Ajith’s Gladiators trailer gets special fan premiere

CHENNAI: Fans of Ajith Kumar gathered at select theatres across the city on September 6 for a special screening of the trailer of his upcoming documentary, Gladiators: In Pursuit of Challenges.

The trailer premiered on the big screen at 6.40 pm, with special screenings held across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The 3.40-minute trailer begins with Ajith speaking about the vast horizons of motorsport and describing endurance racing as one of its most challenging forms.

Shalini Ajith Kumar, who appears on screen for the first time in nearly 20 years for the documentary, says, “Everyone knows Ajith as an actor, but those who are close to him know that he is someone who chases his dreams and follows his passion. He didn’t return to racing just to win a trophy. He came back for those few seconds of that ‘nothing is impossible’ moment."

The trailer concludes with Ajith saying, “I love this sport,” before raising the Indian flag in front of the crowd. The actor's racing journey is set to get a bigger spotlight with Gladiators, which focuses on his passion for motorsport.

Directed by AL Vijay, the documentary looks at a side of Ajith beyond cinema, tracing his journey as a racer and his experiences in the world of motorsport.

Unlike a regular trailer release that would first appear online, the makers chose to screen it in theatres, giving fans a chance to catch the first glimpse of the documentary on the big screen. The documentary also features footage connected to Ajith’s racing career.

His racing journey has included endurance racing and international motorsport events, adding another dimension to his career beyond acting.

Gladiators: In Pursuit of Challenges is produced by Shalini Ajith Kumar under Golden Trophy Film Production, with music by GV Prakash Kumar. AL Vijay has earlier worked with Ajith in Kireedam.