Hi Editor,
I have been a regular reader of Behindwoods and I was
fortunate enough To have watched the first show of SIVAJI
in the WORLD a few hours ago in Singapore. Below is
my review for the movie.. would be happy if you Could
publish it in your site.
Awesome performance by Rajini. Looking younger by decades
as though travelled by a time machine, Superstar looks
ravishing and has given out a spell binding performance.
In his Motta role, he even makes us forget the La ka
la ka la ka...... He is an epitome of style and his
walks and his mannerisms have been captured in a fan
like style by Shankar. Shankar is a master in bringing
out social issues through his script and packaging it
in a commercial way. The message in the movie and the
final slides on the screen as names roll by is something
every Indian would dream for. The songs picturisation
has always been Shankar's forte and he proves that again.
Ballelakka has Nayantara looking soooo hot and the scenes
are so pleasing to the eyes. Sahara and the glass tower
looks ravishing and Shreya is SUPER DUPER HOT in Vaaji
Vaaji song. Athiradee and Style song is every RAJINI
fan's dream come true. Wonderful use of CG in both the
songs. Shankar or ARR has been so clever in using the
Sega Fightaa song -- Hats off Rahman's songs have already
stuck on to the top of the charts and would Sure stay
on for some more time with the visuals out now. He has
done a Wonderful work with the BGM and esp Blaaze proves
why he is Rahman's favorite.
The BGM music which resembles one of the songs is too
good to hear. Sujatha's dialogues is another strength
to the movie. Scene where Suman makes fun of Rajini
is another gem by Sujatha. Magic with little words and
its Sujatha for you.
Heroines in Rajini and Shankar movies have always been
mostly for glamour. Here too Shreya fits the bill perfectly
and does a fantastic job at that. In addition she does
have some scenes to prove her acting and she does a
good job. Vivek's rockbottom career is going to be revived
with this movie where he is there with Rajini in most
of the scenes. Office Room comedy scenes and La Ka La
Ka scenes STAND OUT!! still laughing thinking about
them. ....
He even has a couple of punch dialogues Suman has been
a revelation in terms of Villain. Speaking fewer words
and with no over the board shouting, he has done a wonderful
job and looks menacing. The confrontation scenes b/w
Rajini and Suman are a highlight of
the movie.
Style song and Adhiradee song graphics are top class
(Both are fantasy Songs and they sure have unrealistic
sequences which is why you have CG in the first place)
Other than that, not much of CG in the movie.
As for the minus points in the movie, there is one scene
with Shreya And train which is kinda unbelievable. There
are slides which are put as the names roll by and they
ought to have been included before that coz some people
may miss that.
In Singapore theatre we had atleast 20% of crowd as
women and everyone enjoyed the movie thoroughly. Throughout
the first half and almost half of second half (not sequentially)
it was sprinkled with lots of humour ala Rajini Style.
Sivaji -- Pera ketta chumma Adhirudhilla........
Thanks,
Anoop S
<anoop.sundaram@gmail.com> |