I have never aped anyone, says actor Ajay Devgn

He has ruled the silver screen for over three decades and is now set to step into the digital world with the upcoming series Rudra—The Edge of Darkness, an Indian adaptation of the Idris Elba-starrer Luther. Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn does not worry about comparisons between the two as he says he has never aped anyone.

The 52-year-old star revealed the reason on why he chose Rudra—The Edge of Darkness by Rajesh Mapuskar for his digital debut. Ajay, who has given back-to-back blockbusters such as Singham, Golmaal, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Ishq and Gangaajal to name a few, said Rudra is cool and super-sharp.

“I like the idea of a cop who beats criminals at their game because he’s able to stay ahead of them. He’s not a gun-toting guy, he’s more a mind-game kind of policeman. Rudra is cool, yet super-sharp,” he said.

No parallels

Helmed by ace director Rajesh Mapuskar, this six-episode series has a dark and complex narrative, delving into the psyche of highly intelligent criminals and the detective who hunts them.

Since it is a remake of Luther, comparisons would follow. Does that come as an added pressure? The actor added: “I like the original and Idris Elba in it. As far as comparisons go, I have never aped anyone. After 30 years of acting, you can only be yourself. So, it’s ridiculous to draw parallels. But I can hardly change the way people think. It’s their prerogative.” Ajay feels no pressure about his work in the upcoming series. “My job is doing something with complete honesty. Honesty doesn’t come with any kind of pressure,” he concluded.

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the crime drama starring Ajay Devgn, Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles is set to release on March 4 on Disney+ Hotstar.

It will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, and Bengali. — IANS

Shot at 70 locations!

About the locations, the director,Rajesh Mapuskar said, “There were seventy locations we shot across. Some of them have not been seen before. These locations needed multiple visits to understand the area, lighting and logistics. But most of our locations have been seen before – it is, after all, Mumbai meri jaan! So the creative decision was to expose the city in a way it hasn’t been done before. I hope when you see many of your familiar landmarks, you see something intriguing and different in the shot-taking.” IANS