Ajith sported long hair, that was being full-grown for Bala's project Naan Kadavul, that Ajith eventually opted out of. Similarly, his next film, AVM Productions's, Thirupathi, directed by Perarasu performed higher than average business at the box workplace, despite garnering poor reviews, with Rediff critics citing that the film is something however sensible", however that Ajith "salvages the case with a spirited performance" Ajith summed up a roaring comeback by the discharge of his long-delayed film Varalaru,