written sentiments, “It’s the company that makes the evening. A very happy wedding anniversary to @subhashghai1 #MuktaGhai and to @muktaartsltd.”
Fans Erupt with Excitement Over Khalnayak Cast Reunion
A fan’s response triggered calls for a Khalnayak sequel after the nostalgic pictures were shared, “Come back Sanju and Madhuri khalnayak movie 2 great film maker Subhash Ghai,” while another fan comments, “Mujhe Lagraha Hai Kalnayak 2 Aane Wala Hai.” “Ganga, Ram and Ballu together,” read a third comment, while another netizen wrote, “All legends in one frame.”
Subhash Ghai, on the other hand, posted a group photo and captioned it…“I was touched last night to see my favourite friends n actors of mukta arts at my home to wish us our marriage anniversary and 45 th anniversary of mukta arts n joined the fun Had a lovely time Thank you @anupampkher @duttsanjay @apnabhidu @madhuridixitnene @drneneofficial.”
In a different image, Subhash Ghai can be observed engaging in conversation with Sanjay Dutt, and “It’s amazing to talk N laugh heart to heart as good as in 1990s. . We had great laugh together with my Nayak n khalnayak great friends like #SANJAY DUTY N #JACKIE SHROFF on the eve of our 45th anniversary of mukta arts at my home. As young as ever,” wrote the film director.
In a conversation with the Mumbai mirror in 2020, the film director unveil the making of sequel for Khalnayak 2 but there was no official announcement from his side.
By Vaishnavi Rastogi