The first look of Valimai, Ajith's long-awaited movie was expected to release on his birthday in May this year but the makers refrained from the event in lieu of the new wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Even before that, eager fans had a running joke amongst them where they would pop-up with at random places, asking for 'Valimai Update'.

Cricket grounds, election rallies, even posters addressing producer Boney Kapoor - Valimai Update frenzy amused quite the crowd before Ajith himself requested a full-stop to it. Now, the mania is back and this time a fan was spotted holding a Valimai Update placard during the India Vs New Zealand Test at Southampton. 

#ValimaiUpdate 😀#ThalaAjith #Valimai #Ajithkumar #WTCFinal21 #INDvsNZ #Thala pic.twitter.com/vM53SwONOT

— TRENDS AJITH | ᴡᴇᴀʀ ᴍᴀꜱᴋ - ꜱᴛᴀʏ ꜱᴀꜰᴇ (@TrendsAjith) June 20, 2021

Tamil cricketer R. Ashwin was targetted once again with the question (as he was during the India Vs England Test at Chennai) but the player sportingly smiles it off. Added to this, the Mannargudi MLA T.R.B Rajaa joined the joke by asking for a Valimai update himself and cracking a political joke about it.

இதுக்கு மேல யாரும் பொறுமையா இருக்க முடியாது 🤨#ValimaiUpdate எப்பதான் வரும் 😅

— Dr. T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) June 20, 2021

இது நம்ம லிஸ்ட்லயே இல்லையே 😅😂 https://t.co/VF62bXJg0Q

— Dr. T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) June 20, 2021