Soon after Ajith Kumar’s upcoming film with Adhik Ravichandran — titled Dare Devil — was announced, fans of the Tamil star have gotten another reason to rejoice. The first look of Ajith’s racing documentary, titled Gladiators, was unveiled on social media on August 03, 2026 (Monday).

The documentary, produced by Ajith’s wife and actor Shalini Ajith Kumar under the banner Golden Trophy Film Production, is helmed by filmmaker Vijay of Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Madrasapattinam (2010) fame. G V Prakash Kumar has composed the music for the documentary.

Ajith, a well-known racing aficionado, announced his return to racing in September 2024, with the launch of his own racing team, called Ajith Kumar Racing. The team had announced the star’s desire to participate in the European GT4 championship. Popular Belgian racer Fabian Duffieux was announced as the team’s official racing driver.

Ajith had previously competed in the Asian Formula BMW Championship and the British Formula 3 Championship, including podium finishes at the Donington Park and Knockhill circuits. He had also raced in the FIA Formula 2 Championship.

Ajith’s team secured the third spot in the 991 category at the prestigious Dubai 24H Race in January 2025. Later, the team won second place at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in April 2025, a feat they went to reprise earlier this year in Belgium.

The upcoming documentary has a tagline that reads: In Pursuit of Challenges. The poster hints at a documentary that promises to portray the competitive spirit of the actor and his team. Ribhu Sharma, Noel Kemman and Kabilan Vinayic are the cinematographers of the documentary, while Anthony will handle editing duties.

Meanwhile, Ajith was last seen in Good Bad Ugly, directed by Adhik. The Hindu review of the movie said, “That the film’s title is a hat-tip to the legendary The Good, the Bad and the Ugly reminds one of the famous line from the Sergio Leone directorial, ‘When You Have To Shoot, Shoot. Don’t Talk’. Adhik has taken his biggest shot, and it could possibly be the best fan service Tamil cinema has ever seen. Even when it’s far from perfect and feels like a brass-knuckle punch to our senses, Good Bad Ugly is loving work of nostalgia.”

Published - August 04, 2026 01:24 pm IST