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this review sucks to the core On 6/15/07, Achut J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [image: sivaji] *Sivaji* *the boss* *Sivaji links* • CBN watchhttp://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-sivaji.html • Photo galleryhttp://www.idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/sivaji/index.html • Wallpapers http://www.idlebrain.com/download/sivaji.html • Trailers http://www.idlebrain.com/movietape/sivaji.html • USA schedules http://www.idlebrain.com/us/schedu/sivaji.html *Credits* * [image: Click to learn more...]http://servedby.advertising.com/click/site=694844/mnum=244965/genr=1/tkdt=B0P0R1T0/cstr=53760488=_46726d4d,7919768827,694844%5E244965%5E-1%5E0,1_/bnum=53760488 * *Jeevi rating: 3/5 Punchline*: black to white * Genre:* Social * Banner:* AVM *Cast*: Rajnikant, Shriya, Suman, Vivek, Manivannan, Raghuvaran Nayana Tara (item song) * Music http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html#*: A.R. Rahman *Dialogues*: Sri Rama Krishna *Cinematography*: K.V. Anand *Art*: Thota Tharrani *Editor*: Anthony *Stunts*: Peter Hein *Choreography*: Prabhudeva, Raju Sundaram, Lawrence and Brinda *Presented by*: Bellamkonda Suresh *Story, Screenplay, Direction* : Shankar *Producers:* M. Saravanan M.S. Guhan *Review* *Story* [image: sivaji] Sivaji (Rajnikant) is an NRI millionaire with an ambition of starting a hospital-cum-medical college for providing free education and medical help http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html# to the poor people in India. His ambition is foiled by a local kingpin (Suman). Sivaji gets questioned by the authorities and dragged onto the street because of the ruthless political system. That is when he realizes that a state like AP has around 46,000 crores as black money. He collects data and robs the black money from rich people and sends the money to USA through hawala route to get it distributed into small denominations by his NRI friends. The same amount is routed back to India in the form of donations to the charity foundation run by Sivaji. There by he virtually runs an alternate government by using the black money, helpshttp://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html#the poor and develops infrastructure. However, the CBI is hell bent on getting evidence to arrest him for his economic violations. The rest of the story is all about how he evades the cops, eliminates the kingpin and continues serving the society. *Artists Performance* [image: dubaiseenu]*Rajnikanth*: Rajnikant is a treat to your eyes. He looks extremely charming even in some of the weirdest get-ups. His walking style, mannerisms, get-ups and expressions are fantastic. What is more surprising is his body language and dances. The way he imitated the dancing styles of ANR, NTR and Chiranjeevi are excellent. [image: sivaji]*Others*: Shriya is pretty good as the female lead. Nayana Tara sizzled in an item song. Suman is competent as the villain. Vivek is neat as hero's associate. Raghuvaran did a small yet important role. Stunt master Kamal Kannan appeared as himself. Manivannan and others are adequate. *Technical Departments:* [image: dubaiseenu]*Story:* Story of the film is a typical Robin Hood kind of one. Rob black money from filthily rich people and distribute it to the poor and needy. The fascinating aspect about this story is orientation of black money. The suggestions given when title cards were rolling were great ideas. If Government abolishes the use 500 and 1000 notes and all the black money would come out. He also suggested the compulsory use of money card (similar to pan card with electronic features) where one has to produce it while purchasing costly items. [image: sivaji]*Screenplay - direction* : Shankar is always known for mixing entertainment with purposeful message. He also tried the same thing with this film. But he had to add some other aspect called heroism to his recipe. By concentrating more on the love thread between hero and heroine in the first half, he missed his commercial formula. The mechanism in which he makes hero convert black money into white is good. The 'office' treatment is also good. If you observe all Shankar's films, there is always a strong motive for hero get the ultimate urge to help society (hero's brother death in Gentleman, Hero's daughter death in Bharateeyudu, hero's sister death in Aparichitudu etc). But here we find no reason that prompted hero to develop the strong urge to help society. The following two points are unconvincing, more so because these two points are turning points to the movie - 1. Sivaji accepting that he bribed the officials to get permissions. 2. The CBI arresting Sivaji even without knowing what is there in the laptop (as the data in laptop is locked by a voice-recognition security system http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html#) [image: dubaiseenu]*Other departments: * The dialogues by Sri Rama Krishna are very good. Cinematography by KV Anand is an asset. Music by AR Rehman is adequate.
[arr] idlebrain review...
