The cast and crew of the recent Tamil film Good Bad Ugly, starring Ajith Kumar and directed by Adhik Ravichandran, convened in Chennai to acknowledge the film’s reception. The event featured speeches from various team members, reflecting on their experiences during the production.
Director Adhik Ravichandran delivered a notably personal address, recounting his journey from being a young fan inspired by Ajith Kumar to directing him. He expressed deep gratitude towards the actor, highlighting Ajith’s decision to collaborate with him despite his limited directorial success at the time. “Ajith sir never looks at success or failure in people; he sees them as fellow human beings,” Adhik stated, adding that Ajith’s faith in him remains significant. He emotionally credited the actor for enabling his career progression.
Several actors shared their perspectives. Prasanna described working with Ajith as a long-held dream finally realised, recalling how the actor warmly acknowledged their delayed collaboration. Arjun Das spoke of the responsibility he felt working on an Ajith Kumar film. Priya Prakash Varrier expressed gratitude for the opportunity and publicly requested consideration for a role in Ajith’s next project. KGF Avinash and Redin Kingsley also shared anecdotes and thanked the team.
Key technical crew members echoed sentiments of gratitude. Composer GV Prakash Kumar noted his return to scoring an Ajith film after 18 years and thanked the producers, Mythri Movie Makers, for their entry into Tamil cinema with this project. Cinematographer Abhinandan Ramanujam, editor Vijay Velukutty, and stunt director Supreme Sundar, among others, thanked the director and lead actor for the opportunity and positive working environment.
Producer Naveen from Mythri Movie Makers briefly thanked the audience for their support and acknowledged the contributions of Ajith Kumar and Adhik Ravichandran. The gathering served as an occasion for the film’s unit to collectively recognise the project’s journey and its release.