Actor Ajith Kumar, who is awaiting the release of his film Vidamuyarchi, issued a bold statement against the rising ‘Kadavule…Ajithe’ chants at public events and functions. Calling it disturbing and inconvenient, the actor asked people to refrain from indulging in such activities.

For those unaware, the slogan ‘Kadavule…Ajithe’ originated when a man said it on a YouTube channel and it quickly went viral. The mantra was soon adopted by many people in Tamil Nadu, who started using it in public places. Kadavule is a Tamil word which means Lord. In the last few months the term has taken on a sarcastic connotation. On 10th December, Ajit Kumar, through his publicist Suresh Chandracondemned the use of such chants in a press release issued in Tamil and English.

“Recently, a certain factor has been troubling me and particularly the slogans ‘K….’, ‘Ajithe’ have been chanted publicly in various programs and public gatherings. I do not bear with me the mentioned exaggeration or any “I prefer to be addressed by my name or my initials,” the statement said.

He further said, “I take this opportunity to request all those who are involved in this practice of raising slogans in public places to stop it with immediate effect and restrain themselves from doing so again. My sincere request to all “Work hard, work hard, take care of your families and be law-abiding citizens.”

He signed the note with ‘Live and let live’.

Ajit Kumar has in the past spoken out against using any kind of superlative or prefix for himself. Fans in Tamil Nadu fondly call him Thala (Leader in English). He issued a statement Asked fans and others to stop addressing him as Thala And call him by his name Ajit Kumar or AK. He had ended his fan association many years ago.

Ajith Kumar will next be seen in Vidamuyarchi and Good Bad Ugly. Apart from acting in films, he will also take part in car racing in 2025.