Missing Shalini Ajith Kumar onscreen? Here are her 5 best Tamil films on OTT and where to stream them

Ever since her debut as a lead actor in the Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu, Shalini Ajith Kumar is a household name in Tamil cinema and has captured the hearts of many. Even as the actor retired professionally after her marriage to Ajith Kumar, Shalini's movies still hold a special place in audiences' hearts. Recently, Ajith, who was conferred with Padma Bhushan, had also thanked his wife Shalini for his success, and how she took over to support him at every stage. On that note, here are some of Shalini's best Tamil films you can stream.

Alaipayuthey 

Alaipayuthey is a 2000 romantic drama starring Madhavan and Shalini in the lead roles. The film is directed by Mani Ratnam and remains to be one of the classic love stories of Tamil cinema. Alaipayuthey revolves around a young couple who register their marriage secretly and are forced to live independently after their families get to know of it. Exploring the hardships of marital life as they manage to keep their love for each other intact, Alaipayuthey takes a non-linear narrative to tell the tale of modern romance. Actors Arvind Swamy, Khushboo, Vivek and others are also part of the film, which has music scored by AR Rahman.

Amarkalam 

Amarkalam is a 1999 Tamil romantic action drama featuring Ajith and Shalini in the leading roles. Helmed by Saran, it is a star-crossed love story of a girl coming from a family of cops and a boy who had a haunted childhood and works at a movie theatre. It was working in this film when Shalini and Ajith eventually fell in love and got married. Amarkalam was remade in Telugu and Kannada as Leela Mahal Center and Asura, respectively.

Kannukkul Nilavu 

Kannukkul Nilavu is a 2000 romantic psychological film starring Vijay and Shalini in the leading roles. With Raghuvaran, Ponvannan, Srividya, Kaveri, and others appearing in supporting characters, the film revolves around a young man who suffers psychological amnesia after a certain episode revolving around his former lover. However, when he comes across a woman in his present who comes as a guardian angel, everything changes. The film is directed by Fazil.

Piriyadha Varam Vendum 

Piriyadha Varam Vendum released in 2001 and is a remake of the Malayalam film Niram. Directed by Kamal, and starring Shalini and Prashanth, the movie is about two best friends, a boy and a girl, who seem to have their own crushes. But as things progress individually for them, the friends realise they feel a little more for each other. Piriyadha Varam Vendum marked Shalini's lasting acting stint before she retired from acting after her marriage to Ajith Kumar.

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai - Prime Video

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, helmed by Fazil, is a remake of the Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu. A romantic drama and Shalini's debut in Tamil as the lead actor, the film revolves around two youngsters who come from different religions and fall in love with each other much to their families' displeasure. Actors Sivakumar, Srividya, KPAC Lalitha, Manivannan, Dhamu, Charle, Thalaivaasal Vijay, and Radha Ravi play supporting characters in the film, which has music scored by Ilaiyaraaja.