Best Ajith Kumar films to stream on Sun NXT – Mankatha, Amarkalam, and more

Ajith Kumar, who is unarguably one of the most celebrated stars of Tamil cinema, is rarely seen in both cinemas and the public eye. The stylish star, who is very choosy about the roles he picks, returns to the theatres mostly once in a year with a massive release. Now, let us have a look at the best Ajith Kumar films to stream on Sun NXT and OTTPlay Premium if you are missing the star’s presence on big screens.

Best Ajith Kumar films to stream on Sun NXT and OTTPlay Premium

Mankatha

Director: Venkat Prabhu

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah

Ajith Kumar joined hands with director Venkat Prabhu in 2011, for the action thriller Mankatha. The movie, which emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters in the actor’s career, featured him in the role of ACP Vinayak Mahadev IPS, a corrupt police officer who is on a mission in the film, which successfully broke his ‘Mr. Goody Two Shoes’ onscreen image.

Amarkalam

Director: Saran

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Shalini, Raghuvaran, Nassar, Raadika Sarathkumar, Ambika

Ajith Kumar and his wife Shalini shared the screen in the 1999-released film Amarkalam, which is helmed by Saran. The actor appeared in the role of Vasu, a ruthless goon in the film, which featured the popular actress as his lady love Mohana. The romantic thriller earned immense love from the audiences and emerged as a major blockbuster. Ajith and Shalini fell in love during the shooting of Amarkalam and eventually tied the knot.

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Dheena

Director: AR Murugadoss

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Laila, Bala Singh

Ajith Kumar played the lead role in AR Murugadoss’ directorial debut Dheena, which hit the theatres in 2001. The movie revolves around the bond of Aadhikeshavan aka Aadhi, a powerful gangster, and his adopted brother Dheenadhayalan aka Dheena. Suresh Gopi, the Malayalam superstar appeared as Aadhi in the film, while Ajith played the titular character Dheena.

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Veeram

Director: Siva

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nassar, Santhanam, Pradeep Rawat

Ajith Kumar and his frequent collaborator, director Siva, joined hands in 2014 for Veeram, the family entertainer. The popular star played the role of a powerful man named Vinayagam, who lives with his four brothers and remains unmarried to dedicate all his time for them. Tamannaah Bhatia played the female lead in this entertaining movie, which emerged as a major commercial success.

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Poovellam Un Vaasam

Director: Ezhil

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Jyotika, Sivakumar, Nagesh, Sayaji Shinde, Sukumari

Before establishing himself as a leading action hero, Ajith Kumar was best known for his boy-next-door characters. Pooavellam Un Vaasam, the 2001-released Ezhil directorial, that features him and Jyotika, is one of the most loved romantic films in the actor’s career. Ajith played the role of Chinna, a happy-go-lucky guy in the movie, while the Kaathal: The Core actress appeared in the role of his best friend-turned-love interest, Chella.

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