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Ajay Devgn made unconventional choices
with "Zakhm" and "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam"
in the '90s and looking back, the actor feels
proud of his early films as he believes what
he did in the beginning of his career has
become a trend now.
The 48-year-old actor, who started as an
action-romantic hero with 1991 film "Phool
Aur Kaante", says he always tried to strike a
balance and never considered off-beat roles
a risk. "I started playing characters in '90s
and people have started doing it now. It
makes me really happy. I came from a
cinema family and I always wanted to make
good films. When I was choosing films like
'Zakhm', it did not scare me. I never had in
mind that these films would not work,"
Devgn said.
The two-time National Award-winning actor
-- he won for "Zakhm" and "The Legend of
Bhagat Singh" -- believes it has become
easier for a mainstream star to experiment
now. "The fact that the audience has evolved
gives us a lot of leverage. Earlier there were
times when we had a subject, but couldn't
make because the audience didn't like it.
Now due to the exposure, people have
started liking different subjects. Audience
knows what is happening across the globe
and it widens our horizon as well."
It has been 27 years, but Devgn is still one of
the most bankable stars in the industry and
the actor says the secret of staying relevant
lies in changing with times. "As a performer
one needs to be open, honest and change
or adapt with times. If somebody is thinking
that what they are doing is right then it
doesn't work. You have to upgrade yourself
to stay relevant. It is not difficult," he says.
"I consider myself as a product and the
other actor also a product. We have two
different target audience and genres. I am
where I am and I am going to remain there.
There will be a point when I will have to
wean off. That happens with everybody in
life. It is natural. So I just be happy and work
for myself," he adds.
The actor, whose latest release "Raid" has
opened to good reviews, will soon start the
work on his next home production starring
wife Kajol. The slice-of-life movie will be
directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Devgn said he is
also planning to return to the director's
chair next year.
http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-raid-character-driven-films-never-scared-me-says-ajay-devgn-2595674.
with "Zakhm" and "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam"
in the '90s and looking back, the actor feels
proud of his early films as he believes what
he did in the beginning of his career has
become a trend now.
The 48-year-old actor, who started as an
action-romantic hero with 1991 film "Phool
Aur Kaante", says he always tried to strike a
balance and never considered off-beat roles
a risk. "I started playing characters in '90s
and people have started doing it now. It
makes me really happy. I came from a
cinema family and I always wanted to make
good films. When I was choosing films like
'Zakhm', it did not scare me. I never had in
mind that these films would not work,"
Devgn said.
The two-time National Award-winning actor
-- he won for "Zakhm" and "The Legend of
Bhagat Singh" -- believes it has become
easier for a mainstream star to experiment
now. "The fact that the audience has evolved
gives us a lot of leverage. Earlier there were
times when we had a subject, but couldn't
make because the audience didn't like it.
Now due to the exposure, people have
started liking different subjects. Audience
knows what is happening across the globe
and it widens our horizon as well."
It has been 27 years, but Devgn is still one of
the most bankable stars in the industry and
the actor says the secret of staying relevant
lies in changing with times. "As a performer
one needs to be open, honest and change
or adapt with times. If somebody is thinking
that what they are doing is right then it
doesn't work. You have to upgrade yourself
to stay relevant. It is not difficult," he says.
"I consider myself as a product and the
other actor also a product. We have two
different target audience and genres. I am
where I am and I am going to remain there.
There will be a point when I will have to
wean off. That happens with everybody in
life. It is natural. So I just be happy and work
for myself," he adds.
The actor, whose latest release "Raid" has
opened to good reviews, will soon start the
work on his next home production starring
wife Kajol. The slice-of-life movie will be
directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Devgn said he is
also planning to return to the director's
chair next year.
http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-raid-character-driven-films-never-scared-me-says-ajay-devgn-2595674.
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