The definition of a dark horse is one who is little-known and not expected to win but may take people by surprise. Well, Ajay Devgan is certainly not little-known but when compared to today’s stalwarts of the Indian cinema like Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan, we can agree that his name isn’t as prominent in the news. Yet that may not be a bad thing for Devgan.

He has his own way of doing things and it seems to be working for him. His work in films like Company, The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Omkara have proven this fact.

Devgan does break the rules no and again but he is an intense actor. The audience cheered his power-packed performance in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Halla Bol and is now looking to keep them in splits with his recently released Sunday directed by Rohit Shetty.

Besides acting, Devgan has produced two films - Hindustan Ki Kasam and Raju Chacha. He will also be donning the directorial cape in his debut film U Me Aur Hum which is scheduled to release in April. He has just completed the first shooting schedule on a luxury liner. He and the crew have now returned to Mumbai to complete the film.

The actor has gone from action hero to character actor. Ishq was the turning point for the change in the type of roles it seems. He can essay the role of a macho man and funny man. In Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam we saw his acclaimed portrayal of the understanding husband.

During his journey he has received two “best actor” National Awards and is said to be the first choice of Indian directors, Ram Gopal Varma and Rajkumar Santoshi. In fact a comment by Santoshi went as such: “One of Ajay’s strengths is that he can get under the skin of any well-written role and make it his own. He has sharp, expressive eyes. He appears to be very natural in all the challenging characters he has played so far.”

Santoshi is now keen on making a film based on emperor Ashoka and a mythological film based on epic Ramayan. He wants Devgan for both.

“I am sure people will be astounded how he will interpret the two compellingly fascinating characters. Ajay is one of the few leading men in the industry today who will some day become a very valued character actor,” says Santoshi.

So the “dark horse” is off an running to the finish line. We await his arrival.

Bollywood will soon be welcoming another member of the Roshan family into its folds. Daughter of Rakesh and sister of Hrithik, Sunaina Roshan is making her debut as a producer. She and her father are producing Krazzy 4 together.

Adding to the family presence, Hrithik will be joining them in an item number for the film, as will SRK. February 15th is the day of the shoot for Hrithik. SRK has finished the shooting for his item song already.

Krazzy 4 stars Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Rajpal Yadav and Suresh Menon as four mentally unstable people who escape from the mental hospital in order to explore the world. Roshan tells us, “they are out on a one-day trip. The film goes on to show whether it is these four characters or the world that is actually crazy.”

Juhi Chawla plays a psychiatrist, while Rajat Kapoor essays her husband. Dia Mirza is also part of the film.

Krazzy 4 is directed by Jaideep Sen and is slated to release in April. The theatrical promos will be showcased along with the screening of Sunday.

Download the stills of Ajay Devgan, Ayesha Takia, Arshad Warsi and Irfan Khan starrer Sunday.

Item numbers are still hot in Bollywood and Tusshar Kapoor is trying to cash in on the fun as well. This Friday’s (January 25) release of Sunday will showcase Kapoor in the song Manzar.

The night club song has Kapoor as the center of attention as he shakes a leg in this rocking number with the leading lady of the film, Ayesha Takia. The multi-talented composer Raghav Sachar will be handling the microphone as the song’s singer.

What: Ajay Devgan, Ayesha Takia, Arshad Warsi announce ‘Provogue Sunday Contest’ winners
Where: Inorbit Mall, Malad, Mumbai
When: January 13, 2008

The cast and crew of Rohit Shetty’s ‘Sunday’ announced the winners of the ‘Provogue Sunday Contest’ at the Inorbit Mall, Malad in Mumbai.

What: Sunday press conference
Where: Raheja Classic Club, Andheri, Mumbai
When: January 7, 2008
Celebrities Present: Ayesha Takia, Arshad Warsi, Irfan Khan, Director Rohit Shetty

The story of the movie Sunday is a comedy, action-packed, suspenseful murder mystery which has to be solved by a corrupt cop and it involves a taxi driver who is a crook.

A dead body found floating in a lake… Unexplained scratch marks on her neck… Supari killers out to kill her… A taxi driver who yells ‘bhoot, bhoot’ every time he sees her…
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