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Sivaji

  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
23K
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Cochin Hanifa, Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Rajinikanth, Suman, Vivek, Vadivukkarasi, and Shriya Saran in Sivaji (2007)
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A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.A software engineer comes to India in order to serve the nation and invest in its welfare. A few corrupt officials and politicians try to stop him while he tries to do good for the poor.

  • Director
    • S. Shankar
  • Writers
    • Swanand Kirkire
    • S. Shankar
    • Sujatha
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Shriya Saran
    • Suman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • S. Shankar
    • Writers
      • Swanand Kirkire
      • S. Shankar
      • Sujatha
    • Stars
      • Rajinikanth
      • Shriya Saran
      • Suman
    • 88User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Sivaji Arumugam
    • (as Super Star Rajni)
    Shriya Saran
    Shriya Saran
    • Tamizhselvi…
    Suman
    Suman
    • Adisheshan
    Vivek
    Vivek
    • Arivu Mama
    Raghuvaran
    Raghuvaran
    • Dr. Chezhian
    Manivannan
    Manivannan
    • Mr. Arumugam
    Vadivukkarasi
    Vadivukkarasi
    • Mrs. Arumugam
    Cochin Hanifa
    Cochin Hanifa
    • Minister A.Kulandaivelu
    • (as V.M.C. Hanifa)
    • …
    Ravi Kumar
    • Minister C. Anbanandam
    Pattimandram Raja
    • Ramlingam
    Shanmugarajan
    Shanmugarajan
    • Police Inspector
    • (as Shanmugha Rajan)
    Ala Aljundi
    • Italian Gangster
    Amarasigamani
    • Amarasigamani
    Babi
    Balaji
    Jemini Balaji
    S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
    S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
    • Ballelaka
    Bashkar
    • Director
      • S. Shankar
    • Writers
      • Swanand Kirkire
      • S. Shankar
      • Sujatha
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    9rar_ind

    Entertainment guaranteed

    Those who think that the movie is not that good, should watch it again because many like me have enjoyed the movie very much the second time!! rajini's acting,style and his sheer presence are the highlights of the movie....shankar has given his best too....shreya looks sexy all the way....vivek's role as a sidekick goes well as well....all the people behind the camera deserve a standing applause as well....lot of money has gone into this movie-nearly 80 crores INR - solely dependent on Superstar's fame...and the way people have received this movie,it might bring in lot of profit to the producers/distributors and whomever concerned with the movie....a must watch for every rajini fan and for others,watch it sans expectations....100% enjoyment ride
    10kbs_sugadev

    Sivaji - The Boss

    Sivaji - The Boss Whenever I go to a movie, I just wish to forget the logic and want to be entertained for 3 hours completely. This is what happened to me, a thorough entertainment. One of the best movies by Superstar.

    Rajini - He is all the way in this movie unlike padayappa or Chandramukhi. The opening scenes were too good. As everybody else have exploited the plot, it is about black money and a timing one. Shankar wants his ideas to be expressed loudly and he has chosen Superstar this time and has given it pretty well. There were some loop holes, which may be forgiven as this is just a movie (How can people expect a natural drama with Rajini?).

    With Vivek, he makes the crowd go crazy with comedy, especially when Vivek stops Rajini from telling punch dialogues and when Rajini speaks about PROFESSIONAL ETHICS to a corrupt minister.

    Costumes and make up help Rajini to look younger. Commendable work by the group. Scenes, where Rajini looks Whiter, puts the audience in surprise.

    Styles and Actions are too good. Villain Suman has given his best for his role. Shreya looked like Diva in song sequences and fits for purpose.

    Mottai rajini rocks everyone on theatre.

    Finally Shankar wanted a film based on a strong message for Black money and Rajini has once again shown why he is an uncrowned Emperor of Indian Cinema.

    Forget the logic, go watch the movie and get yourself treated. Because Shankar and Rajini have given the best of their PROFESSIONAL ETHICS.
    10vimaln

    100% Rajni movie

    This is a 100% Rajni movie.

    One has to see the movie and experience it. No words to describe the sensation.

    Shankar has used Rajni's talents 100%.

    The movie has everything. #Style #Grand and Rich #Action #Comedy #Message #Romance

    and above all #Rajni

    I watched the movie in USA. The fans were crazy. We whistled and clapped and it was a fun to watch the movie. The movie was full house on both the shows we had.
    8pmbadur

    Sega Fight-a Sivaji Right-a Give Me Three Time Style Yea..

