A strong three-decade-plus career, largely built on action films, has led Ajay Devgn to know almost everything about the genre. Now the actor is putting that to the test. mid-day has learnt that Devgn, who is fronting director Jagan Shakti’s Ranger, is helming the adventure drama’s climax. Word is that Shakti had filmed an action block with Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, but felt that the climax would benefit from a reshoot with the leading man taking the directorial reins.

Last week, Devgn and Ranger’s action director Kevin Kumar began shooting the climax again at Golden Tobacco Studio in Vile Parle.

A source revealed, “Ajay is reshooting a high-octane action block at Jagan’s request. The director felt that the superstar, being experienced in action, could take the climax to another level. Everybody on the team felt that it needed to look grander than what was shot. During the making of Maa [2025] too, Ajay had reshot certain key action sequences featuring Kajol.”

Exploring the subject of wildlife conservation, Ranger has the actor playing a forest officer who is committed to protecting tigers, but finds it an uphill task with a weak team, corrupt bosses, and aggressive poachers led by Dutt’s character. About the climax, the source revealed,

“The makers have created a set of a massive jungle at the studio. The clash takes place between Dutt’s team of poachers, and Ajay and his officers. The sequence entails car chases, gun fights, and hand-to-hand combat.”

After the climax, the makers will film a special dance number with Tamannaah Bhatia and Ajay Devgn. The song will bring the shoot of ‘Ranger’ to a close.