Ajith, the ruling heart-throb of youngsters in Tamil Nadu, had started his career with the Telugu film Prema Tapassu.  But it was his Tamil hit Aasai , followed by Kathal Kottai  that announced his arrival. The latter was also a success in Telugu as Premalekha . But a lull followed thereafter with major flops like ABCL’s Ullasam  and Raasi . He sprang back soon enough with a bang in Vaalee  which catapulted him into the big league and a string of hits followed.

Incidentally, his first release after marriage to actress Shalini - Unnay Kodu Ennay Tharuvean  directed by Kavi Kalidas - has been a major flop. May be, his female fans couldn’t digest the fact about the lover boy’s marriage!

Excerpts from a brief interview with indiainfo.com:

How could you accept an insipid film like Unnay Kodu Ennay Tharuvean ?
I cannot take the entire credit for a film’s success and similarly I do not want to blame anyone for my flops. When the director narrated the storyline to me he was confident that his story would click. However, I kept quiet because I did not want the industry to blame me for discouraging a new director. Anyway all I can say is sorry to the viewers.

Then how come you promised the director a flat even before its release?
All this is baseless news. I told him that every director who gave me a hit has been given a Santro car and so he too can expect one, but never a flat.

Your fans are unhappy with Kandukondain Kandukondain  because you have a small role in it?
The fans must understand that I signed the film about two years ago when I had no standing in the market. My being in such a project was a great thing. Besides, Kamal Hassan patted me at the audio release function of Kandukondain Kandukondain  and said he was envious of me (laughs). I felt very happy.

Any new films in the offing?
My next film is Citizen directed by Subbaiah and produced by Chakravarthy of NIC arts. It is a very different film where I have six different get-ups. The make-up man was referred to me by Kamal Hassan when I met him on the sets of Hey Ram ! to give my wedding invitation. Then I have a film each with Ezhil, Surya and Pravinkanth besides one with Poornachandra Rao, who produced my first Telugu film. It’s directed by Vasanth.

You abused Vasanth in public during the shoting of Neruk Ner , but now you are working with him.
After Neruk Ner , I took Surya (Vasanth's assistant) as director for Vaalee  and after it became a hit I openly declared that I have no aversion to working with Vasanth. That's why I have agreed; anyway, it was his film Asai  which gave me the hero status.?

Will you do a film again with Kavi Kalidas?
I told him to take a break for a year and come back with a good subject. Success and failure are never permanent. With a banner like Supergood Films, stars like Simran and me and Rajkumar’s music, he failed. Now it will be very difficult for him to get a break again.

Will you do two-hero subjects?
No way. Who can come up with a subject that can satisfy two heroes? There will be lot of ego problems.