Sivaji the BOSS - pEra kEtta udanE chummA athiRuthulla(6)

Current bollywood overseas hit Cheeni Kum was released in 51 screens in USA. I don't know the figures of biggest bollywood hits such as KANK, Dhoom 2 or DON

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 12 3:00:34 2007. [Full View]

is sivaaji releasing in japan & south africa?
From: mareen on Tue Jun 12 3:01:57 2007. [Full View]

thanks guys for that Extreme fans video!

bit over the top i guess !!
From: NOV on Tue Jun 12 3:19:18 2007. [Full View]

[tscii]
Tamil Blockbuster Sivaji The Boss scheduled for Jun 15 release

Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:29 pm (PST)
By Z.Y. Lee

9 Jun � In terms of magnitude, few could disagree that Sivaji The Boss is the biggest, most anticipated blockbuster ever in Tamil cinema. The production has been touted as the most expensive Tamil film ever made and chances are Malaysian fans will find Rajnikanth's latest offering unmissable. Already in India the advance booking counters are set to open this Sunday to cater for the ticket frenzy.
After its release was postponed a few times (at one point scheduled to coincide with the Tamil New Year), latest sources confirm that the worldwide simultaneous release is now June 15.

The film Sivaji The Boss showcases all the industry heavyweights � Rajnikanth as the 53-year-old powerhouse actor is inescapable to Indian movie-goers, A.R. Rahman the undisputed soundtrack composer with over 100 million records sold worldwide, and director extraordinaire S. Shankar who has churned out eight consecutive blockbusters to critical acclaim.

One of the hot debate topics surrounding the film involves speculation on the plot, as it had been kept under wraps by Indian production house, AVM Productions. There is no reliable source which can lay claim to confirming the synopsis of the film, despite numerous internet rumours purporting to do so. Although trailers for the blockbuster have been available on the internet for some time now, the distributors of the film in India have yet to make any press invitations. Even the official site of the film explicitly declines to reveal anything further regarding the plot.

Sources have indicated to Cinema Online that the blockbuster is tentatively scheduled to be released at 51 cinemas nationwide.

According to other sources, P. S. Saminathan, managing director of Pyramid Saimira Theatre India and its Malaysian representative, declined to reveal how much was paid for the movie's rights but said it was the "costliest Indian film ever" to be shown in Malaysia. He expected it to gross as much as a Hollywood movie in the local circuit. Pyramid Saimira Theatre Chain is a Chennai-based company which partially operates more than 42 screens in Malaysia.

Sivaji The Boss opens in Malaysia on June 15.

Cinema Online, 09 June 2007

http://www.cinemaonline.com.my/news/news.asp?search=sivasuspense
From: avven on Tue Jun 12 3:25:50 2007. [Full View]

Tickets for Sivaji- sorry too late, see you in July

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

June 11, 2007

It was just the crack of dawn but the crowds were there, the queues were long and excitement was in the air. Who knows, those at the front of the queue might have been waiting there from the previous night or even earlier. No one wants to miss the opportunity of being the first to see the grand spectacle on the big screen.

Advance bookings for Sivaji opened across the city on Sunday the 10th of June and the response was tremendously humungous (sorry, ran out of superlatives), the sort of response only the Superstar can command and this one looked big even by his standards.

The distributors might be struggling to stop themselves from declaring the movie a hit four days before its release, but that�s how things are looking. Go to any theater in the city that is going to release Sivaji and try getting a ticket; that is if you can brave long hours in the sweltering heat, being squashed in a horde of humanity, crushed to the walls of enclosures without losing your sanity or your money and you will find that you will have to preserve your ticket till the very end of June or even later to watch Sivaji in a theater. That�s right, all the tickets for the first week have been sold out in all theaters in the city and this was the report that came in sometime around noon on Sunday. This report being written in the early hours of Monday morning after futile attempts at getting further reports can only assume that the second week would have been sold out by the time counters closed on Sunday evening. So if you have not already got your ticket or if one of your very close relatives (whom you have been praising sky high for the last few weeks anticipating this) is not the manager of one of the theaters screening Sivaji then forget about watching the movie on the big screen in the foreseeable future. July first week might be the best you can hope for.

18 theaters in the city are going to show Sivaji come June 15th. These include Sathyam complex, Abirami (3 screens), Udhayam, Devi, AVM Rajeswari, Bharath, Maharani, Melody, Kamala and a few others. According to estimates that is a combined capacity of around 15000 people. Try calculating the number of people who would have watched the movie by the first week only in Chennai city. All theaters had to make special arrangements to manage the crowds at their premises and the crowds were nothing short of hysteric. People not familiar with this sort of scene could have been a bit shaken; they could have mistaken this for some huge political gathering or festival. They also would have mistaken Rajni to be some sort of deity as the fans were busy conducting Palabhishekam to his king size cutouts outside theaters. This is something that is not seen even on the day of release of other movies.

All this four days before the release of the movie, the phenomenal celebrations that will happen on the first day of Sivaji in theaters will have to be seen to be believed. Even if you have not got your tickets be sure to hang around the theaters, there will be firecrackers and lots of other stuff you will get to see only during Deepavali and Pongal.

4 days to go��
From: mareen on Tue Jun 12 4:03:38 2007. [Full View]

http://www.ayngaran.com/Ayngaran/Ayngaran_Home.html?id=theatricals&name=Shivaji

check in how many theatres Shivaji been released by ayngaran
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 4:06:09 2007. [Full View]

Three days to go...
Its really a thrillin moment as the release day gets nearer...
Like the school students waiting for their summer holidays...
Guess people rememberin their childhood, when there is a rajni movie released...
Whether its logical or not... who cares... until and unless it gives loads of pleasure to them...
From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 4:07:54 2007. [Full View]

Its two weeks for me ...imake sure that when i come back i will watch sivaji for six times eagerly awaiting the reviews guys
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 12 4:44:35 2007. [Full View]

a friend of mine is currently at fort worth,TEXAS for some project work. Is there any screenings at Dallas?
From: anoops on Tue Jun 12 4:52:07 2007. [Full View]

Hulkster wrote:

Its two weeks for me

Its just two days for me!! God Bless Singapore
I can see the movie well in advance!! FDFS Tickets um eduthaaaaaachu
From: leosimha on Tue Jun 12 4:55:04 2007. [Full View]

Is Sivaji releasing in Bangalore and if so what are the theatres?
From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 4:57:22 2007. [Full View]

Publication:Times Of India Ahmedabad; Date:Jun 12, 2007; Section:Times Nation; Page Number:8

BIGGER THAN BIG B

Rs 95-cr Rajni film ready for release

Meena Iyer | TNN

The last time Jayalalithaa was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, it was customary for her to disrupt traffic in the Poes Garden area where she resides. She had (and still has) a neighbour called Rajnikant. I n c o nve - nienced by her security and other antics, he is believed to have made a few requests to improve the situation. His pleas were not heeded.

So, one day, around the time her motorcade was about to pass, he came in a car and just got out. That�s all he did. The city collapsed. He was surrounded by an ocean of people and Jayalalithaa was stranded, probably for the first time in her life, if metaphors are not counted.

The status of Rajnikant in Tamil Nadu need not be emphasised. A Tamil filmmaker was stumped when the only question a US consulate officer asked before issuing his visa was, �What is Rajnikant�s remuneration?�

Rajnikant�s latest film, Sivaji � The Boss that will be released on June 15 is touted as the most expensive film ever made in the country. Insiders say that the film cost over Rs 80 crore and that it has already been sold for over Rs 95 crore.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQS8yMDA3LzA2LzEyI0FyMDA4MDM=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
From: mareen on Tue Jun 12 5:05:19 2007. [Full View]

us theatre releases

http://www.ayngaran.com/Ayngaran/htmlfiles/sivaji_showtimes/sivaji_usa.html
From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 5:17:44 2007. [Full View]

Another Lie from the times group - both the cost and selling price
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 5:22:51 2007. [Full View]

--Deleted by MOD---

No more provocations.
From: joe on Tue Jun 12 5:28:17 2007. [Full View]

The shivaji film is nearing its release all over Tamil Nadu and overseas so AVM decided to have a special screening for the CM of Tamil Nadu, M.Karunanithi, therefore The CM and his family were invited on 11th Monday; the show started at 6:30 and ended at 10:00 Rajini Kanth and his wife Latha Rajini kanth and his two daughters Aishwarya and Soudaraya were also present there, Close sources say that the CM was elated with the visual presentation and also stated that it is a miraculous film that he has viewed in the recent past.
From: avven on Tue Jun 12 5:30:12 2007. [Full View]

wow thx for great info abt Rajini and his flick shivaji
From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 5:30:45 2007. [Full View]

ajaybaskar wrote:

Real BO king!!!

(Poyyargalai nambubavargalukku edhuvumae poiyagathaan theriyum)

Ajay,
There is no disputing the fact that Rajini is a BO king.

The issue here is that the claims cost being 80 Crore and the film has been sold to 95 Crores are false.
vishayam theriyadhavanga nambalaam, vishayam therinjavanga namba maattaanga, even if they are Rajini fans.

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From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 5:35:05 2007.

Real BO king!!!

(Poyyargalai nambubavargalukku edhuvumae poiyagathaan theriyum)

ajaybaskar wrote:

Ajay,
There is no disputing the fact that Rajini is a BO king.

The issue here is that the claims cost being 80 Crore and the film has been sold to 95 Crores are false.
vishayam theriyadhavanga nambalaam, vishayam therinjavanga namba maattaanga, even if they are Rajini fans.

P.S: You have replied provocatively to a totally unprovocative post. nalla illai.

I never meant to give a reply to your comment, buddy..

Appadi neenga assume pannikitta, adhuku naan onnum panna mudiyadhu...

Nalla irukku, nalla illai ellam moderators paathupaanga.. namma velaya mattum naama paarpom...

From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 5:36:11 2007.

The shivaji film is nearing its release all over Tamil Nadu and overseas so AVM decided to have a special screening for the CM of Tamil Nadu, M.Karunanithi, therefore The CM and his family were invited on 11th Monday; the show started at 6:30 and ended at 10:00 Rajini Kanth and his wife Latha Rajini kanth and his two daughters Aishwarya and Soudaraya were also present there, Close sources say that the CM was elated with the visual presentation and also stated that it is a miraculous film that he has viewed in the recent past. Rolling Eyes

Thanx joe fr the info....

From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 5:39:36 2007. [Full View]

Expected news joe...
anyway, thanks for the info

From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 5:43:23 2007.

Real BO king!!!

(Poyyargalai nambubavargalukku edhuvumae poiyagathaan theriyum)

ajaybaskar wrote:

crajkumar_be,

sold figure may be correct, but budget is 80 Cr?????

itha vidunga 2000+ theatrela release aguthunu adichu vidurathu than romba overa irukkuthu

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 5:45:10 2007. [Full View]

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From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 5:45:27 2007. [Full View]

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From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 5:47:12 2007. [Full View]

Sanjeevi wrote:

crajkumar_be,

sold figure may be correct, but budget is 80 Cr?????

itha vidunga 2000+ theatrela release aguthunu adichu vidurathu than romba overa irukkuthu

Sold figure ellam reel dhaan Sanjeevi...

Mods,
Is there a rule that this blatant lies should not be questioned in this thread?
From: leosimha on Tue Jun 12 5:53:11 2007. [Full View]

leosimha wrote:

Is Sivaji releasing in Bangalore and if so what are the theatres?

somebody reply.
From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 5:56:16 2007. [Full View]

crajkumar_be wrote:

Mods,
Is there a rule that this blatant lies should not be questioned in this thread?

Definitely it can be questioned or rather it would be better if is explained why those figures or wrong informations are not possible. But without mocking at the ones who posts those or attacking them.

From: thilak4life on Tue Jun 12 5:57:25 2007.

Mods,
Is there a rule that this blatant lies should not be questioned in this thread?

Definitely it can be questioned or rather it would be better if is explained why those figures or wrong informations are not possible. But without mocking at the ones who posts those or attacking them.

Good, so what you got to say about this:

Quote:

(Poyyargalai nambubavargalukku edhuvumae poiyagathaan theriyum)

From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 6:01:49 2007. [Full View]

leosimha wrote:

leosimha wrote:

Is Sivaji releasing in Bangalore and if so what are the theatres?

somebody reply.

PVR, INOX, Innovative, And four more theatres I guess
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 6:01:59 2007. [Full View]

S leo, somebody posted a msg on this.

Its releasing in PVR, Natraj and 2 more theatres..
From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 6:02:48 2007. [Full View]

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/shivaji_jun10.php

see the comments
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 6:09:14 2007. [Full View]

Sanjeevi wrote:

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/shivaji_jun10.php

see the comments
From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 6:12:00 2007. [Full View]

thilak4life wrote:

Good, so what you got to say about this:

Quote:

(Poyyargalai nambubavargalukku edhuvumae poiyagathaan theriyum)

Needful done.

For All,
Avoid provocative posts. If we are not sure about whether our own posts can be provocative think few times before posting and aware of the consequences. Explaining this to new hubbers may be fine. Those who are here for long should know this and we expect co-operation from the senior hubbers on the same.

We dont want to be very strict. But dont expect the same from us all the time. And regarding moderation or any more queries PM us.

Dont use any Public threads.

From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 6:13:43 2007.

Good, so what you got to say about this:

thilak4life wrote:

Quote:

(Poyyargalai nambubavargalukku edhuvumae poiyagathaan theriyum)

Needful done.

For All,
Avoid provocative posts. If we are not sure about whether our own posts can be provocative think few times before posting and aware of the consequences. Explaining this to new hubbers may be fine. Those who are here for long should know this and we expect co-operation from the senior hubbers on the same.

We dont want to be very strict. But dont expect the same from us all the time. And regarding moderation or any more queries PM us.

Dont use any Public threads.

Well said, Thiru anna..

From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 6:17:44 2007. [Full View]

That makes sense thiru...!!
From: dinesh2002 on Tue Jun 12 6:22:36 2007. [Full View]

Sanjeevi wrote:

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/shivaji_jun10.php

see the comments

saw, nothing beneficial ....

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 6:25:08 2007.

Mods,
Is there a rule that this blatant lies should not be questioned in this thread?

I also request you to please see Ajaybaskar's reply and then SoftSword's post to see who "mocked" whom

Why its not possible?

Simple.
Take calculator
Add each territory's price (TN,States,FMS, Audio, Satellite).
[Remember, AVM was supposed to go for a direct release with exhibitors on a 60-40 basis and many areas were sold only at the last moment]

Theatre Counts (2000, 2500 etc)
Take Calculator
Add # of theatres in each state/country in which Sivaji will be screened.

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 12 6:39:43 2007. [Full View]

crajkumar_be wrote:

Another Lie from the times group - both the cost and selling price
vidunga bala, ithellaam kandupudichathe avangathan! patent vaangittangalaa theriyalaye... thaviravum ippadi faulty figures avanga solrathu onnum puthusu illaye....naamalachum unmayaa iruppom
From: leosimha on Tue Jun 12 7:09:23 2007. [Full View]

' SIVAJI (TAMIL)' Showtimes & Tickets
City Venue
Bay Area Park Theatre
New Jersey CinePlaza @ Columbia Park 12
Atlanta Galaxy Cinema Theater
Austin AMC Theaters @ Barton Creek Mall(Barton Creek 14
Bay Area Camera 3 Cinema
Bloomington The Princess Theater
Boston Entertainment cinemas (Fresh Pond)
Boston West Newton Cinema
Boston(Belmont) Belmont Studio Cinema
Cary / Raleigh Galaxy Cinema
Cedar Rapids Galaxy 16 theaters
Chicago Bloomingdale Court Theaters
Cleveland Parma Theater
Columbus Screens at the Continent
Coral Springs (Miami) Coral Square 8 Movie Theatre
Delware Cine Center 3
Denver Harkins 18 Theaters
Des Moines Varsity Theater
Detroit Detroit Desi Cinema
Indianapolis The Artcraft Theatre
Indianapolis IMAX Theater
Irvine Woodbridge Movies 5
Little Rock Riverdale 10 movies
Los Angeles Laemmle7
Los Angeles Plaza 3 Cinemas
Madison West Gate Theater
Memphis Forest Hill Cinema 8
Milwaukee Oak Creek Value Cinema
Minneapolis Brookdale 8 Theater
New Haven Cine 1-2-3-4
New York Silver Screen Theatre
Phoenixville(PA) Colonial Theater
Pittsburgh Screen works 14 (Star City Cinemas )
Portland Cornelius 9 Cinema
Rhodes Island Patriot Cinemas - East Providence
San Antonio Northwest 14 Theatre
Seattle Totem Lake Cinema
Silver Spring (VA)(MD)(Tamil) P and G Wheaton Plaza 11
Spring Hills(Tampa) Touch star Cinemas,SpringHill8
St.Louis Wherenbergh St. Charles 18 cine
Tampa Muvico Centro Ybor 20
From: leosimha on Tue Jun 12 7:10:39 2007. [Full View]

'SIVAJI' Breaks all records in the US: Over 15,000 tickets sold online at IndiaGlitz.com in less than 48 HRS!!!
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 7:23:09 2007. [Full View]

leosimha wrote:

'SIVAJI' Breaks all records in the US: Over 15,000 tickets sold online at IndiaGlitz.com in less than 48 HRS!!!

Rajni conquered Japan with Muthu and now USA with Sivajiya? Cool..

From: Pras on Tue Jun 12 8:27:27 2007.

'SIVAJI' Breaks all records in the US: Over 15,000 tickets sold online at IndiaGlitz.com in less than 48 HRS!!!

ajaybaskar wrote:

leosimha wrote:

Rajni conquered Japan with Muthu and now USA with Sivajiya? Cool..

rajini daa

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 8:33:02 2007. [Full View]

Yes

Whole of Indian Film Industry is eagerly waiting for June 15.., 2007 .. Its Feeling of Presenting the Most Prestigous Movie of your Country in Front of the World Audience..

Reason?---- THE BOSS Will be arriving in STYLE.To Light up the SILVER SCREEN

Some Facts:

Rajnikant's Remuneration = 2* Remuneration of (Amitabh Bachan + Abhishek Bachan + Hrithik Roshan + Aamir Khan + Shah Rukh Khan)

Releasing worldwide in 27 countries on same day with about 2900 theatres. (Earlier Record-- Krrish in 14 countries in 1200 theatres).

