 Similarly, his next film, AVM Productions's, "Thirupathi", directed by Perarasu performed above average business at the box office, despite garnering poor reviews, with Rediff critics citing that the film is "anything but sensible", but that Ajith "salvages the situation with a spirited performance".Ajith summed up a successful comeback by the release of his long-delayed film "Varalaru", which went on to become his first biggest success.The K. S. Ravikumar film co-starring Asin, portrayed Ajith in three roles, including that of a classical dancer, with his portrayals being critically praised.