Ajay Devgn is all set for the release of his Golmaal 3

Apparently, the sequel is going to be whackier and funnier than ever before. “We also have an interesting story and a nice emotional angle to it which will touch your heart” says Ajay.

The earlier sequels had him being naughty and bratty but his role in Golmaal 3, says Ajay is that of a man who is a bit crazy and mad. “My character is short tempered and he keeps breaking fingers, that’s why he has the edgy look. I am more like a child who gets upset for no reason,” he says.

The film will also see Kunal Khemu in one of the roles. It may be recalled that Ajay worked with Kunal as a child star in Zakhm in 1998. “Yes he reminded me about it on the first day of the shoot. Kunal is a good actor and he’s grown now. But he was always a talented kid.”

Ajay will be seen doing death-defying stunts in the film. “This time we have blown more cars. I will be seen standing between two cars. The last time I did that was for my debut venture Phool Aur Kaante. It’s a big scene. I have been lucky to work with different genres. I got a chance to work with good directors at the right time and experiment with roles.”

Right now Ajay is busy shuttling from London to Mumbai shooting for Priyadarshan’s Tez in London. “I can’t talk much, but yes it’s an action film. I will be releasing my next Toonpur Ka Super Hero an animated venture soon,” he adds.

I'm always under pressure to promote films: Ajay Devgn

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn may have appeared in "Kaun Banega Crorepati" to promote his forthcoming comedy "Golmaal 3", but he actually opposes the new marketing gimmick of using TV shows to market movies.
"I am always under the producer’s pressure to do such things to promote films. If one is doing it, then another has to do it as well because it becomes a habit for the audience to watch such things," Ajay told IANS in an interview.
He joined Arshad Warsi, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor and director Rohit Shetty on the quiz show hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan for Sony. The film is releasing Friday.Special efforts are made to create space for movie stars in television programmes, says Ajay.
"Scenes are written to incorporate the stars of the respective film to promote it (through serials). It’s not a good idea. I don’t know where it will meet its end. But one can’t stop it, will have to do it unanimously. I always do it indifferently," said the 41-year-old.
He had earlier appeared on "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma" and also featured in an episode of "Crime Patrol" to promote "Aakrosh", a film about honour killings.
The trend was started by Abhishek Bachchan when he appeared on the hit series "Balika Vadhu" to promote his 2008 release "Drona". In recent times, Akshay Kumar joined the cast of "Sasural Genda Phool" for the marketing of "Khatta Meetha"; Salman Khan appeared on Colors’ soap "Laagi Tujhse Lagan" for his recent mega hit "Dabangg"; and Neetu and Rishi Kapoor featured on SAB TV’s comedy show "Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashma" to introduce their film "Do Dooni Chaar".
Promotion strategy notwithstanding, Ajay says "Golmaal 3" is a fulsome Diwali treat to the audience and what sets it apart from the last two instalments of the brainless comedies is that this time they have a story to tell.
"The only intention of making sequels of ’Golmaal’ is to entertain people, not to find logic. We planned to release it during Diwali because that’s the festive season and people want to enjoy a movie with family. That’s why we try keeping ’Golmaal’ clean. "There is a very interesting story this time. It’s complicated in the sense that there are two groups and how they fight and get together. There is a nice emotional angle to it. With laughs throughout the movie, somewhere it touches your heart and again resumes to be a full-fledged comedy," said Ajay.
Talking about his character, he said: "My character is little crazy and mad. He has got a bad temper, which makes the character completely different from the first two.
That’s why the character is given a very edgy look."
The actor says in real he is not at all like the character in the movie. "I am not a mad person. That character is too short tempered."The ensemble cast also includes actor Kareena Kapoor. "In this film we needed more characters. Kunal has done a good job in the film," said Ajay.The national award winning actor, who featured in three different movies this year - comedy "Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?", political thriller "Raajneeti" and underworld saga "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai" - has always garnered rave reviews for his varied performances."I feel I am very lucky because firstly I got to work in different genres with good directors at the right time. Secondly, I am very happy that people have liked those films. So, I can do different genres and I think acting keeps getting better with experience," he said.

“I wanted all the characters to have different looks in G3:Ajay Devgan

Director Rohit Shetty has made it sure that Ajay Devgan’s entry in ‘Golmaal 3’ is no less than his impressive and grand entry in the earlier sequels “Golmaal: Fun Unlimited” and “Golmaal Returns”. In “Golmaal: Fun Unlimited”, released in 2006, Ajay made his entry on a sports bike and in the 2008 “Golmaal Returns” he balanced himself on two Hummer cars. In the latest one, Ajay will be seen making an entry balancing himself on two vintage cars driven on two wheels each. The cars will be bright pink and yellow in colour.

