It's not cool to make crises on the set

Ajay Devgn explains his definition of celebrity and the need to exchange genres; predicts that football will become big in the next few years and reveals that
Singham 3, Chanakya will be launched soon

Dressed in a blue shirt and black jeans, Ajay Devgn is flanked by his guards while he arrives at a suburban hotel. He greets the fans before going to his suite. After a walk on the balcony, the actor sits down to chat with
Mirror and discusses his upcoming comedy,
Total Dhamaal the evolving concept of celebrity and insight. excerpts:

What was the reason for signing another comedy franchise after Golmaal ?


It's not a franchise, it's always the scenario.
Total Dhamaal makes you laugh and I want to be badociated with pure comedies that appeal to families.

Golmaal Again was a horror comedy; Total Dhamaal is an adventure comedy. Is the goal to explore unexplored territories in the genre?


As an actor, we look for things that have never been done before. Yes, it happened to me to think that a movie would work and it did not work or even when I realized we were not meeting the goals we had set . The failure is always at the script level. This one had an interesting premise and as the scenario excited me, I was happy to participate. Induji (director Indra Kumar) has already made some very entertaining films, and I hope we'll be able to tickle the funny bone this time too.

Were there any changes in the script once you arrived on board?


We all improvise, it's a part of playing in a comic film. But the director must take a call to make sure that the scene is not stretched. It's about stopping at the right time to create the desired impact.

I try not to repeat myself and this is not limited to comedies, I played a gift in both
Company and
Once upon a time in Mumbaai, but the two characters had different arches. One was serious but with a sense of humor while the other was threatening but still smiling.

These are the decisions that gave you the keyword "versatility" …


I like to exchange genres. After
Golmaal I do not want to make a
Dhamaal immediately, perhaps a
Raid first. After that, I have
Tanhaji and
De Pyaar De. That's how I come back to the genre with a different mindset.

How do you describe the concept of celebrity today?


How do you describe a star? Yes, there is an audience that likes a particular actor and will see his movies in theaters, but after the initial euphoria, that is the movie that works. You first need a good movie, then a star can move the story to another level. It's always the film that creates a star and, although I do not want to take anything away from the stars, I would say today that if the film works, everything works.

You will soon be celebrating your 50th birthday.


No, I did what I chose, even accepting movies for emotional reasons, knowing they would not work. It was like that in our time.

How to keep your cool?


I've been in this industry for almost 30 years now, I've seen how people behave on plateaus and what people expect. I'm the son of a technician, so I know it's not cool to have temper tantrums because you're a star. Everyone's contribution is important.

After Baahubali everyone wants to make a drama of the time …


(Cut) This is not because of
Baahubali . We have planned
Sons of Sardaar (SoS) before, but it did not materialize.

So you announced Tanhaji …


It's a fabulous scenario, I would not have spent a lot of money on it otherwise. We are soon starting to turn for the climax and end in May for an exit in November.

How does it feel to team up with Kajol and Saif Ali Khan after a long film about a film as ambitious as this one?


Every film I make is ambitious. Yes, this one requires a certain scale. We needed Saif because he only justifies the role. You do not make big actors because you want a solid overall education.

There is also a biographical film about football coach Syed Abdul Rahim …


This is a fabulous scenario, produced by Boney Kapoor. It will roll as soon as I finish firing
Tanhaji . It's a mix of football and human emotions. Today's generation is pbadionate about football and in a few years sport will become an important sport in India. This is the man who brought the only football cup to the country.

What Happens With Singham 3 ? And Chanakya by Neeraj Pandey?


Singham 3 will be launched soon, but we do not have a date yet.
Chanakya will begin by the end of the year. It is a period film in an exciting space.

What do you think of the universe of police that Rohit Shetty attempts to create with Singham, Simmba and Sooryavanshi? He discussed it with me a long time ago. It's a fabulous world he's trying to create.

Now that there is no bad blood between Karan Johar and you, can we expect a collaboration soon?

Why not? It has not been discussed yet, but you never know what the future holds.

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NO DHAMAAL IN PAKISTAN

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Ajay Devgn announced that his next film,
Total Dhamaal will not be released in Pakistan. This decision follows a terrorist attack on a convoy of CRPF in Kashmir, which claimed the lives of at least 40 soldiers. "Horrible and disgusting. Anger can not be expressed with words. #KashmirTerrorAttack "Ajay tweeted. The film, which begins this Friday, is directed by Indra Kumar and presents an ensemble cast including Ajay, Anil Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Arshad Warsi Javed Jaffrey, Riteish Deshmukh, between other.
-Agencies