My dad (with a lot of irony in his voice) : "So sivaji gets released and all the poverty and corruption in India will somehow get taken care of?"
Me: "ofcourse Daddy. Anna vandha thamizh naadum amerikkaaa"...
And i was only half kidding. Somehow, I've almost become a believer, there is something about Rajni that transforms everyone. Rajni fans are everywhere. You cannot dismiss them as simple gullible people living below the poverty line who can be charmed by a bunch of goody goody scenes on the silver screen. Cos, Rajni's fans in Chicago cheer him with the same gusto exhibited by the rasigar mandram diehards celebrating at udayam and devi paradise. Cos, Rajni's fans drive all the way from Florida and Tenesee to Atlanta just to watch Baba on the first day. Cos Rajni's fans are ready to pay 26 dollars per ticket, when even Spiderman 3 at IMAX cost only 11 dollars.
Will he ever participate in politics? I dont know, maybe Sivaji has some big hints thrown in? I checked out a couple of blogs where fans were making live updates as they watched the movie, but i didnt read these articles. I dont want anything to detract from my pleasure of watching the movie tomorrow. Thats why i loved chandramukhi - i didnt have a clue about the movie and was pleasantly surprised.
Celebrating Sivaji's release, i made a special Rajni hits cd for my commute. Here are some of the songs that i enjoyed the most -
1) Devuda - Chandramukhi
2) Thillaana thillaana - Muthu
3) Paandiyanin raajiyathil - Paandiyan
4) Maadathiley kanni maadathiley - Veera
5) Ballelakka and vaaji - Sivaji
Deva and Illayaraja have given Rajni some of his most memorable tunes. Sivaji is a rare expection - but Rahman's music for Rajni has always been strictly mediocre - Baba, Padayappa and muthu come no where near Baasha or Thalapathi. I know, Muthu had a couple of big hits, but i was cringing as i listened to kuluvaaliley - it seemed cute then, but it seemed childish and disjointed as i listened to it now. Dont know why Rahman runs out of inspiration when it comes to Thalaivar's movies.
I'll post my true Sivaji review on sunday. I cant wait!!!
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why am I the only one who cannot watch in the movie?? Just not fair. Somebody please look after my kids....guess I just have to wait for the thirutu DVD .Sigh.....
i cant beleieve u said this "Somehow, I've almost become a believer, there is something about Rajni that transforms everyone" thalaivar is good... ok great but not even close to transforming anybody!!
people travel cause they want to feel vicariously at home n u know that. Anyways im gettin too serious :)
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