Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty on Bollywood's Class Divide
Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty, a successful actor-director duo, once talked about how the Hindi film industry can be divided.
They talked about how some people used to criticize their movies, like the 'Golmaal' series, calling them names.
But, later, these same people wanted Rohit Shetty to direct movies for them.
Shetty joked that he felt like a 'bad guy' from a famous movie, showing how opinions changed.
Their film 'Sooryavanshi' did very well at the box office after the pandemic, showing their continued success.
Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty discussed the class divide within Bollywood in a 2014 interview.
Devgn mentioned hearing their films, like 'Golmaal,' being labeled as 'trash cinema.'
Shetty noted that those who initially criticized their work later sought him to direct films.
Shetty humorously compared himself to Amitabh Bachchan's 'bad guy' persona in 'Deewar'.
The duo's film 'Sooryavanshi' was a box office success, earning nearly ₹200 crores after lockdowns.
- Who
- Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty
- What
- Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty's perspective on Bollywood's class divide and the evolution of their work's acceptance.
- When
- 2014 (interview)
- Where
- Hindi film industry
- Why
- To discuss the class divide within Bollywood and changing perceptions.
Previous Criticism
Rohit Shetty & Ajay Devgn's Perspective
Changing Perceptions
Previous Criticism
The article does not explicitly provide any differing viewpoints, therefore there is no left view available.
Rohit Shetty & Ajay Devgn's Perspective
Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn believe that the industry's perception of their work has changed, with initial criticism now replaced by acceptance.
- Partnership
- Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty
- Collaboration Count
- 12 films
- Series
- Golmaal and Cop Universe
- Interview Year
- 2014
- Film Mentioned
- Sooryavanshi
- Sooryavanshi Box Office
- ₹200 crores