Ajith Kumar says he will not sign films during racing season: ‘Don’t need to be told what to do’

Ajith Kumar says he will not sign films during racing season: ‘Don’t need to be told what to do’

Actor Ajith Kumar, currently in Dubai to race in the 24H Dubai 2025 competition, has revealed that he will not be signing any films until the racing season ends. The actor, who has rarely given any interviews in the last few years, also shared about his passion for racing during an interaction with a reporter.

When asked if his commitments to his film career might restrict him from acting, the actor said, “I don’t need to be told what to do or what not to do. So, for now, as I plan to pursue motorsports not just as a driver but as a team owner as well…until the racing season is on, I won’t be signing films. And probably between October, until March before the racing season commences, I will probably do films. I will act in films so that no one is worried, and I can be on full throttle when I race.”

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Citing the championships he had earlier participated in, such as the BMW Asian Championship, British Formula 3, and European Formula 2, Ajith also shared he had to drop midway through the season once to honour his acting commitment. “I was 18 when I started racing motorcycles back home in India; then I got busy with work. I got into the film industry, and later, in 2002, when I was 32, I decided to get back into racing. But not in motorcycles, in four-wheelers. I raced in national championships in India before competing internationally. But I could only do a few of them due to work commitments.”

On the work front, Ajith has Vidaamuyarchi all set for release. The film, which was originally scheduled for January 10, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances and a new release date is yet to be announced. The actor also has Good Bad Ugly with director Adhik Ravichandran which is slated for release on April 10.