Ajay DevgnThe first-look announcement video of his upcoming action film ‘Chauhan’ has sent the internet into a frenzy, sparking a heated debate about a possible connection with a particular dialogue. Shah Rukh Khan2023 blockbuster ‘Paathan’.
The dialogue of ‘Chauhan’ that set the social media on fire
The makers of ‘Chauhan’ dropped the announcement video on Thursday, June 25, on the birth anniversary of the legendary action director. Veeru Devgan. The high-energy clip gives audiences their first look at Ajay Devgn in a menacing, 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 El Rai and is presented and produced by Jio Studios.While the entire announcement video generated considerable excitement, one line delivered near the end garnered the biggest buzz online. Ajay’s character looks directly into the camera and says, “Pathaon se kehana, chauhan aa raha hai.”The moment the teaser dropped, social media users started drawing parallels between the dialogue and Shah Rukh Khan’s superhit action franchise ‘Pathan’. Controversy quickly spread, with fans and followers divided over the motive behind the line.
Playful digs or a mass-hero moment?
Online opinion was split right down the middle. Several users speculated that the line was a light-hearted nod, or even a subtle dig at SRK’s Pathan, while others argued that it was simply a classic mass entertainer dialogue designed to establish Ajay’s character in the story. The makers are yet to comment on the speculation.
Ajay Devgn is returning to action
Beyond the online buzz, ‘Chauhan’ represents Ajay Devgan’s return to the action genre that has shaped a significant part of his career. Directed by Neeraj Yadav and produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Anand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma and presented by Jio Studios and Color Yellow, the film will release in theaters on October 1, 2027.
