Director Saran and Ajith Kumar are gearing up for the new project which will be Ajith's 49th venture. This is director Saran's fourth film with Ajith, after Kadhal Mannan, Amarkalam and Attagasam; all their previous ventures where super hits at the box office.

Asal’s tagline is as powerful as ultimate star Ajith The Power of Silence.

Asal’s pooja took place at Sivaji’s family residence. The event was attended by Ajith, Saran, Prabu, Ramkumar, Vairamuthu, Yugi Sethu, Bharadwaj, Antony and M Prabhakar.

Sameera Reddy was confirmed for female lead much before as Gowtham Menon had got her signed for this project. Later Gowtham Menon stepped out of the project. This will be Sameera Reddy’s second Tamil film after Vaaranum Aayiram.

Vivid discussions had taken place before finalizing between A.R. Rahman and Harris Jayaraj. Rahman being busy with international projects and Harris Jayaraj impressing everyone with his latest Vaaranam Aayiram and Ayan, Ajith and Saran confirmed him for Asal.

Nirav Shah who filmed Billa so stylishly is the cinematographer for Thalai of Tamil film industry, Ajith for this film. Ajith’s Billa was acclaimed to be in Hollywood style. Nirav got calls from the top with offers from Shanker for Rajnikanth starrer Endhiran.

Ajith will be sporting the walrus like moustache which Kamal Hassan wore in Virumandi and also late Sivaji Ganesan in Thevar Magan.

Asal is produced by actor Prabhu under the banner of Sivaji Productions. The film is rumored to be an action packed one and will present the hero as a tough encounter cop. For this Ajith have become meaner and fitter and has reduced his tummy after undergoing rigorous workouts at gym.

Ajith's last offering Aegan was a disaster at the box office so Ajith is looking for a comeback with his trusted partner Saran, who has proved himself as a good commercial director.