Nitty gritties and more on 'Sivaji - The Boss'

I am sure that most of you have already watched the movie. For those who have, you can relate more to what I have written here. For those who haven't yet, may be you should first watch it and then read. Just to be on a safer side that is. This is not about the whole movie coz I am sure lot of people have varied opinions on the same and thousands of reviews have been written already. I have written about what I observed. Not to hurt anybody's feelings or sentiments. :)

Songs in the movie:

Balleilakka - If only the choreographers had realized before the making of the song how tough it was to dance to such a fast paced number and yet lip sync correctly. For all the expectations that I had from such a superb song, the visuals were disappointing. Seemed like poor Rajini was forced to run as fast as he could and twist his hands and shake his legs faster than ever in those extra-ordinarily bright costumes. The Sadugudu part is so badly shot and each time Nayantara said 'Sattennu sollu', twisting her head - all of us, including Rajini himself would've been clueless. The only thing nice about the song is Rajini's spirit that makes the song worth watching. The efforts made to hunt men (side dancers) with huge ghatam like tummies and body paint pots, rajini's face, and tiger's face is commendable. I am sure they did not have a tough time finding such men in and around tamil nadu...:) Hey that's just a joke. Relax.

Vaaji Vaaji - This is one spectacular song that anybody would appreciate. The marvellous settings that looks like a palace, outfits of Rajini like an emperor, the vibrant colors of the palace that change with the costumes of the side-dancers (hehe), Shreya's Apsare kind of costumes, everything is simply spectacular, one song I just loved watching.

Style - Along with Oru Kudai Sunlight, Oru Kudai Moonlight, there is also Oru Kudai Lakme Rose Powder on Rajini's face. I thought Rajini looked aweful in his pink face which looked like as if he had developed a skin disease or something. It was just awful to watch Rajini turning white. Well the whole song itself was like a pun, but inspite of the context of the song, I think it was not good enough. Some costumes of Shreya, like the denim skirt which almost gave her a 'O so Bipasha' kind of a look, rest of them were too jazzy. Sometimes I wonder if the only theme of choosing dresses for Shreya was total waist exposure and deep-necked blouses. In almost every song she has worn low-waist long fish-cut skirts and deep-necked blouses. She looks good and dances well, so that pays for all the efforts. She also carries them well. So that's acceptable by me. I am sure for all the men, it is more than acceptable. :)

Sahara Pookkal - I imagined it to be shot something like Pudhu Vellai Mazhai in Roja, since the song spoke so much about nature embedded in romance. But the song was shot in very artificial looking glass house kind of sets, with Shreya having lots of shining make-up like kutti shining silver bindis all over her body, wonder if that was supposed to personify Sahara Pookkal...:( May be I will like the song if I watch it many more times and get used to it on Sun T.V, Jaya T.V, Raj T.V, am I forgetting any other T.V? :)

Athiradi Kaaran - A song out of the blue! I liked ARR's singing and the costumes and look of the song. Must watch is the way a pistol flies from Rajini's right hand, shoots the villain and comes back to his left hand! :O Nice peppy dance number, very arabic kind of feel, something like Maiya Maiya.

Sahara Pookal (slow version) - They have used this part for Shreya's first scene, the song sounds beautiful in the background, very typically shot, heroine walking in half saree in temple (wearing lovely color-combination half-saree), singing in temple, I loved her silver anklets.

Wondering why I did not comment much on Rajini's dressing and clothes? I thought his clothes were fantastic in the movie, all the formal shirts, blazers, trousers, emperor-like outfits, funky outfits, long coats, everything he has worn was very stylish and very well done. Manish Malhotra has definitely done a great job for Rajini.

Guess I covered all the songs.

Certain other observations that I made:
- Raghuvaran (playing a doctor) wearing a super white blazer to a construction site. :) Agreed he is a doctor, but...
- Kadhal Rojave and Kannalane played in the background when Rajini comes to meet Shreya in her Musical Instruments shop, this is called re-cycling music :)
- Shreya does not have a mookuthi (nose studd) before marriage, but has one during and after marriage :) Making a Wife-Style Statement there?
- Rajini showing Shreya some stock of medicines almost like a medical shop in his room, and almost 3 year old babies frocks for their baby! Very farsighted? :)

Over all, movie is okay, anything for Rajini's Acting and Style. Definitely a Super Star with Super Natural Style! Watch Sivaji and do feel free to add on to what I have written.

Your time starts NOW!

Here's a quiz. These are some of my favorite romantic one liners from some of my favorite tamil movies. If you can guess the movie names, hats off to you :)
Start!

1. Kaiyaale aditcha adi valikkile, nee kannaale aditcha adi valikkidhu di
2. What are you doing to me maaya? (easy one? :))
3. Indha nimishathilendhu nee yennoda sotthu
4. Nooru jenma yen kooda, podhuma?
5. Nee azhagha irkuren nu nenakkile, aana yedho aayida poghuthu nu bayamma irku

More to come! Enjoy this weekend timepass! :)

- A genuine movie buff ^_^