Ajay Devgn Announces AI-Driven Thriller ‘Happy Birthday Joshi’
Purportedly inspired by real events, the film is scheduled for release on April 2, 2026.
Actor-producer Ajay Devgn on Wednesday announced Happy Birthday Joshi, a new thriller film created using generative AI technology. Purportedly inspired by real events, the film is scheduled for release on April 2, 2026.
Sharing the first-look poster on social media, Devgn wrote, “Everyone has a breaking point, His just went global. #HappyBirthdayJoshi Inspired by true events. Releasing on 2nd April.” The intriguing poster features a floppy disk bearing the film's title. The concept of something called the 'Joshi worm' is teased in the poster.
Happy Birthday Joshi is directed by Anshul Kumar Sharma and produced by Ajay Devgn along with Danish Devgn. The script has been written by Vatsal Sheth, who famously appeared alongside Devgn in the 2004 film Taarzan: The Wonder Car. Further details about the cast and storyline have not yet been disclosed.
The film marks Devgn’s second AI-led project following the announcement of Bal Tanhaji. The upcoming film is set within the ‘Unsung Warriors’ universe created by Devgn and focuses on the early life of Maratha military leader Tanaji Malusare, charting his journey from childhood to becoming a key historical figure. Devgn had played the live-action version of Malsure in 2020's Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.
In 2025, Devgn launched Prismix, a company focused on generative AI storytelling. The banner aims to explore new forms of filmmaking using artificial intelligence tools.
On the acting front, Devgn was last seen in the comedy film Son of Sardaar 2. The actor has locked the release date of Drishyam 3. The third chapter in the hugely successful thriller franchise will hit cinemas on October 2, 2026.
Furthermore, Ajay Devgn was in talks for a horror comedy with director JP Thuminad, the filmmaker behind the blockbuster Kannada film Su From So. While there has been no official confirmation, reports from 2025 suggested that the film will be backed by KVN Productions, which is also producing KGF star Yash's next, Toxic.