Ajay has also sported a brand new rugged look for the film with diamond ear studs, tattoos and cropped hair. Kareena Kapoor sports a tomboy look, Tusshar Kapoor has a tapori look and Arshad Warsi too has experimented with his looks.
“I wanted all the characters to have different looks in G3. For Ajay (who plays Gopal again), I wanted a character that looked different from everything he has done. He has been working hard on his body a lot, so we will have him flaunting his body. He plays a hyper character who loses his temper very quickly, because of which everyone is scared of him. People never know what he will laugh about or get angry about.” Shetty said.

Ajay Devgan’s tattoos have been designed by Aalim’s studio. “Vishwas from my salon designed the tattoo on Ajay’s neck but the concept and choice was Ajay’s. The tattoo is of a Celtic or tribal trishul. No actor in India has got a tattoo made on the neck.” Aalim said.
“We have given Ajay the buzz cut, a more macho, masculine and grungy look than he normally sports. We were waiting for all his film shoots to get over before we could give him this look as otherwise it would have continuity problems. He took a keen interest in the whole look and styling.” Aalim added.

Vidya and Ajay Devgan are together again

Vidya Balan and Ajay Devgan, both are known to be sensitive actors who get into the skin of their characters very easily. Now, it so seems that the two would be seen together once again (they were together in ‘Halla Bol’) in Ekta Kapoor’s forthcoming project on the life and relationships of South siren Silk Smitha. Ajay has recently worked with Balaji in his latest release ‘Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai’ which went on to be a rage at the box-office.
If Ajay gives a nod to the role, he will be seen playing of a renowned filmmaker, who was involved with the actress Silk Smitha when her career was in its peak. The film will deal more on Smitha’s relationships than her career. Director Milan Luthria is really keen on Vidya to play the role as she just fits easily into the criteria of a Malyalam girl with a very Indian type of body.

As for us, we would like to see the sparks between the two refines actors set the screen afire once again!!

Kajol about Ajay’s success and more

With the huge success of Ajay Devgn’s 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai', Kajol says she can take some credit for her husband’s success.

“Seriously, it does make a difference whom you are married to. The influence in a marriage works both ways. I credit my husband with a lot of what has happened in my career. And I take some credit for his success. He won't mind,” said Kajol, with a mischievous laugh.

Kajol celebrated her 35th birthday on the 5th of August. “The celebrations in my family started much before my birthday. When Ajay and the team of 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai' saw the collections for the first three days, they were jumping with joy.”

As for her birthday, she spent it with those who matter the most. “I like my family. I like being with them. Unlike most people I've no issues with my family. My mother and sister came over for my birthday. We had lunch and a pooja. That was it,” she said.

Kajol is going to be mom again, and she did have to work for ‘We Are Family’ even after her pregnancy began. “It was just that one last song 'Jailhouse Rock' where I was pregnant. They were very considerate. They changed the steps for me. Earlier, there was quite a lot of jumping and hopping in my steps which I told them I couldn't do. It was very sweet of them to comply.”

She feels that it is not easy to get good roles that do justice to her presence. “At the end of the day it's all about how much justice you do to what's given to you. I need a good producer and a director, like Karan Johar. A film works only when everyone gives his or her best.”

Kangana Ranaut and Ajay Devgan is hit on screen

Who would have thought that Kangana Ranaut and Ajay Devgan would make an onscreen couple that would catch the fancy of not just audiences but the astute dream merchants of Bollywood as well?

The two actors are wowing the viewers with their superb chemistry in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai and even as the film still runs to good occupancy, producers are queuing up to pair Ajay and Kangana together.

We hear that the awesome twosome have three films in which they would be paired up again.

Priyadarshan wants Ajay and Kangana together for his tentatively titled film ‘Bullet Train’. Likewise, David Dhawan wants the duo for his ‘Rascals’; and producer Kumar Mangat, a good friend of Devgan, wants Kangana opposite the droopy eyed actor for his film as well.

Truly, nothing succeeds like success.

Ajay Devgn’s look is inspired by Amitabh Bachchan’s

Ajay Devgn’s look in the upcoming film “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai” is inspired by Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic look in “Deewar”, says director Milan Luthria.

