Good Bad Ugly Explained

Director:Adhik Ravichandran
Producer:Naveen Yerneni
Y. Ravi Shankar
Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Suresh Chandra
Cinematography:Abinandhan Ramanujam
Editing:Vijay Velukutty
Music:Devi Sri Prasad
Studio:Mythri Movie Makers
Distributor:T-Series Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Budget: 270 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 Sunil.

Before the announcement, the project was referred to as AK63, 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. The film has music composed by Devi Sri Prasad, cinematography handled by Abinadhan Ramanujam and editing by Vijay Velukutty.

Good Bad Ugly is scheduled to release in January 2025, coinciding with the occasion of Pongal, in theatres.

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 (2021) and Thunivu (2023), while Adhik finished Bagheera and Mark Antony (both 2023).[3] [4] Following two years, 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.[7] Chandra served as the co-producer. The company made a public announcement on 14 March 2024, confirming the project.[8] The film's official title, Good Bad Ugly, was revealed the same day.[9]

The film was made on a production budget of, and Ajith was reported to receive as his remuneration.[10] [11] The official title is a reference to the Clint Eastwood-starrer The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), marking Ajith's second film with a reference to the actor after his character in Thunivu was inspired by Eastwood's High Plains Drifter (1973).[12] Originally planned to be shot in the Tamil-language, Adhik stated that they are considering to also shoot significant portions of the film directly in Telugu as well.[13] The second promotional poster, which released on 28 June, hinted at the film being a crime drama film.[14]

Pre-production

On 14 March 2024, Adhik was announced to have retained cinematographer Abinandhan Ramanujam, editor Vijay Velukutty, and costume designer Anu Vardhan.[15] Devi Sri Prasad was signed on to compose the music, marking his second film with Ajith after Veeram (2014). The stunt choreography would be handled by Supreme Sundar and Kaldian Vodenchardy.[16]

Casting

Ajith would reportedly play in a triple role; hence the title. Sreeleela was reported to have liked the film's script and signed it, in her Tamil film debut.[17] Tabu was reportedly cast as the female lead, pairing opposite Ajith, reuniting with the latter after Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000). S. J. Suryah was reported to play a prominent role, while Arvind Swamy will play the main antagonist.[18] In May 2024, Malayalam actor Naslen K. Gafoor was reportedly approached for a role, making his Tamil debut.[19] On 28 June, Sunil announced his inclusion in the film; collaborating with Adhik for the second time after Mark Antony.[20]

Filming

Principal photography was initially scheduled to begin in June 2024.[21] However, as the makers of Vidaamuyarchi, including Ajith, were scheduled to leave to United Arab Emirates to shoot there in late May,[22] the first schedule instead began on 9 May at Sarathi Studios in Hyderabad.[23] [24] A fight sequence, choreographed by Supreme Sundar, was reportedly firstly filmed.[25] The first schedule ended by 9 June.[26] According to co-producer Suresh Chandra, the makers are planning to go to South America for the second schedule.[27]

Music

The music and background score is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, in his maiden collaboration with Adhik; second with Ajith after Veeram.[28] [29]

Marketing

The first look poster was released on 19 May 2024, without any prior announcement from the production house.[30] [31]

Release

Theatrical

Good Bad Ugly is scheduled to release in January 2025, coinciding with the occasion of Pongal, in theatres.[32] Apart from the original Tamil language, it is also scheduled to release in the Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages.

Home media

The digital streaming rights for the film were reportedly purchased by Netflix for 95 crore.[33]

