The saying “Anything is possible” applies to only one actor in India - Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. With his ultra-modern yet suave fashion sense and avant-garde outlook that is unique to each film, Rajini, as he is fondly called, returns with a bang in his latest flick Sivaji - The Boss. Rajini in blonde wigs, Bob Marley plats, re-bonded hair and even no hair, gave me chills down the spine. Would it end up being another Baba, the only movie of the superstar which flopped, I wondered.



Before anyone watching Sivaji, they are given a 45 seconds peek into Rajini’s next 3D Animation Movie “Sultan - The Warrior“, Rajini playing a mythological hero vanquishing all evil in typical Rajini style. Sivaji - The Boss kicked off with Sivaji (Rajini, although his real name is Sivaji Rao) behind bars for illegal money laundering activities. When one of the inmates asks Sivaji whether he ended up in jail because of murder, corruption or circulating obscene clips via MMS and the Internet, it showed that director Shankar and dialogue-writer Sujatha were in-tune with the recent criminal happenings in India. With Rajini denying all that and simply saying, “I did a good deed, that’s why I’m in jail,” the movie goes into a flashback.


Sivaji returns to his homeland for good after making it big as a software engineer in the USA. His aim is to build a hospital and university for the poor without charging them a single cent for treatment and fees.


Adhi Sayshen (Suman) is a conniving businessman who also has similar business interests and upon hearing Sivaji’s noble cause, decides to do all he can to prevent Sivaji from realizing it, even to the extent of toppling the ruling Government who backed Sivaji’s plan, and placing his cronies in office.


At one point, Sivaji loses everything he owns and Adhi will ask him to beg, saying that begging is the national job of India. The one rupee coin that Adhi places on Sivaji’s palm gives the latter the. Means to rise again like a phoenix and bring Adhi down. Now come the Second half, starting with Rajini tossing the coin and starting his revenge, from here the Movie goes like a Jet flight. Lots of humorous scenes and extraordinary fights in the Second half adds more feathers to the Success hat. The Most fantastic part of the Movie is the last 15 minutes where our Super Star turns from Sivaji to MGR, I wish MGR could have introduced much earlier. Movie ends with our Super Star’s Victory over villain as well as in the movie.


Rajini, as Sivaji, is a delight to watch. From his stylish repertoire of costumes and get-ups, thanks to Bollywood fashion designer Manish Malhotra, to his superb comedic timing and a charismatic screen presence, Rajini completely steals the limelight. Even gorgeous co-stars like leading Iady Shriya Saran and a very slim Nayantara, who makes a cameo appearance for a song, could not match the superstar’s on-screen persona. Shriya, apart from a few dance scenes, didn’t really have much to do, which is not uncommon in a Rajini movie.




Vivek’s comedy tracks were hilarious, as always, but I felt many other household names in the Tamil movie world namely Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Vadivukarasi and more were wasted in miniscule roles. Especially Raghuvaran who played the ultimate Tamil film villain in many Rajini movies like Baasha and Arunachalam. Suman, hmmm, really didn’t fit the bill as the conniving villain. Raghuvaran would have done wonders to the role.


As for the music, AR Rahman has once again a hit in his hands. The melodious Sahana is a treat to the ears, while the more hip-hap-rap based Oru Koodai will click with youths.

Sivaji often tests the logic of audience especially when he beats up over 20 muscular men at one go with his smaller frame. Nevertheless, Sivaji is a must-watch film for it is a complete entertainer. Just Leave Your Logic Outside and Feel Rajini’s Magic on-screen. Really, watch it for Rajini and also Shriya…I have watched 4 times in the theatre….The movie is worth to be watched only in theatre and not in VCD, DVD or any other form of media…Sivaji worth watching again and one of the BOSS (Best of Super Star) !

The Popular Punch dialogue delivered by Rajinikanth in the movie :-
“Peera Kettala Summa Adaradhilla !” “As soon as you hear my name you will feel the tremors”
“Kanna panninga dhaan kootama varum, singam single-a dhaan varum” - “Only pigs come in a gang, lion comes alone”
” Yarrrruu . ahhh Morruu
” Koun Heh? ” Podaa Keneee
” Valge Valamudam Valghe Paaathi Valemuden

The Popular Punch dialogue delivered by Vivek in the movie :-

“Boss” - “Bachelor of Social Service”
“Sixkku appuram seven da, Sivajikku appuram yevenda” - “After six there is seven, after Sivaji there is no one.”
“Kuzhanthaigal paakurathu pogo, sivajikita vendaam go go”
“Chittoor Thaandina Kaatpaadi, Sivajiya cheendinaa Dead Body!” - “If you cross Chittoor you will reach Kaatpaadi, If you tease Sivaji you will become a Deadbody!”