Ajay Devgn says he wouldn’t have made Runway 34 if Amitabh Bachchan had said no to his role
Actor Ajay Devgn says whenever he decides to direct a movie, he continually looks for challenging subjects that excite him. Ajay made his directorial debut in 2008 with the drama U Me Aur Hum followed it up with his 2016 actioner Shivaay. The actor is at present anticipating the release of his third directorial, Runway 34, a thrill ride.
During the trailer launch of the movie on Monday, Ajay said he was fascinated by the story when writers Sandeep Kewlani and Aamil Keeyan Khan approached him over two years prior. Inspired by true incidents, Runway 34 revolves around Captain Vikrant Khanna, played by Ajay, a flying prodigy, whose flight takes a mysterious course after take-off from an international destination.
“In this film, for Mr Bachchan’s role, if he wouldn’t have agreed, I don’t even know if I would be able to cast (any other actor). I don’t think I would be making the film,” Ajay said.
Ajay said he had earlier directed a schedule of his movie Major Saab with the 79-year-old actor, when its director Tinnu Anand fell ill. “But this is the first time I worked with him in a full-fledged film (as a director). I’ve known him ever since I was a child. I would visit his set often. Later, I went on to work with him in nearly six films. To say anything about him would be a cliched because I haven’t seen any other hardworking, professional actor. The energy and dedication he works with is amazing. Even if he is facing any problem, once he’s on set, he forgets everything. I feel inspired to do better work when I look at him,” he added.
