Featuring Ajith in a dual role, this film won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
| Year | Film | Notes | |------|------|-------| | 2000 | Mugavari | (Already listed – carried over) | | 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Multi-starrer ensemble | | 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | | | 2001 | Dheena | Launched director AR Murugadoss; mass action | | 2001 | Citizen | Dual role; sci-fi elements | | 2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Family drama | | 2002 | Red | Action thriller | | 2002 | Villain | Cop drama | | 2002 | Raja | | | 2003 | Anjaneya | | | 2004 | Jana | | | 2004 | Attagasam | Stylish action – cult classic | | 2005 | Ji | Action masala | | 2006 | Paramasivan | Historical drama | | 2006 | Thirupathi | | | 2006 | Varalaru | Triple role – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | | 2007 | Aalwar | Fantasy | | 2007 | Kireedam | Remake of Malayalam classic | | 2008 | Billa | Stylish remake – iconic gangster look | | 2009 | Aegan | Action comedy | | 2009 | Asal | Action drama | ajith movies list
The mid-2000s presented a turbulent patch in his filmography, but Ajith emerged stronger by collaborating with director Vishnuvardhan. Billa (2007) was a watershed moment. Remaking a Rajinikanth classic was a risky endeavor, yet Ajith redefined the role with a suave, grey-shaded characterization that redefined the gangster genre in Tamil cinema. He followed this up with back-to-back hits like Mankatha (2011), his 50th film, where he played a reckless, gambling cop. These films were crucial in establishing his "Don" image, endearing him to audiences who loved his unapologetic, anti-hero avatars. Featuring Ajith in a dual role, this film