India -2200 theatres (Likely to be more)

China-211 theatres

Japan-130 theatres

Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong-100 theatres

Saudi Countries-100 theatres

USA-75 theatres

UK-70 theatres

And this release is only behind Casino Royale which is released in 36 countries in 3200 theatres.

Rajnikant's Remuneration in his last 3 movies:

Baba----20 crores

Chandramukhi-----25+ crores

Shivaji-----40+ crores

Rajnikant is only behind Jackie Chan in terms of remuneration in Asia ..

OUT OF ALL THE SHANKAR MOVIES THIS IS THE COSTLIEST . 68% OF EXPENSES HE SPENT FOR LOCATION.. AND SURPRISINGLY 12% TO GRAPHICS!!!! 8% TO SALARY (EXCLUDING OF RAJINI) 8% FOR COSTUMES 2% FOR A.R.RAHMAN AND OTHER TECHINCIANS, AND THE BALANCE 2% MISC!!!! !!!!!

AS PER THE COVER STORY OF NO:1 JAPANESE MAGAZINE CALLED "TOSHO" HAS MENTIONED THIS MOVIE HAS CROSSED THE EXPECATION OF THE HOLLY WOOD MOVIE OF "CASINO ROYALE" AND THE SECOND HIGHEST PAID ACTOR IN ASIA IS OUR ONE AND ONLY SUPER STAR RAJINKANTH NEXT TO JACKIE CHAN .

ALSO THE "TOSHO"MAGAZINE REVEALED THE TOTAL REVENUE FOR AVM PRODUCTION (IF THE MOVIE SUCCESSFULLY RUNS FOR 50 DAYS IN SOUTHERN REGION )WILL BE AROUND 430 CRORES...... ......... ......... ..!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!

FIRST TIME THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE DUBBED IN LOCAL LANGUAGE OF TURKEY,HAUSA, GONGA(TRIBAL LANGUAGE OF SOUTHAFRICA) AND KSHINOLA(TRIBAL LANGUAGE OF ARGENTINA)

Edited few things .. of obvious reasons..
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 8:37:34 2007. [Full View]

Ayyayo.. Dilbert..Neenga oru paavamthaan..

Sivaji is sold out for 95 croresnu sonnadhukaga TOIvae dubaakkornu sonna ulagam idhu..

From: seran on Tue Jun 12 8:38:22 2007.

Yes

Whole of Indian Film Industry is eagerly waiting for June 15.., 2007 .. Its Feeling of Presenting the Most Prestigous Movie of your Country in Front of the World Audience..

Reason?---- THE BOSS Will be arriving in STYLE.To Light up the SILVER SCREEN

Some Facts:

Rajnikant's Remuneration = 2* Remuneration of (Amitabh Bachan + Abhishek Bachan + Hrithik Roshan + Aamir Khan + Shah Rukh Khan)

Releasing worldwide in 27 countries on same day with about 2900 theatres. (Earlier Record-- Krrish in 14 countries in 1200 theatres).

India -2200 theatres (Likely to be more)

China-211 theatres

Japan-130 theatres

Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong-100 theatres

Saudi Countries-100 theatres

USA-75 theatres

UK-70 theatres

And this release is only behind Casino Royale which is released in 36 countries in 3200 theatres.

commedy pannadheenga

From: selvakumar on Tue Jun 12 8:39:55 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

it is a miraculous film that he has viewed in the recent past.

Kalaignar oda film reviews-Ah ellaam serious ah eduthukka koodaathu

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 8:41:26 2007.

Hey Seran,
Check your PM.

commedy pannadheenga Laughing

From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 8:42:02 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert

Intha news ungalukku yaar koduthathu
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 8:43:33 2007. [Full View]

Yeah... thats true selva...
we shall just take the words of our superstar as he watched the movie now...

From: great on Tue Jun 12 8:43:58 2007.

Yes

Some Facts:

Rajnikant's Remuneration = 2* Remuneration of (Amitabh Bachan + Abhishek Bachan + Hrithik Roshan + Aamir Khan + Shah Rukh Khan)

China-211 theatres

Japan-130 theatres

Rajiniya vechu comedy ethuvum pannalayae

. THe above listed persons remuneration would be minimum 5 crore each

From: RajaRam on Tue Jun 12 8:44:53 2007. [Full View]

Quote:

Tickets are still available for a few shows and in my city even FDFS tickets are still available, but will get over soon

Unmaiya sollakkoodadhu..
2 week fullnu sollanum..
From: selvakumar on Tue Jun 12 8:44:59 2007. [Full View]

SoftSword wrote:

Yeah... thats true selva...
we shall just take the words of our superstar as he watched the movie now...

Onnu mattum solluraen
Innum konja naal thaane ! theatre layae paarthu verify pannikonkalaen. Ethukku ellaarayum nambanum
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 8:45:23 2007. [Full View]

ajaybaskar wrote:

Ayyayo.. Dilbert..Neenga oru paavamthaan..

Sivaji is sold out for 95 croresnu sonnadhukaga TOIvae dubaakkornu sonna ulagam idhu..

Ajay Bro, chumma freeya vendugoo.. !! some of them think that they are Daily thanthi.. reporters.. Only they can't get the facts.. rite.. Not TOI.. Sare let it be, for time being.. !!

Many of their claim's have been already proved wrong big time.. !! Now they Just can't accept defeat.. !! Desparate.. times.. needs Desparate.. Measureuu...

From: RajaRam on Tue Jun 12 8:47:22 2007.

India -2200 theatres (Likely to be more)

China-211 theatres

Japan-130 theatres

Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong-100 theatres

Saudi Countries-100 theatres

USA-75 theatres

UK-70 theatres

Quote:

From: ajaybaskar on Tue Jun 12 8:47:43 2007.

Tickets are still available for a few shows and in my city even FDFS tickets are still available, but will get over soon

Quote:

Unmaiya sollakkoodadhu..
2 week fullnu sollanum.. Very Happy

FDFS shows r normally booked by fans associations and they distribute the tickets on their own.. So it'l be available till the release date..

From: selvakumar on Tue Jun 12 8:48:06 2007. [Full View]

dilbert,

Antha remuneration equation la atleast + kku pathila comma (,) potrukalaam

btw, Neenga Bangalore thaana ! enga FDFS

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 8:49:00 2007.

Yes

Some Facts:

Rajnikant's Remuneration = 2* Remuneration of (Amitabh Bachan + Abhishek Bachan + Hrithik Roshan + Aamir Khan + Shah Rukh Khan)

China-211 theatres

Japan-130 theatres

Rajiniya vechu comedy ethuvum pannalayae Laughing

. THe above listed persons remuneration would be minimum 5 crore each

Amitabachan. - 4.2 Cr
King Khan - 9.0 - DON
Aamir Khan - 6.0 Mangal Pandey
Abhishek - 4.0
Sethikku roshan - 8.0 - Krish..

THE BOSS's Salary for THIS MOVIE 40+

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 8:49:08 2007. [Full View]

Rajini fans and shivaji film fans...let us just await the movie and just watch it...posting articles about shivaji except the movie story info will only cause comments like its propaganda or overhyped...so lets relax and enjoy when the movie comes...
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 8:50:12 2007. [Full View]

selvakumar wrote:

dilbert,

Antha remuneration equation la atleast + kku pathila comma (,) potrukalaam

btw, Neenga Bangalore thaana ! enga FDFS

Nan Banglore than.. !! but eppo konja .. versam.. Mocity East coast lla irrukan..
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 8:50:26 2007. [Full View]

There is stil confusion over Sivaji's release here in Bangalore
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 8:51:04 2007. [Full View]

Thirumaran wrote:

Dilbert

Intha news ungalukku yaar koduthathu

Mail vandadu.. !!
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 8:51:41 2007. [Full View]

ayyo patthikkichu...

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 8:52:42 2007.

Rajini fans and shivaji film fans...let us just await the movie and just watch it...posting articles about shivaji except the movie story info will only cause comments like its propaganda or overhyped...so lets relax and enjoy when the movie comes... Cool

Common Man.. bcoz of few.. people why should whole thread.. shouldn't praise.. Thaliavar.. !! People who can't stand this thread can take a long walk.. who is asking them. stay here.. in first place..

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 8:56:15 2007. [Full View]

The reason why i say so is to let the rocket off when the movie releases...when that happens even if the whole gang of them comes here to degrade shivaji as a mass flop the uproar from the fans will cut them apart...i dunt think they have ever seen a movie being superhit without even releasing..and since its rajini they all want to prove him wrong..well all we can do is giggle quietly and just enjoy the film..no use discussing with them when their point is to create digressions
From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 8:58:22 2007. [Full View]

--Edited--
From: great on Tue Jun 12 8:58:48 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Amitabachan. - 4.2 Cr
King Khan - 9.0 - DON
Aamir Khan - 6.0 Mangal Pandey
Abhishek - 4.0
Sethikku roshan - 8.0 - Krish..

THE BOSS's Salary for THIS MOVIE 40+

As of now your Boss has just taken token advance rite. How come you are saying Boss salary is 40 C . Mangal Pandey came long back after that Aamir has done two movies
From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 9:01:55 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

Dilbert

Intha news ungalukku yaar koduthathu

Mail vandadu.. !!

oh

Only one thing as of now. Can you give me the break up of number of theaters state wise in India

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 9:03:09 2007.

Amitabachan. - 4.2 Cr
King Khan - 9.0 - DON
Aamir Khan - 6.0 Mangal Pandey
Abhishek - 4.0
Sethikku roshan - 8.0 - Krish..

THE BOSS's Salary for THIS MOVIE 40+

As of now your Boss has just taken token advance rite. How come you are saying Boss salary is 40 C Question

. Mangal Pandey came long back after that Aamir has done two movies Smile

2 Movies.. oh my God.. !! I am sorry .. your are rite... Old fact..

BOSS Salary is already assured.. Movie.. Made a profit of 10 Cr. even before its Release.. Why debate...

BTW your avadaram.. is good.. one.. (really young kamal)

Nammba.. Captain.. Style la solunm.. enna.. After 15the

We will Meet
Will Meet
Meet..

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 9:04:16 2007.

Ok any thing for you.. !!

Dilbert

Intha news ungalukku yaar koduthathu Huh?!

Mail vandadu.. !!

Only one thing as of now. Can you give me the break up of number of theaters state wise in India Rolling Eyes

From: VENKIRAJA on Tue Jun 12 9:04:22 2007. [Full View]

does rajnikanth take bulk amounts as salary in his movies?i thought he would take a percentage of the film's profits as his wages....
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 12 9:04:30 2007. [Full View]

--Edited--
From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:06:43 2007. [Full View]

Thanks.

venki i do believe he has a standard salary ard 15 or 16 crores.....if there are profits he takes some of them...so total might amount ard to 20+
From: VENKIRAJA on Tue Jun 12 9:08:57 2007. [Full View]

Hulkster wrote:

Thanks.

venki i do believe he has a standard salary ard 15 or 16 crores.....if there are profits he takes some of them...so total might amount ard to 20+

ALSO DISTRIBUTION OF MANY CORE AREAS.i definitely can bet none would give such whopping amounts of cash or draft to the superstar.it will be in terms of profit percent/distribution only.
From: great on Tue Jun 12 9:09:14 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert ,

We will Meet
Will Meet
Meet..

After Shivaji release
From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 9:10:53 2007. [Full View]

Hulkster wrote:

Thanks.

venki i do believe he has a standard salary ard 15 or 16 crores.....if there are profits he takes some of them...so total might amount ard to 20+

That's right
Rajini has been paid a salary of 15 Crores for Sivaji
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 9:11:28 2007. [Full View]

umm Lets say.. about 1100 Screens (Not Prints) in TN
40 Screens in KA (Its been released in 8 Tie 2 cities at the rate of 3 per city) - Source Prajavani.

Another 40-50 in Gerala

another - 300 + screens in AP
Another - 100 + Screen in North

oooohhh mmmmmmmmmmmy goooooooood
Your Rite Bro.. India Fig.. is wrong
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 12 9:13:06 2007. [Full View]

-vaazhga sivaaji-
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 9:13:07 2007. [Full View]

Enna CRB Sir.. enaglla yalla.. Marandutenngala.. Oru Hi kuda.. sollurudellaa..

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 9:15:12 2007.

India -2200 theatres (Likely to be more)

China-211 theatres

Japan-130 theatres

Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong-100 theatres

Saudi Countries-100 theatres

USA-75 theatres

UK-70 theatres

Quote:

Russia - 317 screens
Burma - 214 screens
Palau Islands - 7 screens
Togo - 12 screens
Rwanda - 18 screens...
idhayum add pannunga total la..

And Rajini salary for Sivaji - 57 Crores(*)

* - Conditions apply

From: RajaRam on Tue Jun 12 9:19:26 2007.

umm Lets say.. about 1100 Screens (Not Prints) in TN
40 Screens in KA (Its been released in 8 Tie 2 cities at the rate of 3 per city) - Source Prajavani.

Another 40-50 in Gerala

another - 300 + screens in AP
Another - 100 + Screen in North

Quote:

Quote:

2200 screens in india

correct list
------------
Tamilnadu - 800 screens(Chennai - 100 screens)
Andhra - 600 screens
kerala - 200 screens
karnataka - 200 screens
Bombay - 100 screens
Rest of india - 300 screens

From: palanikumaran on Tue Jun 12 9:22:32 2007. [Full View]

40 crore salrilam romba over...over exaggeration

From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 9:26:46 2007.

Like this the whole post if we look it is almost out of facts.

What my suggestion is before posting anything like that, we can think for some time on the credibility of that information.

After all this is a public forum. There are several who come here for getting information. Our Aim has to be, we should not mislead them.

That is Good.

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 9:27:22 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

40 crore salrilam romba over...over exaggeration

Hulkster sonnadha gavinicheengala?
ivanga reel-a adukkitte povaangalaam, yaravadhu ketta "they are here to create digressions.. they cant stand it.." appadi nu sammandhame illama olarraaru.. Talking about Sivaji is a digression?

2900 screens etc. indha uttalakkadi ole-ku ellam onnume solla maattaaru.. ketta digression aam...

hayyo hayyo...
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 9:32:54 2007. [Full View]

crajkumar_be wrote:

2900 screens etc. indha uttalakkadi ole-ku ellam onnume solla maattaaru.. ketta digression aam...

hayyo hayyo...

CR, intha 2900 screens email has been going rounds since march I think. We all know that it aint true and I thought you/others will not take such posts seriously!

And Rajini's salary is NOT 15 crores, innum mudivaagavillai. He hasnt been given anything apart from the initial 1001!
From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:34:05 2007. [Full View]

Talking abt shivaji is not digressions...but how you talk abt it is what matters...i can even be talking abt shivaji when by mocking the film....you know if you think this is hype then just leave it...i have seen posts still saying CM was not a superhit when it released after 1 week..and when it ran for about 1 month they were saying its only in some theaters...so much negativity...
From: palanikumaran on Tue Jun 12 9:37:11 2007. [Full View]

---Deleted by MOD---

Dont attack pointing to a set of people or individual.
From: great on Tue Jun 12 9:37:25 2007. [Full View]

Hulk , No one mocked at shivaji thread . But the long facts about number of screens, remuneration made us to post in this thread. Atha clarify panna " Neruppae sikkimukki Nerupae song vEra "
From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:37:57 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

CR, intha 2900 screens email has been going rounds since march I think. We all know that it aint true and I thought you/others will not take such posts seriously!

They know that yet they come here to mock...it is asking for trouble really..and then they say they were provoked after all the digressions ..even i remember telling them to ignore once but yet they come back in numbers.

From: great on Tue Jun 12 9:39:39 2007.

CR, intha 2900 screens email has been going rounds since march I think. We all know that it aint true and I thought you/others will not take such posts seriously!

They know that yet they come here to mock...it is asking for trouble really..and then they say they were provoked after all the digressions Banging Head

..even i remember telling them to ignore once but yet they come back in numbers.

vera velai illaya engalukku . We just questioned on the facts

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 9:40:11 2007. [Full View]

Hulk, you are right. THat 2900 thingi was posted at least 4 times in this thread and these fanboys mocked at that at least twice. innumum varraanunga, enna seyyirathu
From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 9:41:18 2007. [Full View]

Hulkster wrote:

you know if you think this is hype then just leave it.

That is not right thing to just leave it. A bit more hype is fine. But the posts like that one, the mistake has to be pointed out definitely.
But of course within limits as i mentioned before.

We dont want our fellow brothers to be misguided right

From: palanikumaran on Tue Jun 12 9:41:22 2007.

CR, intha 2900 screens email has been going rounds since march I think. We all know that it aint true and I thought you/others will not take such posts seriously!

They know that yet they come here to mock...it is asking for trouble really..and then they say they were provoked after all the digressions Banging Head

..even i remember telling them to ignore once but yet they come back in numbers.

thappu enga nadandhalum kamal fans thati ketpom...adhu enga thapilla

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 9:41:30 2007. [Full View]

Great and others: innikkum vELaila vetti-nA naan pazhaya posts quote panREN appO paarunga. It just irritates the hell out of me when,

#1. Someone posts that sh*t again
#2. Someone criticizes it, AGAIN!

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:43:15 2007.

Hulk , No one mocked at shivaji thread . But the long facts about number of screens, remuneration made us to post in this thread. Atha clarify panna " Neruppae sikkimukki Nerupae song vEra " Evil or Very Mad

You know he just posted the news from a email...if you guys think that the news dilbert posted is wrong then PM him to not post such articles..or just tell him to check the sources...this can be done politely but why in such a aggravating manner?..its like the news just caused an earthquake at their homes....i would not have spoken if they questioned it politely but they always come with different intentions

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 9:48:26 2007. [Full View]

Rajini-starrer �Sivaji� to hit world premium, tickets sold out
MIL/Agencies, Jun 12, 2007. IRS/nowrunning.com

Chennai, June 12, 2007 (Tuesday) � Analysis suggests that Rajini beats Big B and many others in popularity and in terms of extreme devotion of his fans, in fact no bollywood star can beat him when we compare the popularity and the enthusiasm of the people, even costwise, Rajini is costier than any other star in the Bollywood.

