Saran to direct Ajith-starrer 'Asal'

Saran is the final choice for directing Ajith's next movie titled "Asal".

Ram Kumar and his younger brother Prabhu under the banner of Sivaji Productions will produce the film.

Saran is Ajith's favourite director with whom the 'ultimate star' has done three films _ "Khadal Mannan, "Amarkalam" and "Attagasam". All these films were hits.

"Asal" is the 49th film of Ajith and fourth under the direction of Saran who is Ajith's friend and favorite director. The project has been delayed because of dilly-dallying on the choice of the director. Originally Gautham Menon's name was doing the rounds the air has now been cleared by naming Saran as the director of "Asal" which will be a remake of a popular Telugu film.

Harris Jayaraj, selected to score music for "Asal" when Gautham Menon was in the news, has been retained. He has been signed by Sivaji Productions.

According to sources close to Harris Jayaraj, the music director, acclaimed for his puppy songs, is thrilled to work with Saran and Ajith.

The rest of the star cast and technicians are being finalized.

Saran will take up "Asal" after completing the shooting of "Modi Vilayadu".

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