Tamil cinema witnessed a rare reunion when C. Joseph Vijay and Ajith Kumar met at Silverstone ahead of the latter’s Michelin Le Mans Cup race.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, was seen approaching Ajith Kumar at the racing circuit. He then ran towards the actor-racer before the two shared a warm hug. A video of their interaction has gone viral on social media for all the right reasons.
Vijay and Ajith Kumar share a rare reunion
The viral footage captures Ajith Kumar waiting at the Silverstone circuit before C. Joseph Vijay approaches him. Vijay can be seen moving quickly towards his longtime industry colleague. His gesture has a playful and fun vibe to it. The two then exchange a warm greeting and embrace.C. Joseph Vijay and Ajith Kumar have spent decades as leading figures in Tamil cinema. Their careers have frequently been compared because of their popularity and box-office presence.
Ajith Kumar continues his racing journey
Ajith Kumar attended the Silverstone circuit as part of his motorsport commitments. The actor competed in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 Pro/Am class with his team. Ajith Kumar completed the two-hour event after a tough run.The video triggered great response from Tamil cinema fans online. One fan shared the video and wrote on X, “What an incredible Moment !!! An WHOLESOME Video !!!”Another user commented, “Happy to see them love each other their friendship the way kissed on the shoulder, lovely” A third fan wrote, “Two legends, two successful personalities, once a rival, just a charm to watch.” Another fan described the occasion as, “BIGGEST Day For Tamil Cinema..”
C. Joseph Vijay attends Ajith Kumar’s race
C. Joseph Vijay attended the Silverstone event during his UK investment trip. He also waved the green flag to mark the beginning of the race. Ajith Kumar competed in the LMP3 Pro/Am category with his team. He completed the two-hour race after a challenging outing.
Ajith Kumar thanks C. Joseph Vijay
Ajith Kumar later expressed his gratitude to C. Joseph Vijay for attending the race. As reported by PTI, the actor spoke about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s visit ahead of the event.“I am extremely thankful to the Honourable Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, for taking time off his busy schedule to visit us at Silverstone,” Ajith told reporters ahead of the race.Ajith Kumar also reflected on their long professional association. He expressed happiness about C. Joseph Vijay’s new journey and spoke about the reason for extending the invitation. “We have been colleagues in the film industry for 34 years, and I am so happy for him in his new journey. We extended the invitation so he could see firsthand what infrastructure and logistics it takes to bring events like this to Chennai. My wish is to see us all race back home in India soon” he said.On the work front, Ajith Kumar’s previous hit is ‘Good Bad Ugly’.
