Good Bad Ugly Explained

Director:Adhik Ravichandran
Producer:Naveen Yerneni
Y. Ravi Shankar
Suresh Chandra
Cinematography:Abinandhan Ramanujam
Editing:Vijay Velukutty
Music:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Studio:Mythri Movie Makers
Distributor:Romeo Pictures
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Budget:275 crore[1]

Good Bad Ugly is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Adhik Ravichandran and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film stars Ajith Kumar in the lead role, alongside Trisha Krishnan, Prabhu, Prasanna, Arjun Das, Sunil, Rahul Dev and Yogi Babu.

The project was referred to as AK 63, before the announcement, as it is Ajith's 63rd film as the lead actor. The film was officially announced in March 2024, in addition to the official title. Principal photography commenced in May 2024 in Hyderabad along with a sporadic schedule in Spain. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Abinadhan Ramanujam and editing by Vijay Velukutty.

Good Bad Ugly is scheduled to be released on 10 January 2025, coinciding with Pongal.

Cast

Production

Development

While filming for Nerkonda Paarvai in early 2019, Adhik Ravichandran had met and narrated a script to Ajith Kumar, who agreed to act in the film but wanted to wait until the producers were finalised before making an announcement.[2] In the meantime, Ajith worked on Valimai (2022) and Thunivu (2023), while Adhik finished Bagheera and Mark Antony (both 2023).[3] [4] In October 2023, Suresh Chandra, the actor's manager, confirmed that discussions were going on for Adhik to direct Ajith's 63rd film.[5] That November, he confirmed the project, tentatively titled AK63.[6] The project was funded by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar's Mythri Movie Makers, marking their first Tamil venture. The company made a public announcement on 14 March 2024, with the official title Good Bad Ugly, a reference to the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).[7]

The film was made on a production budget of, and Ajith was reported to receive as his remuneration.[8] [9] Originally planned to be shot in the Tamil language only, Adhik stated that they are considering shooting significant portions of the film in Telugu as well.[10] The technical crew includes cinematographer Abinandhan Ramanujam, editor Vijay Velukutty, costume designer Anu Vardhan, and stunt choreographers Supreme Sundar and Kaldian Vodenchardy.[11] Adhik co-wrote the film's script along with Ravi Kandasamy and Harish Manikandan.[12]

Casting

Ajith reportedly lost kilograms of weight for his character and would sport two different looks.[13] [14] Trisha Krishnan was cast as the lead female, collaborating opposite Ajith for the sixth time following Ji (2005), Kireedam (2007), Mankatha (2011), Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Vidaamuyarchi.[15] Sunil was cast in an important role, collaborating with Adhik for the second time after Mark Antony,[16] whilst Rahul Dev was also cast in an important role, after having previously acted with Ajith in Vedalam (2015).[17] In early October, Prasanna announced his participation.[18] Later the same month, Arjun Das did the same.[19] Prabhu and Yogi Babu were present during the film's preliminary shooting, confirming their presence in the film.[20] [21]

Filming

Principal photography was initially scheduled to begin in June 2024.[22] However, due to filming schedule of Vidaamuyarchi in late May was scheduled in the United Arab Emirates,[23] the first schedule instead began on 9 May in Hyderabad.[24] A fight sequence, choreographed by Supreme Sundar, was filmed at first, according to reports.[25] The schedule was completed within a month on 9 June.[26] Although initial plans were to go to South America for the second schedule,[27] it took place in Spain instead. During this schedule, however, photos and videos of Ajith were leaked to the social media platforms.[28] In late-November, production moved to the United Kingdom as a part of the major schedule.[29]

Music

The soundtrack is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his third collaboration with Adhik after Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015) and Mark Antony (2023); second with Ajith after Kireedam (2007). Prakash replaced the previously announced Devi Sri Prasad.[30] [31]

Release

Theatrical

Good Bad Ugly is scheduled to release theatrically on 10 January 2025, coinciding with the occasion of Pongal.[32] Apart from the original Tamil language, it is also scheduled to release in the Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages. After the producers of Vidaamuyarchi announced that their film would release during the Pongal weekend, the producers of Good Bad Ugly did not confirm any change in their own release plans.[33]

Distribution

Romeo Pictures bought the distribution rights of the film in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.[34]

