Here’s why Shivaay is important for Ajay Devgn’s career

Ajay Devgn's Shivaay is up for release this Diwali October 28.

Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay is up for release this Diwali October 28. This film can easily be termed as the biggest and the most talked about film in Ajay Devgn’s career and what makes it more important is the fact that it is directed by Ajay himself. Every film is important for every actor associated to it but Shivaay is especially important for Ajay Devgn for two main reasons. First, this is his second directorial venture after U Me Aur Hum back in 2008. That film received mixed reviews from the critics. So Ajay Devgn will be craving to prove his mettle at the box office as far as direction is concerned. Secondly, this film also puts in perspective his star power at the box office.

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He is one of the top six superstars who are crowd puller, today, at the box office. He has been in the industry for twenty five years now and has only thrived. But past few years hasn’t been that great for him at the box office. His last release, much loved Drishyam, couldn’t earn that much at the box office. Before Drishyam, he had Action Jackson which everyone know was a commercial as well as critical flop. In fact his last few films like Satyagraha and Himmatwala couldn’t work as well. His last superhit at the box office was Singham Returns, which opened with thunderous response but couldn’t go the distance it was supposed to.

Now Ajay Devgn will be hoping for that all round success, critical as well as commercial, which he last saw in 2011’s Singham. Also the fact that he’ll be going head to head with Ranbir Kapoor at the box office who himself hasn’t seen much of a success lately. 
Last time his film was much awaited was Singham Returns and Golmaal 3, both of which were part of a successful franchise. Shivaay will be his first standalone film which has created such a hype in a long time. The film is expected to set the cash register ringing. Shivaay has all the trappings of being that one film which will turn the brilliant actor that Ajay Devgn is into a great director.