Karthik Is The Baddie In Ajith-Gautham Menon's Movie

Gautham Menon's next movie with Ajith Kumar seems to have got bigger with the inclusion of a senior actor into the cast. Well, actor Karthik has been reportedly roped in to play the role of a baddie in the upcoming Tamil flick.

Reports say that Gautham Menon met Karthik Muthuraman recently and offered him the role of a baddie. The actor was impressed by the role and readily agreed to act in the film. It is said that Ajith Kumar suggested his name for the character.

Ajith Kumar and Karthik share a good friendship for a long time. The Thala had appeared in a cameo in the latter's film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen way back in 1998.

Later, they were also seen in the movie Anantha Poongatre directed by Raj Kapoor. As the duo gell well, Gautham Menon signed the senior actor to play the key role. Meanwhile, the stage is setting for the launch of the film. The untitled film is likely to take off on February 24.

Meanwhile, Gautham Menon is also busy with his Sattendru Maaruthu Vaanilai starring Simbu. The shooting of the film is progressing in a brisk pace. On the other end, Ajith Kumar is on a break after his recent hit movie Veeram.