It is unusual to see a superstar choose the film over the fee – but Ajay Devgn just did it. As the highly anticipated comedy Dhamaal 4 is scheduled to begin production, producer Bhushan Kumar revealed Ajay Devgn took a voluntary cut in his fee to keep the film’s scale intact.
“He’s Not Like Other Actors,” Bhushan Kumar Says
As per reports, Bhushan Kumar spoke about Ajay Devgn, calling him “a producer’s actor”. He revealed:
“Dhamaal 4 had started shaping up to be a heavy-budget film. He said he would cut his fee so we could do the film. He is not like other actors.”
This move reaffirms Devgn’s long-standing recognition as a collaborative, team-first artist — and just ramps up anticipation and excitement for Dhamaal 4, which brings together some of Indian cinema’s most well-known comic actors.
Malshej Ghat Schedule Wrapped, Mumbai Shoot On
Recently, Ajay Devgn shared on Instagram that he just finished the film’s first schedule at Malshej Ghat, sharing a picture with director Indra Kumar and the main cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Sanjay Mishra, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Anjali Anand.
The post said:
“The madness is BACK! #Dhamaal4 kicks off with a bang – Malshej Ghat schedule wrapped, Mumbai schedule rolling! LET THE LAUGHTER RIOT BEGIN!”
Dhamaal 4 – A Growing Franchise
In many ways directed by the ever-reliable Indra Kumar and produced by Bhushan Kumar, the 4th franchise installment brings back the quirky camaraderie that indicated the views and waves it made, but after every part, it became more chaotic — and if early indications are true, this could be a big number for Dhamaal 4.
A Proven Collaboration: Devgn × Kumar
This film will also continue the vibrant professional relationship between Devgn and Kumar, which has spanned Tanhaji, Raid, and Drishyam. Coming full circle, these two are working together on the films De De Pyaar De 2 and Son of Sardaar 2. Kumar continues to manage the music for many of Devgn’s films.
Meanwhile, All Eyes on Raid 2
Before our fuss is a laughter riot, Ajay Devgn will be seen in Raid 2, as this film will debut on May 1st, 2025. The crime thriller will be co-produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak.
Blockbuster 2025 Ahead
When you have Dhamaal 4 in full throttle and another slate planned, 2025 should signal another blockbuster year for Ajay Devgn — both on-screen and off it.
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