According to many reports on social media, 10 AK-47 rifles, belonging to director Lokesh Kanagaraj, were seized during a flying squad inspection in Ashok Nagar. Inspections have been taking place across Tamil Nadu, as the moral code of conduct is enforced with just one month left for the polls.

Reportedly, following an investigation by the squad, it was found that the seized weapons were dummy guns. The guns were being transported for the shooting of one of the director's films. After verifying the documents, officials handed the guns back.

Lokesh Kanagaraj, who last helmed Rajinikanth's Coolie, is currently working on a film with the top Telugu actor, tentatively titled #AA23 and #LK7, which was announced officially earlier this month. Music for this high-profile pan-Indian project will be composed by Anirudh. On the acting front, he is also set to make his debut as a lead actor with DC, directed by Arun Matheswaran of Saani Kaayidham and Captain Miller fame.

Interestingly, the filmmaker has announced a superhero movie with actor Aamir Khan. However, there have not been any official updates about the aforesaid superhero film since its announcement in the recent past.

Meanwhile, the films he is producing under his G Squad banner include Raghava Lawrence's Benz and Mr Bhaarath, which marks the debut of the Finally YouTube channel fame Bhaarath and Niranjan. He is also producing 29, Rathna Kumar's upcoming film, starring Retro-fame Vidhu and Preethi Asrani with Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench banner.