On June 10 when advance bookings for his Shivaji was thrown open, all tickets were sold out straight away. Whenever his film is released, it creates a magic spell, as if some big carnival were to open.

In Chennai, crowds had started gathering in front of the theatres from early hours. Within two hours of opening the counters all the tickets were sold out for a week to 20 days. It was being a Sunday, there was unusually heavy rush for the tickets.

Men and women thronged the theatres braving the scorching sun. Students, both boys and girls, were seen in the long-winding queues with anxiety writ large on their faces As media persons drove around, they could see scenes reminiscent of a festival at the theatres.

Ecstatic Rajni fans had put up giant cutouts and decorated the roads with banners and buntings. They burst crackers, jigged and shouted slogans hailing their icon as the reservation counters opened. They also poured milk over the cutouts and performed 'arti'.

"Sivaji" is to be screened at 30 theatres - 18 in Chennai City and 12 in the suburbs. Abhirami Complex, Devi Theatre, Sathyam Complex, Udayam Complex, Albert, Melody, Kamala, AVM Rajeshwari, Bhaarath and Maharani are among the 18 Chennai theatres.

The crowd at Abhiramani mega-mall (three screens) at Purasawalkam was larger than at the other theatres. The complex proprietor, Abirami Ramanathan, was present on the scene helping in regulating the queues from early morning.

AVM Rajeshwari in Vadapalani, the theatre owned by the film's producers, put up a notice that the first three days had been blocked by the Rajini Fans Associations. However, several fans expressed disappointment that they could not get "first-day-first-show'' tickets.

A queue more than 500-metre long was seen at Udhayam complex at Ashok Nagar where a large number of people had gathered by 7.30 a.m. itself. The 18 theatres in the City will accommodate an estimated 15,000 ticket-holders per show.

In most theatres the ticket rate is Rs 50 as fixed by the State Government. In Abhirami, the rates are Rs 70 and Rs 90.In Sathyam and Mayajaal, the maximum rate is Rs 120. The Government has waived the entertainment tax. for "Sivaji" as for other films with Tamil titles.

Abhirami Ramanathan has reportedly bought the rights for the Chennai circle for Rs 6.5 crore, the highest ever for any film in this circle. He told media persons that he had been in this business for 30 years but he had not seen such a big crowd for any other film before.

A record 600 prints have been distributed in the country and abroad. As for the overseas market, a sizeable number of prints have been sent to Japan and America where Rajini has a big fan following. About 2500 theatres around the world will screen "Sivaji" which is incidentally Rajinikanth's 100th film. Featured opposite him is Shreya. Shankar has directed the film.

Meanwhile, Rajini has returned from his 38-day pilgrimage to the Himalayas and he will be present in Chennai when his film is released.

http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=10766

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:49:30 2007.

you know if you think this is hype then just leave it.

That is not right thing to just leave it. A bit more hype is fine. But the posts like that one, the mistake has to be pointed out definitely.
But of course within limits as i mentioned before.

We dont want our fellow brothers to be misguided right Wink

I understand the article is wrong..i even told dilbert not to post it..but why do they have to question it in a different manner?..i wouldnt mind if it is done politely.

Vidunga Nerd...i should have ignored their posts...

Can we all have a breakpoint.....if such news do come..please question them politely..if you think it has been posted already ignore them.....dilbert might have just posted it just because it concerns shivaji..it may not necessarily be true..it is certainly subject to disapproval.....but that does not give the right to go and make it sound like a supreme court error....it will only create tensions and never solve problems.

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:51:08 2007. [Full View]

Thalaivar watched the preview show with the CM yesterday...wait let me post the links
From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 9:54:02 2007. [Full View]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/vmsanandh/SSK.jpg

ரஜினிகாந்துடன் அமர்ந்து சிவாஜி படத்தை கருணாநிதி பார்த்தார்
படம் நன்றாக இருப்பதாக பாராட்டு !

நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த் நடித்த சிவாஜி படம் முதல்&அமைச்சர் கருணாநிதிக்கு நேற்று திரையிட்டு காண்பிக்கப்பட்டது. படம் நன்றாக இருப்பதாக அவர் பாராட்டு தெரிவித்தார்.

ஏவி.எம். நிறுவனம் தயாரித்து ஷங்கர் டைரக்ஷனில் நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த் நடித்த �சிவாஜி� படம் வருகிற 15&ந்தேதி திரைக்கு வர உள்ளது. இந்த படத்தின் சிறப்பு காட்சி முதல்&அமைச்சர் கருணாநிதிக்காக சென்னை ஏவி.எம்.ஸ்டூடியோ திரையரங்கில் நேற்று திரையிடப்பட்டு காண்பிக்கப்பட்டது.

முதல்&அமைச்சர் கருணாநிதி ஏவி.எம்.ஸ்டூடியோவுக்கு மாலை 6&15 மணிக்கு வந்தார். படம் 6&30 மணிக்கு தொடங்கியது. கருணாநிதியுடன் அவருடைய மனைவி தயாளு அம்மாள், துணைவியார் ராஜாத்தி அம்மாள், அமைச்சர்கள் ஆற்காடு வீராசாமி, துரை முருகன், மு.க.ஸ்டாலின், பொங்கலூர் பழனிச்சாமி ஆகியோர் சிவாஜி படத்தை பார்த்தனர்.

இந்த சிறப்பு காட்சியில் நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த், அவருடைய மனைவி லதா, மகள்கள் ஐஸ்வர்யா, சவுந்தர்யா ஆகியோரும் கலந்து கொண்டு முதல்&அமைச்சர் கருணாநிதியின் குடும்பத்தினருடன் அமர்ந்து படம் பார்த்தனர்.

முன்னதாக படஅதிபர்கள் ஏவி.எம்.சரவணன், எம்.எஸ்.குகன், டைரக்டர் எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமன் ஆகியோர் அனைவரையும் வரவேற்றனர்.

படம் இரவு 10 மணிக்கு முடிந்தது. படம் பார்த்துவிட்டு வெளியே வந்த முதல்&அமைச்சர் கருணாநிதி, நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த், படஅதிபர் ஏவி.எம்.சரவணன் ஆகிய இருவரின் கைகளை குலுக்கி வாழ்த்து தெரிவித்தார். "படம் மிகவும் நன்றாக இருக்கிறது, பிரமாண்டமாக இருக்கிறது" என்று அவர் பாராட்டினார்.[/tscii]

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 9:55:46 2007.

<Digr>

That's right! Before we post a simple article from the web, we have to check with the writers and prove its credibility!

Why, because some Kamal fans question, and dont agree with it...

Public forum! And should not mislead ppl with incredible news articles, but can definitely live with DIGRESSIONS and QUESTIONS all the time...

And those ppl that question abt the facts are soooo interested in the movie right???

And I guess they will let us go in to their threads and invade, and digress, and QUESTION the credibility of their posts, huh?

That is Good. Smile

This HUB is gonna be devoid of Rajini fans soon... The only source of comfort were the MODS so far! Now we have to check that credibility too, it looks like!

<Digr>

From: RajaRam on Tue Jun 12 9:56:53 2007. [Full View]

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=802
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/m/Events/sivaji_mola110607/225170.html
http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/rajini-mania-grips-chennai-video/

Facts about Shivaji
-------------------

1)All Theatres in chennai didn't issue tickets for first 3 days(15,16,17)due to order from
high level(!).
Theatre people told first 3 days were booked by Rajini fans.

2)All above links, only shows udhaym complex crowds.what about other screens(satyam,abirami,albert,devi,melody etc)?

because Udayam ticket rate is low compared with other theatres.

3)Last sunday, 18th ticket was available in the satyam cinemas counter.

4)Moday(18) ticket is still available in meloday.

Let see the some more facts on coming monday.

From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 12 10:00:19 2007.

1. I understand the article is wrong..i even told dilbert not to post it..but why do they have to question it in a different manner?..i wouldnt mind if it is done politely.

2. Can we all have a breakpoint.....if such news do come..please question them politely..if you think it has been posted already ignore them.....dilbert might have just posted it just because it concerns shivaji..it may not necessarily be true..it is certainly subject to disapproval.....but that does not give the right to go and make it sound like a supreme court error....it will only create tensions and never solve problems. Very Happy

For the issue number 1 the solution 2 is absolutely fine. But the reactions this time, i did not find it wrong.

Anyhow leaviing for the day.

Have a nice day ahead all Rajini fans.

2 more days to go

Enjoooooy

Bay has come to take the thread in the right way

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 10:00:19 2007. [Full View]

Facts about the movie making of shivaji (Courtesy:Orkut)

AMAZING FACTS ABT SIVAJI
Here are some interesting facts about Rajnikant's Sivaji which is due for the release on 15 June -

1. Director Shankar used 2500 junior artists for the introduction scene of Rajnikant.
2. A huge set of glass house was built to shoot Sahana song.
3. 4K DI (Digital Intermediate) digital camera is used for the first time in India for this film.
4. Helium Balloon light is used to shoot a song. The crew has to use 13 helium cylinders for the lighting.
5. The team of Shankar saw important footages of most of Rajnikant�s films since his debut in 1975. They found that Rajnikant looked best in Padikkadavan (1985) film. Then Shankar summoned the make-up artist to come up with a similar hairdo for Rajnikant 22 years later.
6. Rajnikant donned 15 different hair styles for this film. He also tonsured his head and shaven off his mustache for a get-up in this film. A make-up artist from France is flown in for this purpose.
7. A few songs of this film are shot in USA and Sapin.
8. Soundarya - daughter of Rajnikant - supervised the 600 scenes of Computer Graphics work that lasts for 50 minutes in this film. It took over an year to do this CG work.
9. Bellamkonda Suresh is said to have bought the Telugu remake rights (excluding satellite, overseas, ringtones, audio etc) for a whopping 14 crores. It is also learnt that this film is sold for 20 crores in AP (4 crores for Ceded, 6.75 crores for Nizam and 9 crores from Andhra).
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 10:00:31 2007. [Full View]

Rajini book-ed | Sivaji sells out

Shwetal Kamalapurkar
CNN-IBN
Posted Monday , June 11, 2007 at 08:37
Updated Tuesday , June 12, 2007 at 02:07 Email Print

STAR IS BOOK-ED: Rajni - Vichatra, Vishashta, Vikshipta was launched in four languages.

Bangalore: Over 30 years ago, bus conductor Shivaji Rao Gaikwad made a living by punching tickets and yelling out bus routes.

Today, he makes a living and a killing by enchanting thousands on the 70 mm.

Megastar Rajinikanth�s life has been less than ordinary and now a book tracks his journey from the bus stop to the silver screen, from Gaikwad to Rajni.

Rajini - Vichatra, Vishashta, Vikshipta, written by Mahesh Dev Shetty, was launched in Bangalore on Sunday in all four south Indian languages, its release timed aptly before the release of the actor�s folm Sivaji.

The book traces Rajini�s journey through the eyes of his former colleagues, fellow bus drivers and conductors, friends in film school and almost everyone who knew Shivaji Rao Gaikwad before he became Rajinikanth.

"Books on icons are very important, its only when we note down their lives that the future will know about them. A book like this on Rajini ji is very important," says actor, director Ramesh Arvind.

And the author is as much a Rajini fan as the book's readers are likely to be.

"After I wrote this book, I feel that Rajinikanth is not just a superstar on screen, he is a superstar in real life as well. He does not have all the fancies of a big star; he comes to Bangalore in disguise and walks the roads, travels by auto. He is much bigger a star in real life," says Shetty.

Priced at Rs 60, this is one collectible the superstar's followers wouldn't want to miss.

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42652/rajini-booked--sivaji-sells-out.html

From: RajaRam on Tue Jun 12 10:02:30 2007.

A record 600 prints have been distributed in the country and abroad. As for the overseas market, a sizeable number of prints have been sent to Japan and America where Rajini has a big fan following. About 2500 theatres around the world will screen "Sivaji" which is incidentally Rajinikanth's 100th film. Featured opposite him is Shreya. Shankar has directed the film.

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600 prints...
2500 theatres.....

ennappa kanakku.

1 print --- 4 theatres-aa

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 10:07:08 2007.

This HUB is gonna be devoid of Rajini fans soon... The only source of comfort were the MODS so far! Now we have to check that credibility too, it looks like! Laughing

<Digr>

No Kamal fan claimed or will claim that his film released in 2900 theatres or his salary is 30 Crores or that his film is sold for 90 Crores or the budget is 75 Crores.
If such nonsense is posted, anyone is open to question and refute it. Devoid of rajini fans-a? When you have fans like Dilbert, SoftSword, Ajaybaskar etc you don't have to worry.

P.S: Is refuting a lie such a bad thing????

Nerd,
Thappana news nu solreenga? Apparam yen thiruppi thiruppi post panni perumaya pesanum?

What about the TOI lie?
Pl see how i replied to that and how i was mocked. Hulkster doesn't know who started the mocking.
Dilbert, SoftSword, Ajaybaskar eppadi mock pannuvaanga, logic-e illama ad hominem attack pannuvaanga nu engalukku theriyum

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 10:07:55 2007. [Full View]

If I remember right, the 2900 thingi was the starting point for the KR vijaya syndrome and I bet each of you guys, who were mocking that read those posts by CR

And bay, you are right, the hub will be devoid of Rajini fans soon
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 10:09:23 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

And bay, you are right, the hub will be devoid of Rajini fans soon

yes, yaennaa ellaarum padam paakka poyiduvaanga

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 10:13:12 2007.

If I remember right, the 2900 thingi was the starting point for the KR vijaya syndrome and I bet each of you guys, who were mocking that read those posts by CR Razz

And bay, you are right, the hub will be devoid of Rajini fans soon Smile

Firstly, what else would you expect for such a horrendous and manasaatchi illadha lie????

Whatever be the case, i would never have made a provocative post first.
Whenever we refute or question these lies, we are greeted with glee by Rajini fans. Talk about "question politely" as Hulk put it!

BTW Bay,
FYI - A small example. recently Dina malar or Thanthi had an article saying an NRI was negotiating the rights for Dasa (he was refused the Sivaji rights) and that the offer was more than Sivaji's. It was a Kamal fan (myself) who first refuted saying that the price quoted was obviously less than that of Sivaji.
Adhu dhaan engalukkum ungallukkum ulla difference. We question even our falsities, while you guys support whatever your fellow fan friends say

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 10:14:12 2007.

Tickets are still available for a few shows and in my city even FDFS tickets are still available, but will get over soon

Quote:

Unmaiya sollakkoodadhu..
2 week fullnu sollanum.. Very Happy

What rajaram sir did is called mocking.....even if you did not do it others come and do it..and i remember telling you time and time again..if you try to provoke or tell it in a very aggravated manner there are bound to be objective replies sometimes even heated..i remember telling you to either answer it politely or if not jsut question the person in PM...its like oruthan thappu penninaal naanum pennuven

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 10:16:05 2007.

I REPEAT THAT I DID QUESTION POLITELY, ATLEAST TODAY.
It is only when some of your friends start mocking that i also give it back.

From: thilak4life on Tue Jun 12 10:20:59 2007.

I REPEAT THAT I DID QUESTION POLITELY, ATLEAST TODAY.
It is only when some of your friends start mocking that i also give it back.

CR vidunga..idellam expected 'expectations and hype' daane?

To Rajini fans,

if you guys are unsecured of 'mocking' or 'countering' here. Why do you have 'poking'(

) emoticons in this forum?

Idhu personal fans association forum-a? illa public forum-a?

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 10:23:32 2007. [Full View]

This is my point.

That 2900 thingi was beaten to death and I dont know what made Dilb bro post that again and you were the guys who beat that thing to death and what you guys did today was trying to fight with an already dead snake

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 10:24:02 2007.

I REPEAT THAT I DID QUESTION POLITELY, ATLEAST TODAY.
It is only when some of your friends start mocking that i also give it back.

You dunt have to give it back...you can ignore it and just continue with better stuff.....if you think its gibberish then just ignore it...if you go and reply then its not naanga thappu pennuvargalei thatti keippom liked mr palanikumaran said...it is called mattravargal thappu penninaal naangalum pennuvom.

BTW read my post again..i mentioned that even if you do not do it...others do it....if it is one person why do we bother?...anyway i hope this is the end and you guys can understand that ignorance is bliss...if you guys still want to reply and question theres still PM...dunt do it here..it will only lead to unnecessary digression...

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 10:25:08 2007.

BTW Bay,
FYI - A small example. recently Dina malar or Thanthi had an article saying an NRI was negotiating the rights for Dasa (he was refused the Sivaji rights) and that the offer was more than Sivaji's. It was a Kamal fan (myself) who first refuted saying that the price quoted was obviously less than that of Sivaji.
Adhu dhaan engalukkum ungallukkum ulla difference. We question even our falsities, while you guys support whatever your fellow fan friends say

nEthu sanjeevi-nu oruthar oru thread-E aarambichaaaaru. Avarum KH fan dhAn, ajay and others are Rajini fans (vijay fans, since u guys often poke at vijay this thread has become their shelter)

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 10:28:51 2007. [Full View]

Nerd seri athey vidunga..pesittey irunthaal digression unnum koodum.

It seems that some tamil daily paper released the story of shivaji after getting it from one of the people who watched the preview show with kalaignar.....
From: MADDY on Tue Jun 12 10:34:29 2007. [Full View]

i think thats where the HUB is getting pushed to.....

CR and others:

i think Rajini fans have handled this "downpour" of links/articles pretty well.........yes, all the links related to shivaji were all posted here......nobody, went claiming it over the top and didnt try to irritate others with boasts/claims......i'm ready to take back my statement if proved wrong.......ex: there were couple of links which had said - audio sold for 5 lakhs or 4 lakhs which easily eats up BOYS record of 3 lakhs........now, i dint see any ARR fan or rajini fan claiming that........we shuld have done it ideally, but we know, its not convincing......this was just one example.....also, the 2900 theatre thingy was not stretched by rajini fans much in the hubn, i presume.....again, corrrect me if i'am wrong......

i think, the focus on these links were brought in by u guys only........the more u refuted it, ppl. wanted to defend it.......thts it.......i think, we are clear on what to believe and what not to.......

