Ajith in Tamil remake of ‘Pink’

The Tamil remake of Pink, which will be bankrolled by Boney Kapoor, was officially launched in a customary ceremony on Friday. The as-yet untitled project will star Ajith Kumar (pictured) in the lead role.

Apparently, it was late actress Sridevi’s wish that Kumar acted in a film her husband’s produced.

“While working with Ajith in English Vinglish, Sridevi had expressed her desire that Ajith does a Tamil film for our home production. Nothing exciting came up till one day last year, Ajith suggested remaking Pink in Tamil. She immediately agreed as she thought it was most appropriate and timely film to make and Ajith would bring all the elements required to make it into a great Tamil film,” Kapoor said in a statement.

Kumar played a cameo in the Tamil version of English Vinglish.

The project will mark Kapoor’s foray into Tamil cinema.

“Tamil industry has always been special for me. In fact, it’s been a long journey involving Ajith to collaborate for a film, which he took up as a sheer commitment from the time he shared screen space with my wife in English Vinglish,” he added.