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Ajay Devgn Leads “Chauhaan”, Premieres Oct 1, 2027

6/26/2026

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Ajay Devgn Stars

Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions announced Ajay Devgn will star in drama “Chauhaan,” set for Oct. 1, 2027 release.
The title was unveiled on the anniversary of Devgn’s late father, stunt director Veeru Devgan, in a video that featured Amitabh Bachchan’s 1991 song “Jumma Chumma De De,” marking Devgn’s collaboration with producer Aanand L. Rai.
Neeraj Yadav directs the film, with Jyoti Deshpande, Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma as producers.

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Ajay Devgn Teaser

Teaser opens with a monologue citing 75 years of conflict, military deployment and failed temporary solutions in Kashmir.
Tabu and Shriya Saran are confirmed, with Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj joining the Chauhaan ensemble.
The background track “Jumma Chumma De De” is licensed from Saregama India Limited.
Devgn’s slate lists Drishyam 3 (Oct 2), Dhamaal 4 and Golmaal 5.
The film will launch worldwide on Oct 1 2027, indicating a global theatrical strategy.

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Chauhaan Teaser

The Chauhaan teaser trailer was unveiled on June 25, 2026, showing its gritty, action-packed world.
The teaser places the opening clash in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas highlighted S.S. Rajamouli’s upcoming 2027 feature Varanasi during a speaking engagement.
S.S. Rajamouli attended the Annecy International Film Festival to discuss the animated sequel Baahubali: The Eternal War, on which S.S. Rajamouli serves as producer.

History

Historical Context

After Amitabh Bachchan’s 1991 blockbuster *Hum*—which featured Govinda and propelled the “Jumma Chumma De De” song to eight weeks at No 1 and earned Saregama INR12 crore in royalties—the track became emblematic of 1990s Bollywood nostalgia. In 2027 Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions repurposed it for the thriller *Chauhaan* starring Ajay Devgn, illustrating the industry’s ongoing reliance on classic hits to draw multigenerational audiences.

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Ajay Devgn Stars

Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions announced Ajay Devgn will star in drama “Chauhaan,” set for Oct. 1, 2027 release.
The title was unveiled on the anniversary of Devgn’s late father, stunt director Veeru Devgan, in a video that featured Amitabh Bachchan’s 1991 song “Jumma Chumma De De,” marking Devgn’s collaboration with producer Aanand L. Rai.
Neeraj Yadav directs the film, with Jyoti Deshpande, Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma as producers.

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