Devgn Films
| File:Ajay Devgn FFilms logo.jpg | |
| Company type | Private Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Veeru Devgan Ajay Devgn |
| Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Ajay Devgn |
| Products | Films |
| Services | Film production Film distribution |
| Owner | Ajay Devgn |
| Subsidiaries | NY VFXWAALA |
| Website | ajaydevgnffilms |
Ajay Devgn Ffilms is an Indian film production and distribution company established by actor Ajay Devgn in 2000. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films. In 2000, ADF released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgn and his wife Kajol. Raju Chacha received mixed reviews but grossed Rs 82.5 million at the box office.
In 2015, Devgn started a visual effects company, NY VFXWAALA.[1]
History
In 2000, ADF released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgn and his wife Kajol.
In 2008, Devgn co-produced the drama U Me Aur Hum, which marked his directorial debut. Devgn also played the lead role in the film, sharing the screen again with Kajol. The film was written by Devgn himself and three other writers.
In 2009, Devgn released and acted in his home production All the Best: Fun Begins, which was directed by Rohit Shetty and also starring, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse.[2] The film was released on 16 October 2009.[citation needed] It was rated a hit in India, and is the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009.[citation needed]
In 2012, Devgn starred in Rohit Shetty's romantic action comedy film Bol Bachchan, which was a joint production by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd and also featured Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi Desai in lead roles. The film, made on a budget of ₹700 million (US$8.4 million),[3] is an official remake of the popular 1979 film Gol Maal. The film was released on 6 July 2012 in around 2,575 screens worldwide with 2,700 prints. It received mixed reviews from critics but enjoyed a good opening at the box office.[4] The film supposedly created a record for its advance bookings.[5] Bol Bachchan has become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in India.[6] Box Office India declared the film as a "hit"[7] and it grossed ₹1,580 million (US$19 million) worldwide.[8]
That same year Devgn starred in Ashwni Dhir's romantic action comedy film, Son of Sardaar, which was a joint production by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, also featuring Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Juhi Chawla in lead roles. The film was released on 13 November 2012. Whilst having competition with the Yash Raj film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son of Sardaar managed to do very well at the box office worldwide.[9] Box Office India rated Son of Sardaar as a hit, and an average grosser in the overseas markets.[10][11] It went on to gross ₹1.5 billion (US$18 million) worldwide.[8]
In 2014, ADF produced Singham Returns starring Devgn and Kareena Kapoor. In 2016 Devgn produced and starred in Shivaay which is to be the most expensive film of his production.[12]
In June 2017, it's reported that ADF will make a Television serial based on the life of Baba Ramdev and his success with Patanjali Ayurved.[13]
In late December 2017, ADF collaborated with Fox Star Studios to produce Total Dhamaal starring Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor .[14][15]
In January 2018, ADF announced film Helicopter Eela that has his wife Kajol in the lead role.[16]
NY VFXWAALA
In October 2015, Devgn established visual effects company called NY VFXWAALA named after his kids, Nysa and Yug. Apart from home productions, his VFX team has been involved with many major films, such as Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Tamasha, Bajirao Mastani, Mersal, Dilwale, Force 2, and Simmba.[17] The company won the Best Special Effects award at the 64th National Film Awards for the film Shivaay (2016).[18]
Production
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Veeru Devgan | Produced under Devgan Films |
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | Produced under Devgan Films | |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | ||
| 2005 | Blackmail | ||
| 2008 | U Me Aur Hum | ||
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | ||
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan | ||
| Son of Sardar | Ashwni Dhir | ||
| 2014 | Singham Returns | ||
| Vitti Dandu | Ganesh | Marathi-language film | |
| 2016 | Parched | ||
| Shivaay | Ajay Devgn | National Film Award for Best Special Effects | |
| 2018 | Aapla Manus | Marathi film | |
| Helicopter Eela | |||
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Indra Kumar | Third instalment of the Dhamaal series |
| Singham | Punjabi film | ||
| 2020 | Tanhaji | ||
| Chhalaang † | Filming Scheduled for 12 June 2020 | ||
| Bhuj: The Pride of India † | |||
| The Big Bull † | |||
| TBA | Tribhanga - Tedhi Medhi Crazy † | Post-production |
VFX
NY VFXWAALA
In October 2015, Devgn established a visual effects company, NY VFXWAALA, after his children. It has been involved with many major films, such as Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Tamasha, Bajirao Mastani, Mersal, Dilwale, Force 2, and Simmba. The company won the Best Special Effects award at the 64th National Film Awards for the film Shivaay (2016).
