Devgn Films

Indian film production company owned by Ajay Devgn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Devgn Films,[1] formerly known as Ajay Devgn FFilms, is an Indian film production and distribution company established by actor Ajay Devgn and his father Veeru Devgn in 1999. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films. In 2000, Devgn Films released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgn and Kajol. Raju Chacha received mixed reviews but grossed ₹82.5 million at the box office. In 2015, Devgn started a visual effects company, NY VFXWAALA.[2]

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Devgn Films
Company typeLimited liability partnership
IndustryEntertainment
Founded17 March 1999; 26 years ago (1999-03-17)
Founders
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key people
ProductsFilms
Services
ParentAjay Devgn FFilms LLP
SubsidiariesNY VFXWAALA
Websitedevgnfilms.com
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History

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In 2000, Devgn Films released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgn and 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.[citation needed] 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$8.3 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, ADFF produced Singham Returns starring Devgn and Kareena Kapoor. In 2016, Devgn produced and starred in Shivaay which is the most expensive film of his production company to date.[12]

In June 2017, it was reported that ADFF will make a television serial based on the life of Baba Ramdev and his success with Patanjali Ayurved.[13]

In late December 2017, ADFF collaborated with Fox Star Studios to produce Total Dhamaal starring Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor.[14][15]

In January 2018, ADFF announced film Helicopter Eela that has his wife Kajol in the lead role.[16]

In December 2021, ADFF announced the film Velle that has Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol in the lead role as Rahul, Anya Singh as Riya, also supporting actors Abhay Deol as Rishi Singh, Mouni Roy as Rohini, Zakhir Hussain as R. S. (Riya's father), Vishesh Tiwari as Raju and Savant Singh Premi as Rambo.

Film Production

Films

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List of Ajay Devgn FFilms film production credits
Year Title Director Language Notes
1999Hindustan Ki KasamVeeru DevgnHindiProduced under Devgn Films
1999Dil Kya KarePrakash JhaHindiProduced under Devgn Films
2000Raju ChachaAnil DevgnHindiProduced under Devgn Films
2005BlackmailAnil DevgnHindiProduced under Devgn Entertainment Software
2008U Me Aur HumAjay DevgnHindiProduced under Devgn Films
2009All the Best: Fun BeginsRohit ShettyHindi
2012Bol BachchanRohit ShettyHindi
Son of SardarAshwni DhirHindi
2014Singham ReturnsRohit ShettyHindi
Vitti DanduGaneshMarathi
2016ParchedLeena YadavHindi
ShivaayAjay DevgnHindi
2018Aapla ManusSatish RajwadeMarathi
Helicopter EelaPradeep SarkarHindi
2019Total DhamaalIndra KumarHindi
SinghamNavaniat SinghPunjabi
2020TanhajiOm RautHindiWon—National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
ChhalaangHansal MehtaHindi
2021TribhangaRenuka ShahaneHindi
The Big BullKookie GulatiHindi
Bhuj: The Pride of IndiaAbhishek DudhaiyaHindi
VelleDeven MunjalHindi
2022Runway 34Ajay DevgnHindi
2023BholaaAjay DevgnHindi
2024ShaitaanVikas BahlHindi
Singham AgainRohit ShettyHindi
2025Son of Sardaar 2Vijay Kumar AroraHindi
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Visual effects

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NY VFXWALA

In October 2015, Devgn established a visual effects company called, NY VFXWAALA, which was named after his kids, Nysa and Yug. Apart from home productions, his VFX team have been involved with many major films, such as Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Tamasha, Bajirao Mastani, Mersal, Dilwale, Force 2, and Simmba.[citation needed] The company won the Best Special Effects award at the 64th National Film Awards for the film Shivaay (2016).[17]

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YearTitleLanguageNotes
2014Singham ReturnsHindi
2015DrishyamHindi
Prem Ratan Dhan PayoHindi
Katyar Kaljat GhusaliMarathi
TamashaHindi
DilwaleHindi
Bajirao MastaniHindi
2016Ranveer Ching ReturnsHindiAdvertisement
TheriTamil
VentilatorMarathi
Force 2Hindi
ShivaayHindiNational Film Award for Best Special Effects
DangalHindi
2017 Baahubali: The ConclusionTelugu
Tamil
Jagga JasoosHindi
BaadshahoHindi
MersalTamil
Golmaal AgainHindi
Secret SuperstarHindi
2018Thaanaa Serndha KoottamTamil
PadmaavatHindi
RaidHindi
Bharat Ane NenuTelugu
SanjuHindi
OdiyanMalayalam
Ani... Dr Kashinath GhanekarMarathi
MauliMarathi
SimmbaHindi
ZeroHindi
2019Total DhamaalHindi
Milan TalkiesHindi
MaharshiTelugu
SaahoTelugu
Hindi
KalankHindi[18]
JungleeHindi[19]
MalaalHindi[20]
BigilTamil[21]
JallikattuMalayalam
2020TanhajiHindiFilmfare Award for Best Special Effects
MalangHindi
LudoHindi
DurgamatiHindi
2021TribhangaHindi
The Big BullHindi
RadheHindi
The Last HourHindiWeb-Series
Bhuj: The Pride of IndiaHindi
SooryavanshiHindi[22]
Sardar UdhamHindiFilmfare Award for Best Special Effects
Vakeel SaabTelugu
Pushpa: The Rise

Telugu

2022Gangubai KathiawadiHindi[23]
Radhe ShyamTelugu
Hindi
RRRTelugu
Runway 34Hindi
Sarkaru Vaari PaataTelugu
Ponniyin Selvan: ITamil
GodfatherTelugu
Thank GodHindi
AdipurushHindi
2023 VarisuTamil
BholaaHindi
AgentTelugu
Ponniyin Selvan: IITamil
Salaar: Part 1 – CeasefireTelugu
Animal Hindi
2024 Guntur KaaramTelugu
MaidaanHindi
Shaitaan Hindi
Indian 2

Tamil

SarfiraHindi
Devara: Part 1

Telugu

Singham AgainHindi
Pushpa 2: The Rule

Telugu

Baby JohnHindi
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Television

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YearTitleNetworkNotes
2002–2004DeviSony Entertainment TelevisionProduced under Devgn Software and Entertainment
2018Swami Ramdev - Ek SangharshDiscovery Jeet
2020LalbazaarZee5Presenter
2022 The Great Indian Murder Hotstar
2023 The Trial Disney+ Hotstar
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