Dare Devil, the upcoming film starring Ajith Kumar, is expected to hold its pooja ceremony on 2 November, according to MyKollywood on 29 October. The pooja, a traditional launch ceremony for a Tamil film, would mark the formal start of the project, even though shooting is likely to begin later in November. The film is directed by Adhik Ravichandran and marks Ajith’s 64th film, a numbering that Tamil trade coverage uses to track the actor’s filmography.
The film brings Ajith together with Adhik for the second time after Good Bad Ugly, which was released last year and performed well at the box office. That earlier collaboration gave the new project a ready audience, because fans of the first film have followed news of the second closely. The makers had previously indicated 2 November as a filming date, but later reports suggest that the day may instead be reserved for the launch ceremony, with shooting to follow after the Deepavali holidays.
Dare Devil production plan and schedule
Dare Devil is produced by Ajith’s wife, actress Shalini Ajith Kumar, under her banner Brave Hearts Productions. Music composer Anirudh Ravichander is also expected to be part of the project, according to MyKollywood. The team is reportedly planning to shoot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, with production potentially beginning on 13 or 16 November, after the Deepavali holidays. Ramoji Film City is one of the largest studio complexes in India and is often used for large scale Tamil and Telugu productions that need built sets and controlled shooting conditions.
The gap between the pooja on 2 November and the start of shooting in mid November is normal for a large film. Pre production work, including set construction, costume trials and location planning, usually continues after the launch ceremony, and the cast and crew assemble in stages. For Dare Devil, the reports suggest that the team is using the Deepavali period to complete that work, rather than rushing into shooting during the festival week, when audiences and crew availability both shift.
Dare Devil cast reports and rumours
Casting reports for the film have changed over recent weeks. Earlier reports indicated that Malayalam actor Mohanlal and Telugu actor Venkatesh might appear in significant roles. More recent reports suggest that Mohanlal may not be involved, with actor Unni Mukundan, known for Marco, reportedly being considered for an important character. If that casting goes ahead, Dare Devil would mark the first on screen pairing of Ajith and Unni Mukundan, a combination that has drawn interest in Tamil and Malayalam trade circles.
Actress Sreeleela is also rumoured to have a prominent role in Dare Devil, according to MyKollywood. None of these casting developments have been officially confirmed by the production team, and further announcements are expected as the film moves closer to its shooting schedule. That caution matters, because early casting reports for large Tamil films often change before shooting begins, and the final cast list is usually confirmed by the production house in its own announcement rather than through trade speculation.
Dare Devil and Ajith Kumar’s recent run
Dare Devil arrives after a period in which Ajith has kept a steady pace of releases, with Good Bad Ugly in 2025 among his recent titles. The actor has a large fan base in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil audiences abroad, and his films typically open strongly in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. A second collaboration with Adhik, who directed Good Bad Ugly, gives the project a director who already knows how to shape a film around Ajith’s screen image, and the involvement of Anirudh on music, if confirmed, would add a composer whose songs often travel widely before a film’s release.
The pooja ceremony on 2 November, if it takes place as reported, will be the first public step for Dare Devil, and photographs or a formal announcement from the production team would confirm the project and its key personnel. Until then, the details in this report rest on MyKollywood reports cited by MyKollywood, and the production team has yet to confirm the reported casting. Shooting dates of 13 or 16 November remain reported dates, not confirmed dates, and the team is expected to share firmer details once production begins at Ramoji Film City.