Three years ago, before the release of Valimai, Tamil superstar Ajith released a statement requesting fans not to address him by 'Thala' or any other prefix before his name and address him as simply Ajith, Ajith Kumar, or AK.
Now, he has released another statement through the official X handle of his publicist, Suresh Chandra, in which he mentioned his discomfort at fans chanting "Kadavuley Ajithey" at public events. Once again, he has expressed his wish to be called by his name.
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“Of late, a certain factor has been disturbing me, and, in particular, slogan, 'K....', 'Ajithey' has been publicly recited at various events and public gatherings. I am uncomfortable with superlatives or any kind of prefix mentioned alongside my name. I prefer being addressed by my name or my initials,” he wrote, adding, "I take this opportunity to request all those who indulge in this slogan-shouting practice in public places to stop this with immediate effect & restrain themselves from doing so ever again. My sincere request to everyone is to work hard, play hard without hurting anyone, look after your respective families & be law-abiding citizens. Live and let live."
The addition of 'Kadavule', which means God in Tamil, to the actor's name can be traced back to an online video where a man uttered the same, which was then taken up and used by legions of Ajith fans in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere.
An intensely private actor who rarely shows up in public, Ajith last appeared in H Vinoth's Thunivu. His upcoming release, Vidaamuyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni and co-stars Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Arav, and Regina Cassandra, has generated a considerable degree of excitement after the first trailer release. He will also lead Adhik Ravichandran’s Good Bad Ugly with Trisha, Prasanna, and Sunil.
