She is none other than Sonakshi Sinha, Devgn’s co-star in the upcoming movie Son Of Sardar. On the sets, Ajay Devgan asked Sonakshi Sinha to eat gajar ka halwa, which he said is the best ever. But what Sonakshi Sinha ate thinking a sweet dish, turned out to be a chilli paste!

Ajay Devgan gave her mirchi paste instead of gajar ka halwa, which looked identical! Poor Sonakshi fell in the trap! The image which you see along with this story has been posted by Sonakshi on her twitter account. She wrote along with the image: “Mr @ajaydevgn with what he says is “the best gajar ka halwa ever” khaya, toh mirchi paste tha!!! victim to his 1st prank hahaha.”

She named this chilli incident as teekha tamasha and wrote: “Witnesses to this teekha tamasha were @tanishaa003, @arjansbajwa, juhiji, tanuja aunty n rest of the crew!”

Well, we are sure Sonakshi Sinha must be saying: “Ab to pyaar se bhi darr nahi lagta saheb, gajar ke halwe se lagta hai.” Tee-hee.

Sonakshi recently wrote after completing Joker: “And I’ve finally finished shooting for Joker! The most fun time ever with @akshaykumar, @shreyastalpade1, @ShirishKunder and @TheFarahKhan along with the rest of the cast and the amazing crew! Good jokes, bad jokes, sad jokes, mad jokes – all covered during the shoot of this film! Fond memories shall always remain ”

And as emotional Sonakshi was after completing the shooting of her previous movie, the Shotgun Junior was equally pepped up for the new shooting schedule and wrote on her Twitter account: “Son of Sardar, starts now… looking forward to a great outdoor schedule, packed with some balle balle! Patiala…here i come!”

Interestingly, the title Son Of Sardar was earlier registered with Akshay Kumar for his own production! Ajay requested Akshay for the title and the Khiladi Kumar did not dither. Ajay had then revealed that the shooting for Son Of Sardar will start in January. However, the shooting has been preponed. Shubh kaam mein deri kaisi? Tee-Hee.

HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM (1999)

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is one of those epic love odysseys directed with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s typical eye for detail and scenery, but not for actual acting.

The story concerns the naïve Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) who falls for Sameer (Salman Khan) after he acts generally annoying – and farts. Alas, their love is put to the test when Nandini’s family send Sameer away and marry her off to Vanraj (Ajay Devgan), who, being the most understanding guy on earth, agrees to help Nandini search for Sameer in Italy and sacrifice his own love for her in order to make her happy. While Devgan appears in a few scenes during the first half, it is mostly dominated by Khan’s cringe worthy overacting and Rai’s beautiful but blank face. They have little connection, and it is hard to see why she is so distraught at losing him.

Devgan is a subtle actor, preferring the quiet and deep performance to ostentatious delivery, and Vanraj is a prime example of his type of romantic hero: sensitive, wounded and willing to be unhappy to secure the happiness of others. As Nandini begins to realise that, while showy gestures are all well and good, reliability and unselfishness are even better, so does the audience (with a sigh of relief). While not the timeless story that it wishes it was, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is entertaining enough, and well worth watching for those wanting to see Devgan in a softer role.

PHOOL AUR KAANTE (1991)

In 1991, Ajay Devgan won the Filmfare Best Male Debut award for this, a film where he is first seen doing the splits across two moving motorcycles. With fight scenes choreographed by his father, Veeru Devgan, Phool Aur Kaante is nothing incredibly special, but it is fun.

Serving at the beginning of a long list of similar action films, Phool Aur Kaante tells the story of a young man named Ajay who enjoys singing songs about a girl from his college, Pooja (Madhoo – her career didn’t really take off), and busting gangs for drug dealing in the locker rooms. He marries her, and they have a kid, but he discovers that his father is an underworld Don and, in order to save his family, he must take down some angry associates.

Typical of an early Devgan film, it is almost safe to say that, should you dislike this type of action formula, if you watch this one then you can skip over the rest of his pre-1998 back-catalogue. But for those with a taste for violent ‘90s Bollywood fare, this and his second film (Jigar, 1992) are solid watches.

LAJJA (2001)

Lajja is a film aimed at females, which deals specifically with women’s issues in India. Headlined by dependable actress Manisha Koirala, the film features a host of cameos, from Madhuri Dixit, Rekha and Mahima Chaudhary to Anil Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa and Ajay Devgan.

The film deals with adultery, abuse and rape, amongst other things, and it isn’t easy viewing. Clocking in at just over three hours it is difficult to watch, but, though patchy in places (especially the end), it’s still rewarding.

As expected, most of the standout performances come from the ladies (Madhuri especially), but Anil Kapoor does okay, and Ajay appears in the last act to deliver a memorable performance as Bulwa, a local dacoit looking for revenge.

