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CM Vijay and Ajith Kumar Set Aside Fan Wars, Meet at Le Mans Cup Race in England

CM Vijay and Ajith Kumar Set Aside Fan Wars, Meet at Le Mans Cup Race in England

Sep 13, 2026 - 14:00
Venkat Prabhu's heart is ‘super duper full’ as CM Vijay-Ajith Kumar put fan wars aside: ‘Thala Thalapathy together’
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Key Highlights

  • Venkat Prabhu, who directed Ajith’s 2011 blockbuster Mankatha and Vijay’s 2024 film The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), is on cloud nine.
  • I am happy they are setting aside fan wars and meeting.
  • Our CM is there for an investment meeting, and coincidentally, the race is happening at the same time.

It has been a busy day for Kollywood fans as two of the Tamil film industry’s biggest stars. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Ajith Kumar, met at the Le Mans Cup race at Silverstone, England.

Venkat Prabhu, who directed Ajith’s 2011 blockbuster Mankatha and Vijay’s 2024 film The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), is on cloud nine.

Vijay Attended Prerelease Event Lenin

CM Vijay attended a pre-release event for Lenin Pandiyan, directed Otherwise, I would’ve been there. But it was important for me to be here.”.

He also spoke about the stars putting aside their fans’ rivalries and meeting. Saying, “As a fan, I am very happy to see Thala and Thalapathy together. I am happy they are setting aside fan wars and meeting.

Our CM is there for an investment meeting, and coincidentally, the race is happening at the same time. So, he’s flagging it off. I am glad to see them respect their friendship.”.

Later Day Vijay Ajith Met

Later in the day, after Vijay and Ajith met, Venkat also posted their pictures on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Heart is super duper FULLLLLL (heart emojis).”.

Ever since it was confirmed that Vijay would wave the ceremonial green flag at the Le Mans race that Ajith was competing in. Fans have been thrilled to see them together. Others were shocked, given that some of them had warred online and offline in their name for nearly three decades due to seen rivalry.

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Before the race, Vijay ran towards Ajith with a broad smile to hug him, and videos of the moment have now gone viral. After flagging off the race, the CM-actor watched it from a balcony where he was joined Trisha was also spotted joining Vijay and Ajith at their tent before the race began.

Sports commentators compared the stars to Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise to explain their stardom to those not in the know. They also expressed hope that after Pitt’s F1 movie, Ajith would star in a film exploring F2 racing.

Last seen in Vidaamuyarchi and Good Bad Ugly with Trisha, he has Dare Devil lined up. Vijay’s last film was Jana Nayagan.

CM Vijay is attending an investment meeting at the same time as the race. Which made it convenient for him to meet Ajith and Venkat Prabhu. The event was part of his official duties as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Venkat Prabhu is thrilled about meeting both Vijay and Ajith, saying that their friendship is a great thing for the fans. He also expressed his happiness at seeing them set aside their rivalries and meet.

CM Vijay and Ajith Kumar have been friends for many years, despite being rivals in some of their films. They have always maintained a good relationship, even when their fans were at odds with each other.

Venkat Prabhu directed both Mankatha and The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), which are two of Ajith’s most successful films. He also directed Lenin Pandiyan, which was released recently.

The Le Mans Cup race is a prestigious international racing event that took place at Silverstone, England. It was attended

Venkat Prabhu has several upcoming projects in the pipeline, including a new film with Trisha. He is also working on a F1 movie that will star Ajith, based on Brad Pitt’s success with his own F1 film.

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There has been no official word on when CM Vijay and Ajith Kumar will meet again. However, it is likely that they will attend another event together in the near future.

Venkat Prabhu believes that fan wars are not good for anyone involved. He thinks that fans should focus on enjoying the films rather than getting caught up in rivalries and controversies.

CM Vijay and Ajith Kumar's friendship benefits their fans. Who get to see them together at events like the Le Mans Cup race. It also shows that even rivals can put aside their differences and be friends.

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