(btw, me and Ajay are priviliged to hold FDFS tickets for Melody)
From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 10:43:17 2007. [Full View]

Ok guys

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 10:45:43 2007.

nEthu sanjeevi-nu oruthar oru thread-E aarambichaaaaru. Avarum KH fan dhAn, ajay and others are Rajini fans (vijay fans, since u guys often poke at vijay this thread has become their shelter)

why sanjeevi? Mr. Palanikumaran, the so-called hardcore KH fan posted that thing in this VERY THREAD.
Did I or someone else criticize that ???????????? ithila pEchu veRA KH fans decent, Rajini fans go over the top.
Give me a *beep*in break

From: palanikumaran on Tue Jun 12 10:51:20 2007. [Full View]

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 10:52:13 2007.

(Back because of this post)
What did Sanjeevi and Palanikumar post?

As far as i remember they didn't post any LIE (correct me if i'm wrong).
If that was the case, there is no question of you criticizing them.

Or are you saying that they posted something derogatory or irrelevant to Sivaji thread? In that case, point taken

From: Hulkster on Tue Jun 12 10:53:55 2007. [Full View]

Forget that Guys...theres currently a ndtv show on CNN IBN about Rajini vs Big B....looks like we have a potential firestarter over there...poi paarunga pa
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 10:54:41 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

andha 2900 things-um NEWS about sivaji, however false it might be.

Sanjeevi and PK claimed that DV was sold at a price that is higher than S to KLTV

From: Devar Magan on Tue Jun 12 10:58:03 2007.

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

andha 2900 things-um NEWS about sivaji, however false it might be.

Sanjeevi and PK claimed that DV was sold at a price that is higher than S to KLTV Crying or Very sad

its 100% true

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 11:00:24 2007.

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

andha 2900 things-um NEWS about sivaji, however false it might be.

Sanjeevi and PK claimed that DV was sold at a price that is higher than S to KLTV Crying or Very sad

That's been reported in 3 sources - 2 dailies and 1 web site, two claiming a difference of Rs.1000 and S*&^.com saying the difference was 1 lakh.
We shall know soon if that's a lie or not but i don't understand why you are mentioning this?
We don't know. It might be true, it might not.
How can you compare this with the utterly outrageous lies claimed and hailed here, WHICH WE KNOW ARE FALSE?

From: rocketboy on Tue Jun 12 11:06:59 2007. [Full View]

Business

I have with me some tickets for the premiere . Ticket cost Rs 2000 ( price negotiable). Chennai hubbers interesteda?
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:10:38 2007. [Full View]

Alrite, next time I will come up with a more blatant lie

Lets get back to the BOSS!
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 11:12:05 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji's first preview show screened - first reactions
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
June 12, 2007
Sivaji had its first audience yesterday, the first set of people who were not involved in the film making or censoring process to see the movie and the audience was huge. Not huge in terms of numbers but in stature. You could say that a good part of the Tamil Nadu assembly was present to see the film headed by none other than the Chief Minister himself.

The screening took place at the AVM Rajeswari theater at around 6:30 P.M. after the CM had arrived at around 15 minutes earlier. The CM was accompanied by his family and ministers of his cabinet including son Stalin, Arcot Veerasamy, Durai Murugan, Pongalur Pazhanisami. Rajnikanth was present at the screening along with his family. Also present were the AVM bosses Saravanan and Guhan along with veteran director S.P.Muthuraman.

At the end of the screening the CM was seen congratulating both Rajni and AVM Saravanan. When asked about the movie he said that it had turned out really well in a very grand manner. Now that the CM has endorsed it looks like we are in for a real treat later this week.
From: rocketboy on Tue Jun 12 11:13:16 2007. [Full View]

No lies . I have some connections. Why should I let this wonderful business opportunity slip off my hands.

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Jun 12 11:16:53 2007.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Jun 12 11:37:33 2007.

I got my ticket for saturday morning show
RedJump

Seran,

Which theater? Details pls Smile

i got it in my native Kovai Very Happy

Enjoy

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:20:50 2007. [Full View]

rocketboy wrote:

No lies . I have some connections. Why should I let this wonderful business opportunity slip off my hands.

aahaa ungaLa sollala machi
From: great on Tue Jun 12 11:34:11 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

rocketboy wrote:

No lies . I have some connections. Why should I let this wonderful business opportunity slip off my hands.

aahaa ungaLa sollala machi

littlemaster1982 wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

kovai managarla engeengo?

whatz the ticket prize?

I got my ticket for saturday morning show
RedJump

Seran,

Which theater? Details pls Smile

i got it in my native Kovai Very Happy

Enjoy

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 11:39:24 2007. [Full View]

Ennaaa Nerd / Bay -- Bro.. I just can't take it.. any more Seriously... Few.. guys are hell bent to get .. Devoted / Senior Hubber Status.. By just.. invading.. threads..and questioning.. authencity... posting all utter provacating.. posts

Thirumaran.. sir.. was.. Questioning.. my Post.. Today even I agreed.. that info was false.. .. Surprisingly he didn't question CBR for any of his posts..

All his claims on Sales of Shivaji turned out to be utter non-sense,
Not single figure has matched with the territory.. (you know that)
Today he has really something 2 say that even TOI is false..

Why should these people dampen over Shivaji celebration.. !! I am sure if we do the same in their thread.. Mods.. will act differently.. why is so much of partiality.. Just bcoz we are Thalivar Fans?
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:41:33 2007. [Full View]

Dilb bro, vidunga. Dont post that 2900 thing again. They can refute ONLY that thing, which we all have agreed to be untrue

Whats TOI
From: great on Tue Jun 12 11:42:36 2007. [Full View]

TOI is times of india
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 11:42:46 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Dilb bro, vidunga. Dont post that 2900 thing again. They can refute ONLY that thing, which we all have agreed to be untrue

Whats TOI

Times reported that Shivaji is sold for over 90cr. Movie made profit even before its release..
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:43:40 2007. [Full View]

I have not read that yet. Anyway I am very sure that the movie has been sold at a price which is higher than the production cost
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 11:44:02 2007. [Full View]

yaaruppaa inga first review ezhutha porathu
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:46:32 2007. [Full View]

Ramakrishna wrote:

yaaruppaa inga first review ezhutha porathu

I will come back from the theaters around 10:30 am India time on friday.

Review ellAm periya vArthai
From: joe on Tue Jun 12 11:48:55 2007. [Full View]

Ramakrishna wrote:

yaaruppaa inga first review ezhutha porathu

Somebody from Singapore ,since FDFS ends around Indian time 9.30 PM thursday
From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 11:50:32 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Yes
India -2200 theatres (Likely to be more)

Maximum will be : TN 400 + AP 300 + KN 30 + KL 70 + Rest 25 = 825 (Ithuvae thappa irukkalam)

Quote:

China-211 theatres

fun at its peak

Quote:

Japan-130 theatres

Is it released in Japan? Give a proof? there is no updation in http://www.rajini.jp

Quote:

Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong

Though I agree this figure, hayyo hayyo Hong Kong ellam romba over and it is not a country its a part of China

Quote:

Saudi Countries

Again proof? As per Ayngaran website can't exceed 25

Quote:

USA-75 theatres

agreed

Quote:

UK-70 theatres

Again fun

Quote:

And this release is only behind Casino Royale which is released in 36 countries in 3200 theatres.

Again wrong info. 3200 count for Casino Royale is only for US theatres. Both Spiderman 3 and Pirates 3 was released in 4200+ theatres in US alone.

Quote:

Rajnikant's Remuneration in his last 3 movies:
Baba----20 crores

May be 20 - 15 = 5 Crore (Athuthan panatha thiruppi koduthu vittarae )

PS: Even I got this email with fake info about Sivaji 2 or 3 months back. Moral : E-mail parpathum poi, Internet info ketpathum poi, theera visarippathey mei
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:51:40 2007. [Full View]

Sanjeevi wrote:

Moral : E-mail parpathum poi, Internet info ketpathum poi, theera visarippathey mei

sanjeevi neenga dhAn periya aRivaaLi

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 11:52:23 2007.

I will come back from the theaters around 10:30 am India time on friday.

Review ellAm periya vArthai Razz

yaaruppaa inga first review ezhutha porathu Very Happy

atleast nallaa irukka illaiyaanaavathu sollungabaa

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 11:52:54 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

Ramakrishna wrote:

yaaruppaa inga first review ezhutha porathu

Somebody from Singapore ,since FDFS ends around Indian time 9.30 PM thursday

r u watching it?

From: joe on Tue Jun 12 11:54:50 2007.

Somebody from Singapore ,since FDFS ends around Indian time 9.30 PM thursday

yaaruppaa inga first review ezhutha porathu Very Happy

r u watching it?

No..Not that hurry

But somebody from singapore (new id) posted in this thread that he got ticket for Thursday 9pm show.

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 11:55:55 2007. [Full View]

Whoever is going to post the review, strictly no spoilers
From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 11:57:46 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

Moral : E-mail parpathum poi, Internet info ketpathum poi, theera visarippathey mei

sanjeevi neenga dhAn periya aRivaaLi

Enna pannurathu ezhuthanumnu ninaikumpothu aruvi mathiri kottuthu
From: joe on Tue Jun 12 11:58:23 2007. [Full View]

//dig
Sanjeevi,
FYI,China has not taken full control of Hong kong ..Still Hong Kong has seperate govt,currency..even Chinese nationals need Visa to enter HK ..HK has election ,but not China ..But China appoints one representative (like Governer)..That is all.

//dig
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 11:58:59 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Whoever is going to post the review, strictly no spoilers

lol Annakkee.. Comedy Show than.. No doubt.. Nan Koncham.. yaadukkum.. Horlicks.. kuducheetu.. ready errupean.. !!
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:02:02 2007. [Full View]

Reigning superstar of Tamil cinema

TS Sudhir

Tuesday, June 12, 2007: (Chennai):

Actor Rajinikanth is Tamil Nadu's superstar for nearly 30 years and his unique style it seems is thought to have propelled him to that status.

Director P Vasu, who made Chandramukhi, Rajinikanth's biggest-hit ever, recalls a scene from one of his earlier films in which signs a cheque.

"He asked the director to keep the cheque at a distance of three feet and said shall I sign the cheque from here? He pushed the pen and it signed and came back into his pocket. So even for an ordinary scene, he does his homework and makes it different," Vasu said.

That's perhaps why producer S Dhanu gave Rajini the title of superstar after his film Bhairavi in 1978.

"He held my hand and said fantastic publicity, beautiful posters'. I still remember that. That was the film where I christened him the great `superstar', Dhanu said.

Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya who advises her father on what film he should do, hopes the latest - Sivaji will outdo Baasha which was her favourite Rajini film.

"There is too much power in that movie. And I like to see my father very powerful," Aishwarya said.

The frenzied sale of tickets for Sivaji opening June 15 in theatres clearly showed Rajinikanth's power over the box office as well.

http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=6553
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 12:07:03 2007. [Full View]

Enna Bay.. !! Can I join.. ! or strictly.. Hottiesaa
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:07:58 2007. [Full View]

A charity spin on `Sivaji'

M. Dinesh Varma

Proceeds to go to help children overcome cancer

CHENNAI: Sunday's early birds filing into the theatre to watch Rajinikanth's `Sivaji' will be contributing to a noble cause, as exemplary as some of the kind acts that the Superstar regularly pulls off on celluloid.

The Ray of Light Foundation, a nascent city-based non-governmental organisation that sponsors treatment costs of poor children with cancer, has added the `social clause' to the 8.30 a.m. screening of the film at Abirami Theatre by turning it into a fund-raiser for its projects. Those buying tickets (Rs.300, 500 and 750) from Landmark will be issued donor passes for the show, with the proceeds forming a corpus to help children fight cancer.

An added incentive is that ticket buyers get a receipt that entitles them to a tax waiver under 80 G.

The Foundation has tied up with CHILDS Trust Hospital to provide free treatment to the child patients with various forms of cancer. The hospital allocates bed space free of cost while the Foundation foots the chemotherapy bill, and if required, also meets ICU charges.

"Most child patients from low income families are taken off chemotherapy or do not get treatment at all because of the huge costs involved," says Priya Ramachandran, who along with ad film-maker Latha Menon, is a founder-trustee of the Foundation.

A chemotherapy schedule of around 18 months can cost anywhere around Rs.1-1.50 lakh.

When the Foundation proposed a charity event some time ago in connection with `Sivaji', Director S. Shankar, AVM Saravanan and `Abirami' Ramanathan readily agreed. In fact, the theatre management was willing to risk slightly adjusted timings for the remaining shows on a high-viewership occasion like the first Sunday of the release, said Dr. Priya Ramachandran.

Given the high tide of pre-release hysteria that the film has set off prior to hitting theatres on Friday, the Foundation expects to raise sufficient funds to evolve a sustainable programme of assisting children with cancer.

Making available treatment for paediatric cancers is important as cure rates and tolerance of chemotherapy tolerance levels are much higher in children than adults.

The Foundation's motto � `Help children grow past cancer'� reflects a new school of thought in cancer therapeutics that does not believe in killing malign cells as a solution, especially with breast cancers.

The new thinking in the West, says Dr. Priya Ramachandran, advances a `living with cancer' concept.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/12/stories/2007061204590200.htm
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:08:57 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Enna Bay.. !! Can I join.. ! or strictly.. Hottiesaa

Dude, you dont have to ask me man! You can post to your will! Go on....
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:09:55 2007. [Full View]

Fans crowd theatres as `Sivaji' bookings open

Staff Reporter

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Fans' associations seemed to have blocked several shows
Film is expected to be released in 18 theatres in the city
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CHENNAI: Fans turned up in huge numbers on Sunday � in some theatres here as early as 6 a.m. � to make advanced bookings for the much-awaited `Superstar' Rajinikanth-starrer `Sivaji'.

Serpentine queues had formed by 7.30 a.m. in front of theatres scheduled to screen the movie from June 15.

Though it was advertised that the bookings would begin on Sunday, the actor's fans' associations seemed to have blocked several shows for the first weekend.

AVM Rajeshwari in Vadapalani, the theatre owned by the film's production house, displayed a message that the first three days had been blocked by the fans' associations. Several fans were disappointed that the coveted `first-day-first-show' tickets were not available.

At Udhayam Theatre complex in Ashok Nagar, more than 500 persons had gathered by 7.30 a.m. Police were seen regulating the crowd in front of the Abirami Megamall in Purasawalkam.

The theatre complex proprietor `Abirami' Ramanathan was seen supervising the queues. Mr.Ramanathan, incidentally, is also the distributor for the film in Chennai region. According to trade reports, he had paid close to Rs.6.5 crore, a record for any film in the circle. `Sivaji' is expected to be released in 18 theatres in the city.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/12/stories/2007061204580200.htm
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:10:53 2007. [Full View]

CM watches Sivaji
IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, June 12, 2007]

LISTEN NOW!

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday watched Rajnikanth starrer Sivaji at AVM Studios in Chennai.

A great admirer of Tamil films, Karunanidhi was received at the studios by A V M Saravanan and M S Guhan. The screening commenced at 6.30 pm.

Sivaji, one of the costliest films made in Tamil cinema, features Rajnikanth, Shriya, Vivek and Suman in the lead roles. Music is by A R Rahman and cinematography by K V Anand.

Sivaji will hit the screens on 15 June. The advance booking commenced Sunday and within a couple of hours, all the tickets were sold for the opening week.
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:12:44 2007. [Full View]

Rajnikant mania at its zenith in Kollywood, US, Japan!
12th June 2007 14.56 IST
By P. Sreekumaran

With barely four days remaining for the big day, the Rajnikant mania is at its zenith not only in cinema-crazy Kollywood but also in the United States of America!

Reports from the US say there is unprecedented rush for tickets of Sivaji being screened in major US cities like Virginia, New Jersey, Minneapolis, etc. So much so, some cities in US are planning to have a premier show on June 14, a day before the official release of the mega movie.

No other Tamil film � be it Chandramukhi , Anniyan , Ghajini , Vettayadu Vilayadu -- has attracted the kind of mania that has preceded the �Sivaji� release in US. A similar craze is being witnessed in Japan, where Rajnikant is immensely popular, too, according to reports.

The superstar himself quietly returned to Chennai on Thursday after a sojourn to the Himalayas for spiritual solace. In a way, he has kept his promise to be back in time for the release of �Sivaji�.

Rajni normally undertakes this spiritual yatra every time he completes shooting for his film.

The grapevine has it that the superstar, who saw a special show of the film at the AVM studio, is said to be highly impressed with the end product.

Meanwhile, reports say that tickets for �Sivaji� have been sold out for the first week in as many as 19 theatres in Tamil Nadu.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/downsouth/tamil/20070612-0.html
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 12:14:12 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

I've got 2 extra tickets for the 9.30 am show on the 16th (Sat) at Park Cinema in Fremont, California! Please let me know if anybody wants to join...

I want to join
From: joe on Tue Jun 12 12:14:51 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Dilbert wrote:

Enna Bay.. !! Can I join.. ! or strictly.. Hottiesaa

Dude, you dont have to ask me man! You can post to your will! Go on....

I thought He is asking for ticket available with you
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 12:15:12 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Dilbert wrote:

Enna Bay.. !! Can I join.. ! or strictly.. Hottiesaa

Dude, you dont have to ask me man! You can post to your will! Go on....

I was refering to your .. Signature
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:16:28 2007. [Full View]

Oh I'm Sorry! Sure Dilbert, you can definitely watch the movie with me... And you too Ram! We'll have a BLAST...
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 12:18:16 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Oh I'm Sorry! Sure Dilbert, you can definitely watch the movie with me... And you too Ram! We'll have a BLAST...

Visa, passport, Flight ticket ellaam ready yaa vechirukeenglaa

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 12:18:31 2007.

All his claims on Sales of Shivaji turned out to be utter non-sense,
Not single figure has matched with the territory.. (you know that)
Today he has really something 2 say that even TOI is false..

Sorry Nerd, Hulk,
Stupidity is reaching new levels here.
Dilbert "moonu pulli" Sir,
NONE of the things i said was proved false. You have no clue as to what/when/how territory rights were sold. So, please shut the &**! up, alright?
illenna inga pulli vekkarthukku badhila veetla poi kolam pottu vilayaadungo...

Poi yen posting paarunga, kanna therandhu vechu paarunga...

