Ajay Devgn: Have worked with Salman, Aamir and other heroes, there were no ego problems then
| Aug 13, 2017, 12:22 IST
Known to speak his mind, Ajay Devgn has always been vocal about his ideas and opinions. Having spent nearly three decades in Bollywood, Ajay has seen the industry evolve over the years. However, the actor thinks there is one thing that senior actors enjoy which the younger lot doesn't. And that is loyalty.
Talking about the same in a recent interview, Ajay said, "The newer generation of audiences are not loyal to anybody. We have been lucky that a segment of the public has been loyal to us for the past 25 years. So we have that plus point. But otherwise, they will only go and watch the film that they feel they'll understand."
Further adding on to the fact that because of social media the mystery attached to stars is dead, Ajay added, "I feel that the aura of the star is dying. I liked the mystery that came with being a star, I still do. But today, there is so much exposure. Say, if one is not active on the social media, they may start feeling insecure seeing others doing it. They may feel the pressure."
"But their never-to-please attitude is a good thing. It keeps you on your toes. You will have to make good films. You will have to improve the quality. Anyway, all the films cannot work at the same time. Only 30 films do well out of the 100 average ones that are made," continued the actor.
Also concluding that Bollywood needs to pull up their socks as Hollywood is being preferred over Hindi cinema today, Ajay concluded saying, "It's sad today that Hollywood films are doing way better than our own films. Due to Netflix and all, you get to see a lot in the comfort of your home. It's important to have that cinema experience. If you won't bring that to the audience, they'd prefer watching films at home."
Talking about the same in a recent interview, Ajay said, "The newer generation of audiences are not loyal to anybody. We have been lucky that a segment of the public has been loyal to us for the past 25 years. So we have that plus point. But otherwise, they will only go and watch the film that they feel they'll understand."
Further adding on to the fact that because of social media the mystery attached to stars is dead, Ajay added, "I feel that the aura of the star is dying. I liked the mystery that came with being a star, I still do. But today, there is so much exposure. Say, if one is not active on the social media, they may start feeling insecure seeing others doing it. They may feel the pressure."
"But their never-to-please attitude is a good thing. It keeps you on your toes. You will have to make good films. You will have to improve the quality. Anyway, all the films cannot work at the same time. Only 30 films do well out of the 100 average ones that are made," continued the actor.
Also concluding that Bollywood needs to pull up their socks as Hollywood is being preferred over Hindi cinema today, Ajay concluded saying, "It's sad today that Hollywood films are doing way better than our own films. Due to Netflix and all, you get to see a lot in the comfort of your home. It's important to have that cinema experience. If you won't bring that to the audience, they'd prefer watching films at home."