The latest movie “Halla Bol” from the Ajay Devgan stable is based on the Jessica Lall murder case. Devgan hopes the film will make people question the system. TIMES NOW caught up with the actor to talk about the film.
Devgan is someone who believes in reinventing himself with every film he does, be it a ‘Zakhm’, ‘Legend of Bhagat Singh’, ‘Yuva’ or ‘Omkara’ – this time round too, Ajay Devgan is back trying his hand at experimentation in his latest release ‘Halla Bol’.
Based on the Jessica Lall murder case, ‘Halla Bol’ is a movie the actor believes will make people sit up and question the system.
“In ‘Halla Bol’ I am playing an actor – a struggler who wants to be an actor, works hard for it and eventually gains success after a lot of hard work. He becomes a star and then gets corrupted with the success and the power and the money, loses his conscience and comes to a crossroads in life where has to choose between the fame he has and his conscience. He realises his moral values and raises his voice against injustice,” said Devgan.
But it’s not just ‘Halla Bol’ that Ajay is occupied with – the actor has his hands full with his directorial venture starring his wife Kajol. But with Aamir Khan’s ‘Taare Zameern Par’ making a mark with the audience, do comparisons with Aamir make Devgan nervous?
“I have not tried to prove a point here – I am not trying to say that I can make or, that I am making a great film – I am just making a completely commercial film,” replies Devgan.
But for now all eyes will be on Ajay’s next release ‘Halla Bol’ and with the public outcry over the Mumbai molestation case, the subject of the movie might just strike a chord with the audience.
