Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar, who is affectionately called as Thala by his ardent fans, scored two huge hits this year in Viswasam and Nerkonda Paarvai. Speaking of the latter, Nerkonda Paarvai was the remake of the 2016 Bollywood film PINK, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in the lead. The remake had Ajith step into the shoes of Big B as a lawyer defending three women in a false charge of attempted murder, while questioning the patriarchy in the society. Nerkonda Paarvai Movie Review: Thala Ajith Delivers A Fantastic Performance In PINK Remake That Stays True To The Original.

Nerkonda Paarvai worked well at the box office. It also got rave reviews from the critics, who praised Ajith's performance in particular. Now that the superstar has tasted critical acclaim with his last release after doing some mindless entertainers on the trot, the buzz is that he is looking to do an encore with his next, tentatively titled AK60.

As of now, there are no details available for the film, apart from the fact that it retains Nerkonda Paarvai's producer Boney Kapoor and director H Vinoth. However, there is a strong buzz going on that the project might be a remake of the Bollywood film, Article 15. In fact, there have been reports going on that Boney Kapoor has been looking to buy the remake rights of both Article 15 and Badhaai Ho. Boney Kapoor to Remake Badhaai Ho and Article 15 in Tamil Following Success of Ajith’s Nerkonda Paarvai?

If the rumour is true, there is a good chance that Ajith might star in Article 15, playing Ayushmann Khurrana's role in the movie.

Unlike Ayushmann's character who was a greenhorn, the makers might have to make changes to the protagonist in the Tamil remake if they are going with Ajith. Thala has not only played cops in movies like Mankatha and Yennai Arinthaal in the past, but he also doesn't look like a rookie police officer. Anyway, watch this space for more updates on this.

Article 15, which came out earlier this year, was directed by Anubhav Sinha and was an investigative thriller set against the backdrop of lower-caste atrocities. The movie earned highly positive reviews on release and was a decent hit at the box office. Article 15 is currently streaming on Netflix.

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