Speculation around Ajith Kumar's next outing with director Adhik Ravichandran continues to swirl, with fans still waiting on any official word about the project. The latest buzz points to actor Shalini possibly stepping into producing for the first time, backing the film currently going by the working title AK64 — though neither Shalini nor the film's team has confirmed anything so far.

According to these reports, Shalini's involvement could go beyond just financing the project — she may also take on production duties, with pre-production reportedly already underway quietly. This speculation comes as the question of who exactly will produce the film remains unsettled.

Before this, word had gone around that Sun Pictures was in discussions to come on board, following talk that several big banners had stepped back due to Ajith's remuneration expectations. That report, like this one, hasn't been officially verified, and the production house behind AK64 is still unannounced.

Details about the film itself remain tightly guarded, but Adhik Ravichandran has previously indicated it'll feel quite different from Good Bad Ugly. Describing that earlier collaboration as something made purely to please fans, the director said this next one would lean more toward being a solid, story-driven action entertainer — one built to work for family audiences too, not just die-hard fans.