What figure/info/territory of mine was proved wrong?
If i was proved wrong then so did Nerd (both of us posted almost/virtually the same things)

Sequence:
Film Delayed, April release not possible
Pyramid Saimira in contention but deal broke down at the last minute
AVM not coming down from their price of around 65 Crore for TN.
Singapore NRI deal also breaks down as AVM don't budge from their price
AVM announce release date as May 17/31 but still the film has not been sold (TN)
Theater owners enforce the 60-40 basis refusing AVM's price
AVM release "news" in the media that different territories have been sold and enters into agreement with Thiruppur Subramanian (commission basis) and Abhirami Ramanadhan for Chennai.
Inspite of this "move" by AVM no buyers and hence movie is postponed to June 15. Theatre owners reply in Thina Thanthi.
AVM decide to go direct. This was also widely reported in the media.
At the last minute, they sell diff territories (Thirunelveli to Macha Kanni (and Albert Mariappan), Tiruchi etc.... )
Announced that Sivaji will be screened in 24 screens in Chennai. That number got reduced eventually (Sathyam initially refused because of Jayapradha/Raj being very close by and later relent after negotiations)
- Nerd had posted that Albert was NOT in contention and it was i who said Albert was confirmed.

idhula oru news-um false kedayaadhu. Please take your head out of the sand

From: rockydeva on Tue Jun 12 12:19:32 2007. [Full View]

watching POKKIRI RAJA in KTV for the first time n my life ..

kadavul padaichan ulagam undachu...
manushan kodichan ulagam rendachu...
ada ayya mela sAmi vanthu aDum...
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:22:03 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji, Rajnikanth and A.R Rehman - all set to be released
By Deepak Kumar Mohanty Views:1036
New Delhi Comments:0

June 11: As the much-awaited Tamil movie Sivaji is set to be released on 15 th of this month, the tickets for the first two weeks have already been sold at many theatres in south and central India. This jumbo pack, under the banner AVM Production's and starring Tamil superstar Rajnikanth in the lead, has been produced with an estimated budget of 80 crore, one of the most expensive movies made in the country so far.

Associated with this film are three big names if Indian film industry - actor Rajnikanth, director S.Shankar, and world famous music director A.R.Rahman. The trio is expected to create magic as the film hits the box office and recreate history.

Apart from Rajni, the starcast also include actress Shriya Saran, and excellent Tamil actors like Vivek, Prakash Raj and Suman. The movie portrays various roles and the character of its lead actor, Rajnikanth, who happens to be a lover, comedian, an action hero and a reformer.

The 'Rajni-Shankar-Rahman' combination took almost 19 months to mature and the movie, as it is hoped, will drag cinema lovers all across the country. Sivaji will also try to bring back the magic of Rajni. His fans, love and respect for him especially in south India has made him no less than a demigod. South or north, movie buffs like to watch him for his unique style of acting, which reserves a place for him in the film industry; not only in Tamil but in Bollywood also.

The name of the film Shivaji represents the original name of Rajni as Shivaji Rao Gaikwad. Even a book has been written on his life history and journey from Shivaji Gaikwad � a bus conductor to Rajnikanth the super star. The book named Rajni - Vichatra, Vishashta, Vikshipta, written by Mahesh Dev Shetty, was launched in Bangalore on Sunday and in all four south Indian languages.

Shivaji will be released worldwide including Malaysia, Canada, Europe, Australia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Keeping in mind its popularity the Tamil Nadu government has decided to make it tax-free. Some channels have already released trailers and promos of the film.

Other than the story and acting, the film has the golden touch of A.R.Rehman. Rehman has composed the music and some delightful tunes have started catching the lips of Tamil movie fans.

Shivaji is being promoted on every medium, from internet, mobile phones, television and banners across the country. Will it be able to create history like Rajni�s previous film Chandramukhi, which still runs successfully in many theatres? Let us wait for the box office report and the results of this big bonanza

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/291

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:23:04 2007.

Oh I'm Sorry! Sure Dilbert, you can definitely watch the movie with me... And you too Ram! We'll have a BLAST... Very Happy

Visa, passport, Flight ticket ellaam ready yaa vechirukeenglaa LOL

Just talked to my bro, who's in Madras! I miss being there at this time...

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:24:37 2007. [Full View]

Stock Report

GV Films to distribute 'SHIVAJI' in Chennai

GV Films Ltd has announced that the Company announces picking up of city distribution of the prestigious mega film of Super Star Rajnikanth's 'SHIVAJI'. As par Economic Time survey, film is likely to cross Rs 100 crore revenue. The Company is proud to be a part of this venture and it expects to bring in lot of attention as well as good revenue to the Company.

The Company had originally produced block-busters and award winning films in Tamil like "Mouna Ragam", "Agni Natchathiram", "Nayagan", "Thalapathi" (Starring Superstar Rajnikanth), "Anjali", "Indira", "Tamizhan", "Chokkathangam".

With a glorious track record, today the Company is back with a bang on its path to scale greater heights.

The stock was trading at Rs.7.91, up by Rs.0.37 or 4.91%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.8 and low of Rs.7.69. The total traded quantity was 1196430 compared to 2 week average of 3661666.

Source: Equity Bulls

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=13482
From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 12:29:14 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Stock Report

GV Films to distribute 'SHIVAJI' in Chennai

Moonu Pulli Dilbert,
idhukku thaan vishayam theriyama vaay vida koodadhu.
What happened to Abhirami Ramanadhan now?
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:30:21 2007. [Full View]

What are your guys' point in trying to negate all the news articles, and proving them to be false?
From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 12:30:35 2007. [Full View]

Japan website by Japan Rajni fans has 23 articles about Sivaji.

http://news.rajini.jp/?cid=18067
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:33:09 2007. [Full View]

Sanjeevi wrote:

Japan website by Japan Rajni fans has 23 articles about Sivaji.

http://news.rajini.jp/?cid=18067

Awesome!
From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 12:35:00 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

What are your guys' point in trying to negate all the news articles, and proving them to be false?

I supported that article you posted.

Dilbert here has falsely and baselessly blabbered that my posts were all false while in reality, you can check that none of them has gone false.

innum theliva sollanumna, the article you just posted says GV Films will distribute Sivaji right? Earlier AVM said Abirami Ramanadhan was the distributor. At that time, myself and Nerd had posted that it was a publicity stunt by AVM and Ramanadhan would not be the distributor (even if he did, it would be only comission basis and not actual distribution).
Dilbert vishayame theriyama enna accuse panraaru..
avarukku konjam vilakki sonna thappu illa.

For a change, why don't you or Nerd or Hulk do SOMETHING to stem the nonsense coming from Dilbert? His posts reflect absolute lack of comprehension, integrity or honesty.
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 12:35:31 2007. [Full View]

appa samy alla veedu !! Now We all know who was there next Mr. Saravanan.. when AVM Finally signed the agreement. Sareya Seriously I am in no mood To get in to a fight with you.. what soever..

I was only upset about the way people critisise.. us .. Bottom line.. you got Devoted hubber status ...

Lotz of deals broke and lotz of deals got pasted.. finally Shivaji got sold below the cost.. Sareya..

Pl its my request .. Pl don't disturb us for another 3 days.. after that we are all here..you post whatever you want..
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 12:36:27 2007. [Full View]

intha facts ellaam vittuttu padatha enjoy pannungappa
From: kb on Tue Jun 12 12:38:06 2007. [Full View]

http://oniondosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/superstar-rajinikanth-success-saga-in.html

From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 12:41:24 2007.

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

andha 2900 things-um NEWS about sivaji, however false it might be.

Sanjeevi and PK claimed that DV was sold at a price that is higher than S to KLTV Crying or Very sad

Ayyo Kasi sire, ethana website link venum ungallukku intha infoku

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14469816
http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/specials/cinema/specials/dasavatharam_070612.html
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/31725.html
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/june-07-02/12-06-07-dasavatharam.html
http://dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=341962&disdate=6/12/2007
http://www.maalaimalar.com/asp/news/dis_news_article.asp?artid=206727

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 12:42:07 2007.

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

andha 2900 things-um NEWS about sivaji, however false it might be.

Sanjeevi and PK claimed that DV was sold at a price that is higher than S to KLTV Crying or Very sad

ellaame dubaakoor website thaan

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:42:51 2007.

Dilbert here has falsely and baselessly blabbered that my posts were all false while in reality, you can check that none of them has gone false.

innum theliva sollanumna, the article you just posted says GV Films will distribute Sivaji right? Earlier AVM said Abirami Ramanadhan was the distributor. At that time, myself and Nerd had posted that it was a publicity stunt by AVM and Ramanadhan would not be the distributor (even if he did, it would be only comission basis and not actual distribution).
Dilbert vishayame theriyama enna accuse panraaru..
avarukku konjam vilakki sonna thappu illa.

For a change, why don't you or Nerd or Hulk do SOMETHING to stem the nonsense coming from Dilbert? His posts reflect absolute lack of comprehension, integrity or honesty.

I'm not talkin abt you or that post... I'm saying in general! What's wrong if one or two articles give some exxagerated information here and there? Is it such a BIG deal, to immedietly jump and point out, and use the

icon a zillion times? One particulat hubber has been trying his best more than anything in the last few weeks to do that as his full-time job! Is it that important?

And obviously, Dilbert being the hardcore Rajini fan that he is, is obviously excited abt the movie's release like any of us... Why not let him have a good time, instead of constantly poking him?

I remember when VV was released, how ecstatic you guys were... Did we come in and spoil that fun for you by asking questions and checking the validity of your posts?

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 12:43:27 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://oniondosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/superstar-rajinikanth-success-saga-in.html

Let me leave for now with this:

RajaRam,
If you have any doubt on the unprecedented pull/demand for tickets Sivaji has generated in Chennai, these pics would put rest to all your doubts.

Unbelievable pull for reservations

Devi - Queue till Cosmopolitan Club, Abhirami - Traffic Jam, Udhayam/Albert - Kekkave Vendam
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:43:36 2007. [Full View]

Ramakrishna wrote:

intha facts ellaam vittuttu padatha enjoy pannungappa

I agree Ram!

Enjoy this new clip of the movie as well...

Guess_Me wrote:

New 1 minute long clip showing some song sequences and stunts

http://www.file27.com/id297/sivaji_compilation.wmv

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 12:46:25 2007.

icon a zillion times? One particulat hubber has been trying his best more than anything in the last few weeks to do that as his full-time job! Is it that important? Embarassed

And obviously, Dilbert being the hardcore Rajini fan that he is, is obviously excited abt the movie's release like any of us... Why not let him have a good time, instead of constantly poking him? Embarassed

I remember when VV was released, how ecstatic you guys were... Did we come in and spoil that fun for you by asking questions and checking the validity of your posts? Crying or Very sad

Bay,
The "validty" "lie" topic has been put to rest and i didn't make any post after that. What made me come back was Dilbert's accusation. I don't know about you but i don't take it lightly when someone says my posts are false

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:47:27 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://oniondosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/superstar-rajinikanth-success-saga-in.html

Thanks to Chiru for rejecting to act in BAASHA remake and in turn opening the doors for Thalaiver to step into Andhra!

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 12:48:50 2007.

For a change, why don't you or Nerd or Hulk do SOMETHING to stem the nonsense coming from Dilbert? His posts reflect absolute lack of comprehension, integrity or honesty.

CR, there are two sides to a coin. I never had problems with some KH fans' post in your threads and I always had problems with a few KH fans posts (like rajaram for instance).

And I had PMed dilbert softsword on many occassions. You should let go of a few things. Pretty please with sugar on top

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 12:51:43 2007.

Please understand that even though we dont agree, I respect your posts and you stand by your own thoughts! But it really annoys me when some people just tag along with others' posts and articles, and use the

for no reason!

And I've sent you the names of such ppl to your pm, if it will make you feel any better!

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Jun 12 12:53:08 2007.

CR, there are two sides to a coin. I never had problems with some KH fans' post in your threads and I always had problems with a few KH fans posts (like rajaram for instance).

Atleast on the ticket reservation thing, i think he's fighting a losing battle (varalaaaru kaanadha oru demand if im not wrong)

And I had PMed dilbert softsword on many occassions. You should let go of a few things. Pretty please with sugar on top Laughing

Maybe i should

From: joe on Tue Jun 12 12:59:13 2007. [Full View]

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa
From: Roshan on Tue Jun 12 13:01:31 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa

uNmaithAn but naduvula/idaiyila Mods varakoodAthu

From: palanikumaran on Tue Jun 12 13:02:46 2007.

For a change, why don't you or Nerd or Hulk do SOMETHING to stem the nonsense coming from Dilbert? His posts reflect absolute lack of comprehension, integrity or honesty.

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 13:04:31 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa

<Digr>

Make a new rule MOD!

* No JAALRAS to others' posts....

* No posts with only EMOTICONS and no text!

<Digr>
From: joe on Tue Jun 12 13:06:37 2007. [Full View]

Roshan wrote:

joe wrote:

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa

uNmaithAn but naduvula/idaiyila Mods varakoodAthu

கவலைப்படாதீங்க .நடுவுல மாடு வந்தா நானும் சேர்ந்து விரட்டுறேன்
From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 13:08:36 2007. [Full View]

Roshan wrote:

joe wrote:

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa

uNmaithAn but naduvula/idaiyila Mods varakoodAthu

avaru enna Tamil cinema policea?

From: Roshan on Tue Jun 12 13:10:32 2007.

uNmaithAn but naduvula/idaiyila Mods varakoodAthu Cool

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa Very Happy

கவலைப்படாதீங்க .நடுவுல மாடு வந்தா நானும் சேர்ந்து விரட்டுறேன் Rolling Eyes

Mods = Maadu

NeengaLE sollureenga. AppuRam maRukka mudiyumA

From: joe on Tue Jun 12 13:12:26 2007.

//dig

uNmaithAn but naduvula/idaiyila Mods varakoodAthu Cool

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa Very Happy

கவலைப்படாதீங்க .நடுவுல மாடு வந்தா நானும் சேர்ந்து விரட்டுறேன் Rolling Eyes

Mods = Maadu Rolling Eyes

NeengaLE sollureenga. AppuRam maRukka mudiyumA Razz

Maadu-kka nilamai evvaLavo paravayilla Smile

//dig

From: Roshan on Tue Jun 12 13:12:34 2007.

uNmaithAn but naduvula/idaiyila Mods varakoodAthu Cool

Appaada! Ippadi sumoogama poyitta piracanaiye illa Very Happy

avaru enna Tamil cinema policea? Laughing

appadi irukkathu better-nu thOnuthu

Anyway, let us leave this thread now. I can see Bay and Nerd getting

From: thalaifan on Tue Jun 12 13:19:57 2007. [Full View]

I have a great news here...

Reliable sources say Shivaji will be a Milestone in Rajini's carrier, the Movie has shaped up so well that wecan expect 100 Basha's.

One of my friend had a sneak preview and said that padhata paaka paaka appediyei pullarichirichu one of the best movies from shankar and all the hype and hoola is worth it.

"The best movie from our Superstar so far"

But Shreya is too exposive and Vivek has quite a few double meaning dialouges.

Graphics are done so perfectly, and there is a full length song with graphics....adhiradee..

we will all witness the masterpiece in a wink's time....just 2 more days to go
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 13:22:16 2007. [Full View]

Thalaifan, I pray you're right!
From: thalaifan on Tue Jun 12 13:24:18 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Thalaifan, I pray you're right!

U bet....

" U'd complement me for telling this after u watch the saturday 9.30 show, make sure u book another ticket for the next day...coz i'am damn sure that u'r gonna watch it again"

From: thamiz on Tue Jun 12 13:24:45 2007.

nerdu.....i posted it as the news carried info abt Shivaji.

andha 2900 things-um NEWS about sivaji, however false it might be.

Sanjeevi and PK claimed that DV was sold at a price that is higher than S to KLTV Crying or Very sad

ellaame dubaakoor website thaan LOL

Now, sify news will be claimed to have the TRUTH!

Otherwise what do they say, SIFY as????

From: Sanjeevi on Tue Jun 12 13:25:36 2007. [Full View]

அமெரிக்காவில் கலக்கும் `சிவாஜி': சிறப்பு விருந்துக்கு ரசிகர்கள் ஏற்பாடு.

சிவாஜி ரிலீஸ் தமிழ் நாட்டில் மட்டுமல்ல அமெரிக்காவிலும் அனல் பறக்கிறது. கடந்த ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை சிவாஜி படத்தின் ரிசர்வேஷன் தொடங்கியதை தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள ரஜினி ரசிகர்கள் விழா போல் கொண்டாடினர். இதே போல் அமெரிக்க ரசிகர்களும் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை ஆட்டம், பாட்டம் என்று தூள் கிளப்பி விட்டனர். டிக்கெட் புக்கிங் செய்வதற்காக அமெ ரிக்காவில் சிவாஜி திரையிடப் படும் நகரங்களுக்கு மற்ற நகரங் களில் உள்ள ரசிகர்கள் பல மைல் தூரம் காரில் பய ணம் செய்து வந்தனர். மிகப் பெரிய ஆன்மீகச் சொற் பொழிவாளர்கள் அமெரிக் காவுக்கு வரும் போது தான் ரசிகர்கள் இவ்வாறு பல மைல் தூரம் பயணித்து வருவது வழக்கம்.
டிக்கெட் முன் பதிவு தொடங்கியதும் ரசிகர்கள் ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் என்று தங் கள் மகிழ்ச்சியை வெளிப் படுத்தினர். ரஜினி கட்- அவுட் களை வைத்து தியேட் டரை அலங்கரித் திருந்தனர். "மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா'' "ராக்கம்மா கையத்தட்டு'' போன்ற ரஜினியின் ஹிட் பாடல்களை போட்டு ரசிகர்கள் தியேட்டர் வாசலில் ஆடினர். 50 வயதைத் தாண்டிய முதியவர்களும் இவ்வாறு ஆடிப்பாடி தங் கள் உற்சாகத்தை வெளிப் படுத்தினர். தமிழ்நாட்டில் இருந்த போது பழைய ரஜினி படங்களின் ரிலீஸ் சமயம் தாங்கள் டிக்கெட் எடுக்கப்பட்ட கஷ்டத்தை சுவையாக ஒருவருக்கு ஒருவர் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டனர்.சிவாஜி பட ரிலீசை முன் னிட்டு சிறப்பு விழாக்களுக்கும், கலை இரவு போன்ற நிகழ்ச்சி களுக்கும் சிறப்பு விருந்து களுக்கும் அமெரிக்க ரஜினி ரசிகர்கள் ஏற்பாடு செய்துள்ளனர்.

http://satrumun.blogspot.com/2007/06/blog-post_6343.html

From: omega on Tue Jun 12 13:27:28 2007.

