Ajith's Aalwar would go to floor on 1 August in Hyderabad.

To be directed by a debutant Chella, a former associate of S J Suryah, Aalwar features Asin opposite Ajith.

A huge set replicating the Chennai Government Hospital has been erected at Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad where the shooting would commence.

Producer Mohan Natarajan, who has come out with over a half-a-dozen movies including Pookalai Parikathirgal, Velai Kidaichiduchu, before says it would be a mega-budget movie without any compromise.

Pasupathy plays the baddie in the movie and the star cast also includes Manorama, Sathyan among others.

Ajith has undergone rigorous physical exercises and trimmed his body to suit the role.

Says Chella, 'Aalwar refers to a man who is both mentally and physically agile. Ajith plays the lead role filled with daredevil acts'.