Set in the 1970’s, the film sees Ajay donning a purely white ensemble, similar to what Amitabh wore in “Deewar”.

“I happened to see ‘Deewaar’ and loved Amitji’s all-white look when he goes for his father’s funeral in the film. I realised that the look would work for Ajay as he looks good in white. Ajay wears white throughout the film. It gives him a different identity,” Luthria said in a press statement.

Before settling on the “all white” look for Ajay, whose role is said to be inspired by infamous gangster Haji Mastan, the team had tried 37 costumes.

Due for a July 30 release, the crime thriller follows the rise of Sultan (Ajay Devgn), and the conflict, when his protégé Shoaib (Emraan Hashmi), challenges his supremacy, and usurps power to rule the murky underbelly of Mumbai.

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn still loves his action hero image

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn might not have featured in any full-fledged action film off late, but the actor says he still loves his action hero image he was known for.

"I’m doing every kind of film and there has not been any effort for an image change. In fact, I still love my action hero image. But at the same time, I’m lucky that I got the opportunity to do films of different genres and people liked me in them," Ajay said.

Ajay has been part of action flicks like Phool Aur Kante, Vijaypath, Haqeeqat and Diljale among others.

The actor was in the capital for the promotion of his upcoming venture Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, slated to release on Friday.

The comedy revolves around the story of Puneet (Ajay Devgn) and Munmun (Konkona Sen Sharma), a happily married couple living in Mumbai. Their life takes a turn when a distant relative Chachaji (Paresh Rawal) turns up unannounced at their doorstep from a far-off village.

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Ajay Devgn was accompanied on the sets by his adorable daughter

Ajay Devgn is always known to take time out for his daughter Nysa’s daily activities irrespective of his busy work schedule.

Well this time too, while shooting for his forthcoming movie ATITHI TUM KAB JAOGE? Ajay was accompanied on the sets by none other than his adorable daughter Nysa who he was babysitting while Kajol was busy shooting in Australia.

Our source on the sets revealed that Nysa would be present on the sets daily and would be engrossed with her video games while Ajay was busy shooting.

What’s more, whenever Ajay would be free he would also join Nysa in her games and would make sure she was comfortable and enjoyed herself on the sets.

Well it seems like Nysa is one lucky girl with daddy dearest mastering the art of multitasking just or her.

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Ajay Devgn and Konkona Sen coming together for the first time

They are national award winners, fantastic actors and have a respectful eye for a deserving performing art. Then what’s the reason of debate between the wonderful actors who are coming together for the first time in ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? ’

Guessing…..well our bee reveals it’s their take on mehmans (guest, visitors) that sparks debate between the two fine actors.

Well, they totally agree and enjoy the idea of an Atithi (guest, visitor) coming to your place but Ajay doesn’t approve and is not in favour to keep the excitement so long, he shares, “The idea of having an Atithi come over at your home is really exciting, but it can turn into a nightmare if the Atithi refuses to leave.”

The bong babe Konkona somewhat differs, she says, “Atithi (guest, visitors) come as a breath of fresh air and spread cheer, having lived alone in Mumbai for a long time, I’ve always enjoyed the company of an Atithi.”

Well, we hope that the two might continue the debate for a long time and hopefully reach to an agreement and by the time we wait and decide who is actually right when the Warner Bros. and Wide Frame Films picture ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?’ releases on 26th February 2010 next year.

The heart warming fun film is helmed by Ashwni Dhir, and it stars Ajay Devgn, Konkona Sen Sharma and Paresh Rawal in the main lead.

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Bollywood has finally joined with Hollywood in the business

Next year may well be the year of sequels with most directors and producers ready to make Part 2 or Part 3 of their landmark films. Of course, the trend has already been set by Rohit Shetty and his Golmaal series , of which two are already out. The director is all set to begin work on the trilogy in the coming year, the cast of which will remain the same, except for the absence of Arshad Warsi from the sequel and the trilogy.

Another film which is dying to have a sequel is ’Mr India’. Producer Boney Kapoor is very keen on making a sequel which will star his wife Sridevi and brother Anil Kapoor. This time round he intends to rope in Salman Khan as well as a superhero. Priyadarshan made ’Hera Pheri’ and gave us those loveable characters of Babubrao, Ghanshyam and Raju.

