De De Pyaar De 2 has surprised many Ajay Devgn fans. Viewers feel Ajay was sidelined in his own sequel and almost appeared like a supporting character.
Directed by Anshul Sharma, the film has collected around 33 crores worldwide so far. There has been an 8 percent drop in viewership, though overseas performance and exchange rates have helped its total collection.
The film opened with 8.25 crores on Friday. Many expected positive word of mouth to push numbers higher. Instead, the main discussion was about Ajay’s reduced presence and the shift in focus to other characters.
Fans pointed out that Ajay’s performance looked stoic. They felt his expressions were limited and the emotional range was missing from his scenes.
They also said the film highlighted the father-daughter bond between Rakul Preet Singh’s character and R. Madhavan’s character. This pushed the romantic storyline aside and made Ajay look like a side character.
Adding to the criticism, fans believe the makers tried to compensate for Ajay’s weak impact through heavy PR. A post showing Ajay’s photo with quotes from websites praising his “subtle” performance was widely shared.
Many viewers felt the praise looked forced and suspected it was paid PR done to control the negative buzz. They said the makers were trying too hard to defend the performance.
Some fans even feel Ajay needs to rethink his career choices. They worry he may continue to be overshadowed in his own films unless he restructures his approach.
Fans hope Ajay reflects on the feedback and makes stronger decisions going forward so he does not fade in the industry.