[image: sivaji] *Sivaji* *the boss* *Sivaji links* • CBN watch http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-sivaji.html • Photo galleryhttp://www.idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/sivaji/index.html • Wallpapers http://www.idlebrain.com/download/sivaji.html • Trailers http://www.idlebrain.com/movietape/sivaji.html • USA schedules http://www.idlebrain.com/us/schedu/sivaji.html *Credits* *[image: Click to learn more...]http://servedby.advertising.com/click/site=694844/mnum=244965/genr=1/tkdt=B0P0R1T0/cstr=53760488=_46726d4d,7919768827,694844%5E244965%5E-1%5E0,1_/bnum=53760488 * *Jeevi rating: 3/5 Punchline*: black to white * Genre:* Social * Banner:* AVM *Cast*: Rajnikant, Shriya, Suman, Vivek, Manivannan, Raghuvaran Nayana Tara (item song) *Music http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html#*: A.R. Rahman *Dialogues*: Sri Rama Krishna *Cinematography*: K.V. Anand *Art*: Thota Tharrani *Editor*: Anthony *Stunts*: Peter Hein *Choreography*: Prabhudeva, Raju Sundaram, Lawrence and Brinda *Presented by*: Bellamkonda Suresh *Story, Screenplay, Direction*: Shankar *Producers:* M. Saravanan M.S. Guhan *Review* *Story* [image: sivaji]Sivaji (Rajnikant) is an NRI millionaire with an ambition of starting a hospital-cum-medical college for providing free education and medical help http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html# to the poor people in India. His ambition is foiled by a local kingpin (Suman). Sivaji gets questioned by the authorities and dragged onto the street because of the ruthless political system. That is when he realizes that a state like AP has around 46,000 crores as black money. He collects data and robs the black money from rich people and sends the money to USA through hawala route to get it distributed into small denominations by his NRI friends. The same amount is routed back to India in the form of donations to the charity foundation run by Sivaji. There by he virtually runs an alternate government by using the black money, helpshttp://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html#the poor and develops infrastructure. However, the CBI is hell bent on getting evidence to arrest him for his economic violations. The rest of the story is all about how he evades the cops, eliminates the kingpin and continues serving the society. *Artists Performance* [image: dubaiseenu]*Rajnikanth*: Rajnikant is a treat to your eyes. He looks extremely charming even in some of the weirdest get-ups. His walking style, mannerisms, get-ups and expressions are fantastic. What is more surprising is his body language and dances. The way he imitated the dancing styles of ANR, NTR and Chiranjeevi are excellent. [image: sivaji]*Others*: Shriya is pretty good as the female lead. Nayana Tara sizzled in an item song. Suman is competent as the villain. Vivek is neat as hero's associate. Raghuvaran did a small yet important role. Stunt master Kamal Kannan appeared as himself. Manivannan and others are adequate. *Technical Departments:* [image: dubaiseenu]*Story:* Story of the film is a typical Robin Hood kind of one. Rob black money from filthily rich people and distribute it to the poor and needy. The fascinating aspect about this story is orientation of black money. The suggestions given when title cards were rolling were great ideas. If Government abolishes the use 500 and 1000 notes and all the black money would come out. He also suggested the compulsory use of money card (similar to pan card with electronic features) where one has to produce it while purchasing costly items. [image: sivaji]*Screenplay - direction*: Shankar is always known for mixing entertainment with purposeful message. He also tried the same thing with this film. But he had to add some other aspect called heroism to his recipe. By concentrating more on the love thread between hero and heroine in the first half, he missed his commercial formula. The mechanism in which he makes hero convert black money into white is good. The 'office' treatment is also good. If you observe all Shankar's films, there is always a strong motive for hero get the ultimate urge to help society (hero's brother death in Gentleman, Hero's daughter death in Bharateeyudu, hero's sister death in Aparichitudu etc). But here we find no reason that prompted hero to develop the strong urge to help society. The following two points are unconvincing, more so because these two points are turning points to the movie - 1. Sivaji accepting that he bribed the officials to get permissions. 2. The CBI arresting Sivaji even without knowing what is there in the laptop (as the data in laptop is locked by a voice-recognition security systemhttp://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sivaji.html#) [image: dubaiseenu]*Other departments: *The dialogues by Sri Rama Krishna are very good. Cinematography by KV Anand is an asset. Music by AR Rehman is adequate. On the picturization part, the second songs and the last song are extremely good. The main