U bet....

" U'd complement me for telling this after u watch the saturday 9.30 show, make sure u book another ticket for the next day...coz i'am damn sure that u'r gonna watch it again" Very Happy

Thalaifan, I pray you're right! Cool

So may be I have to book the ticket for Friday also...
Watching @ 8PM Thursday in Atlanta.......

As days close by excitation ehiruthu..............

From: thalaifan on Tue Jun 12 13:31:07 2007.

omega wrote:

U bet....

" U'd complement me for telling this after u watch the saturday 9.30 show, make sure u book another ticket for the next day...coz i'am damn sure that u'r gonna watch it again" Very Happy

Thalaifan, I pray you're right! Cool

So may be I have to book the ticket for Friday also...
Watching @ 8PM Thursday in Atlanta.......

Is it releasing in Startime or Galaxy....

Omega...Trust me u'r gonna watch it over and over again...

Book pannungo....enjoy pannungo Very Happy

As days close by excitation ehiruthu..............

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jun 12 13:32:03 2007. [Full View]

Thalaifan,
neenga padam paathuteenglaa
From: thalaifan on Tue Jun 12 13:34:57 2007. [Full View]

Ramakrishna wrote:

Thalaifan,
neenga padam paathuteenglaa

Illa Ram, I got this info from my friend in Chennai...
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 12 13:59:54 2007. [Full View]

Bay, a friend of mine wants to get sivaaji darshan, he is in Fort Worth, half an hour drive from dallas, TEXAS. i found the movie to be screened in Austin but he wants telugu version. the ayngaran site didnt tell clearly abt the language.....any help....
From: kb on Tue Jun 12 14:01:18 2007. [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVa77vNtApg

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 14:02:37 2007.

Bay, a friend of mine wants to get sivaaji darshan, he is in Fort Worth, half an hour drive from dallas, TEXAS. i found the movie to be screened in Austin but he wants telugu version. the ayngaran site didnt tell clearly abt the language.....any help....

http://www.funasia.net

There are at least 15 shows in dallas but in tamizh Sad

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 14:14:45 2007.

U bet....

" U'd complement me for telling this after u watch the saturday 9.30 show, make sure u book another ticket for the next day...coz i'am damn sure that u'r gonna watch it again" Very Happy

Thalaifan, I pray you're right! Cool

Oh Brother!!! I guess I should book my ticket for the Friday 4.30 pm show now.... My Boss, hope he lets me take off at 4 itself!

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 14:20:24 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVa77vNtApg

I'm just curious! Do these news channels actually telecast these articles nation-wide? Good to see the North Indian channels actually acknowledging Rajini these days!

It's amazing they have ruled all the Bollywood stars out from Rajini's league, and have in fact compared his income/status with Hollywood stars....
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 12 14:31:24 2007. [Full View]

thanks nerd. i always wonder why these movie show times are not collated in a single place
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 14:32:46 2007. [Full View]

Who's a bigger star, Big B or Rajini?

Suresh Mathew
CNN-IBN
Posted Tuesday , June 12, 2007 at 22:41
Updated Tuesday , June 12, 2007 at 22:53 Email Print

BIG B vs BIG R: Both Rajini and Amitabh are the reigning stars of Tamil and Hindi film industry.

Both Rajinikanth and Amitabh began their careers in the 70s with bit roles and by the 80s they were the reigning demi-gods of the Tamil and Hindi film industry respectively.

Over the years they have co-starred in hits like Andha Kanoon, Geraftaar and Hum and individually they have a fanatic fan following. Consider the hundreds who arrive in Mumbai every year to wish the Big B on his birthday or the kilometre long crowds that line up for hours each time a Rajini film releases.

Cult figures when it comes to popular culture, Amitabh had little luck when it came to winning in the political arena, while Rajini has only shown a guarded interest of being politically ambitious.

But fact is that though, Rajinikanth has been restricted to being a Tamil icon, Amitabh's popularity is pan Indian, thanks to the reach of Hindi films.

�Rajini sir is probably the biggest superstar the country has ever had. The fan following he has is unquestionable. But his ability to speak South Indian languages clearly conveyed to the masses that he is a South Indian (sic). So, it was difficult for him to play North Indian roles,� actor Madhavan said.

But the economics have a different tale to tell. According to sources while Amitabh may charge anything between Rs 3-4 crore per film, Rajinikanth's fee can go over Rs 10 crore including a share of box-office profits.

Amitabh's last solo starrer Cheeni Kum has done above average business having collected over Rs 6 crore at the Indian box-office in two weeks, while Rajini's last release Chandramukhi was a blockbuster with earnings estimated at Rs 60 crore.

Even in terms of fan following, Amitabh�s official fan clubs are restricted at a modest 18 across India but Rajinikanth has over 35,000 fan clubs in Tamil Nadu alone.

And while we have already seen eight Amitabh films in the last one year, Rajinikanth now only does one film every two years maintaining that reclusive exclusivity.

So who's the bigger star? There are no simple answers to that one and their fans may not be the best people to answer the question.

(With inputs from Veeraraghav in Chennai)

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42771/whos-a-bigger-star-big-b-or-rajini.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 14:39:42 2007. [Full View]

GV Films bags 'Sivaji' distribution rights for Rs 52 crore

Tuesday - Jun 12, 2007
Televisionpoint.com Correspondent

http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2007/newsfullstory.php?id=1181663003

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 14:46:23 2007.

I'm just curious! Do these news channels actually telecast these articles nation-wide? Good to see the North Indian channels actually acknowledging Rajini these days! Very Happy

kb wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVa77vNtApg

LOL

It's amazing they have ruled all the Bollywood stars out from Rajini's league, and have in fact compared his income/status with Hollywood stars.... Cool

Dude These are National Channels...

.. When Thaliavar.. is the King of the Indian box office.. everyone has to follow his que..

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 14:48:10 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Dude These are National Channels... .. When Thaliavar.. is the King of the Indian box office.. everyone has to follow his que..

Now I know why ppl follow YOU constantly...
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 14:57:17 2007. [Full View]

Chennai cine goers turn euphoric over Rajnikanth's 'Sivaji'
From our ANI Correspondent

Chennai June 12,: It's mad rush at cinema theatres in Chennai for advance booking for the forthcoming release 'Sivaji'- a film starring superstar Rajnikanth.

Thousands of cine goers have been queuing up outside theatres to secure advance bookings for 'Sivaji' since June 10 (when the booking began).

'Sivaji' is superstar Rajnikanth's 100th film and one of the costliest movies made in Tamil that has musical score given by famous A R Rehman.

'Sivaji'- deals with contemporary issues from politics to development and it will hit 30 theatres-18 in Chennai and 12 in its suburbs- on June 15.

"The movie 'Sivaji' is releasing on June 15 and there has been an overwhelming response when bookings opened on June 10. There was crowd waiting to pick up tickets from very early in the morning. There is a lot of excitement and hype around the movie," said Supriya, Communication Manager of Satyam Theatre in Chennai.

The much awaited and the most hyped film has set the cash registers ringing for theatre owners, as all the cinema halls have been booked at least for another month.

"I am a Rajnikanth fan and I have been trying to get a ticket for 'Sivaji'. Somehow I managed to get a ticket for rupees1000 in one of the theatres and I am very happy as I don't miss any of Rajnikanth's films," said Gandhi, a film buff and Rajnikanth fan.

Normally the prices of the tickets range from rupees 50 to 120 that have been fixed by the State government to make movie watching affordable.

However, scores of Rajnikanth fans were disappointed, as they could not get advance bookings for even a month ahead.

"I have been trying to get tickets for Sivaji for the last two days. But all theatres are booked for next two weeks. It will definitely take us two to three months to get tickets but I am sure, we will get them," said Raj Mohan, another movie buff.

Six hundred prints of the film have been distributed in India and abroad, which is expected to be screened in about 2500 theatres across the world.

A sizeable number of prints have been sent to America and Japan where Rajnikanth has a huge fan following.

'Sivaji' has made Rajnikanth the country's highest paid actor who has charged 16 million rupees for this movie.

His previous film 'Chandramukhi' had made a record in the southern film industry by running continuously for 800 days.

Copyright Dailyindia.com/ANI

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/148797.php/Chennai-cine-goers-turn-euphoric-over-Rajnikanths-Sivaji
From: thalaifan on Tue Jun 12 15:23:09 2007. [Full View]

Bay check u'r PM

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 15:25:10 2007.

.. When Thaliavar.. is the King of the Indian box office.. everyone has to follow his que..

Dude These are National Channels... Cool

Now I know why ppl follow YOU constantly... Laughing

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 15:31:04 2007. [Full View]

thalaifan wrote:

Bay check u'r PM
From: kb on Tue Jun 12 15:40:22 2007. [Full View]

http://www.sivajitheboss.com

athiruthilla

check the still with the GUN ... awesome..
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 15:46:39 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://www.sivajitheboss.com

athiruthilla

check the still with the GUN ... awesome..

Yupp! There are some more, like Rajini being chased and he's running, walkin ouside the Helicopter, and of course Shriya's!
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 16:10:54 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

thalaifan wrote:

Bay check u'r PM

Guys.. Whatz cooking !!
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 16:11:38 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

thalaifan wrote:

Bay check u'r PM

Guys.. Whatz cooking !!

Unless you want to know the scene by scene story of the movie, as seen in the preview!

From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 16:22:11 2007.

Unless you want to know the scene by scene story of the movie, as seen in the preview! Razz

Bay check u'r PM

Guys.. Whatz cooking !! Very Happy

I kind of have idea on that.. !!

From: thalaifan on Tue Jun 12 16:27:45 2007. [Full View]

Bay!!!

sent u a mail...

check it out dude !!!
From: peralas on Tue Jun 12 17:55:04 2007. [Full View]

Go here

http://www.tinyurl.com/38grkz

Check out the sivaji tab on the right hand side.

Enzoy and forward to all die hard fans of Rajini as I am.
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 17:56:25 2007. [Full View]

peralas wrote:

Go here

http://www.tinyurl.com/38grkz

Check out the sivaji tab on the right hand side.

Enzoy and forward to all die hard fans of Rajini as I am.

Thanks dude! Welcome to the HUB...
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 18:38:28 2007. [Full View]

[tscii]Sivaji prepares to conquer Chinese hearts
Wednesday June 13 2007 02:02 IST

CHENNAI: It is invasion where the red carpet will be laid out whole heartedly, by the Chinese that is. Sivaji, the already-talked-about blockbuster starring Superstar Rajnikant, will hit theatres in the region bordering Hong Kong and China.

And you will have Rajnikant giving his punch dialogues to the villains in the rough slang used by the water front gangs, even while he romances his lady love in chaste Chinese!

Sivaji is likely to be dubbed in Chinese before being released in theatres there.

Confirming this to this website's newspaper, �Pyramid� Natarajan, who holds the Malaysian rights for Sivaji, disclosed that preliminary dubbing tests in Chinese were under way.

�There is a huge Malay-speaking Chinese population out there and they like Rajnikant. If this film is big, Rajni is emerging bigger,� he added.

A large number of Malays, Malay-speaking Chinese and Japanese are Rajni fans, and the Sivaji hype will soon hit them when the Tamil version has had its run in the theatres for the first two months.

Look at the figures. While the Tamil Sivaji will release on June 15 in 60 theatres in Malaysia, the Malay-dubbed version will steamroll into 200 theatres across Indonesia and Malaysia.

If Raj Kapoor �conquered� the Russians, and Amitabh Bachchan the Lebanese, Rajni seems to have carved up a major chunk of the Eastern belt for himself.

According to industry sources, Rajni�s appeal lies in the fact that he has a perfect sense of the slapstick. �He has this infinite capacity to charm everyone which stays with you for a long while,� said a distributor.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEE20070612154106&Page=E&Title=Startrek&Topic=%2D497&
From: kb on Tue Jun 12 18:47:04 2007. [Full View]

yaaro bollywood pathi pesikittu irrundhaango...

inga chinkiwood,japanwood ellam poguthu..
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 20:35:43 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

yaaro bollywood pathi pesikittu irrundhaango...

inga chinkiwood,japanwood ellam poguthu..

... you are funny bro.. !! Did you see the Spurs Vs Cavs ??
From: kb on Tue Jun 12 20:41:48 2007. [Full View]

abt to start in 20 min..

mutha rendu game.. SPURS duncan,parker,ginobli.. moonu peru moonu type-aana nalla players..
there is no one to help james..

wish its not a clean sweep..
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 21:13:33 2007. [Full View]

umm That will be bad.. Cavs for the first they have reached.. this level.. Lets hope.. !! They win this else..

Spurs..ku... Shivaji Weekend Tickets... bribe.. pannalam.. !!

From: Rocky_ on Tue Jun 12 21:22:29 2007.

duncan,parker,ginobli.. moonu peru moonu type-aana nalla players..
there is no one to help james.. Sad

Peralas! Welcome to the Hub! Very Happy

kb wrote:

abt to start in 20 min..

mutha rendu game.. SPURS Very Happy

wish its not a clean sweep.. Confused

Chance-e Illa! Laughing

I meant for a Clean Sweep. The gam has only been going on for a few mins, Cavs-oda Energy Level Super-a Iruku. Cool

Home Court, Summava? Razz

Spurs..ku... Shivaji Weekend Tickets... bribe.. pannalam.. !!

From: joe on Tue Jun 12 21:29:45 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

A large number of Malays, Malay-speaking Chinese and Japanese are Rajni fans

Ithellam Romba over-ppa .. Anyway NOV may know better than me.
From: Dilbert on Tue Jun 12 21:43:28 2007. [Full View]

joe sir.. Another 2 more days.. koncham .. freeya vedunga.. sir..

We have been waiting for this moment for 2 yrs
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 22:00:16 2007. [Full View]

ithu entha oooor.. singapooooore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_1CzBqSXk
From: joe on Tue Jun 12 22:04:36 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

ithu entha oooor.. singapooooore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_1CzBqSXk

Yeah..It is Singapore GV Yushun

Yesterday ,In local tamil channel 'Vasantham Central' News ,they reported the same.
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 22:10:12 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

ithu entha oooor.. singapooooore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_1CzBqSXk

Superb! Wait for the weekend to see the queues in the US....
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 22:13:56 2007. [Full View]

Big B vs Rajini: Legends in greatness contest

CNN-IBN
Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 03:17
Updated Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 03:39

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_1/big-b-vs-rajini-legends-in-greatness-contest.html

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_2/big-b-vs-rajini-legends-in-greatness-contest.html

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_3/big-b-vs-rajini-legends-in-greatness-contest.html
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 12 22:14:43 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Superb! Wait for the weekend to see the queues in the US....

You bet bay! I will try uploading a few pics as well
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 22:16:16 2007. [Full View]

Limited release for Rajnis Sivaji

Bangalore, dhns:

Even as superstar Rajnikant�s Tamil biggie Sivaji gets set for a Friday release in Bangalore, confusion prevails over the number of prints to hit the City.

H D Gangaraju, former president of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce the Karnataka distributor of the hyped AVM production directed by Shankar, said the movie would be screened in three multiplexes in the City, apart from other stand-alone theatres.
Sivaji has generated unprecedented interest across south India. But the Karnataka Film Chamber norms � that stipulate restrictions on non-Kannada movies in the State � could prove a hurdle for a wide release. Mr Gangaraju said Sivaji would hit theatres outside Bangalore only after two weeks.

Narayana Gowda T A, President, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, said that as per the rules of the Film Chamber, not more than four prints of a non-Kannada movie could be allowed in the State. �If this is violated, we will picket theatres screening Sivaji and seize prints,� he said.

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jun132007/national200706137198.asp?section=frontpagenews
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 22:22:02 2007. [Full View]

A folk hero we love to love

GeetadoctorPosted online: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 0000 hrs

His new film releases this week to the same fevered anticipation. A look at the Rajnikant phenomenon

Never mind that in his blond wig he looks like Tina Turner on speed.

The point is that as far as his adoring fans go in the South, he is the light. The Rajni phenomenon is a star-burst of such mega proportions that it hardly matters what he looks like. At the same time, even as he dons his wigs and glad rags of mythic proportions, Rajnikant strides across the landscape clad in a simple white shirt and jeans. He never relinquishes his hold on the public imagination as a genuine folk hero, the Prince who will always remember that he was once a frog.

Sivaji � the Boss, as the new comet that is about to blast its way across the southern hemisphere, fuelled by as much frenzy as its throbbing music score has been able to unleash in a pre-launch blitz, caters to both these myths. It�s full of the hint-hint, nudge-nudge variety of double-edged repartee that makes Rajni, or his screen characters, a darling of the devotees of Tamil tongue-twister dialogue.

For starters, Shivaji is his birth name. He was born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad at Bangalore to parents of Marathi origin. The late Sivaji Ganesan, the evergreen actor of the golden era of Tamil cinema, has often been invoked by Rajnikant as a mentor. So there is glory to be gained by association. Sivaji Ganesan is known in the trade for the exquisite manner of his delivery, though his methods were that of the classical orator out to hypnotise the audience by the sheer force of his character.

Rajnikant stoops to conquer by entertaining the crowd. He is more the trickster and prankster with the ready wit and the equally mesmerising manner of flicking an unlit cigarette in the air and lighting it with a deft flick of the wrist, or with a bullet whizzing in mid-air, while kicking the butt of the bad guys with Bond-like precision. At one time, these Rajnikant quirks were the show stoppers that they were meant to be. He no longer performs the tricks of his ciggie-smoking days, mostly because he came under fire from the anti-smoking lobby, but this is how the public remembers him. If Steve Mcqueen pulled a gun before kicking butt, Rajnikant reached for a cigarette.

His supporters are enraged when someone suggests he is the southern Amitabh Bachchan. �Rajnikant has never endorsed a commercial product,� they snort. He endorses himself!

