Jodi No1 - Season 2

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Last year Jodi No1 was a mega hit in Vijay TV and I have heard the success story of this dance show. This year when the same program was re-launched as Jodi No1 Season 2, I have been following it up from day 1 of the show. Each show is enjoyable apart from the Vijay TV routine hype on the back ground of the show. Sometimes really it irritates when it captures the small incidents in the back of the sets and publishes just as an emotional advertisement.

There are 8 Jodi's competing for the Jodi No1 title. Everyone are good in their own ways but when comes to the stage performance they are evaluated and the list is narrowed down to the final show.

Dev and Aishwarya - These two seems to be good in chemistry as well in the dance flow. One minus for Dev is expressionless face in his dance. But apart from it they seem to be doing good amount of home work before the show and the sequence is fine. Personally I don't see them as the final probable, as my gut feeling says that they might get eliminated in one of the rounds in the coming weeks.

Tinku and Preethi - This jodi seem to be one of the good bet in the final round. Especially Tinku is giving his heart breaking performance. Preethi seems to be out of touch when compared to Tinku. This Jodi will live up to near the final round just because Tinku takes away everyone by his work and steps. Preethi does well but she is over shadowed by Tinku’s performance. I wish they reach to the finals for sure.

Aravind & Lakshmi - Both seem to be out of sync sometimes but somehow came through 3 rounds. This jodi was eliminated in Property round which is 4th round. But they did well to their level best. 1 mistake they did in the song selection and sometimes the chemistry wasn't working that well. But they did what they can and kudos to them.

Prithvee Raj & Uma Riyaaz - I bet strongly on this Jodi as they are one of the best pair in this season 2. Not that they are excellent dancers but the rhythm, hard work, ease performance, flow and chemistry are well in shape. I like Uma Riyaaz for her excellent face expressions and her cute performance. Of course Prithiviraj is outstanding in his gimmicks and body language. Long way to go but a safe bet Jodi.

Yugendran & Malini - They are real life couple but the song selections they made in each round were totally out of sync for a dance show. Also the dance steps were just like moving the legs & body. It wasn't competing enough for a dance show. This Jodi was eliminated in the Retro round.

Irfan & Monisha - Kana Kanum Kalangal Jodi and the youngest pair participating in this event. I said participating and not competing because Irfan seems to be a non-dancer. Monisha is a first-class dancer and she performs her job. But Irfan slips and his dance movements are stiff. Due to which I feel reaching to the final show is tough task for this Jodi. But Monisha is the ray of hope for this Jodi. Personally I like Monisha cute face and if I would have got a chance before to meet her, might have proposed her :) ya, she is beautiful and wish this Jodi reaches the finals at least for her :(

Venkat & Nisha - Venkat is the hero of this Jodi and they are real life couples. Nisha gives him the right support what she can but Venkat takes away the show with is free style dance movements. I just love his body language and the movement comes to him with ease. This jodi is also a good bet for the final show and am sure they will get till the finals.

Sri & Kirthika - This Jodi surprises you suddenly with their performance and suddenly might disappoint. Sri seems to over confidence and Kirthika seems to over reacting. But in 2 rounds they did well and other rounds they were OK mark. But really you can't guess this Jodi and they might get pass the mark by their sudden performance. We have to wait & watch. If they select good tempo songs and put an astonishing performance then there may be a chance.

The three judges of the show are Sundaram, Simbhu, Sangeetha. Sundaram master is experienced and senior dance master. But sometimes you feel that he doesn't know any other words to praise other than Super, Kalakitta,...Simbhu does a good job and as usual dominates the panel. I was surprised that he was appearing as a judge but it was a good move by him. Sangeetha is good but what performance she has given in dance to be in the panel confuses me. Sometimes she reacts and sometimes gives good scores.

Devadarshini & Deepak are the two anchors of the show. Deepak is doing well with his limited speech. Devadarshini shortly called as DD dominates and doesn't allow anyone to talk. She just shouts and keeps on talking. DD mam you are looking good that’s the only reason I am bearing your non-stop talk. Not only me Deepak as well others:)

அப்பாவி முனுசாமி :(

எனக்கு பார்க்க பயமா இருக்கு, உங்களுக்கு?