CHORI CHORI (2003)

Suffering from a delayed release, Chori Chori is a remake of the Goldie Hawn/Steve Martin comedy HouseSitter (1992). Starring Rani Mukherji as Khushi, a mischievous, happy-go-lucky girl who moves into an unoccupied house belonging to Ranbir (Devgan), the film focuses more on the romance than its predecessor, though there are still some moments of slapstick.

Hampered by mostly mediocre songs and uninspiring cinematography, the film’s strength lies in its two leads and the sweetly believable chemistry between them. For those interested in seeing Ajay Devgan in a romantic role, Chori Chori, while less known than Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, is the best choice.

RAAJNEETI (2010)

An unbeatable ensemble cast, consisting of Ranbir Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah, Katrina Kaif, Manoj Bajpaj and Ajay Devgan himself, Raajneeti is to the political film genre what The Godfather was to the Mafia genre: essentially an overlong, pretentious, yet brilliant soap opera.

Ajay Devgan plays the bastard son of the mother of an influential political family. Moody and intense, he is a cause of conflict for the other characters and does a good job in holding his own with some of the older, more distinguished actors.

Arjun Rampal, a model turned actor, normally only manages to provide eye candy but he is very good here, in a surprisingly menacing yet vulnerable performance. Raajneeti has no song sequences, and no splashes of colour brighten its sombre palette. Sex and violence abound, and there are no truly good characters. Well worth a watch or two.

HALLA BOL (2008)

Partly based on the murder of Jessica Lall (a runway model shot dead during a crowded party), Halla Bol tells the story of Sameer Khan (Devgan) a pastiche of various Bollywood superstars, who witnesses the murder of an aspiring actress during a party. He must then choose to either ignore what he has seen or speak out, at his own risk.

The film does explore the issues surrounding the case, but not very deeply. What Halla Bol offers, in truth, is a cautionary tale on the dangers of selling out to fame. Devgan apes actors like Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan, poking slightly mean-spirited fun at their constant need to be the face of every brand, etc. While there are a few silly moments (one fight scene in particular) it is a solid effort, if not quite what you expected it to be.

Jessica Lall’s tragic story has since been told, with greater depth, in the Vidya Balan/Rani Mukherji film No One Killed Jessica (2011).

DEEWANGEE (2002)

The first half, in which Akshaye Khanna’s good-hearted lawyer, Raj Goyal, works hard to prevent the suspicious Tarang (Devgan) from being sent to prison for murder, at the behest of love interest Sargam (Urmila Matondkar), is mostly a remake of the Ed Norton vehicle Primal Fear (1996).

Devgan’s Tarang is a shy, stuttering, young man who Sargam insists would never say boo to a goose, let alone slaughter someone in cold blood. Raj soon discovers that, while not innocent, Tarang suffers from a severe case of split personality. He manages to get him acquitted by reason of insanity and, instead, sentenced to recover in a mental hospital. The second half, however, falls into a strange Phantom Of The Opera territory, as Tarang, who trained Sargam’s voice, becomes her composer and reveals his obsessive love for her. Despite this, the tone of the film does not come across as uneven.

Devgan is appropriately menacing and scary when evil, although never reaching the creepy heights of Shahrukh Khan in Darr. Deewangee is a good film in which to see his versatility as he plays one man pretending to be two.

COMPANY (2002)

Loosely based in fact, Company is a fictional look into into the seedy Mumbai underworld. Vivek Oberoi, in his film debut, stars as Chandu, a small time hoodlum who is inducted into the mafia organisation by the enigmatic Malik (Devgan). Together they rise to dizzy heights, until a misunderstanding between them causes a violent downfall.

Company is a well paced and compelling thriller with good performances from all. It is one of Devgan’s best roles, making full use of his intensity and, often cold, delivery. He dominates the film in the understated way that only he can, working well off of co-star Oberoi, who would go on to star alongside Devgan again in Masti (2004) and Omkara (2006).

Director Ram Gopal Varma is often very hit and miss, but Company is possibly his best work to date (his worst being RGV Ki Aag, an ill-advised and terrible remake of the classic Sholay, 1975, which also starred Devgan). Unmissable.

THAKSHAK (1999)

Thakshak is a surprising film. At a surface glance, it seems to be just another of Ajay Devgan’s ‘90s action films and nothing more. But, should you choose to watch it, you will find a film more akin to a Hong Kong gangster movie (think Andy Lau in As Tears Go By (1988) or A Moment Of Romance (1990)) sprinkled with a love story.

Tautly directed by Govind Nihalani and blessed with an A.R. Rahman soundtrack, Thakshak tells the story of Ishaan (Devgan), the reliable and controlled backup to the tempestuous and violent Sunny (Rahul Bose), both of whom are being groomed to take over the unlawful family business. Disenchanted with the world he knows, Ishaan falls in love with Suman (Tabu), a beautiful dancer who hates violence.

Visually enticing and often quite poetic, Thakshak is a gem amongst Devgan’s earlier work.

OMKARA (2006)

An adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello set in the political world of rural India, Omkara is often seen as the film that proved that Saif Ali Khan, in the role of Langda/Iago, could be so much more than a romantic hero, but his is not the only revelatory performance.

