Being Shivajied!

 

What do you get when you cross a rupee coin, a chewing gum, a mammoth budget, 80 wigs ( and the lack of one) and the most famous Tamilian in Japan?? You get Sivaji – the Boss! Recently having seen it, I must say that it is only rivaled in amusement value and sheer thrill by my trip on the Bombay locals. The movie is more than a movie.. it is a collage of varied subjects like; electrifying oneself, bringing people to life at one’s will and wish, hero who treads the same path as that of the villain and yet succeeds in looking good, and plenty of ‘dark’ comedy ( you should see the movie for just this scene!). Using his original name ( Shivaji Gaekwad) , Rajni once again fights the system and emerges the people’s hero. Not only has Rajni managed to infuse more style into his already loaded portfolio, but has also provided a refresher course on his older movies through smartly created scenes. The songs are actually good to watch with the actress showing ‘more’ than just a lot of potential;-) the only hitch in the plot was the placement of various brands which diluted the impact of certain sequences. Nevertheless, This movie not only keeps you riveted to your seat with plenty of scenes of one-man-bashing-hundred-others-single-handed, but also by the fantastic comic timing of both Vivek and Rajni. Knowing Tamil is mandatory to soak in the full essence of the movie, but not knowing Tamil will not hinder you from laughing your head off most of the time.. A must watch for all youngsters, and for the oldies who can take a tip or two on how to look younger, from the Boss himself – Sivaji!What do you get when you cross a rupee coin, a chewing gum, a mammoth budget, 80 wigs ( and the lack of one) and the most famous Tamilian in Japan?? You get Sivaji – the Boss! Recently having seen it, I must say that it is only rivaled in amusement value and sheer thrill by my trip on the Bombay locals. The movie is more than a movie.. it is a collage of varied subjects like; electrifying oneself, bringing people to life at one’s will and wish, hero who treads the same path as that of the villain and yet succeeds in looking good, and plenty of ‘dark’ comedy ( you should see the movie for just this scene!). Using his original name ( Shivaji Gaekwad) , Rajni once again fights the system and emerges the people’s hero. Not only has Rajni managed to infuse more style into his already loaded portfolio, but has also provided a refresher course on his older movies through smartly created scenes. The songs are actually good to watch with the actress showing ‘more’ than just a lot of potential;-) the only hitch in the plot was the placement of various brands which diluted the impact of certain sequences. Nevertheless, This movie not only keeps you riveted to your seat with plenty of scenes of one-man-bashing-hundred-others-single-handed, but also by the fantastic comic timing of both Vivek and Rajni. Knowing Tamil is mandatory to soak in the full essence of the movie, but not knowing Tamil will not hinder you from laughing your head off most of the time.. A must watch for all youngsters, and for the oldies who can take a tip or two on how to look younger, from the Boss himself – Sivaji!

 

 

 

 

 

~ by ashish on July 5, 2007.