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Enemy of the State

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The privacy theft by the internet and other sources were shown in a video footage from googleanonymous site. It’s very obvious how deeply it intrudes into a common man life and how it can steal once complete private affairs. When it comes to professional life how it affects the business through phone tapping and other means. If someone who controls this critical information wants to frame you as a fool yep he can. So someone can control someone life if they want to, which is ridiculous. As technology improvises every time, there is always the backside of it to use improperly. If such goes to the hand of wrong person then the result of it becomes adverse. More and more such adverse effects will be seen in coming years due to the technology advancements. If it is used for betterment of a mankind then the purpose of its birth is right.

"Enemy of the state" is one such film where it deals how the NSA using hi-technology tries to devastate a man's personal life. It’s a movie about a murder; NSA does in the event of making to pass the surveillance power bill. The NSA deputy general says "I want every details of this guy from blood samples, urine result and his sex nature". So when they want they can get into any detail of an individual. Another time Brill a main character of the movie says "At least be happy that they don't know what you think inside. There is your privacy". Oh boy... hmmm .The movie has Will Smith, Gene Hackman and Jon Voight in lead roles. The plot was good and the screenplay was tight. The technical aspects shown as part of the movie was a gaze. Will Smith was amazing and performed a subtle act has a how common man would be surprised when his life is exposed. The leaders speak that to protect the nation the people has to give everything they have....then what protection is nation giving to them...irony...It’s a good movie to watch from the aspect to know how the information theft is growing as tech advances...Better watch out guys....

Saroja Sama Nikalo!!

It was 100th day celebrations for Chennai 600028 movie produced by SPB Saran and directed by Venkat Prabu. Few glimpse of the function which were highlights:

1. Rajini & Kamal were present along with other cine personalities.
2. The whole program was anchored by two guys who were sending laughing gas through the crowd.
3. At one stage the presenters told that they want to do a “Jabam” for people who are suffering and the slogan would relief from the pain. Everyone was requested to close their eyes and few people from the audience section started closing their eyes and these guys started to repeat “Saroja Sama Nikalo… Saroja Sama Nikalo….” You should see the laugh outburst from our superstar...
4. Vijay, Balachander and Bharathiraja spoke on screen as they were unable to attend the function.
5. Dhanush came to speak something but blabbered something for which Aishwarya, daughter of Rajini commented to her father, spontaneously our thalaiver smiled.
6. Kamal seems to be out of mood to mingle completely into the function. Whenever something happened Rajini was sharing something which Kamal was listening as if he told something seriously.
7. SPB spoke a good speech applauding the achievement of these youngsters and praying that they succeed in their future endeavors.
8. Kamal spoke on the achieving more and assured that he & Rajini would be there to give a pat.
9. Rajini spoke a nice peppy talk and gave a dashing introduction as “To honor the function of a film made for friendship by friends, he has come with his close friend Kamal”. In side gap he also informed on the initial talk on starting the Lagaan Tamil version. Nice thing it didn’t happen and I was relieved.
10. Finally the group sung the “Yaaro” song from the movie as conclusion and a group snap was taken. In that Rajini voluntarily took Venkat arms around his neck and you should see the reaction of Venkat.

Saroja Sama Nikalo…
மேல ஏறி வாரோம் - இனி
ஓதுங்கி நில்லு
கீழ எறங்க சொன்னா -
அடஎகிறும் பல்லு
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Perplex?

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It was a movie released in 1988. You can see Tom Cruise in his teen looks when compared to the MI sequels. The movie name is Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise are in the front lead. The movie produces mixed effects to the audience, sympathy, hilarious and sentiments in right percentage. The movie is an award winning movie and you would know why when you experience it. I started late to watch the movie and completed around early morning which in turn put me into sleep till afternoon. It’s a good flick and doesn’t bore you. It deals with the brain disorder “autism” and Dustin lives as such throughout the movie.