In this version, Devgan is Omkara, a half-caste leader of a political gang, who commits crimes for Bhaisaab (Naseeruddin Shah), a politician. When Bhaisaab ascends to power, he names Omkara as his successor who, in turn, appoints Kesu Firangi (Vivek Oberoi) as his successor. Twisted by jealousy, Langda works to implicate Kesu in adultery with Dolly (Kareena Kapoor), Omkara’s beautiful and fair fiancée, hoping to bring about Omkara’s downfall.

Director Vishal Bhardwaj previously took on Macbeth in Maqbool (2004), to great acclaim, but here he surpasses that triumph. Dialogue, music and visuals are all top notch, and the icing on the cake is the cast, where not one actor is out of place. Kareena Kapoor is heartbreaking as Dolly/Desdemona, cementing her place as one of the best working actresses, and proving her critics wrong. Vivek Oberoi (who would, unfortunately, suffer a career lag) is simultaneously charming and gullible, as a clueless fly in Langda’s web. It goes without saying that Saif Ali Khan is perfect; Langda is sneaky, bitter and manipulative and, with his shaved head and grimy appearance, he is almost unrecognisable.

The role of Othello is one almost tailor made for Ajay Devgan. Dark and brooding, he is Omkara, consumed by suspicion and slow-building rage; he is implicit in his own downfall. Tragic and moving, Omkara is not to be missed.

Nevertheless, nothing is permanent in Bollywood, and the latest buzz is that Ajay will soon be seen performing at an upcoming award function.

Sources reveal, ‘The award function is called Superstar Awards and the organizers have been working overtime to get the best out of Ajay Devgn’s debut act.’
Make sure you don’t push the shy actor too far; otherwise he may back out last minute!

?We’re sure to say many of his die-hard fans will be clued to the television sets to see their favorite actor performing for the first time. Even proud wife, Kajol will be setting a phone reminder!

Who’s banking on Ajay’s first live performance?

The Singham star left Vishal Bhardwaj’s Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola because of pay issues, according to Mumbai Mirror.

A source said: ” Kumar Mangat began discussing the project on an individual level with the co-producers. Devgan was not amused.

“He felt that Mangat should not have ventured into further talks with Fox Star Studios without keeping Devgan in the loop about each and every minute detail.

“To be fair to Mangat, he did not imagine in his wildest dreams that Ajay will back out from the film. Also Mangat is, after all, the co-producer for the project.”

The actor recently admitted that Diwali is the only time that he gets to spend with his friends and family because of his busy schedule.

In June, Devgan committed to hosting Emotional Atyachar, a show which uses technology to detect whether men are cheating on their spouses.

Here’s what the latest buzz reads, ‘The actors, who decided to co-produce an action film with Rohit Shetty, are reportedly planning to remake the 2003 Hollywood hit Bad Boys 2. Aki and Ajay are very fond of the Will Smith- Martin Lawrence starrer. They are in talks with the original filmmakers to buy the rights for the remake.’

Funny enough, over the years, there have been various reports claiming Ajay and Akshay have not seen eye to eye since their last film Suhaag back 1994. Boy that is a long time ago!

Nevertheless, its sounds like the two have grown up and buried the hatchet!

What say ladies, are Akshay and Ajay the answer to India’s Bad Boys? You tell us!

But when both fall for the same girl (Kangna), the competition reaches an all new level as both men constantly attempt to outwit each other to win over the surprisingly elusive Kangna!

Since much of the comedy involves people taking advantage of one another, having everything put forward in such a gossamer manner that ‘Rascals’ becomes an enjoyable journey throughout with an interesting twist at the end!
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Star Gold, the TV channel which will be broadcasting Singham on Saturday, September 10, almost within two months of its theatrical release, is being relaunched. To coincide with the relaunch, the channel has paid Reliance Entertainment, the producers of Singham, an extra couple of crores of rupees in order to make up for the unusually early television broadcast of their film.

It may be mentioned here that the satellite rights of Singham were sold for Rs. 18 crore as reported by Koimoi.com in March this year.

After visiting the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti dargah, they left for Jaipur.

Ajay Devgan is in Jaipur to shoot for his movie ‘Bol Bachchan’.

Also, on Saturday morning, Vibha Anand, who plays the lead role in Zee TV’s serial Sanskaar Lakshmi, arrived in Jaipur.

Ajay carried a basket with flowers and chaddar to offer to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. Kajol’s mother Tanuja also accompanied them and she revealed that they visited Ajmer Shariff to seek the blessing for the success of Ajay’s upcoming film, ‘Rascals’.

Many Bollywood celebrities in the past visited Ajmer Shariff before the release of their film, Katrina Kaif visited the dargah before the release of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, Deepika Padukone seeks the blessing before ‘Aarakshan’ release, Prabhu Deva visited Ajmer Shariff after his divorce case was settled. Amitabh Bachchan visited Ajmer Shariff after 40 years.