Devgn Films

In 2000, Devgn Films released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgn and Kajol.

In 2008, Devgn co-produced the drama U Me Aur Hum, which marked his directorial debut. Devgn also played the lead role in the film, sharing the screen again with Kajol. The film was written by Devgn himself and three other writers.

In 2009, Devgn released and acted in his home production All the Best: Fun Begins, which was directed by Rohit Shetty and also starring, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} The film was released on 16 October 2009.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} It was rated a hit in India, and is the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

In 2012, Devgn starred in Rohit Shetty's romantic action comedy film Bol Bachchan, which was a joint production by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd and also featured Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi Desai in lead roles. The film, made on a budget of {{INRConvert|700|m|nolink=yes}},{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bol-bachchan-crosses-rs-50-crore-mark/270497-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712171344/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bol-bachchan-crosses-rs-50-crore-mark/270497-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2012 |title='Bol Bachchan' crosses Rs 50 crore mark |publisher=ibnlive.in |date=10 July 2012}} is an official remake of the popular 1979 film Gol Maal. The film was released on 6 July 2012 in around 2,575 screens worldwide with 2,700 prints. It received mixed reviews from critics but enjoyed a good opening at the box office.{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4647&nCat=/ |title=Bol Bachchan Has Good First Day|access-date=10 January 2016|archive-date=2 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102061823/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4647&nCat=/|url-status=live}} The film supposedly created a record for its advance bookings.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Bol-Bachchan-gets-record-advance-bookings/articleshow/14688264.cms |title=Bol Bachchan gets record advance bookings |date=6 July 2012 | access-date=10 July 2012 |work=The Times of India | archive-date=6 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706101330/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Bol-Bachchan-gets-record-advance-bookings/articleshow/14688264.cms | url-status=live}} Bol Bachchan has become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4967&nCat= |title=Fastest to the Century: Barfi! In 17 Days |publisher=Box Office India |date=9 October 2012|access-date=9 October 2012|archive-date=11 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011192716/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4967&nCat=|url-status=live}} Box Office India declared the film as a "hit"{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |title=Box Office Earnings 06/06/12 – 12/07/12 (Nett Collections in Ind Rs) |publisher=Box Office India|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120235454/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |archive-date=20 January 2011}} and it grossed {{INRConvert|1580|m|nolink=yes}} worldwide.{{cite web |title=Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5301&nCat= |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=17 January 2013|archive-date=15 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215153300/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5301&nCat=|url-status=dead}}

That same year Devgn starred in Ashwni Dhir's romantic action comedy film, Son of Sardaar, which was a joint production by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, also featuring Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Juhi Chawla in lead roles. The film was released on 13 November 2012. Whilst having competition with the Yash Raj film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son of Sardaar managed to do very well at the box office worldwide.{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ajay-devgn-takes-on-shah-rukh-khan_1641136 |publisher=Daily News and Aanlysis |title=Ajay Devgn takes on Shah Rukh Khan! |date=23 January 2012 |access-date=24 January 2012 |archive-date=24 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124053753/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ajay-devgn-takes-on-shah-rukh-khan_1641136 |url-status=live}} Box Office India rated Son of Sardaar as a hit, and an average grosser in the overseas markets.{{cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan SUPER HIT Son of Sardaar HIT |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5136&nCat= |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=24 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128040220/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5136&nCat=|archive-date=28 November 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan BLOCKBUSTER Son of Sardaar AVERAGE |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5147&nCat= |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=28 November 2012|archive-date=27 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227124730/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5147&nCat=|url-status=dead}} It went on to gross {{INRConvert|1.5|b}} worldwide.

In 2014, ADFF produced Singham Returns starring Devgn and Kareena Kapoor. In 2016, Devgn produced and starred in Shivaay which is the most expensive film of his production company to date.{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shivay-to-be-Ajay-Devgn-Productions-most-expensive-film/articleshow/45583601.cms"Shivay |title=to be Ajay Devgn Productions' most expensive film |website=The Times of India}}

In June 2017, it was reported that ADFF will make a television serial based on the life of Baba Ramdev and his success with Patanjali Ayurved.{{Cite web |url=https://newsnexa.com/entertainment/ajay-devgan-make-biopic-life-baba-ramdev/ |title=Ajay Devgn to make a biopic on the life of Baba Ramdev |access-date=19 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913213445/https://newsnexa.com/entertainment/ajay-devgan-make-biopic-life-baba-ramdev/ |archive-date=13 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}

In late December 2017, ADFF collaborated with Fox Star Studios to produce Total Dhamaal starring Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ajay-devgn-to-co-produce-total-dhamaal-2571665 |title=Ajay Devgn to co-produce Total Dhamaal |first=Meena |last=Iyer |date=31 December 2017 |website=DNA India|access-date=9 January 2018|archive-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102220319/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ajay-devgn-to-co-produce-total-dhamaal-2571665|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/total-dhamaal-anil-kapoor-madhuri-dixit-ajay-devgns-film-release-day-395026%22Total |title=| PINKVILLA |website=www.pinkvilla.com|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503142047/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/total-dhamaal-anil-kapoor-madhuri-dixit-ajay-devgns-film-release-day-395026%22Total|url-status=dead}}

In January 2018, ADFF announced film Helicopter Eela that has his wife Kajol in the lead role.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/node/2616185%22Kajol%27s |title=dna |date=17 May 2018 |website=DNA India|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126150657/https://www.dnaindia.com/node/2616185%22Kajol%27s|url-status=live}}

In December 2021, ADFF announced the film Velle that has Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol in the lead role as Rahul, Anya Singh as Riya, also supporting actors Abhay Deol as Rishi Singh, Mouni Roy as Rohini, Zakhir Hussain as R. S. (Riya's father), Vishesh Tiwari as Raju and Savant Singh Premi as Rambo.

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In October 2015, Devgn established a visual effects company called, NY VFXWAALA, which was named after his kids, Nysa and Yug. Apart from home productions, his VFX team have been involved with many major films, such as Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Tamasha, Bajirao Mastani, Mersal, Dilwale, Force 2, and Simmba.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} The company won the Best Special Effects award at the 64th National Film Awards for the film Shivaay (2016).{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Priyanka |title=Ajay Devgn on Shivaay's National Award win: Not surprised, it is well deserved |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-on-shivaay-national-award-win-not-surprised-it-is-well-deserved-4603737/|access-date=16 May 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 April 2017|archive-date=17 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152834/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-on-shivaay-national-award-win-not-surprised-it-is-well-deserved-4603737/|url-status=live}}

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