Sometimes I get few questions which puzzle me:

1. Why do our people see movies more than their average per month in a foreign soil when compared to their stay at home?
2. Why do we get used cars but doesn’t want to spend on the maintenance in US?
3. Why do people plan to go for a vegetable purchase as some shopping dhamaka here?
4. Why do people worry too much of health & physic when they stay for sometime in US?
5. Why people tend to find out cultural activities when they don’t even think about it at home?
6. Why people at home when calling get confused in good morning & good evening though they have been told ‘n’ times?
7. Why do the bachelors in US speak to their home more than they actually speak when they are at home?
8. Why is the photo sessions conducted more frequently here?
9. Will people die or get psychic if internet is not there in US?
10. What will people do if they don’t have a laptop or computer at their home in US?
11. Why do people show more interest in Tamil\mother tongue when in US and for English when in India?
12. Why when they are here they want to go back home and when they are at home they want to come here?
13. Why people think too much when they go back to home from here as if they have stayed outside the planet?

Neenga nallavara kettavara….therilaye maa……

Ada!

Dream is not what you see in sleep,
is the thing which does not let you sleep!

--by Abdul Kalam

காலத்தின் கட்டாயம்!

[நன்றி:Dinamalar]

Tham Tharee kitta

Kichu maama kichu mama not two persons, 1 friend of my father was there. When he used come to my home, my father used to complain about me saying this guy is playing kite & bambaram and was wasting his time. So Kichu mama told that in his house Miruthangam class is ongoing every weekend and he will make me to join the classes. He called me and said “Parupa, naama aathu payan nee….ethavathu intha carnatga samacharam ellam kathukanum, from coming Saturday onwards morning 7am veetuku vandhiru…”. I was thinking pochuda they have planned to kill my weekend sleep. But at that age I wasn’t able to oppose ippo mattum ennavam….but kuralachum kodupen :) So I was forcibly pushed to miruthanga class and started going to it. Saturday morning 6am used to be waked up for bath and a hot coffee would be served. I used to wear a white dhothi and T-shirt…naane thaaan …and go to the class. As it was my first day, I was given the top priority. My Guruji called me and had to get his blessings with fruits & fees for that month. It was the Guru thakshanai. Pillayar Slogam was the first thalam taught to me. Still remember it “Thoom thoom thaaka thakeeta….” Guruji was sincere in one thing, after teaching he used to write the thalam notes in a notebook for every person and give for practice. I thought ok now this is my route oru periya miruthanga chakrvarthiya ayuda vendiyathuthu thaan. But the interest got down and turned towards Karate…that’s a whole lot of different story.

Though the classes were conducted in Kichu mama house, Guruji was treated as their family member. He used to get time to time hot coffee from Kichu mami and I used think enaku koduka mattalanu. If I start first to play my master used to take long hours and used to scold me for stiff hands. One bad thing was everybody used to be there around and it was kind of embarrassing feel. We Tamil guys are very famous for hitting 1 person if first hit was given in the crowd. So slowly these elder guys and oldies used to comment “Thaambi appadi illapa ippadi methuva methuva”. I live in a colony and was kind of gang lead for a group. So when few of these elder guys who stay near my home used to be there, it was kind of “maana prachanai” for me. So I started thinking how to skip this part and escape. From next week onwards I used to tell my master that I am totally free and would like to watch other’s play and finally show my talent. Master used to think “Agaa...What an interest is there with this fellow” But I know the truth of why I prefer to learn as a last person. So after getting early and going to class I used to sit in the class for 3-4 hrs just for the sake of avoiding those big brothers. They used to play well and the session would be sometimes good as competing with fellow persons. Sometimes I used to enjoy and sometimes I used to crib my soga kathai. Like this it was moving for years and then 1 fine day my master told me to buy own miruthangam. So I got that and shelved it. My father used to scold for buying the instrument and not playing it. I decided that I will make him to repent to scold me like this. He used to go for night shifts to his office so he used so sleep in the morning. So when he starts sleeping I used to practice mirudhagam with dum dum dum sound. Then he stopped commenting and I was relived from the pressure.