The sub-title, The Boss, also pays homage to Rajnikant�s status as the Tamil moniker for top dog, �Thalaivar�. It�s both recognition for the status he has achieved in the and a measure of the carefully orchestrated script that the Tamil film industry appears to be able to pull off every once in a while. Nobody is fooled. Everyone is co-opted into the suspension of belief that is required to pull the juggernaut into celluloid fuelled multi-crore sunrises that will hopefully set all the bells jangling with the same fervour as a darshan at Tirupati. More than anything, it�s a tremendous vindication for the public faith in an icon of their choice.

�Rajnikant fans are from all classes and all ages, they do not depend on gender or caste, the rickshaw man is as happy to see him as a middle class mami (aunty),� explains one viewer waiting in line for the tickets to Rajni�s latest blockbuster. �Why, even in Japan, he is a big hero and Sivaji is going to be released all over the world.� In the first few moments of the French film, Lend me your Hand, the heroine remarks that Muthu, a Rajnikant starrer, is the one Indian movie that everyone should watch. One can understand why the Japanese love Rajnikant; there is something of the Kurosawa actor Toshiro Mifune about him, the simple man with an earthy background and inner beauty. Perhaps this is why in the film Dalapathi he is even given a Japanese-like interlude, where he actually becomes a samurai.

But this is to simplify Rajnikant�s appeal. His real skill is in being able to reflect the mood of the times with a precision that is almost uncanny. In his latest role, he is reputed to be an NRI battling to set India�s educational system right. He is a superhero who growls, �I can gobble up a lion like a jalebi!� and make �Tamil Nadu into America�, playing to the global Indian. Obviously, it must sound better in Tamil.

Bus man to boss man, Rajnikant is a man about to shake the world.

The writer is a Chennai-based critic

http://www.indianexpress.com/story/33389.html

From: joe on Tue Jun 12 22:34:55 2007.

Big B vs Rajini: Legends in greatness contest

CNN-IBN
Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 03:17
Updated Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 03:39

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_1/big-b-vs-rajini-legends-in-greatness-contest.html

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_2/big-b-vs-rajini-legends-in-greatness-contest.html

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_3/big-b-vs-rajini-legends-in-greatness-contest.html

Clap

Cho

Made very good valid points

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jun 12 23:11:33 2007. [Full View]

FLASH: The first review of the movie... Check this out!

SHIVAJI ---- THE BOSSS REVIEW

http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=9591&start=540
From: thineshan54321 on Tue Jun 12 23:47:37 2007. [Full View]

awesome, ultra blockbuster on the way!!!!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 0:09:42 2007. [Full View]

Just finished watching those videos. They were trying to compare apples and oranges and cho's points were terrific.

They dont know Bharathi/MSV/Kannadasan etc..,

They dont know movies like UP, andha naaL etc..,

They dont know that Rajini can act. Shame on them to have under-utilized rajini, they actually made a fool of him (geraafthar cigarrette stunt, for instance)

From: joe on Wed Jun 13 0:25:07 2007.

Just finished watching those videos. They were trying to compare apples and oranges and cho's points were terrific.

They dont know Bharathi/MSV/Kannadasan etc..,

They dont know movies like UP, andha naaL etc..,

They dont know that Rajini can act. Shame on them to have under-utilized rajini, they actually made a fool of him (geraafthar cigarrette stunt, for instance)

From: avven on Wed Jun 13 0:26:22 2007. [Full View]

link for latest pic's of Rajini's shivaji, Rajini looks kewl....

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/moviegallery/7911.html

From: Thirumaran on Wed Jun 13 0:39:49 2007.

Is there any written links other than the videos ?

Cho

Made very good valid points Very Happy

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 0:41:38 2007. [Full View]

Thirumaran wrote:

Is there any written links other than the videos ?

Here you go..

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/showbiz/06_2007/bachchan-vs-rajinikanth-superstar-battle-gets-bigger-42786.html

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 0:45:37 2007.

rajni is well-known for his style...so trhey might have thought that his style would help the film run

will u fans accept a mullum malarum now?...not now....even after annamalai?

From: Thirumaran on Wed Jun 13 0:45:58 2007.

Here you go..

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/showbiz/06_2007/bachchan-vs-rajinikanth-superstar-battle-gets-bigger-42786.html

Cool

Is there any written links other than the videos ? Rolling Eyes

Thank You

Going through it

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 0:46:55 2007. [Full View]

bachan is nowhere near rajni NOW...pen advertisement-la nadichitu irukaru
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 0:48:25 2007. [Full View]

PK, Rajini's first hindi movie was in the early 80s. He was not a GREAT star then. He was still giving performance oriented movies. He has acted in almost 30 hindi movies. NONE of those roles had any scope for acting, much worse than the ranga/maaveeran types
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 0:51:49 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

will u fans accept a mullum malarum now?...not now....even after annamalai?

May be not as off-beat as MULLUM MALARUM! But definitely intense characters as in THEE, NETRIKKAN, MOONDRU MUGAM, NALLAVANUKKU NALLAVAN, THALAPATHY, BAAHSA, etc...

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 0:53:55 2007.

PK, Rajini's first hindi movie was in the early 80s. He was not a GREAT star then. He was still giving performance oriented movies. He has acted in almost 30 hindi movies. NONE of those roles had any scope for acting, much worse than the ranga/maaveeran types Sad

infact ranga and maveeran had that hindi smell.

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 0:55:54 2007. [Full View]

that review had nothing new....just looked like the pieces of old info on shivaji held togethor.
From: raaja_rasigan on Wed Jun 13 1:01:01 2007. [Full View]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=342174&disdate=6/13/2007
From: raaja_rasigan on Wed Jun 13 1:02:56 2007. [Full View]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=342297&disdate=6/13/2007
From: Thirumaran on Wed Jun 13 1:03:34 2007. [Full View]

raaja_rasigan wrote:

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=342174&disdate=6/13/2007

What is the message posted there That site is blocked here
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 1:05:16 2007. [Full View]

Thirumaran wrote:

raaja_rasigan wrote:

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=342174&disdate=6/13/2007

What is the message posted there That site is blocked here

I was abt to ask the same question! I dont have the right font...
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 1:09:35 2007. [Full View]

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS
From: Sanjeevi on Wed Jun 13 1:11:24 2007. [Full View]

Kannada people about Sivaji film

http://viggy.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4248

http://viggy.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4078
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 1:12:04 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS

Thanks! I was kinda curious on seeing R_R's beautiful emoticons!
From: avven on Wed Jun 13 1:12:48 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS

....loyal aficionados
From: Thirumaran on Wed Jun 13 1:18:48 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS

That is cool. Thanks
From: Warden on Wed Jun 13 1:41:43 2007. [Full View]

5 days completely booked in INOX MP Chennai too
http://www.inoxmovies.com
From: raaja_rasigan on Wed Jun 13 1:48:34 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS

Also add that,

kavadi edukkuranga
kaappu katturanga

-------------------------
"thillu mullu" thengai srinivasan.... "Muruga indha naatu makkala kapathuppa"
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 1:51:55 2007. [Full View]

serupu potukittu theatre kulla poraangaley... athuvaraikum santhosham
From: Sanjeevi on Wed Jun 13 1:54:21 2007. [Full View]

Warden wrote:

5 days completely booked in INOX MP Chennai too
http://www.inoxmovies.com

how many shows?
From: seran on Wed Jun 13 2:16:12 2007. [Full View]

raaja_rasigan wrote:

kovai managarla engeengo?

whatz the ticket prize?

check u'r PM
From: Wibha on Wed Jun 13 2:22:15 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS

oh
From: RPB on Wed Jun 13 2:25:09 2007. [Full View]

JUNE 15 ULAGAMA ATHURAPOTHU

SIVAJI THE STYLE
From: mareen on Wed Jun 13 2:26:08 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Bay and thirumaaran, the news says that a set of Rajini bhakthargaL in thirupparangunRam offered prayers to God by eating mansORu to ensure the success of the BOSS
dats what i call pure dumbasses!!
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Jun 13 2:26:58 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji release still not confirmed in Bangalore

anyway i am heading off straight to Hosur for Friday night show
From: RPB on Wed Jun 13 2:31:23 2007. [Full View]

IN KERALA SIVAJI RELEASE 75 CENTER

SIVAJI PADAM THAAN KERALAVULA ATHIKA CENTER LA RELEASEPANNURAAGA,ITHUKUMUNAADI MOHAN LAL PADAMTHAAN 65 CENTERLA RELEASE PANNUNAAGA.

RAJINI CREAT NEW RECORD IN KERALA.

GREAT THALAIVA

From: ajaybaskar on Wed Jun 13 2:46:23 2007.

IN KERALA SIVAJI RELEASE 75 CENTER

SIVAJI PADAM THAAN KERALAVULA ATHIKA CENTER LA RELEASEPANNURAAGA,ITHUKUMUNAADI MOHAN LAL PADAMTHAAN 65 CENTERLA RELEASE PANNUNAAGA.

RAJINI CREAT NEW RECORD IN KERALA.

GREAT THALAIVA

RPB wrote:

Not 65 RPB, It was with 45 prints baba kalyani released. Sivaji is way ahead..

From: Poornima on Wed Jun 13 3:45:39 2007. [Full View]

there was massive rush at inox, bangalore this morning for reservation... after long, the management said the release would be confirmed only by this (wednesday) evening... and if confirmed, reservation starts tomorrow. the entire inox lobby was packed with fans screaming out and stuff... jhoom barabar jhoom book panna vantha northie crowd-kku culture shock thaan... some were heard asking each other... "what's this sivaji? everyones talking about it."

pvr-leyum reservation innum start aagala... dunno about innovative and other theatres. hype konjam overaa thaan theriyuthu... yesterday's bangalore mirror story had "welcome his majesty" as headline... national media, for the first time ever, seems to be on an overdrive for a film from the south. eppdiyo, will wait before confirming whether it was worth the hype or not.

From: cancer on Wed Jun 13 4:46:51 2007.

there was massive rush at inox, bangalore this morning for reservation... after long, the management said the release would be confirmed only by this (wednesday) evening... and if confirmed, reservation starts tomorrow. the entire inox lobby was packed with fans screaming out and stuff... jhoom barabar jhoom book panna vantha northie crowd-kku culture shock thaan... Very Happy

Poornima wrote:

some were heard asking each other... "what's this sivaji? everyones talking about it."

pvr-leyum reservation innum start aagala... dunno about innovative and other theatres. hype konjam overaa thaan theriyuthu... yesterday's bangalore mirror story had "welcome his majesty" as headline... national media, for the first time ever, seems to be on an overdrive for a film from the south. eppdiyo, will wait before confirming whether it was worth the hype or not.

Inox Pvr and Innovative (all r multiples theatres

) releasing Sivaji.. oorvasi Ajantha Mukuntha and Natraj may join the list.. but not sure i think... Just 4 theatres for Superstar movie..

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 4:47:37 2007. [Full View]

bayarea, cali.. sat(except 8 pm) and sund shws tickets availablel!

durham just the first show is full..other shws are nt full..
From: ThalaNass on Wed Jun 13 4:51:06 2007. [Full View]

The BOSS will arrive in 55 theatres in malaysia.. todays tamizh newspaper's back page full-a BOSS patti taan news.. 2morow premier show starts at 9 pm here (6.30 India) in all the theatres.. but am gonna watch only on the 2nd day

From: cancer on Wed Jun 13 4:52:57 2007.

The BOSS will arrive in 55 theatres in malaysia.. Cool

todays tamizh newspaper's back page full-a BOSS patti taan news.. 2morow premier show starts at 9 pm here (6.30 India) in all the theatres.. but am gonna watch only on the 2nd day Cry3

From: joe on Wed Jun 13 4:55:10 2007.

The BOSS will arrive in 55 theatres in malaysia.. Cool

todays tamizh newspaper's back page full-a BOSS patti taan news.. 2morow premier show starts at 9 pm here (6.30 India) in all the theatres.. but am gonna watch only on the 2nd day Cry3

Singapore ,Malaysia FDFS is Thursday 9Pm.

From: ThalaNass on Wed Jun 13 4:55:16 2007. [Full View]

ajaybaskar wrote:

Doubting the neutrality of this hub, i have chosen to follow the Maddy way..

Thanx for the support...

Bye for all..

Hey, comon Ajay.. dunt leave.. HUB for all of us..
From: ThalaNass on Wed Jun 13 4:56:17 2007. [Full View]

Yeah siva anna.. Joe's correct.. paavam neenga..
From: cancer on Wed Jun 13 5:05:15 2007. [Full View]

ThalaNass wrote:

Yeah siva anna.. Joe's correct.. paavam neenga..

inga release aanalum naan first day paakkla.. next week thaan

JOe thanks .. so Thursday mid night ye review vanthidum Hub la..

entha country la first pakka poranga . ??

From: ThalaNass on Wed Jun 13 5:06:54 2007.

Yeah siva anna.. Joe's correct.. paavam neenga.. Poke

inga release aanalum naan first day paakkla.. next week thaan Smile

JOe thanks Very Happy

.. so Thursday mid night ye review vanthidum Hub la..

entha country la first pakka poranga . Rolling Eyes

most probably in Aussie/NZ..

From: ThalaNass on Wed Jun 13 5:07:54 2007. [Full View]

<dig>

Siva,
avatar kalakkal ma..

</dig>
From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 5:16:48 2007. [Full View]

1 more day 2 go

PEra kEtta London-e athiRuthapa athiRuthu...

Super* ru yaar enu keata chinna Kuzhandaiyum sollum
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 13 6:23:09 2007. [Full View]

Guys...
pudhu shirt edutthachu...
Friday leave pottachu...

thurday nite sarakkoda celebration start pannida vendiyadhu dhaan...
From: Yathu on Wed Jun 13 6:37:24 2007. [Full View]

ONE DAY to go!

Sta-a-ayle
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Jun 13 6:40:30 2007. [Full View]

Yathu wrote:

Sta-a-ayle

Sta-a-a-a-ayle...ha ha ha

this is the best part i like in sunnlight song
From: shoaib_rus on Wed Jun 13 6:46:07 2007. [Full View]

i got the ticket for firsday first show tomorrw 9 pm long que for the reservation in Singapore
From: Sanjeevi on Wed Jun 13 6:54:56 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji prepares to conquer Chinese hearts
Wednesday June 13 2007 09:00 IST
CHENNAI: It is invasion where the red carpet will be laid out whole heartedly, by the Chinese that is. Sivaji, the already-talked-about blockbuster starring Superstar Rajnikant, will hit theatres in the region bordering Hong Kong and China.

And you will have Rajnikant giving his punch dialogues to the villains in the rough slang used by the water front gangs, even while he romances his lady love in chaste Chinese!

Sivaji is likely to be dubbed in Chinese before being released in theatres there.

Confirming this to this website's newspaper, �Pyramid� Natarajan, who holds the Malaysian rights for Sivaji, disclosed that preliminary dubbing tests in Chinese were under way.

�There is a huge Malay-speaking Chinese population out there and they like Rajnikant. If this film is big, Rajni is emerging bigger,� he added.

A large number of Malays, Malay-speaking Chinese and Japanese are Rajni fans, and the Sivaji hype will soon hit them when the Tamil version has had its run in the theatres for the first two months.

Look at the figures. While the Tamil Sivaji will release on June 15 in 60 theatres in Malaysia, the Malay-dubbed version will steamroll into 200 theatres across Indonesia and Malaysia.

If Raj Kapoor �conquered� the Russians, and Amitabh Bachchan the Lebanese, Rajni seems to have carved up a major chunk of the Eastern belt for himself.

According to industry sources, Rajni�s appeal lies in the fact that he has a perfect sense of the slapstick. �He has this infinite capacity to charm everyone which stays with you for a long while,� said a distributor.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEE20070612154106&Page=E&Title=Startrek&Topic=-497
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 13 7:06:10 2007. [Full View]

As the first preview show has happened to a few VIPs yesterday, I guess there wouls surely be some leakage of info about the output...
Do anyone have any idea...
And there were some people here claiming themselves to be insiders... where are you guys...

From: cancer on Wed Jun 13 7:07:56 2007.

As the first preview show has happened to a few VIPs yesterday, I guess there wouls surely be some leakage of info about the output...
Do anyone have any idea...
And there were some people here claiming themselves to be insiders... where are you guys...

entha review um paakkmaaa... blank mind aa poi padam paarunga... nallaa irukkum...

From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 7:08:53 2007.

Sivaji prepares to conquer Chinese hearts
Wednesday June 13 2007 09:00 IST
CHENNAI: It is invasion where the red carpet will be laid out whole heartedly, by the Chinese that is. Sivaji, the already-talked-about blockbuster starring Superstar Rajnikant, will hit theatres in the region bordering Hong Kong and China.

And you will have Rajnikant giving his punch dialogues to the villains in the rough slang used by the water front gangs, even while he romances his lady love in chaste Chinese!

Sivaji is likely to be dubbed in Chinese before being released in theatres there.

Confirming this to this website's newspaper, �Pyramid� Natarajan, who holds the Malaysian rights for Sivaji, disclosed that preliminary dubbing tests in Chinese were under way.

�There is a huge Malay-speaking Chinese population out there and they like Rajnikant. If this film is big, Rajni is emerging bigger,� he added.

A large number of Malays, Malay-speaking Chinese and Japanese are Rajni fans, and the Sivaji hype will soon hit them when the Tamil version has had its run in the theatres for the first two months.

Look at the figures. While the Tamil Sivaji will release on June 15 in 60 theatres in Malaysia, the Malay-dubbed version will steamroll into 200 theatres across Indonesia and Malaysia.

If Raj Kapoor �conquered� the Russians, and Amitabh Bachchan the Lebanese, Rajni seems to have carved up a major chunk of the Eastern belt for himself.

According to industry sources, Rajni�s appeal lies in the fact that he has a perfect sense of the slapstick. �He has this infinite capacity to charm everyone which stays with you for a long while,� said a distributor.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEE20070612154106&Page=E&Title=Startrek&Topic=-497

amazing, SUPER* simply rulzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

From: seran on Wed Jun 13 7:10:38 2007.

entha review um paakkmaaa... blank mind aa poi padam paarunga... nallaa irukkum... Razz

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 7:25:07 2007. [Full View]

habbaa finished reading all the missed pages enga kaanom Rajaram I would be watching the movie 6:30 PM Indian time tomorrow.. jus a lil more than 24 hours to go wud try to post a review rite after i am back from the show!! yes defnly no spoilers

but already got a forward with the so-called original story of the movie ... have archived that mail and wud read it after seeing the movie

shoaib_rus wrote:

i got the ticket for firsday first show tomorrw 9 pm long que for the reservation in Singapore

join the club, know what i got the FIRST TICKETS in Singapore!!
From: omega on Wed Jun 13 7:28:14 2007. [Full View]

Just over 36 hours (for me EST) to go..............
From: tvsankar on Wed Jun 13 7:34:32 2007. [Full View]

ramakrishna naanum hosurdhan, i'm going on sunday matinee show. annathe ticket book panniteengala? here its releasing in 3 theatres.

