# Ajith Kumar and director Shankar may team up for first film 2026-08-10T14:17:14+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil cinema superstar Ajith Kumar could collaborate with director Shankar for the first time, Touring Talkies reports. The proposed project would happen after Ajith completes his upcoming commitments, including "Dare Devil" and the speculated "Mankatha 2". Shankar is currently preparing his ambitious historical "Velpari" but may take up an Ajith-led film with a more controlled production scale before that. The collaboration depends on the script and budget suiting both the actor and filmmaker. Neither Ajith nor Shankar has officially confirmed the project. If it materialises, it would mark their first film together and create one of the most anticipated combinations in Tamil cinema. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Ajith Kumar, Dare Devil, Mankatha 2, Shankar, Tamil cinema, Velpari Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ajith-kumar-and-director-shankar-may-team-up-for-first-film/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ajith-kumar-and-director-shankar-may-team-up-for-first-film/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.