Ajay Devgn meets Revanth Reddy, proposes world-class film studio in Telangana
The post further read, "During the Chief Minister's visit to Delhi, Ajay Devgn met him and discussed this matter. He requested the creation of opportunities for setting up a studio in Telangana with international standards, equipped with key facilities for film production such as animation, VFX studios, AI, and other amenities (sic).""In addition to establishing an international-level studio, Ajay Devgn expressed his readiness to set up a skill training center to bring in experts required for various sectors of the film industry (sic)," the post added.
Ajay Devgn discussed the possibility of a world-class film studio with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. (Credit: X/TelanganaCMO)
During the meeting, the Chief Minister explained the state government initiatives towards the development of Telangana. Devgn also expressed his willingness to promote the media and film industries in relation to Telangana Rising.The actor will next be seen in Vijay Kumar Arora's 'Son of Sardaar 2'. Devgn reprises his iconic character of Jassi, while Mrunal Thakur portrays his love interest in the movie.The film also features Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Vindu Dara Singh, Neeru Bajwa, Ashwini Kalsekar and Kubbra Sait in key roles. There's also a glimpse of the late actor Mukul Dev, who plays Tony in 'Son of Sardaar 2'. The upcoming action-comedy is co-produced by Jio Studios, Devgn Films and T-Series.Devgn will also be seen in 'De De Pyaar De 2' directed by Anshul Sharma. The film features Rakul Preet Singh and R Madhavan in pivotal characters. It is backed by T-Series and Luv Films.- EndsMust Watch
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