It was raining heavily and he was speeding along the mainroad at 70 kmph through the bedamned traffic wearing a jacket over a white T, a demin jean and some unbranded footgear. He was thoroughly inbrued, a peculiar nevousness went up his spine and was wondering whether he would be able to make it in time, for hardly 15 minutes were left. Never had he prayed to God wholeheartedly and now the time has come….the time has come to give a sanctified glance at the heavens and utter sincerely “God please help me”. The heaven showered its blessings on him and he made it on time. He made it on time coz the show was delayed by 15 minutes.
*Screen-1, seat number C-23.
Sivaji – The Boss(stress the capitals please) starring Superstar Rajini Kanth(stress the capitals again please) and Shreya(don’t stress anything)
A software system architect(Domain: Insurance & Banking - Platform: Microsoft technologies) having earned 200-crores returns home from the US with a divine objective: a start-up, engaged in educational and medical services on charitable basis. Suman(villain), a bigshot(politically, economically, cinematically) insists Sivaji on building commercial realty instead of a service industry start-up using the 200-crore, so that he too can share the bottomline bobbing up from the booming real estate market, growing at an average annual rate of 14.5%. A submissive-during-first-half Sivaji regrettably abides by the redtape predators by distributing suitcases of cash, all merely for his aforesaid divine objective, only ending up boarding and lodging in a small suite with a solid grilled door locked from outside and stinking inside due to an attached toilet without walls, and guarded by a policeman holding a stick. Resurrection of Sivaji is what follows with the shibboleth ’Every act is fine, with intention divine’, accompanied by whistles and flying paper bits…
Suman Vs Sivaji
Rayban-endorsing-stainedtooth-yet-handsome-and-always-lungie-wearing-sometimes-chaddi-showing-antagonist Suman opposes every move of *60-year-old-denture-wearing-centrefresh-chewing-one-inch-make-up-face-protagonist Shri Sivaji(The BOSS – Bachelors in Social Service). Given his charm and soft demeanor, Suman’s role as a villain was not befitting. It’s like Bipasha playing the role of Sathi Savithri.
Shreya Vs Sivaji
*I was of the impression Shreya was playing the daughter of Sivaji until I saw them together in a duet. A middle-class girl who has fascinated Sivaji for the first time in a temple and makes sure Sivaji drools over her until marriage. Astrologically, their curriculum vitae are incompatible(Shreya’s star: Avittam and Sivaji’s star: Chitra) and the astrologer foretells Sivaji is bound to die if he marries Shreya and this risk of death cannot be mitigated using any of the available hedging tools in astrology. Hence, Shreya hesitates for the marriage, yet Sivaji’s belief in existential fundamentals rather than astrological dogmas helps you witness them together on the first-night cot, followed by a duet.
Vivek Vs Sivaji
*This veteran humorist makes the first half interesting with his humour and sarcasm, very well complimented by his amazing timing and spontaneity. He plays Sivaji’s comrade right from the beginning to the end. An asset to the movie.
Crew Vs Sivaji
*-First best thing is the make-up artist. If you had watched Rajni’s ‘Baba’ you would understand what I mean relatively. Sivaji’s make-up was marvellous and is resonant of younger Rajni from his 1990’s flicks.
-Second best thing is the art direction and the generous squandering on awe-inspiring settings.
-Rahman’s score was a bit disappointing especially from Rajni perspective. It’s like using a techno guitar and jazz for a background score of draupadhi’s vasthraharan. Yet as a standalone project, certainly foot-tapping.
-Shankar was good as usual if not better. His idea of picturizing Rajni in a rap duet was a directional faux pas. A lady attending her brahmin friend’s wedding by wearing a jeans and a bra, just imagine.
-Sivaji and Shreya’s blonde hair was so ‘good’ in a song that you would be tempted to set them on fire.
Rajni’s movies, do shamelessly transgress all known laws of physics, yet fun to watch. It’s a genre afterall. I usually enjoy his style of wearing a shirt or unwearing an underwear. In Sivaji, the way he tosses a centrefresh into his mouth and it’s ‘cluck’ sound upon landing, and the way he flips a one-rupee coin are a treat to watch for the Rajni fans.
Big-B, Rajnikanth, Mamooty, Chiranjeevi and T.Hanks – these men have an unusual charisma and a mysterious aura surrounding them. Perhaps that’s what makes them unique.
Go watch it without a linear perspective. A rating of 3 out of 5.
Take Care
V/G