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Singham Returns | |
| 2015 | Drishyam | |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | ||
| Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | Marathi Film | |
| Tamasha | ||
| Dilwale | ||
| Bajirao Mastani | ||
| 2016 | Ranveer Chings | Commercial advertisement[19] |
| Theri | Tamil-language film | |
| Ventilator | Marathi film | |
| Force 2 | ||
| Shivaay | National Film Award for Best Special Effects | |
| Dangal | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Baahubali: The Conclusion | Telugu/Tamil film | |
| Jagga Jasoos | ||
| Baadshaho | ||
| Mersal | Tamil film | |
| Golmaal Again | ||
| Secret Superstar | ||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Tamil film |
| Padmaavat | ||
| Raid | ||
| Bharat Ane Nenu | Telugu film | |
| Sanju | ||
| Odiyan | Malayalam film | |
| Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar | Marathi-language film | |
| Mauli | Marathi-language film | |
| Simmba | ||
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | |
| Milan Talkies | ||
| Kalank | [20] | |
| Junglee | [21] | |
| Malaal | [22] | |
| Bigil | Tamil-language film[23] | |
| 2020 | Malang | |
| Tanhaji | ||
| Indian 2 | ||
| The Big Bull | ||
| Sooryavanshi | ||
| Radhe |
Television
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Devi | Sony Entertainment Television | Produced under Devgan Software and Entertainment |
| 2018 | Swami Ramdev - Ek Sangharsh | Discovery Jeet | |
| 2020 | Lalbazaar | Zee5 |
References
- ^ "Ajay Devgn kick starts NY VFXWAALA, a division of Ajay Devgn Films"
- ^ "Trailer Preview and synopsis of All The Best – Fun Begins Movie"
- ^ "'Bol Bachchan' crosses Rs 50 crore mark". ibnlive.in. 10 July 2012.
- ^ Bol Bachchan Has Good First Day
- ^ "Bol Bachchan gets record advance bookings". The Times Of India. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Fastest to the Century: Barfi! In 17 Days". Boxofficeindia. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Box Office Earnings 06/06/12 – 12/07/12 (Nett Collections in Ind Rs)". boxofficeindia. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012". Boxofficeindia. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn takes on Shah Rukh Khan!". Daily News and Aanlysis. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Jab Tak Hai Jaan SUPER HIT Son of Sardaar HIT". boxofficeindia. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Jab Tak Hai Jaan BLOCKBUSTER Son of Sardaar AVERAGE". Boxofficeindia. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Shivay to be Ajay Devgn Productions' most expensive film"
- ^ ""Ajay Devgn to make a biopic on the life of Baba Ramdev"". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn to co-produce Total Dhamaal"
- ^ "Total Dhamaal: Anil Kapoor-Madhuri Dixit-Ajay Devgn's film to release on this day"
- ^ "Kajol's film 'Eela' gets a release date"
- ^ "Visual effects: Here's how Ajay Devgn is the common link between 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Dilwale'"
- ^ Sharma, Priyanka (7 April 2017). "Ajay Devgn on Shivaay's National Award win: Not surprised, it is well deserved". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn has a hand in the making of Ranveer Ching"
- ^ "Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ #VFX partners!
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