Ajay Devgn FFilms

Ajay Devgan FFilms
Private
Industry Entertainment
Founded 2000
Founder Ajay Devgan
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key people
 Veeru Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Kajol
Anil Devgan
Products Films
Services Film production
Film distribution
Owner Ajay Devgan

Ajay Devgn FFilms, also known as ADF, Indian film production and distribution company established by actor Ajay Devgan in 2000. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films.

History

In 2000, ADF released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgan himself as the lead actor and his wife Kajol as the lead actress. Raju Chacha received mixed reviews but grossed $82.5 million at the box office.

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. Critical reception was generally positive, with Taran Adarsh giving the film 4 out of 5 stars and describing it as "A well-made, absorbing love story that's high on emotional quotient".

In 2009, Devgn released his home production All the Best: Fun Begins, which was directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse.[1] The film was released on October 16, 2009, and received positive response from critics. It was rated a hit in India, and is the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009.

In 2012, Devgn starred in Rohit Shetty's Bollywood 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$10 million),[2] is an official remake of the popular 1979 film Gol Maal. The film was released on July 6, 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.[3] The film supposedly created a record for its advance bookings.[4]Bol Bachchan has become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in India.[5] Box Office India declared the film as a "hit"[6] and it grossed ₹1580 million (US$23 million) worldwide.[7]

That same year Devgn starred in Ashwni Dhir's Bollywood 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 November 13, 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.[8] Box Office India rated Son of Sardaar as a hit, and an average grosser in the overseas markets.[9][10] It went on to gross ₹1.5 billion (US$22 million) worldwide.[7]

In 2014, ADF produced Singham Returns. In 2016 Devgan started Shivaay which is to be the most expensive film of his production.[11]

Films produced

Year Film Director Release Date Notes
2000Raju ChachaAnil Devgan20 December 2000
2008U Me Aur HumAjay Devgan11 April 2008
2009All the Best: Fun BeginsRohit Shetty16 October 2009
2012Bol BachchanRohit Shetty6 July 2012
2012Son of SardarAshwni Dhir13 November 2012
2014Singham ReturnsRohit Shetty15 August 2014
2014Vitti DanduGanesh Kadam 21 November 2014Marathi film
2016ShivaayAjay Devgan 28 October 2016 Filming

References

  1. ↑ "Trailer Preview and synopsis of All The Best – Fun Begins Movie"
  2. ↑ "'Bol Bachchan' crosses Rs 50 crore mark". ibnlive.in. 10 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Bol Bachchan Has Good First Day
  4. ↑ "Bol Bachchan gets record advance bookings". The Times Of India. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Fastest to the Century: Barfi! In 17 Days". Boxofficeindia. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Box Office Earnings 06/06/12 – 12/07/12 (Nett Collections in Ind Rs)". boxofficeindia.
  7. 1 2 "Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012". Boxofficeindia. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Ajay Devgn takes on Shah Rukh Khan!". Daily News and Aanlysis. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Jab Tak Hai Jaan SUPER HIT Son of Sardaar HIT". boxofficeindia. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  10. ↑ "Jab Tak Hai Jaan BLOCKBUSTER Son of Sardaar AVERAGE". Boxofficeindia. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  11. ↑ "Shivay to be Ajay Devgn Productions' most expensive film"
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