 He also appeared in A. R. Rahman's 2000 musical "Kandukondain Kandukondain", directed by Rajiv Menon.The film featured Ajith alongside prominent actor Mammooty and actresses Aishwarya Rai, Tabu and Srividya.In a similar role to his previous film, Ajith played a struggling film director facing an oscillating relationship with Tabu, with the pair being unanimously praised for their roles.