MUMBAI: Ajay Devgn lands into controversy with his upcoming project ‘Rudra – The Edge of Darkness’, an Indian adaptation of the Idris Elba-starrer ‘Luther’. But the Bollywood superstar does not worry about comparisons between the two as he says he has never aped anyone.

In a conversation with IANS, Ajay Devgn said: “I like the idea of a cop who beat criminals at their game because he’s able to stay ahead of them. He’s not a gun-toting guy, he’s more a mind-game kind of policeman. Rudra is cool, yet super-sharp.

Helmed by ace director Rajesh Mapuskar, this riveting psychological crime drama. The six-episode series is an Indian rendition of the globally successful British series, ‘Luther’.

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Since it is a remake of ‘Luther’, comparisons would follow. Ajay Devgn said that it is a “re-imagined Indian version” of ‘Luther’.

The actor added: “I like the original and I liked Idris Elba in it. As far as comparisons go, I have never aped anyone. After 30 years of acting, you can only be yourself. So, it’s ridiculous to draw parallels. But I can hardly change the way people think. It’s their prerogative.”

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“My job is doing something with complete honesty. Honesty doesn’t come with any kind of pressure,” he concluded.

Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the crime drama starring Ajay Devgn, Raashi Khanna, Esha Deol, Atul Kulkarni, Ashwini Kalsekar, Tarun Gahlot, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Satyadeep Misra in pivotal roles, is set to release on March 4 on Disney+ Hotstar. 

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