AJITH – THE ONLY MAN SHOW

Big stars generally go for a festival release as that's the time when the celebratory mood is high and fans are ever-willing to spend their money and time on the cinema theaters through the opening weekend. The hype is that rather more when it’s festival time. Vijay’s movies generally release for either Diwali or Pongal during the last two years or so. Few other movies also release together with the principle star showcase to make the most of the festival spirit.

But, if we check out Ajith’s release pattern during the last few years, we will be able to see that the majority of his movies invariably release as solo features.

In 2007, two of his three releases, Kireedam and Billa, came solo on July 20th and December 14th respectively. Billa reigned over the yearend festivities and have become a blockbuster.

On February 5th 2010, his Aasal also released solo after a slew of releases in January reminiscent of Goa, Aayirathil Oruvan and Thamizh Padam.

In 2011, his blockbuster Mankatha opened on August 31st to terrific returns. Ajith had lived as much as his ‘King of Opening’ tag all over again and the movie went directly to become a blockbuster way to its collections. The truth that it released solo also helped its cause that much more.

On July 13, 2012 Billa 2 released amid Himalayan hype and hoopla. This was all over again a solo release and the movie witnessed a never seen before opening weekend.

Ajith fans would eagerly be waiting for his future releases that are helmed by directors akin to Vishnuvardhan and Siva.