Mumbai: Ajay Devgn is all set to headline the Hindi remake of Tamil action-thriller Kaithi for which he will also turn co-producer.
Announcing his collaboration with the makers, Ajay took to social media and wrote: "Yes, I’m doing the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Kaithi. Releases on February 12, 2021 @RelianceEnt @DreamWarriorpic @ADFFilms @Shibasishsarkar #SRPrakashbabu @prabhu_sr @Meena_Iyer."
Kaithi revolves around an ex-convict who is on his way to meet his daughter for the first time. He is accompanied by an injured police officer and, before he reaches his destination, he has to face a gang of drug lords.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the Tamil original received positive reviews from critics and worked well at the box-office.
The makers earlier said that Kaithi is a film with "no heroine, no songs and 100 per cent action".
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Released on 2019 Diwali, Kaithi came out as a box office blockbuster among the family audience in South. Makers believe that the high-octane film will surely entertain the audience pan India.
Kaithi is a gripping thriller and a tribute to all the celebrated cops-and-criminals actioners. Ajay, who is otherwise known for acing cop roles on-screen will be seen on the other side of the fence in the film.
The film will be co-produced by Reliance Entertainment along with the Chennai-based film company Dream Warrior Pictures, founded by brothers SR Prakashbabu and SR Prabhu and Ajay's banner Ajay Devgn Ffilms.