But he had no hand in the sequel, ’Phir Hera Pheri’ and now one hears that ’Hera Pheri 4’ is on the cards and it will be directed by Anees Bazmee. And no we haven’t missed Hera Pheri 3, just that the trilogy is being called ’Hera Pheri 4’. And that’s not all, there is Farhan Akhtar’s ’Don 2’, Abbas Mustan’s ’Race 2’, Shetty’s ’All The Best 2’, and ’Agyaat 2’ as well.

One also hears that there may just be a ’Dhoom 3’ as well. So that makes it almost a year full of sequels and trilogies. Bollywood has finally joined with Hollywood in the business of making sequels. It is after all, a matter of brand value. If it sells, then why not?

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Warner Bros Pictures join hands for Ajay Devgn movie

Warner Bros. Pictures India and Wide Frame Films join hands for their next Bollywood film Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? starring Ajay Devgn , Konkona Sen Sharma & Paresh Rawal in lead roles. The film is being directed by Ashwani Dheer while Amita Pathak (daughter of producer Kumar Mangat) will take on the reins of a Producer for the first time with this project.

"The script of Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? itself is a non stop laugh riot and you add the comical talents of Ajay Devgn, Paresh Rawal & Konkona Sen to it and what we have is a winner at the box office" says Denzil Dias, Deputy Managing Director (Theatrical), Warner Bros . Pictures India

Says the debutant producer Amita Pathak, "When my director (Ashwani Dheer) narrated the script to me, I could completely relate to it as we have also faced a similar scenario at home leading to a lot of funny and frustrating situations. We felt it made the perfect premise for a rip-roaring comedy. And that is how Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? was born."

This is the first time the 3 National award winners namely Ajay, Konkona and Paresh have been cast together for a light hearted comedy.

Says Ajay Devgn, "I liked the script because it is very real and has some slice-of-life comic situations. It is also very cleverly written and the humour in the dialogues makes it very likeable. I’m sure people from all walks of life will identify with this because every home must have had a guest who has been the bane of their lives."

To be shot over 50 days at Yash Raj Studios and other locales in Mumbai, the film is slated to release on 26th February 2010.

Music for the film will be composed by Pritam while the lyrics have been penned by Irshad Kamil. The Cinematographer of the film is Aseem Bajaj, Sound recordist is Subhash Sahu while production designs will be done by Sabu Cyril.

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Ajay Devgn required to showcase his intense side

Doing just intense roles can get quite boring, believes Ajay Devgn who is happy to have worn a different hat in the out and out comedy All The Best even as he is on home ground in London Dreams.

"It’s a great feeling that at this stage of my career I am being seen in movies as diverse as London Dreams and All The Best. At one point of time, I was doing only intense roles," said Ajay, 40, who won a National Award for Zakhm (1998).

"But, believe me, if I had continued doing that till date with every film, I would have been really bored and fed up by now."

Ajay has been seen in quite a few films that required him to showcase his intense side, among them Halla Bol, Omkara, Apaharan, Gangaajal, Deewangee, Company and Takshak.

His London Dreams co-star Asin has said it is Ajay’s "intensity quotient" that strikes one most as an actor. She also said when it comes to dramatic scenes, he just "eats up the screen".

But Ajay says humbly, "I don’t really know if I eat up the screen or do anything like that in my dramatic scenes. Yes, intensity has been my forte and I take her views as a compliment. But, as I said, I am loving this phase of my career where I am able to work on diverse films."

In the pipeline are films like Rajneeti, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, Priyadarshan’s next film, Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge, Toonpur Ka Superhero and a sequel to Golmaal or All The Best. Clearly, the man is enjoying his status as an actor who can work in diverse genres.

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Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn selling tickets for London Dreams

Marketing is the new buzzword in tinseltown and the biggest and best are waking up to the worth of a good promotion strategy. Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn are no exceptions, it seems, and the duo will now be seen behind the counter, selling tickets for their upcoming London Dreams.

From the outset, director Vipul Shah had an extensive strategy in place but things didn’t quite go as planned. The team had planned to have a series of London Dreams concerts across the country, but that was put in jeopardy after concerns over the frenzy it would cause among fans, and the lack of suitable venues. The series had to be cancelled, said Intech Image company managing director S. Chakravarty, after they realised the gravity of the situation.

As an alternative, Vipul was keen to have a novel initiative. So now Ajay and Salman will sell tickets to customers at Delhi multiplexes. The makers were still a bit wary about security issues but have plumped for this initiative since it allows the stars to be sat in a closed room, manned by security while still close enough to fans across the window.