    The most hyped movie in Tamil Film Industry for the past two years. It was hyped because it was to be hyped as such. Forget about the logic, forget about to story telling and creative thinking. Just sit back and relax for three hours and enjoy the movie. Since you will not watch this movie if any other actors have done the lead part.

    The movie has to be watched one and only for Rajni Kanth's performance and style. Initially it was extremely doubted how Shreya could be a joint for Rajni Kanth. But Shankar's idea was not wrong, they had a very good Chemistry if you do not think Rajni Kanth is in his 60,s and Shreya's in 24 or something in their age.

    Coming to direction and the story part. Shankar seems to be totally confused about the story plot, the way he crafted it. A confused climax. In the previous movies of Shankar the message is the one drives the whole movie, where as in Sivaji. The message comes in the climax that Rajni did all this to remove the black money in the country and yet to see that poorer are still poor. You need to watch closely at the end of the climax you still see people selling cows in village tradition using a money card. The message comes at last so that you wont find a clue about the complete mis direction of the story that they were not able to find a way how to end the movie.

    Music - Yet another A.R. Rahman's midas touch.

    Special Effects - Well done K.V. Anand who has worked for one year to complete the STYLE song. Heard it is a DV Technology and nothing to do with the Graphics.

    Stunt Choreography - In the climax fight,it was showed Rajni's going to fly like as in Matrix but its just nothing. Too many longer fight scenes without any good cause could have made them shorter.

    A lot of hard work has been done. Could have come better if Rajni Kanth's talent have been employed properly.

    Overall a must watch Rajni Kanth;s movie I give a 8/10 because of Rajni Kanth.
    8gudmonty

    The Boss is back!!!

    Sivaji-the boss is an "outright" entertainer.Though its not Shanker's best and its off d' same formula its still widely entertaining. Firstly we'll move on to our only "superstar"RAJNI..he's 56 and still energetic and he walks d' same as v used to c him in his 30's.His style rocks as usual.I can tell u all that shanker has exploit'd Rajni to d' max.The climax scene where he comes in his Bald look actually is really really awesome and his body language is what you call the real STYLE!!!. NOW to Shreya.She's homely and cute pls forget that in all the song sequences otherwise she looks homely in saris.Her voice sync. is pretty bad. Vivek as Rajni's uncle(mama)carries the movie very well.He adds more spice.The comedy scenes are very well reached especially where he delivers PUNCH dialouges.And Rajni along with him ROCKS!!!.He's one of finest actors who's got that body language for comedy. Now move on to the negatives.The story is'nt impressive and its not Shanker's best.You feel shanker has lost his magic and he lavishly wastes money on very silly things.The climax is'nt impressive too.It looks like Shanker dint know how to finish the movie.And the car fight seq. is pretty hilarious at the end. But on the whole as a commercial movie..SIVAJI-THE BOSS rocks!!!It's got everything for a box-office hit(a smashing hit!!).It's a Rajni film more than Shanker's.So for all die-had fans of Rajni it's a massive treat.For shanker's fans its a bit disappointment but lets wait for his next venture "ROBO".

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    • Trivia
      Rajinikanth appears as a white skinned European guy in a song sequence. The Digital skin grafting effects used to create the dark skinned Rajini into a white skin guy took almost one year with the help of 25 technicians. All this, with the help of computer graphics that lifts a European woman's skin and grafts it into the superstar's face. Each of the over 6,500 frames had to be worked on individually and he same process has been used to create an almost black Rajini in the song sequence too. This process is said to be the first in Indian cinema, if not in World cinema. "Whatever shot we took with Rajini sir, we took with a white girl we selected. We went for the girl because she would have softer skin and flushed cheeks. We took the tone and texture from her face and applied it on his face," said cinematographer 'Anand K. V.'.
    • Goofs
      In the scene at the open air movie theatre, Sivaji is seen in a Toyota Land Cruiser with his wife. When he has a "car fight" with the goons, the car changes to a Mahindra Scorpio towards the end.
    • Quotes

      Shivaji: BOSS.

      Mama: Bachelor Of Social Service.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to remove a scene showing the hero of the film throwing a firework into his mouth, lighting it and then spitting it out at somebody else. Cut was made in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bindass (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Balleilakka (Tamil)
      Music by A.R. Rahman

      Lyrics by Na. Muthukumar

      Performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, A.R. Reihana, Benny Dayal

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2007 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Крутой Шиваджи
    • Filming locations
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Production companies
      • A.V.M. Productions
      • AvM Studio
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    • Budget
      • ₹600,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,871,620
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 8m(188 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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