It's 50 for Vijay and Ajit

Ajith'Villu', directed by Prabhudeva, will be 'Ilaiya Thalapathi' Vijay's 48th film in his career spanning over more than one-and-a-half decades. In a striking similarity, 'Ultimate Star' Ajit's upcoming film 'Aegan' will be his 48th film. Vijay and Ajit made their debut almost at the same time in the early nineties.

Incidentally, both 'Villu' and 'Aegan' are produced by London-based Karunamurthy's Aingaran Films International and the films are likely to have a 'title' clash on the eve of Deepavali this year. In a case of more similarities, even the song sequences of both the films are being shot in various locations in the European countries.

Last, but not the least, the 'hot and happening' Nayantara who recently scorched the silver screen in 'Sathyam' opposite Vishal, is the heroine in both 'Villu' and 'Aegan'. While she has earlier worked with Ajit in 'Billa', this will be her first film as a heroine opposite Vijay. She has appeared for an item number with Vijay, though, in the film 'Sivakasi'.

Vijay's 49th film has been tentatively titled as 'Vettaikkaran' (name borrowed from an MGR hit in the sixties) and will be produced by AVM Productions and directed by Babu Sivan. Ajit's 49th film will be produced by Sivaji Productions and will be directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, who has earned a name as a 'director with the Midas' touch' within a very short span of time.

For the time being, neither Ajit nor Vijay are going to reveal what would be their 50th film and who will be the producer/director. They are holding their aces close to their hearts.