Sources say Ajay Devgn to play a dark character in director Rohit Jugraj’s horror film that rolls in July. Notably, the actor has explored the horror genre before in films like Bhoot (2003), Kaal (2005), and Shaitaan (2024)
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Horror is a genre Ajay Devgn knows inside out, having explored it with Bhoot (2003), Kaal (2005), and Shaitaan (2024). But there’s something else about his next horror film with director Rohit Jugraj that has us excited.
mid-day has learnt that the actor will play a character with grey shades in the offering.
Rohit Jugraj
Before this, Devgn essayed a grey character in Kaal. A source told us, “Almost 21 years after that horror film, Ajay will play a dark character again in Rohit’s movie. Set in London, the story will have the superstar essaying a brooding and intense character with supernatural powers. He will sport a distinct look in the film. So, he wants to complete his pending assignments before the project rolls.”
Ajay Devgn (R) is currently filming ‘Golmaal 5’ with Akshay Kumar
The actor is currently shooting for Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 5 with co-stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Kunal Kemmu, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, and Shreyas Talpade in Mumbai. While the comedy has him booked till May, June will be dedicated to the patch shoot of Drishyam 3. Only in July will he step into Jugraj’s supernatural world. The source added, “Rohit has begun pre-production on the film. He will call action on it in July and plans to wrap it by the last quarter of 2026. Ajay is also finalising another movie, which he plans to start by November-December.”
What has Rohit Jugraj directed before?
. Diljit Dosanjh’s film franchise ‘Sardaar Ji’
. ‘Jatt James Bond’
. ‘Chamak’
This is the second time Devgn and Jugraj are working on a horror film. The latter had assisted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on the Devgn-led ‘Bhoot’ (2003)
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