section_path: Production/Development
section_name: Development
paragraph_text: Development
  
  While filming for Nerkonda Paarvai in early 2019, Adhik Ravichandran, who acted in the film, narrated a script to its lead actor Ajith Kumar, who agreed to act under his direction but both wanted to wait until the producers were finalised before making an announcement. In the meantime, Ajith worked on Valimai (2022) and Thunivu (2023), while Adhik finished Bagheera and Mark Antony (both 2023). In October 2023, Suresh Chandra, Ajith's manager, confirmed that Adhik was attached to direct the actor's 63rd film, tentatively titled AK63. The following month, he dismissed rumours that Adhik had been removed from the project.
  
  The project was funded by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar's Mythri Movie Makers, marking their first Tamil venture. The company made a public announcement on 14 March 2024, with the official title Good Bad Ugly, a reference to the 1966 Italian film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. It was also Ajith's first film since Red (2002) to have an English title; Adhik revealed that the title was suggested by Ajith himself.
  
  The film was made on a reported production budget of up to ₹ 270 crore (US$32 million) – ₹ 300 crore (US$35 million), and Ajith was reported to receive ₹ 150 crore (US$18 million) as his remuneration. The technical crew includes cinematographer Abinandhan Ramanujam, editor Vijay Velukutty, costume designer Anu Vardhan, and stunt choreographers Supreme Sundar and Kaldian Vodenchardy. Adhik co-wrote the film's script along with Ravi Kandasamy and Harish Manikandan. The film was presented by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar of T-Series Films, as a larger pact of their deal with Mythri Movie Makers.
  
  While filming for Nerkonda Paarvai in early 2019, Adhik Ravichandran, who acted in the film, narrated a script to its lead actor Ajith Kumar, who agreed to act under his direction but both wanted to wait until the producers were finalised before making an announcement. In the meantime, Ajith worked on Valimai (2022) and Thunivu (2023), while Adhik finished Bagheera and Mark Antony (both 2023). In October 2023, Suresh Chandra, Ajith's manager, confirmed that Adhik was attached to direct the actor's 63rd film, tentatively titled AK63. The following month, he dismissed rumours that Adhik had been removed from the project.
  
  The project was funded by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar's Mythri Movie Makers, marking their first Tamil venture. The company made a public announcement on 14 March 2024, with the official title Good Bad Ugly, a reference to the 1966 Italian film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. It was also Ajith's first film since Red (2002) to have an English title; Adhik revealed that the title was suggested by Ajith himself.
  
  The film was made on a reported production budget of up to ₹ 270 crore (US$32 million) – ₹ 300 crore (US$35 million), and Ajith was reported to receive ₹ 150 crore (US$18 million) as his remuneration. The technical crew includes cinematographer Abinandhan Ramanujam, editor Vijay Velukutty, costume designer Anu Vardhan, and stunt choreographers Supreme Sundar and Kaldian Vodenchardy. Adhik co-wrote the film's script along with Ravi Kandasamy and Harish Manikandan. The film was presented by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar of T-Series Films, as a larger pact of their deal with Mythri Movie Makers.