Ajay Devgn is excited about the release of Dhamaal 4, the latest film in the popular franchise. At the trailer launch on Friday, the actor spoke about why sequels are doing so well in Bollywood and why people watch films that are part of a series. He also candidly admitted that after spending so many years in the film industry, he still gets nervous before the release of a film.
Ajay Devgn admits that he still feels nervous before every release
When the media asked Ajay at the trailer launch if the box office pressure still affects him before the release of a film, the actor did not hesitate to give a candid answer. He said, “Thoda bahut toh rehta hai. Aapne itni mehnat ki hai toh film audience ko pasand aani chahiye aur chalni chahiye. Toh koshish toh yahi rehti hai ki film aisi banaye ki logon ko pasand aaye. Toh jab movie premiere ho rahi hoti hai toh thoda pressure mein sab hi aate hain (There is always some pressure. When you’ve worked so hard on a film, you obviously want the audience to like it and do well. The effort is always to make a film that people like. So, when the film is about to be released, everyone feels some kind of pressure.”
Ajay Devgn reveals the secret behind a successful sequel
Ajay also shared his thoughts on what makes a sequel really work, stating that it comes down to how much the audience loves the characters. He said, “I think sequel tabhi work karta hai jab uske characters logon ko pasand aajaye. Chahe yeh (Dhamaal 4) le lijiye, Golmaal le lijiye. Woh characters ko naam se jaante hain. Ek baar karaktere ke saath audience jud jaati hai na toh I think we can take the story forward. Be it this franchise or something like Golmaal, people know these characters by name. When the audience makes a connection with the characters, we can continue to move the story forward.’
Everything Dhamaal franchise
The ‘Dhamaal’ journey began in 2007 with the release of the original film, followed by the 2011 sequel ‘Double Dhamaal’, which carried forward the beloved characters from the first part. The third chapter, ‘Total Dhamaal’, marked Ajay Devgn’s entry into the franchise and was also well received at the box office. With all three films proving their commercial strength, the much-awaited fourth installment will be released on July 10.