Next peer pressure started. All those guys who come to class does something in front of my mother and my mother started asking me when I will do like them. So next I had to think what I should do to cover up this. My school annual function was going on and my Tamil teacher Kalyani was in search of a background score when a ghost enters into the drama. The music was to just give the scary effect and it was only “Daama daama daama” sound. I thought this would be the right opportunity to lock my mother’s peer pressure. So I went voluntarily to my teacher and said I will perform the background music as I am one miruthanga vidwan :) Then went home and exaggerated as I am performing something in the annual function. Finally the peer pressure reduced. Ippadiyaga en miruthanga saga was on going. Then public exams were nearing and I started saying that I have to pay full attention to my academics and would like to take a break of this class. Actually ellam peela thaan but just oru build up. That break from miruthanga class which I took for public exams is still continuing and my parents forgot asking me about it. Aha…

LOL :)

"Why did my iPhone fail so soon? Apple’s Geniuses couldn’t say on the spot. But I think it had something to do with heat — my iPhone would get incredibly hot to the touch when plugged in and charging while I was on a long phone call. So hot I lived those first three days in constant fear that it would heat to the point of burning up.

So hot that I was tempted to put some raw egg in a foil cup and set it atop the iPhone to see if it would cook — or if not actually cook, turn opaque from the iPhone’s super-heated back surface. Describing this on my blog JOEyGADGET promoted one other iPhone owner to comment:

“Yep, mine seems hot but I don’t know if it’s too hot. Hotness is relative you know.” Agreed when discussing physical attraction, but when talking about physical touch, take my word for it, my original iPhone all but burned the skin on my hand."

Read more here!

Tamil TV - Shows

[Courtesy: vijay.indya.com]

Vijay TV conducts many competition shows and different kind of programs. Airtel Super singer, Jodi No 1, Kalaka poguthu Yaru and now Super Singers for Junior. It’s not easy to organize such competitions as the initial time for admission procedures and search for the participants with right talent would be enormous. They aren’t doing it for charity but still it’s a mutual beneficial program. Spotting out the talent and helping the individuals to show case their talent and same time earning their collections. I was able to watch only the final rounds of the Super Singers Junior and enjoyed seeing the kid’s performance. Krishnamoorthy, Saisharan, Vignesh, Abarna were the kids competing each other. Each of their parents was having a role in this event of pressing the buzzer and choosing the song for their kids. It was a nice idea to involve them as their kids would feel comfortable. What was not comfortable for me is the points system being announced after each round. They are at their budding stage and they react immediately. I can feel the confidence level dropping down for Abarna when she was given low points. The idea of the show is to bring out the talent and to encourage bringing more. But this seems to be naïve. Krishnamoorthy’s body language, modest behavior and facial expressions were plus apart from his voice. I liked the attitude of Saisharan and Abarna taking up the things when points were given. That too Abarna was too cute and I can see the pressure on her mother face rather on her. Every parent wants their ward to succeed and try to force. It might not work well at all times. Vignesh sings well but seems to be bit over confident. His body language shows too much pride and far beyond his age. But he is a kid and if groomed would come with flying colors. Folk, Melody and semi-carnatic were the rounds in the finals. All 4 did exceptionally well and felt happy seeing these children. Overall it was a satisfying program and grudging missing the early rounds.

Another program I watched in Jaya TV was this Bru Star Ungaludan hosted by Suchitra. The star for that day show was K.S.Ravikumar. It was nice to see him speaking but sometimes his answers were kind of rude. I liked when Kaniga and Kamalhasan spoke as a caller. Kamal when asked so what next after coming to this height? He said a good one saying when you climb the Tirupathi hills after some steps there will be a platform where you can relax or move forward [Moochum vangalam muneravum seyyalam]. I would like to move forward. I totally disliked the way Suchitara spoke or hosted. Konjam illa rombave adhiga prasangi thanama irunthathu. The way she answers the caller, continous interruption while Ravi kumar talks, Silly comments. Someone has to hold her biiiiiig mouth for some time. She might be good as a Radio Jockey but certainly not for this show. If the sponsor of the program happen to see this only request to consider someone else for hosting the show….Ennala mudiyala…