Sources tell us it’s a publicity gimmick many producers are looking to follow. With stars sat at counters there are bound to be crowds coming in. The fact that it directly influences ticket sales makes it an effective strategy.

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Ajay Devgn know how to delight his audiences

Trust Ajay Devgn as a producer to know how to delight his audiences, and he can give his competitors a run for their money! The usually low profile actor cum producer went out to meet his audiences along with the team of ALL THE BESTto Cinemax on Sunday evening.

Seen along with him was Bipasha Basu, dressed in a sexy blue outfit, director Rohit Shetty and the gang of the comedians namely, Sanjay Mishra, Atul Parchure and Mukesh Tiwari.

The audiences were in for a pleasant surprise to see their stars right in front of them post the movie. After the interaction, the stars also took time to speak to the media and expressed their delight at the responses.

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Asin in London Dreams

After her super-duper entry into Bollywood, we all know there's been no looking back for the South Sensation Asin. Her second major release London Dreams opposite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan is round the corner.

After Ghajini became a landmark hit, several producers approached her and she finally shifted base to Mumbai, to do justice to her career. but here's something that many of us might not know...

Lets hear it from Vipul Shah, "I had seen Asin in a couple of big South films and really liked her work. I was looking for someone who could essay a beautiful Iyer girl, adept at both classical and western dance, and yet look like she's been born and bred in London. I signed her even before the first promo of Ghajini came on television. Taking a newcomer opposite two big stars was a risk, but I was confident of her and followed my instinct. When Ghajini clicked, I knew I had made the right decision."

Asin plays a musician who joins Ajay Devgan's rock band. London Dreams releases worldwide on October 30 and is being distributed internationally by Studio 18.

Shiney finds a good friend in gangster Abu Salem

Bollywood shocking actor Shiney Ahuja is having a tough time in jail. Heavy rain in Mumbai leads to waterlog in his barrack. On Thursday, the water level raised to six inches inside Shiney’s barrack and irritated and helpless Shiney approached the jail authority to shift him to some other barrack.

Helpless Shiney finds a good friend in gangster Abu Salem. Abu is looking after his problem and he might do the best he can for his new friend. “The two often chat during breakfast and lunch,” a jail officer said. “Salem may use his clout and arrange for a better barrack for the actor.” In the jail, the two bond over exercise session and discuss their common interest, films.

Shiney’s bail application has been rejected and he will be under judicial custody till July 16.

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Bollywood`s `Copycats` Movies of The Year 2008

Often we say off late that Bollywood is in an evolving stage and that Indian cinema is going places. Hindi films are getting more recognition across the globe and our filmmaking standards have advanced immensely. But have our filmmaking standards actually advanced? We might have gone high on budgets, techniques, SFX, adrenaline action, sex and violence, story-telling patterns, et al. But the basic crux of a film remains its story. And when it comes to the grass-root level, we are still on a creative bankruptcy.

Just for instance almost every third film released in 2008 was directly lifted or in milder terms inspired, derived or loosely based on some other film. That original source could either be some foreign film and in some cases movies from our own country copying South films and at times also yesteryear Hindi films. One of the year’s biggest grosser, ’Race’ was simply lifted from the Hollywood flick ’Goodbye Lover’ . Abbas-Mustan have seldom been original and with ’Race’ they continued their legacy of blatant plagiarism.

Rakesh Roshan’s ’Krazzy 4’ was a shoddy remake of the Micheal Keaton starrer ’The Dream Team’ while it was common knowledge that the Amitabh-Salman starrer ’God Tussi Great Ho’ was lifted from ’Bruce Almighty’ . Both the Mallika Sherawat starrers were lifted from foreign sources. ’Ugly Aur Pagli’ was a frame-to-frame copy of a Korean film ’Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo’ (English title: My Sassy Girl) while ’Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam’ was derived from Mel Brook’s ’To Be Or Not To Be’ which in turn was a remake of a 1942 film of the same name. While both the English films were nominated at the Oscars, the Indian version can surely win a Razzie.

Despite being evidently derived from a yesteryear Hindi film ’Aaj Ki Taaza Khab ar’, the makers of ’Golmaal Returns’ kept denying the fact. Not to forget Rohit Shetty’s ’Sunday’ was a remake of a Telugu film ’Anukokunda Oka Raju’ . Irrfan Khan was funny in ’Dil Kabaddi’ but one cannot laugh off the fact that it was a remake of Woody Allen’s ’Husbands and Wives’ . Rajshri looked for reference in their own library while remaking their old film ’Tapasya’ as Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi .

