By Hindustan Times
Bollywood is gearing up for a battle royale. This Diwali, Ajay Devgn’s home production, SOS — Son Of Sardar, takes on Yash Chopra’s untitled comeback movie starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Ajay’s unperturbed by the competition, saying there’s space for 2 films at the big weekend.
“Diwali’s been lucky for me with films like Golmaal Returns (2008), The entire Best (2009) and Golmaal 3. Rascals (2011), that released last Dussera, had a vulgar streak, I’ll never do a movie like that again,” says Ajay. “I don’t learn about their (YRF’s) film, but SOS is a comic book love story with quite a lot of action, an ideal festival film.”
Ajay Devgn in Tezz
Meanwhile, Tezz that was to reach on December 23, then January 26 and March 23, is finally opening today. For the reason that Ajay has no plans to bypass a Diwali clash with SRK, why was he hesitant to tackle Don 2, Agneepath and Agent Vinod?
“There was no way Tezz will have pop out before. Despite the fact that I STOPPED it before leaving for a two-month SOS schedule, the film was not ready till March,” says Ajay. “I was mentally prepared for an April release.”
Tezz has action stunts designed by the Hollywood duo Gareth Milne (Bourne Ultimatum and Bourne Identity) and Peter Pedrero (stunt co-ordinator of The Bourne Supremacy and has worked at the Harry Potter series). Typically Ajay hasn’t been talking about them.
“For me, a technician is a technician. There’s no dearth of them in India. With Hollywood’s budgets and kit they’d be good. Tezz has some risky stunts but I’m comfortable doing action. It’s easier than dancing!” he grins.
But there’ll be a number of ‘ta-thaiaya’ dancing within the Himmatwala remake that starts in August. He smiles, “Our Himmatwala is a normal ‘masala’ action movie.”
Action is the keyword with Tezz, Bol Bachchan, Himmatwala and SOS all packing a punch, along side Singham Returns. A sequel to last year’s blockbuster is at the way. He confirms, “Yes, we’re engaged on the Singham 2 script. It will roll next year.”