Parthiban Kanavu - a dream for all couples

I have seen numerous times this movie and love to see again and again. A poem or story if written with full involvement and experience comes out in a fabulous way. I believe Karu Pazhaniappan has done one such. The movie portrays the role model wife whom every guy would dream for his future. Sneha has performed the dual role one is peppy and other as the wife character. She aptly suits in both the roles and I just adored her in wife role. Satya is the wife character name and Janani is the city girl type name. Satya just occupies your mind completely with her body language and pleasant expressions. She is quiet but still converse with you with her expressions. The person to be applauded is Karu Pazhaniappan who just takes away with his simple, elegant script & screenplay. The dialogues are sharp and speak about reality & life. The movie as a whole was taken maturely with good sense of humor. Everybody has performed their roles in appreciable manner. Vidyasagar definitely was an additional plus for the movie. The songs were excellent and sweet to hear. Everybody in the movie was good and that’s the problem in the plot. There are no such bad elements and each one was good at their own ways. Few dialogues which I thoroughly enjoy:

“Kalancha than vedu kalaiyama iruntha museum”
“Kalyanathu munnadi kadhalichen, kalayanthu kprum atha neruthitten”
“Kanavan manayvi kulla sorry solla arambicha, vazhkayila padhi time sorry than sollanum”
“Odambu seri illathavana pathu epplernthu ketta seri, nalla irukravana pathu epplernthunu ketta enna solrathu”

Like this many dialogues were catchy and really pleasurable.

Friday to Saturday!

In US to recreate they play different kind of games which is new to me. The other day I was watching a group was throwing a thread tied with two balls at its end to a pole kind of structure. If the thread structure hangs on the pole after it’s ejection then a point is credited to the end. This Friday evening watched another type where two boxes with a hole were kept at two ends. A small sack filled with sand was thrown to the box and if it falls inside the hole then it’s a point. Three girls and three boys with can beer in each of their hands were playing. I was fluctuating to see the game and the girls ah... After coming back to den I was bit bored. Whether to sleep early or to watch something or to browse something what should I do was the thought process ongoing. Starring at the DVD boxes for some time and then pulled out the movie “The Butterfly Effect”. Initially when the movie started I wasn’t fully involved into it but in the end turned out to be a good one. The movie was a fantasy movie of travelling back in time [Irony: I want to kill time but watching a movie projecting about travelling back in timeJ]. The movie starts from the childhood days of the hero Evan Treborn by Ashton Kutcher. At important phases there were memory blackouts for him and the screen fades out. At first I wasn’t able to correlate the sequences and was confused. Later in the movie when he travels back in time he was able to visualize the same situation and alter the way it happens. The story plot and screen play was done so well and compels the audience to continue till the end. It was a tightly coupled sequence and anywhere the director slipped then the whole movie would have diluted. The director succeeds in what he wanted to project and it has come out in a good shape. Evan goes back to his memory blackouts by reading his daily journals and knowing what had happened he tries to alter the situation. But the outcome of the modified was totally out of his hands and turns out to be negative some way or other to himself or his close mates. Hence every time he goes back and alters to see everything finishes well. He loves Kayleigh's performed by Amy smart and he wanted her with him after he modifies the past. But it didn’t work some way or other, so at the end he scarifies his love and once for all ends his love in its budding stage, carving a good future for everybody.

Each plot the same characters perform a different role. It was like seeing multiple movies with in a movie and was interesting. Rajinikanth made a statement on an occasion when asked why he wasn’t doing his next movie as “Kadhai illa sir”. After watching such movies which deals with same love story but in a creative outfit, makes to think why new stories aren’t there. It puzzles me how Kamalhasan who likes to perform variety missed to redo this play. Just out of craziness thinking whether this might be the story of Dasavatharam, his next venture :) I have seen “Back to future” and this one but I like the later more. There is no end to creativity and movie world is all about it.

