Ajith Kumar's Tamil film Vivegam to release on 24 August

Actor Ajith Kumar's highly anticipated Tamil action-thriller Vivegam has been certified U/A, and is slated to hit the screens wolrdwide on 24 August, the makers of the film announced in a statement on Monday, 31 July.

Directed by Siva, the film marks his third consecutive collaboration with Ajith after Veeram (2014) and Vedalam (2015).

In the film, predominantly shot in some exotic locations in Europe, Ajith is tipped to be playing a secret agent.

Vivegama also stars Akshara Haasan and Kajal Aggarwal, and marks the Tamil debut of Vivek Oberoi, who will be seen in the role of the antagonist.

Produced by Satyajothi Films, the movie has music by Anirudh Ravichander.