When Ajith Kumar and Vijay shared the screen: a look at ‘Rajavin Parvaiyile’

Actor and racing enthusiast Ajith Kumar met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor C Joseph Vijay at the Silverstone racing circuit in London on September 12. Their meeting, a rare occurrence given their rivalry in the film industry, sparked nostalgia among fans. But before their meteoric rise as leading stars, Ajith and Vijay shared the screen in the 1995 romantic drama Rajavin Parvaiyile.

The film, directed by Janaki Soundar, starred Indraja and Gayathri Sasthiri as the female leads, with Vadivukkarasi, Janagaraj, Sathyapriya, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Vadivelu, and Charuhasan among the supporting cast. Ilaiyaraaja composed the film's music. Despite numerous attempts over the years, Ajith and Vijay never appeared together again on screen.

The film was recently re-released in Tamil Nadu theatres on January 6, 2023, just days before the box office clash between Ajith’s Thunivu and Vijay’s Varisu. Three decades after their last on-screen collaboration, their meeting at Silverstone offers a poignant full-circle moment, representing the transition from on-screen friendship to sharing a moment at the racetrack.