Changes are inevitable and apply to everyone\everything. For past few days was thinking of doing some physical activity rather than sitting in front of the black box. I like playing but forming the group, pulling everybody in the evening time became out of scope and gone are those days. Those days my job was to call everybody from their home sharp at 4 pm for playing. To go to gym feel somewhat lazy and also think if not continued then will blow up again. Might be a myth but comfortable with it. Hence planned to go for a walk for a while. Don’t know whether this will be continued but making an attempt to it. In this effort the biggest supporter is my iPod and Tamil movie songs. Especially songs from Vijay, Rajini movies make you to feel energetic and your pulse rate increases. So for now “Unnoda uyarvuku unnoda vervai, ennoda uyarvuku ennoda vervai…”

Masal Vadai Matters

When we feel hungry or the taste buds have to be fed, we crawl towards a restaurant. After entering into the restaurant we search for a table where it will be free from disturbances and clean surroundings. Then we reach the table and instead of kerchief to show that the table is reserved we keep some of our personal belongings on the table. Then we head towards the washroom to wash, comb, adjust the dress and feel good our self. After coming back to table if it is a non-AC room then we look up to check whether the fan is spinning, if not ask the water boy or the waiter to switch it on. If we have come with someone then we ask them “Aprum enna sapdirueenga!” Actually we should ask our self?#$. We then browse the menu card and stare at each item as if it was the first time we are seeing it. Then confusion starts, go for north Indian dish or south Indian, Tiffin or meals. After coming to a conclusion we settle down with few items. We wave our hands towards the bearer symbolic showing we are ready to chalk out the items. In this cycle gap, the person whom we have come along would specify an item name and tell that’s the restaurant specialty. Though we have chosen the item, we again ask the bearer “Ennaga sudda…iruku…” He will then re-telecast the menu card in his own pace for which we sharpen our ears. Then we specify the list to him and he will call the water boy to place water jug in the table. Meanwhile we ask the opponent party “Eppadi sir life poitu iruku??”. Then he will specify some recent incident and give us a detail explanation. The placed order would have arrived; we would be puffing the heat and listening to the story. In between we would be specifying some ideas or a quote or “Amamam” and continue gulping the item. After finishing the heavy dose, we would look for a desert or hot beverage. Personally my favorite item would be coffee. After the coffee taste, starts lingering in our tongue, we proceed to check out the restaurant.

Ithukellam inga velaya illa. Whether it’s Chipotle, Subway, Taco bell, all we do is see the item displayed on the board, select, order, pay, eat and come out. Generally when I come out of these fast food chains the satisfying experience as specified in the first paragraph will not be there. We go fill something and come back. The relaxed outfit will not be there, though you can sit and talk for hours in the place. The inner feel compels us to move out as soon as we finish. Yes! Indian restaurants and other posh places can more or less give us the way we want but we can’t reach to them frequently as we go to a Rathna Café in Chennai :)

Currently humming: DJ’Omar Remix version [Awesome man!]

mayil iRagae mayil iRagae
varudugiRaai mella
mazhai nilavae mazhai nilavae
vizhiyil ellaam un ulaa )

uyiraith thodarndhu varum
nee dhaanay mei ezhuThThu
naan pOdum kai ezhuThThu anbe!

Tribute

A good friend is always a valuable asset you have earned for yourself. There is no substitute for good people being with you. I have limited group of people whom are close and mutually cherish the moments. Today morning I got the news of losing one due to unknown reasons so far. It really broke me down and the day was horrible. All the past instants with him was hitting hard in my mind. It was shocking and shouldn’t have happened. He is a nice, energetic, enthusiastic person whom everybody would like to move along. We have shared our times together happily, quarrelling, discussing and playing…ahh! I am thinking how his family would take this, it’s tough and a total let down. I have no idea what had happened suddenly and still unable to believe myself. Many people die but when the near & dear does, it pinches you to ground. Pray that his soul rest in peace and his family needs to get consoled. We are going to miss you dear friend!

