
Ajay Devgn reveals Son of Sardaar 2 co-star Ravi Kishan changed after Lapataa Ladies: ‘He was doing comedy also very seriously'
As Ravi spoke about Lapataa Ladies being India's entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, he said his hard work had finally paid off. Adding to that, Ajay said, 'Ravi got so engrossed in his Laptaa Ladies character. After Son Of Sardaar 2, we are also doing Dhamaal 4, and both are comedy films. Lapataa Ladies is a serious film. So when he came on the sets of Son of Sardaar 2, he was doing comedy also very seriously, then I asked him to open up a little. It took him half a day to open up. Then he said, 'After Lapataa Ladies, I have started taking myself very seriously.''
Ravi Kishan lauded Ajay Devgn for his generosity as an actor, sharing that during the climax of Son of Sardaar 2, Ajay ensured the spotlight was on him. He said, 'This has never happened to me in these 34 years. One day he (Ajay Devgn) called me and said that Sanjay Dutt was supposed to come for Son Of Sardaar 2, but due to some reason his visa got rejected. He asked me if I would do the film, and I was so happy because Sanjay Dutt is a cult, but there was also pressure to replace him. It was unbelievable that he offered me such a big role.'
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Ravi added, 'In the climax, it is usually the hero who shines. I was standing there, and he told director Vijay Arora to give me all the lines, keep the camera on me, and focus on my character. He just silently stood there. This is not something that has ever happened to me.'
While Navoj Singh Sidhu lauded Ajay Devgn for being so secure in his position, Ajay said, 'People often forget that you are not important, the film is; if the film works, everyone will benefit. So do it for the film.'
Son Of Sardaar 2 is directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Deshpande. The film is slated to release in theaters on August 1.
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