Ajay Devgn: Did Ajay Devgn scout Shah Rukh Khan? Internet is affected by ‘Chauhaan’ viral ad ‘Pathaanon se kehna…Chauhaan aa raha hai’ | Hindi Movie News

Did Ajay Devgn scout Shah Rukh Khan? Internet is abuzz with ‘Chauhaan’ announcement of ‘Pathaanon se kehna…Chauhaan aa raha hai’

Ajay DevgnThe first trailer of his upcoming film ‘Chauhaan’ has sent the internet into a frenzy, with one conversation sparking a huge debate about the possible tie-up. Shah Rukh Khan‘s 2023 blockbuster ‘Pathaan’.

Discussions about ‘Chauhaan’ set social media on fire

The makers of ‘Chauhaan’ dropped an announcement video on Thursday, June 25, on the legendary director’s birthday. Veeru Devgan. The powerful video gives the audience a first look at Ajay Devgn in a menacing, larger-than-life avatar, with the iconic song ‘Jumma Chumma De De’ playing in the background. The film marks Ajay Devgn’s first collaboration with a filmmaker Anandi L Rai and is presented and developed by Jio Studios.While the entire announcement video generated a lot of excitement, one line delivered near the end became one of the biggest talking points on the internet. Ajay’s character looks straight into the camera and says, “Pathaanon se kehna, Chauhaan aa raha hai.”The moment the actor stepped down, social media users started drawing similarities between the dialogue and Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster “Pathaan”. The controversy quickly spread, with fans and supporters divided over the goal behind the line.

Playful dig or hero moment?

Opinion on the internet was divided. Several users opined that the line was light-hearted, or a subtle dig at SRK’s Pathaan, while others argued that it was just an old comical dialogue designed to establish Ajay’s character in the story. The producers have not commented on their thoughts.

Ajay Devgn is back in action

Going beyond the internet rumours, ‘Chauhaan’ marks Ajay Devgn’s return to the genre of acting that has formed a major part of his career. Directed by Neeraj Yadav and produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aanand L Rai, and Himanshu Sharma, and produced by Jio Studios and Color Yellow, the film is scheduled to release in theaters on October 1, 2027.