Dheena (2001)
The same year saw him return to the world of action -- but this time, he was the bad man. As if trying to prove that he was more than just another handsome face, Ajith morphed himself into a thug -- albeit an immensely likeable one -- with his own set of values.
He romanced a rather frightened Laila and eventually won her over. This Murugadoss film firmly set Ajith among the bankable stars who can guarantee box office success.
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