Kamal Haasan’s next film, '500 BC', was rumored to be directed by Mysskin. It was recently confirmed by Kamal Haasan that K. S. Ravkumar, no Mysskin will be directing the film. He confirmed this during the trailer launch of 'Aayirathil Oruvan'.

Produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin of Red Giant Movies, the film is said to be about the story of Lord Buddha’s tooth. Kamal Haasan has earlier worked with K.S. Ravikumar on 'Avvai Shanmughi', 'Pancha Thanthiram' and 'Dasavatharam'. The technicians and heroines for the film are yet to be finalized.