In an interview, Ajith opened up about not wanting to do the template masala films replete with punch dialogues.
Ajith Kumar, a reclusive superstar, hasn’t given an interview to Tamil media in almost two decades, and doesn’t attend film-related events, which includes promotions for his own films. The last time he promoted a film was Billa (2007). In the promotional rounds of the movie, which was a remake of the Rajinikanth film of the same name, which, in turn, was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s Don, the world got to see a different Ajith. No one then knew it would be the last time Ajith promoted a movie, but nevertheless, it also lead to interesting insights into the mind of the superstar.
In an interview to Jaya TV, Ajith candidly accepted that he is one of those actors who have given a lot of box-office failures, but his fans’ adulation never waned. “They say only a mother-child relationship is unconditional, and I see similarities in an actor-fan relationship too. They don’t expect anything from me, and I am genuinely very grateful for their love. All I can do is do quality films,” said Ajith, who also opened up about not wanting to do the template masala films replete with punch dialogues.
“I don’t like those kind of dialogues. I don’t believe in it either. See, with all due respect to everyone, only Rajinikanth sir can spout such dialogues by looking straight at the camera,” said Ajith, adding that it is important for actors to evolve along with the changing dimensions of cinema. “Take, for instance, Mugavaree, which I consider my best film, Kireedam, Vaali, Varalaaru, Villain, etc… all of these were in different genres. And they were received well too. When I tried punch dialogue-heavy films, they weren’t received well. Fans didn’t want it.”
Considering the responses to his recent film, Vidaamuyarchi, which polarised his fans, it is interesting that Ajith was happy about his ‘usual’ films not being received warmly.