Ajay Devgn is all set to return to the sets of Bhuj: The Pride Of India. Directed by debutant director Abhishek Dudhaiya, the film revolves around Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who along with his team and locals reconstructed the IAF airbase in Bhuj after it was destroyed by the Pakistani army during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The film sees him in the dual role of leading man and action director. In the previous schedule that was conducted only days before the lockdown was announced, Ajay found himself choreographing two elaborate fight sequences featuring Sanjay Dutt and him, after South stunt coordinator Peter Hein was unavailable.
A source close to the film revealed, "The sequences come at a crucial juncture in the narrative. In the first set-piece, Ajay is seen attempting hand-to-hand combat as he fights the spies sent by the Pakistani army. The other segment, an outdoor shoot, has Sanjay Dutt and Sharad Kelkar take on the baddies. While Peter Hein has handled the remaining action scenes, he was not available in mid-March when these pieces were to be shot. Since producers Ginny Khanuja, Bhushan Kumar, Vajir Singh and Kumar Mangat Pathak had booked the Powai studio and got the combination dates of the concerned actors,they requested Ajay to take charge. Anyone who has worked with the actor has noticed his ex pertise in mounting a high-octane fight scene, like father Veeru Devgan." Going forward, the team has about a week's shoot left, including a two-day stint with the leading man.
The film's spokesperson confirmed the news, stating, "It is true that Ajay designed the action sequence for the movie."
Bhuj: The Pride Of India apart from Ajay stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar, Ammy Virk and Pranitha Subhash in important roles. Touted to be mounted on a budget of Rs. 100 crores, the war drama is produced by Ajay, Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ginny Khanuja, Vajir Singh, Abhishek Dudhaiya and Kumar Mangat Pathak under their respective film production banners of T-Series, Ajay Devgn Films and Select Media Holdings LLP.
(Source: Mid-Day)
