Ajay Devgn has begun filming Chauhaan in Kargil, Ladakh, a region he last shot in more than two decades ago for J.P. Dutta’s war film LOC: Kargil. A Ladakh-based production source told Bollywood Hungama that the actor arrived a few days ago and has already started filming, with key scenes planned in the town.
Kargil, then and now
Devgn’s return is loaded with history. When he filmed LOC: Kargil in 2003, Ladakh was part of the undivided state of Jammu and Kashmir. The region became a separate Union Territory in 2019, with Leh and Kargil as its two capitals. The new schedule is therefore more than a scenic detour; it is a return to a place that has changed administratively even while its terrain remains demanding.
“It’s quite cold here in Kargil, and the weather will surely add an authentic touch to the scenes of Chauhaan,” the source said. The producers have obtained the necessary permissions in advance and made elaborate arrangements to keep the schedule on track.
What we know about Chauhaan
- Directed by Neeraj Yadav.
- Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma.
- Backed by Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions.
- Scheduled to open in cinemas on October 1, 2027.
Chauhaan was announced on June 25, 2026, on the birth anniversary of Ajay Devgn’s father, the late action director Veeru Devgan. The announcement video used the song “Jumma Chumma De De” and closed with the line, “Pathaanon se kehna, Chauhaan aa raha hai.” The film also marks Devgn’s first collaboration with Aanand L Rai, and Jio Studios serves as both presenter and producer.
The October slot is a pattern
The release date deserves attention. Devgn’s Drishyam The Conclusion opened over the October 2 weekend this year and is being counted by the trade as a blockbuster. Chauhaan is now slotted for October 1, 2027, which places it in the same holiday corridor. Bollywood release calendars reward a star who can repeatedly open a date; this looks like a deliberate attempt to turn a proven window into a Devgn franchise slot.
For audiences, Kargil also raises expectations of scale. Real locations in cold, difficult weather can give a war drama a texture that studio-built alternatives rarely match. How much of the film will ultimately be shot in Ladakh is not yet known, but opening the schedule there signals that the landscape is meant to be a character rather than a backdrop.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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