Home media

The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film were purchased by Netflix for ₹95 crore.[35]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prakash . B. V. S. . 1 July 2024 . Tamil Star Ajith's Good Bad Ugly Goes Over Budget? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701091940/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/thala-ajithkumars-good-bad-ugly-budget-overshoots-1308924 . 1 July 2024 . 1 July 2024 . . en.
  2. News: 23 March 2024 . Do you know how Ajith agreed to work with Adhik Ravichandran for 'Good Bad ugly'? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240325072437/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/do-you-know-how-ajith-agreed-to-work-with-adhik-ravichandran-for-good-bad-ugly/articleshow/108729883.cms . 25 March 2024 . 31 March 2024 . The Times of India.
  3. News: 14 March 2024 . Ajith Kumar's next titled 'Good Bad Ugly'; to be directed by Adhik Ravichandran . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314132559/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ajith-kumars-next-titled-good-bad-ugly-to-be-directed-by-adhik-ravichandran/article67950903.ece . 14 March 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . en.
  4. Web site: 11 October 2023 . AK 63: Mark Antony director Adhik Ravichandran to helm Ajith's next? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506025045/https://www.ottplay.com/news/ak-63-mark-antony-director-adhik-ravichandran-to-helm-ajiths-next/6e4fde9d3d554 . 6 May 2024 . 5 May 2024 . . en.
  5. Web site: 13 October 2023 . Ajith Kumar's AK63 with Adhik Ravichandran... Here's what Ajith Kumar's manager has to say about the buzz . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314145654/https://www.thenewstuff.in/ajith-kumars-ak63-adhik-ravichandran-heres-what-ajith-kumars-manager-has-say-about-buzz . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . The New Stuff . en.
  6. 1729736925576081648 . rameshlaus . Checked with Actor #AjithKumar 's Manager @SureshChandraa Sir.. The news circulating that Director @Adhikravi is replaced as Director from #AK 's next project is incorrect.. . Ramesh . Bala . 29 November 2023 . 15 March 2024 . https://archive.today/20240315121707/https://twitter.com/rameshlaus/status/1729736925576081648 . 15 March 2024 . live.
  7. Web site: Rajaraman . Kaushik . 14 March 2024 . Ajith goes Good, Bad, Ugly for Adhik's AK 63; a Pongal 2025 release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314150615/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/ajith-goes-good-bad-ugly-for-adhiks-ak-63-a-pongal-2025-release-773923 . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  8. Web site: 13 October 2023 . Ajith Likely To Be Paid Rs 165 Crore For His Movie With Adhik Ravichandran: Reports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019104407/https://www.news18.com/movies/ajith-likely-to-be-paid-rs-165-crore-for-his-movie-with-adhik-ravichandran-reports-8615605.html . 19 October 2023 . 15 March 2024 . . en.
  9. Web site: christopher . 18 January 2024 . AK 63 : ஆதிக் படத்தில் நடிக்க அஜித்துக்கு ரூ.165 கோடி? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315065611/https://minnambalam.com/cinema/ajith-kumars-ak63-movie-update-minnambalam-cinema-news/ . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Minnambalam . Ta.
  10. News: 21 March 2024 . Ajith and Devi Sri Prasad reunite after a decade . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328060751/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ajith-and-devi-sri-prasad-reunite-after-a-decade/articleshow/108686848.cms . 28 March 2024 . 11 May 2024 . The Times of India.
  11. News: 14 March 2024 . Ajith Kumar's next titled 'Good Bad Ugly'; to be directed by Adhik Ravichandran . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314132559/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ajith-kumars-next-titled-good-bad-ugly-to-be-directed-by-adhik-ravichandran/article67950903.ece . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  12. Web site: 7 October 2024 . Actor Ajith Kumar's pics from Good Bad Ugly set leaked . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007122446/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumars-pics-from-good-bad-ugly-set-leaked-2612382-2024-10-07 . 7 October 2024 . 26 October 2024 . . en.
  13. Web site: 11 October 2024 . 'Thala' Ajith's cool new look from Good Bad Ugly sets revealed; see pics here . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120040041/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/thala-ajiths-cool-new-look-from-good-bad-ugly-sets-revealed-see-pics-here-807115 . 20 November 2024 . 20 November 2024 . . en.
  14. News: 10 October 2024 . Ajith loses weight for 'Good Bad Ugly', Adhik Ravichandran shares latest picture from Madrid . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241125150339/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajith-loses-weight-for-good-bad-ugly-adhik-ravichandran-shares-latest-picture-from-madrid/articleshow/114107461.cms . 25 November 2024 . 25 November 2024 . The Times of India.
  15. News: 24 September 2024 . Trisha confirms being part of Ajith's Good Bad Ugly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240925202521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/trisha-confirms-being-part-of-ajiths-good-bad-ugly/articleshow/113622077.cms . 25 September 2024 . 25 September 2024 . The Times of India.
  16. 1806627737987358983 . suneeltollywood . Happy to be a part of the extravaganza movie . Sunil . Sunil (actor) . 28 June 2024 . 1 July 2024 . https://archive.today/20240701093815/https://x.com/suneeltollywood/status/1806627737987358983 . 1 July 2024 . live.
  17. Web site: 30 September 2024 . "குட் பேட் அக்லி" படத்தில் இணைந்த வேதாளம் பட நடிகர் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241009125344/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/vedalam-film-actor-rahul-dev-joined-in-good-bad-ugly-1124377 . 9 October 2024 . 26 October 2024 . . ta.
