Vaali was followed by a slew of hits, including Ananda Poongatre, Amarkalam, Mugavaree and Kandukondain Kandukondain. That’s when Vaali (1999), his 23rd film, happened – a thriller in which he plays a double role despite sufficient warning that it was perhaps too early in his career to do so.

Success didn’t last too long – the actor delivered five flops in a row, including Raasi and Rettai Jadai Vayasu, and was close to being written off. Aasai was Ajith’s seventh film, but it was the first to hit the sweet spot at the box office. The line could well have been the theme song of Ajith’s life in 1999, when the actor starred in a movie that turned his career around just when he needed it.Ījith Kumar arrived on the scene with Aasai (1995), directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam.

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