King with NDTV

[Via: Forward]

Sivaji aka MGR

For the 1.5 months exaggerations, for the multiple story lines revolving around from the day movie was launched, for the interviews each key person of the movie gave, for all the pre\post reviews in news papers, blogs and all media, for the dashing trailer, for the premier show chats, for the feedback from the known persons who saw the movie, for the question why a bald person is wearing the cooling glass in reverse fashion before entering the theatre, I got the answer finally for all these for’s. The movie Sivaji can be classified as one of the commercial super hits of all-time superstar Rajini, the youth at 50’s.

Rajini strengths are his style, comedy, action and his looks which are being utilized completely. Shankar’s strength in this movie is Rajini and he has played around him. The whole movie can be watched for Rajini, Rajini and Rajini. Yes he has banged the industry that he is the 100% entertainer and evergreen super star. You can admire him from all aspects in the film. You expect to watch him in his action then he fulfills your expectations more than you want. Thegata thegata Rajiniya kamichirukanga and pathu rasikalam. Every frame pixel by pixel he is occupied. I don’t recollect a single scene where his presence is not shown. After a 2 years gap from a movie and 8 year gap from a Rajini type movie this is it. You will enjoy “The Boss” from every angle you watch. At his age he has given more than 100 percent effort which is visible. His performance in order if you arrange in this movie it will be looks, comedy, style, dance, action. Enormous effort can be seen in his dancing, fight sequences pushing back his age factor. The don roars in the second half and you can see 80’s Rajini in the first half. The second half is routine Rajini stuff and I thoroughly enjoyed the first half. Every scene was as pleasure to watch and this man just kalakals. When he walks in songs, dances or in the actions you can observe his aging factor. Mottai Rajini simply takes over you. Eppadi antha vettayan Raja manusula ninaro intha mottai Rajiniyum appdiye ninutaru. In fact many scenes were surprising to me from this super man, antha comedy dialogues imitations, disguising himself into Shivaji, MGR & Kamal…Wow! He rocks. Kandipaga Rajinikaga pakka vendiya padam.

Shankar has done well in coordinating and articulating the play with a team. But sir ethayo neenga tholachitteenga athu kathaya, illa unga logic senseya, illa unga originalitya, illa saraku theenthu pocha…something or everything is lost. Antha Gentlemen, Indian, Mudhalvan Shankara thedi thedi pakuren padathula kanum. When you have such a powerful person casting for your story you should have given a powerful story. Seri Rajini movies always revolve around a small group of persons and theme. Avara poi veena National, international ranguku ellam panna vechu konjam sothapal paniteenga. You have taken utmost care for small things in each frame and tried to improvise it. But main matterana storyum athu ketha screenplayum konjam sarikirukeenga. Rajini superstar thaan but athukaga superman panra fantasy ellam avaru mela thinicha avarudo strengths weeknessa marida abayam iruku. But really appreciate your whole effort in piling up and taking care of the direction. But as a whole you haven’t exploited completely neither Rajini strength or the story. How a software architect can earn 200 crores and how after 20 years of service he is unmarried? Bramandam kamikaruthu unga style aana Rajini mattikitta athe image lock madhiri neengalum matikatheenga, muyuchikoonga. Ellathyum bramandam kamika pona thegatidum. Unga Asst. directors ellam kalakranga, so watch out Shankar.

AR you showed again what you are. The background score as well as music will be the next talk of the town after Rajini till this movie celebrates silver jubilee. But antha music instrument store fight scenela konjam adaki vasichirukalam konjam kathulernthu ratham vanthuduchu. Overall AR has scored distinction in the movie.

Money Laundry, CPR, Voice recognition system and for few dialogues Sujatha sneaks in. But fulla ethyume explore panama ethu 100 pera konna pathee vaithiyan madhiri irunthathu. Shreya the beauty doll walks, talks, dances, and does minor acting. She was a breeze as a heroine. The art direction thotta tharani and camera work by KV Anand in this movie will be their certificates for life time. Shivaji styla sollanumna Chumma adhiradi panirukanga. Intha creative team athu ithunu padam arambikum bothu sonangale avanga enna senchangnu theriyala. Raghuvarana totala waste pannirukanga and the list include Manivanan.