  18. Web site: 3 October 2024 . Prasanna joins Good Bad Ugly, says Ajith 'full of humility' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241003152909/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/prasanna-joins-good-bad-ugly-says-ajith-full-of-humility-806140 . 3 October 2024 . 3 October 2024 . . en.
  19. News: 26 October 2024 . 'Good Bad Ugly': Arjun Das joins the cast of Ajith Kumar — Adhik Ravichandran's film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241115043727/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/good-bad-ugly-arjun-das-joins-the-cast-of-ajith-kumar-adhik-ravichandrans-film/article68799395.ece . 15 November 2024 . 26 October 2024 . . en-IN.
  20. News: 4 November 2024 . Prasanna takes up a new challenge at the 'Good Bad Ugly' shoot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120040516/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prasanna-takes-up-a-new-challenge-at-the-good-bad-ugly-shoot/articleshow/114934229.cms . 20 November 2024 . 4 November 2024 . The Times of India.
  21. News: 19 November 2024 . Yogi Babu joins Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly'; shuts rumours of their sour relationship . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241119070918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babu-joins-ajiths-good-bad-ugly-shuts-rumours-of-their-sour-relationship/articleshow/115441312.cms . 19 November 2024 . 20 November 2024 . The Times of India.
  22. Web site: 14 March 2024 . Good Bad Ugly: Ajith Kumar to team up with Adhik Ravichandran for next . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314140424/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/good-bad-ugly-ajith-kumar-to-team-up-with-adhik-ravichandran-for-next-101710423980204.html . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  23. News: 30 April 2024 . Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly' to go on floors in May . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-good-bad-ugly-to-go-on-floors-in-may/articleshow/109725639.cms . 6 May 2024 . 10 May 2024 . The Times of India.
  24. News: 10 May 2024 . Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly' shoot commences today in Hyderabad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240511025909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-good-bad-ugly-shoot-commences-today-in-hyderabad/articleshow/110005540.cms . 11 May 2024 . 10 May 2024 . The Times of India.
  25. Web site: 10 May 2024 . Exclusive! Shooting For Ajith's Good Bad Ugly Begins In Hyderabad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510071812/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/exclusive-shooting-for-ajiths-good-bad-ugly-begins-in-hyderabad-article-110001964 . 10 May 2024 . 10 May 2024 . . en.
  26. News: 9 June 2024 . Ajith starrer 'Good Bad Ugly' Hyderabad schedule wrapped up; Adhik Ravichander pens a grateful note . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610085808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajith-starrer-good-bad-ugly-hyderabad-schedule-wrapped-up-adhik-ravichander-pens-a-grateful-note/articleshow/110837652.cms . 10 June 2024 . 10 June 2024 . The Times of India.
  27. News: Radhakrishnan . Roopa . 29 June 2024 . Ajith to shoot for Adhik's film in South America . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240630092025/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajith-to-shoot-for-adhiks-film-in-south-america/articleshow/111354000.cms . 30 June 2024 . 1 July 2024 . The Times of India.
  28. News: 8 October 2024 . Ajith's stylish video from the 'Good Bad Ugly' Spain shoot leaked . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241009014829/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-stylish-video-from-the-good-bad-ugly-spain-shoot-leaked/articleshow/114037114.cms . 9 October 2024 . 10 October 2024 . The Times of India.
  29. News: 23 November 2024 . Ajith catches up with Indian students during 'Good Bad Ugly shoot', latest pictures from UK go viral . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/RQtiF . 25 November 2024 . 25 November 2024 . The Times of India.
  30. News: 25 November 2024 . GV Prakash Kumar to reunite with Ajith after 17 years in 'Good Bad Ugly' . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/k5031 . 25 November 2024 . 25 November 2024 . The Times of India.
  31. Web site: Subramanian . Anupama . 30 November 2024 . GVP replaces DSP in Ajith's Good Bad Ugly . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/EHf1e . 30 November 2024 . 30 November 2024 . . en.
  32. Web site: 20 November 2024 . Ajith Kumar And Trisha's Good Bad Ugly Set For Pongal 2025 Release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120130848/https://www.news18.com/movies/ajith-kumar-and-trishas-good-bad-ugly-set-for-pongal-2025-release-9127025.html . 20 November 2024 . 20 November 2024 . . en.
  33. Web site: 2024-11-25 . Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly out of Sankranti race, producer hints . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241127162033/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumar-good-bad-ugly-release-postponed-sankranti-pongal-producer-update-2639590-2024-11-25 . 27 November 2024 . 2024-11-30 . . en.
  34. Web site: 25 October 2024 . Romeo Pictures bags Good Bad Ugly TN, Kerala and Karnataka theatrical rights . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120041613/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/romeo-pictures-bags-good-bad-ugly-tn-kerala-and-karnataka-theatrical-rights-808787 . 20 November 2024 . 25 October 2024 . . en.
  35. Web site: Sundar . Anusha . 22 May 2024 . Ajith's Good Bad Ugly streaming rights bagged by Netflix for this whopping amount . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615162650/https://www.ottplay.com/news/ajiths-good-bad-ugly-streaming-rights-bagged-by-netflix-for-this-price/a4e845cf24747 . 15 June 2024 . 3 October 2024 . OTTPlay.

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