Sivaji - The Boss Tamil Movie

Jun 15, 2007 By PVS

Well done, Rajinikanth, Director Shankar and AVM. Their celluloid masterpiece, "Sivaji: the Boss" is set to make history, smashing all previous records. What sets this 84-crore budget mega movie apart is its technical superiority, the inimitable Rajini style and Shankar's master touch. The film can be compared to the best of Hollywood movies. State-of-the art technical gizmos and advanced digital processes were extensively used for high quality visual effects.

A simple story about a man, who fights corruption and black money and cleans the system, comes in a dazzling package which appeals to even the youth. It has all the ingredients of a mass entertainer – punch dialogues, sentiment, romance, dream songs, gigantic sets, wily villain, breathtaking stunts, and finally, the good triumphs over evil. More important, there is no blood and gore.

As promised by both Shankar and the superstar, the film surrounded as it was by a pre-release hype and hoopla that Tamil cinema has not witnessed before, has met all expectations of the viewers across the broad spectrum. "Sivaji" places Rajini on a high pedestal and Shankar ably assisted by highly talented production and technical crews, sets new standards and trends for the country's film industry. A new chemistry, indeed! It would do wonders at the box-office too.

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Here goes the story…

Sivaji (Rajini) comes to India from America with the money earned as a computer engineer there to realize his dream of starting a deemed university and a super-specialty hospital to provide free education and free medical treatment to the needy. Adiseshan (Suman), an influential entrepreneur and an educationist, collects lakhs of rupees not only for allotting medical seats but also for medical treatment in his colleges and hospitals, turns hostile to Sivaji and uses his clout with politicians and officials to drive the Good Samaritan out. Sivaji sells off all his property to pay the bribes to get his dream projects started. But his dream is shattered when Adiseshan changes the government itself and creates insurmountable problems to Sivaji at every stage. Reduced to penury, Sivaji is soon on the streets. Adiseshan gives him one rupee and tells him sarcastically to go begging on the streets. Sivaji hits back like a wounded tiger. The black money amassed by persons like Adiseshan, is unearthed and sent abroad only to be returned as donations (through the hawala route) to trusts created by Rajini to implement his projects. The affected authorities and money sharks try to kill him.When everyone concluded that Sivaji is dead, he comes back as MGR (bald-headed boss). This scene transports the audience to a state of delirium. The dialogue "I am Sivaji and I am MGR" rocks the theatre.

In the meantime, he falls in love with Tamilselvi (Shreya) and they marry brushing aside the astrological prediction that the husband would die if the marriage takes place.

Sivaji-Tamilselvi's light-hearted romantic interludes before their marriage are a drama of comedy. "Pattimanram"-fame Soloman Papaiya joins them to bring the house down.

Shreya's performance is exemplary. As Rajini's uncle, Vivek's one-liners and witty asides are the main comedy quotient. Suman is the apt choice for his villain role.

A.R. Rahman's tunes make all songs raving hits. "Vaaji…Vaaji, Yen Jivan Nee Sivaji" is one of the numbers which draw loud claps of applause.

Prabhu Deva has choreographed the hit number "Style", one of the highlights of the movie. The song was shot against the backdrop of Spain's great architectural wonders

Cinematographer K.V. Anand, Art director Thota Tharani, Editor Anthony, Action choreographer Peter Haynes and Costume designer Manish Malhotra have given of their best.

Rajini's punch-line in this movie is: "Chonna Adirudilla." It's a super-film which will be much celebrated for a long time to come.