A line from the 
teaser of Ajay Devgan’s new film Chauhaan Has sparked off a renewed debate on Devgan’s rivalry with Shah Rukh Khan.
The line goes, “75 saal baad jawaab aa raha hai, Pathano se kehna Chauhaan aa raha hai.” (”The reply is coming after 75 years; tell the Pathans that Chauhaan is coming.”)
Ajay Devgn plays a fierce Indian Army officer stationed in Kashmir. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on October 1, 2027. Directed by Neeraj Yadav and co-produced by Aanand L. Rai alongside Jio Studios.
The Buzz: The dialogue has sparked massive internet hype, with fans instantly drawing playful comparisons to Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster film Pathan. Netizens feel the rivalry between Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgan is being recalled through this line.
The rivalry between Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn is primarily a legendary professional and box-office competition rather than a bitter personal feud. Both debuted in the early 90s, with SRK building his empire on romance and charisma, while Ajay carved a niche with intense action and grounded roles.
Their most famous face-off happened when SRK’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan clashed directly with Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar during Diwali 2012. The intense competition led to a dispute between Ajay’s production company and the studio (Yash Raj Films) over screen allocations.
Over the years, other indirect overlaps have occurred, fueling media discussions about their varying levels of professional dominance.
Famously, Ajay Devgan’s wife Kajol is SRK’s favourite co-star, though SRK has admitted Devgan and he are not friends.
