Ajay Devgn just officially announced and confirmed the Hindi remake of Tamil thriller Kaithi, which starred Karthi.

Actor Ajay Devgn just confirmed the film on his social media profile. He tweeted, “Yes, I’m doing the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Kaithi. Releases on February 12, 2021 @RelianceEnt @DreamWarriorpic @ADFFilms @Shibasishsarkar #SRPrakashbabu @prabhu_sr @Meena_Iyer”

The official handle of Reliance Entertainment also welcomed Ajay Devgn on board. They tweeted, “We are thrilled to announce that @ajaydevgn will be playing the lead in #RelianceEntertainment, @DreamWarriorpic and @ADFFilms' Hindi remake of the Tamil Action-Thriller, #Kaithi. The film will release on February 12, 2021. @Shibasishsarkar #SRPrakashbabu @prabhu_sr @Meena_Iyer”

Kaithi film follows Dilli, a recently freed prisoner who is arrested due to suspicion while en route to meet his daughter for the first time in life. When a number of police officers are poisoned at a party following a drug bust, Inspector Bejoy enlists Dilli's help to drive the officers to hospital in a lorry, in exchange for seeing his daughter. Dilli, Bejoy and the lorry's owner find themselves in a chase with the criminals and must race against time to reach hospital and also save a police station about to come under siege.

The Dream Warrior Pictures also shared the confirmation. It said, “We’re delighted to announce that @AjayDevgn is playing the lead in  Hindi remake of #Kaithi, releasing February 12, 2021. #DreamWarriorPictures  @RelianceEnt @ADFFilms @Shibasishsarkar  #SRPrakashbabu @prabhu_sr @Meena_Iyer”

Meanwhile on the work front, Ajay Devgn is busy with Sooryavanshi  , Bhuj: The Pride of India, Maidaan and RRR.