Sivaji

I finally saw Sivaji. The movie was houseful at the Bombay theatre in Tirunelveli but tickets were available at the Ram theatre there. AC Balcony tickets for 60/-rupees. Bombay multi-plex goers eat your heart out. They don’t make them cheaper than this. For your information stall tickets are 10/-rupees only.

In the movie Rajnikant acted like Rajnikant. He did not have to act like the character. That’s for ordinary stars not for a superstar like him.

I have read numerous reviews about the movie. All talk about Rajnikant and a few talk about the villain. No one mentioned the Heroine. What a mistake?

Shriya is a pleasant sight. Not only is she pretty to look at she is sexy too. She has all the right curves and the right size.

What happened to all of Rajni’s buxom ladies. Khushboo, Nagma, Meena, Soundarya, all of them were plump. I thought Rajni chose plump heroines so that they don’t steal his frames.

But this time around he is got himself a real sexy babe. And for the dances the winsome lass showed what the audience loves. Lots of skin and yet sensual, never vulgar.

To her credit Shriya must be the only heroine in the world who has acted opposite both the son in law and father in law. Correct me if I am wrong.

She was chosen for the songs and she does justice to her role. As a story Sivaji does not make sense at all. But then who needs to make sense in a Rajni movie.

The songs were too loud to be melodious. I thought Rehman was made of better stuff. He too must have realized that for a superstar movie you don’t need to strain yourself. The great one would carry the movie on his shoulders. The rest were there for the ride only.

Vivek’s idea of comedy is imitating Rajni. After the heavy build up the villain surrenders too tamely. He too must have been overwhelmed with the presence of God on the sets. Ah! The sets , they were out of the world.

Have money, will spend, that’s what the sets said.

I enjoyed the movie. After all what more could you ask for in a movie. Rajni is there so you cannot add anything more. He is the ultimate you know.