T-Series decided to officially remake Subhash Ghai’s ’Karz ’ despite the fact that a version of the film was already hit amongst the audiences in the form of ’Om Shanti Om’ . While Lindsay Lohan’s ’Just My Luck’ can just be tagged as the kick-off point for ’Kismet Konnection’ , the year also saw its remake in the form of Good Luck . For the second half of ’Singh is Kinng’ where Akshay Kumar poses Kirron Kher as a wealthy woman, Anees Bazmee has essentially derived the premise from Frank Capra’s ’Lady for a Day’ which he himself remade as ’A Pocketful of Miracles’ later and was subsequently also remade by Jackie Chan as ’Ji Ji’ .

Samar Khan clearly took the plot of the Tom Cruise - Jack Nicholson starrer ’A Few Good Men’ for his courtroom drama ’Shaurya’ and Indianized it with a victimized Muslim angle. The same conflict was applied to ’Aamir’ which was derived from a Filipino film ’Cavite’ . ’Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ director Abbas Tyrewala sketched the characters of ’De Taali’ loosely based on the English sitcom ’Dawson’s Creek’ . Priyadarshan continued his custom of quick Malayalam remakes for ’Mere Baap Pehle Aap’ which originated from ’Ishtam’ . Randeep Hooda - Shahana Goswami’s Ru-ba-ru was a blatant face-off of ’If Only’ . Anant Mahadevan acknowledged that his Minissha Lamba starrer ’Anamika’ was an adaptation of ’Rebecca’ .

Then there were some films which you would not want to categorize as remakes but certainly they borrowed references from others. Ajay Devgan’s directorial touch to ’U Me aur Hum’ was magical but one can’t avoid drawing parallels with films like ’The Notebook’ and ’50 First Dates’ . Though not as effective, the Salman Khan - Anil Kapoor brotherly bonding in ’Yuvvraaj’ was derived from the Tom Cruise - Dustin Hoffman chemistry in the Oscar winner ’Rain Man’ . The motivation to pose as gays in ’Dostana’ was somewhat suggestive of Adam Sandler’s ’I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry’ though otherwise the films were different. And though Aamir would claim that ’Ghajini’ is an official remake of the Tamil film and has nothing to do with ’Memento’, the Polaroid camera and body tattoos have a different story to say.

Ajay Devgan instantly agreed to do the cameo with Amitabh Bachchan

It’s well known that all and sundry in the industry like to respect Amitabh Bachchan. When he requests or orders something no one can afford to turn him down. Actor Ajay Devgan did just that recently.
The news is that there was a cameo role in the film ‘Teen Patti’, being produced by Ambika Hinduja and directed by Leena Yadav. The makers initially wanted Akshaye Khanna, but he had to turn the film down. So they started looking for another actor.
The word is that Akshaye was called at the last minute to dub for ‘Shortkut’, where he plays the lead. The actor had no other option but to go ahead with his dubbing, leaving the makers of ‘Teen Patti’ in trouble.


But the problem was not many actors dared to act in a film which is dominated by the Big B. So many remained uninterested! That’s when Amitabh came to their rescue and use his personal charm.
Not surprisingly he succeeded as actor Ajay Devgan instantly agreed to do the cameo and shoot for a couple of days.

Animation fight scenes between Ajay Devgan and the cartoon characters

Post U, Me Aur Hum, Ajay Devgan will be seen in a very different role with Kajol in a 3D animation film called Toonpur Ka Superhero. Ajay Devgan enters the world of different toons with his wife Kajol. He and Kajol are the real character and while all other all cartoons.

Says a source, "Toonpur Ka Superhero is a cute, endearing animation film with Ajay Devgan and Kajol caught up in the war of the toons! A loving father and family man who is a reel life hero who accidentally lands in the world of cartoons, he becomes a real life hero when he lands up in the world of toons. He meets different cartoon characters as Guppy, Pandu, Lappy and the evil Jaagarro. Kajol’s character is called as Loveena. The film is budgeted at 40-50 crores because of the animation effects. There are some Animation fight scenes between Ajay and the cartoon characters. Ajay is playing a superhero and he will help all the cartoon characters from Toonpur."

The film is directed by Kireet Khurana and animation is 60-70%. The last schedule of the film will end by September and it’s not yet fixed but the film is slated to release by the end of the year.

We have learnt that SRK and Anubhav Sinha are working on a similar concept.