Ajith Kumar: My Next Film 'AK 64' Will Be Announced in January
Director Adhik Ravichandran, who recently helmed 'Good Bad Ugly' with Ajith Kumar, said that the duo are reuniting for 'AK6'
In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Tamil star Ajith Kumar revealed that he won’t be shooting during the racing season, which runs from October to March, but says a new film is already in the works. “I may start filming in a couple of months [for AK64 ], and by January, we should have an announcement.”
Recently, director Adhik Ravichandran, who helmed Good Bad Ugly with Ajith Kumar, said that the duo are reuniting for AK64. The filmmaker noted that the movie will appeal to family audiences as well as the star’s hardcore fans.
Produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with T-Series Films, Good Bad Ugly paired Ajith with a supporting cast that included Trisha, Arjun Das, Prasanna, Priya Prakash Varrier and others. The film is centred on a reformed gangster navigating the murky waters of his past—but Adhik updated this formula with a visually stylish, almost irreverent approach that celebrated Ajith’s screen persona. The film was a success at the box-office.
Ajith added that he would continue to balance both racing and films in the future, as both career paths demand the same discipline. “You need to put the right team together,” he explains. “I have been very lucky — directors, producers, technicians I work with, people involved in motorsport, I am learning so much from all of them.”
His rise wasn’t a product of overnight fame or star backing; it came from showing up, working hard, and learning along the way. “There were a lot of challenges. I overcame everything,” he says. The same spirit defines his parallel life as a professional racer. “Even when it comes to racing, I am probably working as hard as a 19-year-old wanting to make racing a career.”
Now, with over three decades in cinema and a Padma Bhushan to his name, Ajith's focus is to race as much as possible and help the sport grow in India. “If it happens organically, I am okay,” he smiles when asked about the possibility of a Brad Pitt F1-style remake in India. “Any way that we can popularise the sport..."