Ajay Devgn: Actors by no means chase the box-office, superstars do

By IANS

NEW DELHI: Ajay Devgn is all set to make her digital debut with the upcoming sequence ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’, an Indian adaptation of the Idris Elba-starrer ‘Luther’. The star has talked about how there isn’t any stress of chasing box-office figures with the large progress of the web-space.

Ajay, who has entertained the audiences together with his power-packed performances in his over the three-decade-long journey in Hindi cinema, says actors by no means chase the box-office, however superstars do.

Asked if there isn’t any stress of chasing box-office numbers anymore courtesy the large progress of the OTT house and movies taking the digital route for releases, Ajay in a dialog with IANS mentioned: “Actors never chase the box office. Superstars do.”

For Ajay, it’s the audiences’ love that issues.

“For me, a film’s success is not always about the box office. I want appreciation. I want my honesty to get noticed. I strive for quality. Of course, the ticket window sales do help. It’s a bonus. However, numbers alone can’t dictate the way I work or what I strive for. As far as OTT’s rise goes, it’s phenomenal. Certain films will go directly to streaming platforms and even there you are anxious to know how it has been received. An actor or a performer is always anxious,” added the 52-year-old star.

Ajay made his performing debut in 1991 with ‘Phool Aur Kaante’. He then rose to prominence as an motion hero starring in profitable movies reminiscent of ‘Jigar’, ‘Sangram’ , ‘Dilwale’ and ‘Diljale’. He went on to present blockbusters like ‘Zakhm’, ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Company’, ‘Golmaal’ franchise, ‘Singham’ franchise, ‘Bol Bachchan’ and ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.

How does he preserve staying forward of the curve in terms of his craft?

The actor, who has received National Film Awards, mentioned: “Staying ahead of a curve is not always a conscious decision. It’s all about accepting roles that I found attractive. When one breaks stereotypes, sometimes you tend to fall flat on the face. At other times, you soar. It’s a gamble. Yes, in my three-decade-long career, I’ve taken chances and I’ve followed my heart as far as what is right for me is concerned.”

With tasting the highs of highs in success, what’s his greatest worry?

Pat got here the reply from Ajay: “Any performing artiste has only one fear. It goes-let my work find appreciation.”

Moving ahead, Ajay, who was he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2016, has a motley of releases movie lined up. He will likely be seen in ‘RRR’, ‘Runway 34’, ‘Maidaan’, ‘Cirkus’, ‘Thank God’ and ‘Drishyam 2’.

Ajay feels no work stress!

He mentioned: “I love work pressure. During the Pandemic when we were forced to sit back, I hated the slow, languid pace. I’m a person who performs best under pressure.”