Ajay DevgnThe first look teaser video for his upcoming action film ‘Chauhaan’ has taken the internet by storm, with a particular dialogue sparking a heated debate about a possible connection to Shah Rukh KhanThe 2023 blockbuster ‘Pathaan’.
Dialogue from ‘Chauhaan’ sets social media on fire
The makers of ‘Chauhaan’ dropped the announcement video on Thursday, June 25, on the birth anniversary of the legendary action director. Veeru Devgan. The high-energy clip offers audiences their first look at Ajay Devgn in a fierce, larger-than-life avatar, with the iconic track ‘Jumma Chumma De De’ playing in the background. The film marks Ajay Devgn’s first collaboration with a filmmaker Anand L Rai: and presented and produced by Jio Studios.While the entire announcement video generated a lot of excitement, one line delivered near the end became the biggest talking point online. Ajay’s character looks straight into the camera and says, “Pathaanon se kehna, Chauhaan aa raha hai.”The moment the teaser dropped, social media users started drawing similarities between the dialogue and Shah Rukh Khan’s superhit action franchise ‘Pathaan’. The debate quickly spread, with fans and followers divided over the intent behind the line.
Playful dig or a mass-hero moment?
Online opinions are split down the middle. Many users speculated that the line was a slight nod, or even a subtle dig at SRK’s Pathaan, while others argued that it was just a classic mass entertainer dialogue designed to establish Ajay’s character in the story. The manufacturers are yet to comment on the speculation.
Ajay Devgn is back in action
Beyond the online buzz, ‘Chauhaan’ represents Ajay Devgn’s return to the action genre that has formed a significant part of his career. Directed by Neeraj Yadav and produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aanand L Rai, and Himanshu Sharma, and presented by Jio Studios and Color Yellow, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on October 1, 2027.