Tamil and Malayalam stars, working in each other's projects have become the most interesting facet these days. Earlier it was the news of Mohanlal doing a key role in Vijay's Jilla which created sensation. Now the latest news doing the rounds is that Thala Ajith is going to play a key role in Superstar Mamootty starrer The Gangster film. Sources say that Ajith will be playing a supporting cast in The Gangster film. This is the second time Mammootty and Ajith will be working together. They were earlier seen in Rajeev Menon directed Kandhu Kondein Kandhu Kondein.

Aashiq Abu is directing this don film and there are high expectations on this project. Parthiban, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Baburaj and Rahini Attangidi will be seen doing significant roles. No confirmation has been yet made on the name of the leading lady of the film. Abhilash Kumar along with Ahmed Siddique has written the screenplay for The Gangster. The film will go on floor in 2014.