Suman does well but still his dialogue delivery sucks. Ethoo madhiri iruku, antha effect varala. Always Rajini movies the villains will be powerful in their personality take Basha, Padayapa or any commercial movie in the recent past. But ivaru buildup ellam ok than but pesum bothu tamlegu madhiri iruku. Vivek Rajini pinnadiye irukaru, first halfla sirika vekararu, poraru. 30 to 40 percent of his Boy’s performance, ambuttuthaan. Opening scene of a Rajini movie eppadi irukanum!! konjam theatrea adhiranum illa aana inga dialoguela than adhirathu varuthu. Opening scena Karthik padam madhiri arambichutanga. Ithu nalatha illa kedathanu theriyala but satisfyinga illa.

Overall the movie is a thorough entertainer and a feast for Rajini rasigan. Cool endra varthaya thayavu senchu Tamil ilakiyathula sethirunga. Inume adutha padam release agura varaikum Tamil nadula veyil eppadinu kettalum coooolnu than padhil varum. Shivaji effect ache….Coooooool!!

Nammavar

What am I writing about when “The Boss” is sending havoc across the globe? What you think is not what you get :) I am a buff of thalaiver, but still a person who like to watch any good movie. Kamalhasan to me is a person who loves the Tamil industry and tries to do experimentation in his movies. In his experiments he has burnt his fingers several times but still striving to give different movies and waiting for the audience approval. In Devar Magan there is a dialogue where Shivaji says “Athu ethu restaurant sonniye konduvaa, kathu kodu, aana namma pasanga methuva than varuvanga” perfectly suits for Kamal's thirst to give variety movies to Tamil audience. Nammavar was a blend of commercial items with a light message to society. Nammavar, Devar magan, Anbe Sivam are on my evergreen list from this actor, I do have couple more but just mentioning these as I watched for nth time these recently. Kamal is one of the best artiste whom Tamil industry had bagged but sometimes I don’t like his overacting. Nammavar does have couple of scenes where he does this extra effort which becomes hamming. But still overall it’s a movie where you can enjoy as the plot and screenplay was neat. The first entry of Kamal as vice principal with his lifted coolers, blade fight scene where he says “Venamda ithellam venam thane naan iruken”, clash scenes between him and Karan, the apologize scene, the song sequence that follows after the instruments were broken were few to mention. The movie portrays the bad patches of college youngsters and few scenes hits the society with its raw fact. The scene when one of the student falls from the ceiling and taken to hospital the ward boy says to Kamal “Sir ethachum kavinga sir, kamal then shouts and he continues to say dei sir remba kovama irukaru…”, another scene in a open discussion between college management and parents one of the founder says “Sir nanga ellam saraayam vithhu vantha kasula thaan intha college kattinom” are few hitting the truth in a light manner. Nagesh, this splendid actor has shown several brilliant performances in the past and here too was amazing. The scene where he behaves differently after his daughter suicides was a sample and shows his in-depth experience. Karan’s debut but still showed his maturity and I liked his performance. Sun TV top 10 style if I have to say “Nammavar Vallavar”!

Mogambo Kush Huva!!

Watching Rajini movie first day show is like watching India vs. Pakistan cricket match and where India batting second hits a sixer in the last ball of the 50th over.

I am eager and charged.

Previous Rajini flick, first day show ticket pooja done at Chennai.

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Just Here & There :)

Here : Chicago Metra train
There: Chennai Electric train
Here : Year 2005
There: Year 2007
Here : Hero is an advertising executive
There: Hero is a medical representative
Here : No Songs and just screenplay
There: Unakul naane, Karu Karu vizhi…added up
Here : Hero has a daughter suffering from a disease
There: Hero has a son suffering from another disease.
Here : Anti-Heroin dies and Male villain dies in the final scene
There: Male villain dies and anti-Heroin dies in the final scene
Here : Released in Hollywood as Derailed
There: Released in Kollywood as Pachai Kili Muthu Charam


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