Sivaji
shoot: Binny mills thronged with Rajini
fans and general public
Sep
22, 2006
The
most expected visual extravaganza Rajini’s
Sivaji is progressing day after day in and
around the outskirts of the city. The shoots
are nearing the stage of wrap up. On Thursday,
Assistant Police Commissioner office premises
at Pulianthope (near Perambur) witnessed
massive turnaround of activities and was
thronged with general public who were dying
to catch a glimpse of their icon –
Superstar Rajinikanth.
The
shoots were scheduled at the APC office
and scenes of Rajini being arrested
by the Police Commissioner and taken
charge were shot. Rajendranath donned
the Police Commissioner’s role.
Earlier, Sivaji was shot in different
locations in Chennai and Hyderabad.
Song sequences of Rajini with Shreya
in the lead were shot in Europe and
other exotic locales. Shoots were
carried out in Binny mill premises
during the week that went by and it
is reported that the shooting schedule
of the mega movie is nearing completion.
Coming
over to Pulianthope again, after news
seeped out that Rajini is going to
turn up for the shoots, the entire
vicinity was swarmed by eager fans
and kids in the surrounding areas
longing to grasp a lifetime look at
their favorite star. Besides, junior
artistes close to 1000 were hired
in loads and were filled in the spot.
RRajini’s arrest and the public
protest over it were shot. Junior
artistes enacted the scene and artistes
who were dressed as cops controlling
the crowds created confusion among
the public since there were real cops
around.
Rajini
appeared in the midst and the arrest
scene was shot and he was walked
out of the Commissioner’s
office.
Rajini was amidst heavy security
measures and was seen escorted by
his personal guards. He was escorted
to the Binny mill premises after
the completion of every shot to
relax.
The
stretch of Ambedkar College road
from Pulianthope to Vyasarpadi was
closed owing to the maintenance
measures of the canal.
This
facilitated the crew since the road was
deserted with no traffic.
Rajini will be seen playing a NRI millionaire
in Sivaji who comes back home only to
lose his entire wealth to the corrupt
politicians in Tamil Nadu. He is left
with a single rupee and his struggle to
re-earn his lost wealth is Sivaji –
if what close sources say can be believed.
