Mohanlal to join 'AK 64'? Ajith and Adhik Ravichandran's reunion vows to reach peak
Ajith Kumar
will reunite with director
Adhik Ravichandran
for his 64th film, and the reunion is now almost confirmed. The duo first came together in the film 'Good Bad Ugly', which was a huge success at the box office.
Following that success, the duo's re-joining has created a lot of anticipation in the film industry.
Reports have emerged that the shooting of this film, which will be made under the working title 'AK 64', will begin in November.
Mohanlal
to join 'AK 64'
The question that is currently garnering the most attention among fans is who will be starring in the star-studded cast of 'AK 64'. According to Indiaglitz, talks are underway to cast Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in a pivotal role for 'AK 64'. Mohanlal has previously acted in films like Superstar
Rajinikanth
's 'Jailer' and
Thalapathy Vijay
's 'Jilla', so he and Ajith coming together is a new treat for fans.
If Mohanlal joins the film, expectations for 'AK 64' will surely rise significantly. These types of collaborations have a unique nature in South Indian cinema, and fans usually celebrate them. It is an experience to see a film's growth, collections, and reception reach extraordinary heights when big actors come together.
Mohanlal, the Kollywood favorite
Mohanlal has turned out to be a favorite for Tamil filmmakers as reports of the actor joining Tamil biggies have been hitting the internet regularly.
Reports also claimed Mohanlal may team up with Sivakarthikeyan in the latter's 24th film to play a father role in the film to be directed by Vinayak Chandrasekhar of 'Good Night' fame.
'AK 64' raises high
There are also reports that actress
Srinidhi Shetty
is in talks for the role of heroine in 'AK 64'. The official announcement of the film is expected to be made soon. With the collaboration of Ajith, Adhik Ravichandran, Mohanlal, and Srinidhi Shetty, there is no doubt that the film 'AK 64' will be a super treat for the fans.
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