Actor Ajith Kumar, who is preparing the release of his upcoming film ‘Valimai’ is one the most loved and admired actors of the Tamil Kollywood industry by both fans and celebrities around the world. On 1st December, a statement from his side was released and has touched the hearts of many fans.
Fans began referring to Ajith as Thala after seeing him in the film ‘Dheena,’ directed by AR Murugadoss. Dheena was referred to as Thala in the film by fellow actors, and the term remained with him following the film’s popularity. Since then, not just fans, but also the media and industry personalities, have referred to Ajith as Thala.
Yesterday, Ajith Kumar requested his fans, the public and the media to refer to him just by his name not as Thala or along with any other prefix before his name.
Ajith’s manager, Suresh Chandra shared a note on his Twitter on behalf of Ajith Kumar:
— Suresh Chandra (@SureshChandraa) December 1, 2021
— Suresh Chandra (@SureshChandraa) December 1, 2021
Previously on 1st May 2011, which was also Ajith’s birthday, he made an announcement stating that the Ajith Fan Club which has been functioning under his name would be dissolved from May 1st. Ajith signs off by saying that only dignity and support from his fans would be the best birthday gift.
Despite the unexpected statement, many fans were taken aback, but many of them also praised Ajith.
Dismantled his fans club, keeps himself away from the filmy or heroic titles like Thala and Ultimate star, stays away from regular film promotions, started playing the roles of his age yet his superstardom remains unshakeable! #AK #AjithKumar #Ajith – he knows what he is doing! pic.twitter.com/hU5jVwSoKW
— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) December 1, 2021
Amidst actors who use their fans for their political agenda, here comes the human who just wants to be seen as an actor, with no unnecessary dramas❤️ AK 🔥 #AjithKumar
— Ahmed Meeran (@ahmedmeeranoffl) December 1, 2021
No fans club, no title names, no publicity speeches, – The STAR lives by example.#AjithKumar
— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) December 1, 2021
I don’t think many top heroes would do this. Massive respect to #AjithKumar sir.
I really wish the fans accept his decision gracefully.
Aana onnu innum ethana varsham #Thala deepavali, thala Pongal nu ketalum #Ajith name dhaan nyabagam varum. https://t.co/sqS0Kl5vTE
— Navein Darshan (@Iamnavein) December 1, 2021
After that announcement, a promo of Mother song from Ajith Kumar’s Valimai was released on Sony Music South YouTube channel yesterday. Sid Sriram lent his voice for this track and within 14 hours the video garnered over 2,579,115 million views with 347k likes. The video starts with AK’s voice where he recites about his mother and is followed by Sid’s singing. This song is expected to drop on 5th December at 6.30 pm. (Get ready to swim in the ocean of melody)
You can watch the clip on the Sony Music South YouTube channel:
Ajith Kumar’s Valimai is a Tamil action thriller film written and directed by H. Vinoth the fame of ‘Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru’ and produced by Boney Kapoor under Bayview Projects LLP. Ajith Kumar and Huma Qureshi play prominent roles in the film, which also stars Kartikeya Gummakonda, Pavel Navageethan, Yogi Babu, Achyuth Kumar, Pugazh and others. Yuvan Shankar Raja created the music and film score, and Nirav Shah worked the photography.
The same team previously collaborated on Nerkonda Paarvai, the Tamil version of the 2016 Hindi film Pink and the movie became a blockbuster hit. Valimai will be released in theatres on Ponggal 2022, 14th January.
Get your tickets earlier people! It will be sold out as fast as lightning!
