Sivaji- The Sensation

I consider myself lucky to have had a chance to watch this movie once.
I would consoder myself luckier if given a second chance.
I am not reviewing the movie here, as it wont make no point.
This move has covered a lot of grounds and has already set people talking about it all around the world, the prime reason for this being- my all-time favourite actor RAJNIKANTH.

He is probably envied by most filmstars around the world..why wouldnt they??
He has a legion of fans waiting to die for him.
He is worshipped by his ardent fans (myself being one).
Rickshawallas have spent their months savings to buy tickets for the premier show of his latest film which costs 2000 rupees.
This movie has closed doors to all other tamil movies..Not only this, it has packed theatres all around, many fans waiting still to get their hands on a ticket.

The way Rajnikanth movies are received with unabashed frenzy; erecting 30ft cut-outs for the megastar, bathing it with milk, bursting crackers, prayers in the theatre and so on surprises and amuses people outside the tamil circles. This crazy star worship, I would say is a regional phenomenon.

Nobody would want to rub him the wrong way especially the politicians in Tamil Nadu, coz if he tells people not to vote for him, his fans will do so without a question. What is astonishing here is, even with such fame and honor, he still lives a simple life and has never misused his sway over his tamil fans. Does anyone see Rajnikanth doing a commercial??
He has done only 7 films in the past 12 years and yet he earns 10 times more than most bollywood actors and does a lot of charity.
He proudly wears a simple image off screen with his bald head, scanty gray hair and his fans love him for his unpretentiousness, because on screen, he lives upto their expectations.

Bollywood may strut its stuff all over the globe, Amitabh Bachchan may have been voted star of the millennium by NRI fans, but that is no guarantee of the success of his films. He, Shah Rukh Khan and other stars may be able to sell products but they can't sell tickets. Aishwarya Rai may be called the most powerful Bollywood star by Time magazine, but she cannot get people to go and see her well-hyped films. Does anyone remember an instance of any release by a Bollywood star that was accompanied by such passion as the opening of Sivaji?

In the West too, stars have crazy fans who stalk them (John Lennon was killed by an obsessive fan), follow their lives in tabloids, copy their style and try to get their plastic surgeon to make them look like their Hollywood idols, but whoever heard of a church to worship Brad Pitt!

Many actors have fans...
But our Rajnikanth has FANATICS!!!

Rock on Rajni!!!

Three Dots!!

I saw a movie recently titled "Aayutha Ezhuthu", which means 'weapon script. It is called Yuva in hindi and is directed by my favourite director Mani Ratnam.

It is not a new movie and another interesting thing is, I wasnt watching this movie for the first time.
I have seen yuva, the hindi version back in Bombay and I thought the movie was strictly OK.
But when I saw the movie last weekend, I just realized how beautiful a movie it was.

Mani sir has proved his excellence yet again. The movie revolves around three main characters, each representing three classes of the indian society.

Inba, played by Madhavan portrays a short-tempered, struggling, illiterate low-class rowdy who is compelled to work for a politician. His temper and desire for power makes him kill his own brother and blinds him from all evil he does.

Michael, played by Surya portrays a middle-class student, who, puts behind the scholarship from an American university, and thrives to do some good to the society. Aspires to be a politician and change the face of India.

Arjun, plyed by Siddhart, portrays an upper-class brat, who intends to go and settle in the States. Life to him means enjoyment and cares least about anything else.

Mani sir has beautifully painted these characters to represent the face of the Indian society today and has narrated a beautiful stroy with a message. Some brilliantl performances by the lead actors must not go uncredited, with Maddy's acting being a standout.
Cool cinematography and some nice music adds further beauty to this movie.

The hindi version is not as good as its tamil counterpart; the only plus being abishek bachan and kareena.

Mani sir, if u r reading this blog, make a movie on people like us..
who come to the states and then realise the beauty of ur movie..
Or even better..I have a story and let me direct it and you may produce the movie..
(P.S: The movie can be made in tamil and remade in hindi, but Mani sir..the dialogues would only be in telugu.Ppl here know why.....)