EXCLUSIVE: Ajay Devgn takes over 4 theatres, plans to buy 200 more

By Faridoon Shahryar -

October 28, 2017 - 1:09 PM IST

Ajay Devgn is not merely a superstar who has consistently delivered hits and is an actor of unique class. Ajay is also a trendsetter when it comes to seeking innovations within the film industry and the way it functions. In a Bollywood Hungama exclusive with Faridoon Shahryar, Ajay discloses that he has taken over four cinema halls in Uttar Pradesh and he plans to buy 150-200 theatres in the next three months. This is a Bollywood Hungama news break!

EXCLUSIVE: Ajay Devgn takes over 4 theatres, plans to buy 200 more

“Yes you have no idea of what business films do in China. It crosses worldwide business and the kind of audiences we have, we can do the same thing. And honestly since you have asked this question, I have started taking over theatres which have been shut down in UP. Till the release of Golmaal Again I already have 4. In my 4 theatres Golmaal Again is running. I intend to go to 150-200 theatres, which I’ll do in another 3 months. 800 theatres in UP are shut and there is a population of more than 12 lacs and 25 lacs and there is no theatre. They have to travel 80 KM or so. Why should they travel so much to watch a film. They will travel for a Golmaal or a film which is good but not for a film which isn’t a cinematic experience. Rai Bareilly mein humari picture release hui, I acquired a theatre, there was no theatre there! There are more than 25 lac people, imagine where will they go. If you add all these 25 lac people imagine the population we have who want to watch movies. There is no means of entertainment in our country except for cinema right now. Sitting at home and watching T.V is different. That is convenience. But once in a while you need to get out. Abroad there are so many thing to do, we don’t. People just want to go and watch a movie.”