Notes and References

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  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: Ram . Shree . 14 March 2024 . Adhik – Ajith, Mythri Makes It Official . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314135308/https://www.gulte.com/movienews/283800/adhik-ajith-mythri-makes-it-official . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . Gulte . en.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: 14 March 2024 . Ajith's upcoming film with Adhik Ravichandran titled Good Bad Ugly. See poster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314140433/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ajiths-upcoming-film-with-adhik-ravichandran-titled-good-bad-ugly-see-poster-9214442/ . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Web site: 14 March 2024 . Good Bad Ugly: Ajith film with another Clint Eastwood reference . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405004543/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/33065/good-bad-ugly-ajith-kumar-clint-eastwood-thunivu . 5 April 2024 . 19 May 2024 . MovieCrow.
  13. 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.
  14. News: 2024-06-28 . 'Good Bad Ugly' makers launch second poster featuring Ajith as a prisoner . 2024-07-01 . . 30 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240630092051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/good-bad-ugly-makers-launch-second-poster-featuring-ajith-as-a-prisoner/articleshow/111334575.cms . live .
  15. News: 14 March 2024 . Good Bad Ugly: Ajith Kumar's first English film title in 22 yrs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314133325/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/good-bad-ugly-ajith-kumars-first-english-film-title-in-22-yrs/articleshow/108497977.cms . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . The Times of India.
  16. 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.
  17. News: 25 April 2024 . Sreeleela to play female lead alongside Ajith in 'Good Bad Ugly' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240425224306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sreeleela-to-play-female-lead-alongside-ajith-in-good-bad-ugly/articleshow/109584707.cms . 25 April 2024 . 28 April 2024 . The Times of India.
  18. News: 28 January 2024 . 'Ak 63' cast to include Tabu, SJ Suryah and Arvind Swamy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314145649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ak-63-cast-to-include-tabu-sj-suryah-and-arvind-swamy/articleshow/107198963.cms . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . The Times of India.
  19. Web site: 31 May 2024 . 'Premalu' Fame Naslen Approached To Play A Pivotal Role In Ajith's 'Good Bad Ugly' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240608175253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/premalu-fame-naslen-approached-to-play-a-pivotal-role-in-ajiths-good-bad-ugly/amp_articleshow/110596115.cms . 8 June 2024 . 8 June 2024 . The Times of India.
  20. 1806627737987358983 . suneeltollywood . Happy to be a part of the extravaganza movie . Sunil . Sunil (actor) . 2024-06-28 . 2024-07-01.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 1788954169761841592 . MovieTamil4 . Exclusive : #GBU Update - The shooting of Ajith starrer #GoodbadUgly has started yesterday at Sarathi Studios in Hyderabad - Following this, shooting took place there even today. ✨ - On May 13th, the shooting of the film has been put on hold due to Election ️ in Andhra Pradesh. . Movie Tamil . 10 May 2024 . 11 May 2024.
  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: 2024-06-29 . 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 . 2024-07-01 . The Times of India.
  28. Web site: 17 January 2024 . AK 63 EXCLUSIVE: Devi Sri Prasad roped in for Ajith-Adhik Ravichandran film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314145650/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/ak-63-exclusive-devi-sri-prasad-roped-in-for-ajith-adhik-ravichandran-film-1272122 . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  29. Web site: 19 January 2024 . Devi Sri Prasad To Compose Music For Ajith Kumar's Next After Vidaa Muyarachi? What We Know . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314145648/https://www.news18.com/movies/devi-sri-prasad-to-compose-music-for-ajith-kumars-next-after-vidaa-muyarachi-what-we-know-8746239.html . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  30. Web site: 19 May 2024 . Good Bad Ugly to release on Pongal 2025; first look features Ajith in crazy, never-before-seen avatar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519144402/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/good-bad-ugly-to-release-on-pongal-2025-first-look-features-ajith-in-crazy-never-before-seen-avatar-1307368 . 19 May 2024 . 19 May 2024 . . en.
  31. Web site: Rajaraman . Kaushik . 19 May 2024 . Ajith turns funky in Good Bad Ugly's first look poster; triple role in the offing? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519145836/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/first-look-poster-of-ajiths-good-bad-ugly-out-785679 . 19 May 2024 . 19 May 2024 . . en.
  32. Web site: Sundar . Anusha . 14 March 2024 . Official! Ajith Kumar set to team up with Adhik Ravichandran for Good Bad Ugly; movie eyes Pongal 2025 release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314145652/https://www.ottplay.com/news/official-ajith-kumar-set-to-team-up-with-adhik-ravichandran-for-good-bad-ugly-eyeing-for-pongal-2025-release/351fdea6ee195 . 14 March 2024 . 14 March 2024 . . en.
  33. Web site: 22 May 2024 . Digital rights of Ajith's Good Bad Ugly sold for a staggering price? . . 22 May 2024 . 21 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521223219/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/digital-rights-of-ajiths-good-bad-ugly-sold-for-a-staggering-price.html . live .

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