Prasanna (Son of sankar)
From: Devar Magan on Wed Jun 13 7:37:42 2007. [Full View]

---Deleted by MOD----

Warning !!

For Attacking on a group/ Person.
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Jun 13 7:38:58 2007. [Full View]

tvsankar wrote:

ramakrishna naanum hosurdhan, i'm going on sunday matinee show. annathe ticket book panniteengala? here its releasing in 3 theatres.

Hey,
I have reserved tickets for friday night show in Raghavendra.
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 7:47:31 2007. [Full View]

Devar Magan wrote:

rajini fans are cheating others by selling the tickets at exorbitant rates.. frauds they are
From: crajkumar_be on Wed Jun 13 7:50:23 2007. [Full View]

Devar Magan,
Ada yenpa???
Please delete/edit your post. A kind request
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 13 7:54:59 2007. [Full View]

--Deleted By MOD---
From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 7:58:45 2007. [Full View]

crajkumar_be wrote:

Devar Magan,
Ada yenpa???
Please delete/edit your post. A kind request

Enna CRB Sir got your ticks for the movie?
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Jun 13 8:00:30 2007. [Full View]

normal fans standing in queeus themselves are holding long tickets from their head to leg.....then imagine registered fans. surely they will have access for bult tickets.

and few among them can involve in such business, but they will be member in all fanclubs and will cash in on all hyped movies.....and sometines its bit tough to identify them too

while one of my friend turned down an offer of R.500 ticket for 2nd day night show, there always be some fan who will be ready to pay such hi amnt
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 13 8:15:03 2007. [Full View]

I din write anything bad, but i am not sure why my post got deleted...
MOD, can you atleast PM me the reason...
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 9:10:07 2007. [Full View]

36 hours to go(CST - USA)
From: seran on Wed Jun 13 9:13:07 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

36 hours to go(CST - USA)

when are you watching it?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 9:17:32 2007. [Full View]

Thursday evening 8:00 PM. Thats Fri morn 6:30 in India
From: seran on Wed Jun 13 9:22:12 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Thursday evening 8:00 PM. Thats Fri morn 6:30 in India

enjoy your time watching our SS the style mannan
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 13 9:26:22 2007. [Full View]

Have fun Nerd...
Tell us the number of times you felt goose bumps while watchin the movie...
From: kendra on Wed Jun 13 9:44:23 2007. [Full View]

I'm so happy!Finally there is a cinema who'll screen the movie!My first Rajnikant movie on big screen!I'm so exited, I can't wait till next week (there's no tickets anymore for this week end.. )
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 9:48:07 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji Fever in Singapore

Longest queue ever seen for Sivaji advance booking !!!

http://rajinifans.com/showurl.asp?url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0_1CzBqSXk

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.asp?title=270
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 9:49:45 2007. [Full View]

Special Representatives 4 U!
(6/13/2007)

In view of the forthcoming release of Super Star's Sivaji, we have planned to air live coverage from June 14th 2007 6.00 PM (IST).

We have Special Representatives from all over world especially from Singapore, Maylasia, USA, UK & Middle East countries will bring you some exclusive coverage on Sivaji release celebrations.

Apart from this, we have representatives from all the important cities in India. They will bring you more news items about fans expectations, responses and box office collections records of Sivaji.

Our representatives will be contacted at any time for any type of queries and assistance and hourly updates.

Here is the list of Representatives and their contact numbers :-

Representatives from India:-

Chennai
Ramki - 9444453694
Sundar - 9840169215
Dharma - 9884543730
Rajesh - 9884871431

Mumbai
Chakravarthy - 9324909497

Bangalore
Raja - 9886796356
Gopi - 9449544522

New Delhi
Rajesh - 91 98994 43343

Trichy
Srinivasan - 9994999772

Thiruneveli
Ponraj - 9842620151

Coimbatore
Arun Kumar - 91 94437 54881

NRI Representatives:-

USA
Thinakar - Cookeville (+931 239 4596)
Sriram - New Jersey (+774-288-9368)

UK

Natraj - (+44.7889990964)
Vijay, London (+447865616234)

Middle East

Gopi - Dubai, UAE (+971-50-4168650)
Ramachandran - Manama, Bahrain (+973-39784320)

Singapore

Jai (+65 9159 4912)
Raj (+65 94877411)

Malaysia

Navin, Kuala Lumpur (+ 60173123755)

Sri Lanka

Kogulan - Columbo (94777033160)

www.rajinifans.com - Ony site for Rajini fans, bring you more Sivaji News even after release of the film.

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 9:57:29 2007.

Let me leave for now with this:

RajaRam,
If you have any doubt on the unprecedented pull/demand for tickets Sivaji has generated in Chennai, these pics would put rest to all your doubts.

Unbelievable pull for reservations

Devi - Queue till Cosmopolitan Club, Abhirami - Traffic Jam, Udhayam/Albert - Kekkave Vendam

Quote:

Quote:

Shivaji tickets booked for 2 week with in one day...

Thanks for your information.

Satyam
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http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=40183 - crowd

Satyam seat capacity - 2000(satyam + santham)
Total tickets for 1 week - 56000,
2week- 112000.
To book 56000 tickets,people should stand up to Anna over bridge.
Then only 56000 tickets will be booked in one day with atleast 12 hours reservation.
but in Dhinamalar news, one lady told that she got ticket form monday(18th) shows...

Albert
-------
http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=40199&sessionid=8f8f9b2551f9778f86eaa723a4fb4b45-Reservation status
http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=40195-- Crowd on sunday

Seat for 1 week - 28000.
for booking 28000 tickets, people should stand upto atleast Egmore station with minimum 13 hrs reservation time.
I think that photos has taked around 1pm sunday.
that time only 2 days booked(firs 3 days they didn't issue tickets).

Devi
----
http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=40187--- Reservation status
http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=40188--crowd on sunday

Seat for 1 week - 28000.

for booking 28000 tickets, people should stand upto atleast LIC with minimum 12 hrs reservation time.

Udayam
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http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=40182 - crowd

Udayam capacity -- 56000 -- for 1 week.

Abirami
-------

Abirami capacity --- 56000.-- for 1 week.

Ippadi irukka, Tickets sold for 2 weeks-nu solluvaanga....
adha naan nambanumakkkum.... Banging Head

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 10:08:15 2007. [Full View]

One or two months back one hubber posted here that shivaji is going to release more than 2000 screens all over the world.

That time I posted that shivaji will be released maximum 700+ screens.

Now Official news is shivaji is going to release 600+.

This figure may further go down, as in bangalore movie is going to release only in 10 screens
From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 10:13:18 2007. [Full View]

is Raghuvaran in this film????

c below, in the artists list

http://www.cineworld.co.uk/Headinglist.jgi?FILM=28023&FILMPART=6334
From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 10:14:33 2007. [Full View]

Raghu wrote:

is Raghuvaran in this film????

c below, in the artists list

http://www.cineworld.co.uk/Headinglist.jgi?FILM=28023&FILMPART=6334

enna theriyadha maadhiri kekureenga...raguvaran is donning a role
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 10:17:15 2007. [Full View]

It�s all set - Sivaji
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, June 13, 2007]

It's just a couple of days left for the D-day. The occasion to cherish and celebrate for Rajnikanth has arrived. Sivaji would be releasing across theatres all round the globe.

Hype and expectations have touched an all-time for the movie, which is one of the costliest films made in Indian cinema.

All the theatres where Sivaji will be released are wearing a festive look. Fans have decorated the theatres with vinyl hoardings, posters and cutouts of Rajnikanth.

With all tickets for the first-week already sold out, the movie will open to packed houses.

'The atmosphere will be electric. Imagine all fans under one-roof watching our 'Thalaivar' on the screen', says Murugan, an ardent fan of Rajnikanth.

At several places in Chennai, Rajnikanth fans have organized special prayers for the success of the movie.

With Friday fast approaching, the buzz word among Rajnikanth fans now is get, set go for Sivaji.

Meanwhile, overseas market too is crackling with excitement. For the first time ever, a Tamil movie, Sivaji, is releasing in Hong Kong simultaneously with worldwide release.[/b]
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 10:19:41 2007. [Full View]

'Rajni's strength is his humility'

A Ganesh Nadar
June 13, 2007 15:03 IST

"People listen to Rajni songs at least ten times more than other songs," says lyricist P Vijay.

This veteran who has been writing lyrics for Tamil movies for more than a decade now, says songs from Rajnikanth [Images] films are very popular.

Vijay has composed a song for the Tamil star's upcoming release Sivaji. The song is Oru Kudai and the lyricist wrote it keeping in mind the story, character and situation.

"When we are writing for Rajni, we know the song will become more popular because he is a mass hero. It is extra important because it will reach more people," he said.

Vijay's contribution for Rajni's first film Chandramukhi was Athindom. "Rajnikanth was there when the song was being composed and I can still remember what he told us..he said 'compose a song that everyone will like. The audience must like it. Keep that in mind,'"the lyricist recalled.

Vijay recollects that Rajni never interfered with the work. "He was very appreciative and never criticised. We were very happy that he had so much confidence in us. A star of his stature could have given us advice or some inputs. But he never did that. His confidence in us made us work better," he added.

Vijay recalled meeting Rajni once during a book release function and another time when his son wanted to meet the superstar. "Rajni's strength is his humility and simplicity. We should all learn how to be humble from him. He is such a big star and yet has no ego at all," he said.

It may be mentioned that Vijay got his first break in Tamil movies in 1996 when he wrote for K Bhagyaraj's Gnanapalam

http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/13lyricist.htm
From: selvakumar on Wed Jun 13 10:20:53 2007. [Full View]

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=9946

namma sloshed etho avar friend sonnatha oru review post panni irukkaar
From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 10:21:55 2007. [Full View]

selvakumar wrote:

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=9946

namma sloshed etho avar friend sonnatha oru review post panni irukkaar

rajni thriller padathula mattum nadikka koodadhu...

padam release pandradhukku munnadiye veliya solliduvainga
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:24:05 2007. [Full View]

rajaram anne, u never fail to amuse us

bulk booking kELvi pattirukkIngaLA?? ellA 56000 people-um queue-la ninnu (ladies, kuzhanthaigaL) ticket vaanguvaangaLA?? Dont you have common sense???????? Your posts never cross the minimum intelligence level needed to post in a public forum
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:25:20 2007. [Full View]

rajaram....I can still book tickets easily...fully booked on friday alone..1 can easily book tickts fr saturday nd sunday.. no problems!

bt still wat else do u think rajini fans can claim! abt his mass powr only.. so dont ques dem in dis regard
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:27:37 2007. [Full View]

United states-la okkAndhuttu I can get ticket easily-nu pEsapdAthu

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:28:18 2007.

enna rajaram sir, unga veeetula 5 peru padam poganumnaaa 5 perum sendhu poi queula nippeengala

ennamo olarunga!! ATB!! ENO SALT Venuma?!? vayitherichal thanichikka!!

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 10:28:28 2007. [Full View]

selvakumar wrote:

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=9946

namma sloshed etho avar friend sonnatha oru review post panni irukkaar

selva...that is a very cleverly written review...

with a collection of many old infos
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:28:36 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

United states-la okkAndhuttu I can get ticket easily-nu pEsapdAthu

so wat? i wil call my nephew nd tell u whether dey got tickets r not..
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:29:28 2007. [Full View]

Yeh go ahead
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:29:54 2007. [Full View]

and btw, what is dey?? unga nephew-a mariyaathai illAma koopiduRIngaLA??
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:31:08 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Yeh go ahead

do u lik smileys.. dey don seem 2 match.... sry abt athigaprasangithanam..
From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 10:31:13 2007. [Full View]

naaliku therinjudum

neraya peru kadhaya kadhaya vidrainga...

naaliku evan unmaya review poda porannu theri la

epdiyum rajni fans soopernu solla poreenga

expect a hubber like PR to write a review
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:32:18 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

and btw, what is dey?? unga nephew-a mariyaathai illAma koopiduRIngaLA??

dey-na they..

sry.. did i did anythin wrng? y r u pickin on my writing..k..i m off dis place..
From: joe on Wed Jun 13 10:32:24 2007. [Full View]

anoops,
Expecting first review from you Tommorow night
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:32:27 2007. [Full View]

selvam, english PLEASE

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:32:56 2007.

naaliku therinjudum

neraya peru kadhaya kadhaya vidrainga...

naaliku evan unmaya review poda porannu theri la

epdiyum rajni fans soopernu solla poreenga

expect a hubber like PR to write a review

naan podarein review nalaikku

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:33:49 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

selvam, english PLEASE

k.. I can type properly.. but i like 2 type a little fast.. i do it n chatting style.. if u dont like it.. sorry
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:34:06 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

anoops,
Expecting first review from you Tommorow night

sure, veetukku cab pudichu vandhu first vela adhuthaan
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:35:02 2007. [Full View]

Selvam, free-yA vidunga. Please continue posting

Anoops, no spoilers
From: joe on Wed Jun 13 10:35:05 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

joe wrote:

anoops,
Expecting first review from you Tommorow night

sure, veetukku cab pudichu vandhu first vela adhuthaan

Sing-la enga irukeenga?
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:36:38 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Selvam, free-yA vidunga. Please continue posting

Anoops, no spoilers

nope, defnly not!! i dont like givin out spoilers!!

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:37:52 2007.

bedok -- yishun lerundhu vandhu seranum

anoops,
Expecting first review from you Tommorow night Smile

sure, veetukku cab pudichu vandhu first vela adhuthaan Razz

Sing-la enga irukeenga?

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:38:19 2007. [Full View]

Nerd.. do u like dat smiley.. dis 1 -
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:38:25 2007. [Full View]

Finally, cauvery(trichy) has joined the list of theaters screening the BOSS. Cauvery usually screens all shankar movies

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 10:39:16 2007.

bulk booking kELvi pattirukkIngaLA?? ellA 56000 people-um queue-la ninnu (ladies, kuzhanthaigaL) ticket vaanguvaangaLA?? Dont you have common sense???????? Your posts never cross the minimum intelligence level needed to post in a public forum

Quote:

Quote:

enna rajaram sir, unga veeetula 5 peru padam poganumnaaa 5 perum sendhu poi queula nippeengala

Neenga ippadi keppeenganu theriyum....
For that only I have given Reservation Board of Devi and Albert.
It showed only 5 days booked...
As per your bulk concept with in another 4 hours 10 day tickets booked..

I am not telling whole 56000 people will come to get tickets.
56000/5 = around 12000.

I mentiond with the basic of 12000 people

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:40:27 2007. [Full View]

seri neenga solRathellAm oruthan namburaannE vechikkuvOm ithu mAthiri booking veRa entha padathulEyAvadhu pAthirukkeengaLA???
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:42:08 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

seri neenga solRathellAm oruthan namburaannE vechikkuvOm ithu mAthiri booking veRa entha padathulEyAvadhu pAthirukkeengaLA???

i havent seen dis kind f news.. its expected bcoz f da hype.. RAjini plus Ar Rahman plus AVM plus Shankar..

i like rajini nd ar rahman but i don like Shankar.. so i m really doubtful abt likin dis film..

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:43:54 2007.

did you check out the queue list in singapore by any chance??!! and people were buying 70 TICKETS!! yes 70 tickets at one go, and 30 etc. We got the FIRST tickets from the counter and I know that for a fact... people coming in from as early as 6:30..

so dont take it for granted its 5. summa oru pechukku sonnein... and the queue length for devi/albert was mentioned as of before the counter started giving out tickets...... ore timela 12000 nikka maataanga?!?!

I am not telling whole 56000 people will come to get tickets.
56000/5 = around 12000.

I mentiond with the basic of 12000 people Very Happy

the counter also gives out tickets making people move out if you dont understand...

common things are not understood by u anyways

From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 10:46:25 2007. [Full View]

A Brief recap of the EPIC (SHIVAJI - THE BOSS) OF Indian Cinema - Dilbert's Point of view

The Whole Epic took over 1 years and 8 months time to Complete the production.

One Simple reason which kept every other moviegoer in India so close to the development of this Epic was bcoz Who's who of Indian Cinema , Blindly got involved in this project without any second thoughts.

For a mere Movie , why so much of hype hola being created ? Rajini had acted 99 tamil movies before this. 100th yes its special. But again Rajini never had this kind of the pressure for any of his.. movie. This is a constant question every other rajini Fan like me had !.. Till we saw our Thalivar's First Stills.. The Feeling can't be expressed with few words..

Than We came to the reality that our Thalivar has ventured in to something.. which is beyond anyone's imagination. And the Magnitude literally shattered the movie makers.. all across southern India many stopped even their productions / Movie releases etc. Bcoz they realised There is none in Indian cinema who can compete with Rajini, With Epic of this magnitude .. they had no chance of survival.

As every Epic has its set of difficulties even Shivaji was no exception. It started with the Music leak to Distruburtion rites to Tax exemptions to Post productions. Again Being Big always has its own set of pro and cons. The Bigger you get the more you need to be careful about the hurdles you need to cross.

The reason why I think that there was so much of hurdles , was just bcoz None of them had the experience of handling a Movie of this Magnitude. Lessons were learnt. SHIVAJI stood tall in the test of Time .. and now he his few hours away from giving his first appearance on the sliver screen.

This will be one of the most Anticipated moment of every Rajni Fan's life.. no doubt about it. This just goes to show How much Rajini can Change a mere movie in to EPIC. Again as I said When Big Names are involved they could have choosen any actor ? I leave it for you guys to decide on answer..

I still can't believe it .. its just few hours away... I will be watching the movie around 6.30AM Indian time ..

We should Thank our Thaliavar for taking all the pains to give us an oustanding movie.. Thanxs Thalivar..

MEET SHIVAJI THE BOSS - at Theatre near you ..
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:46:27 2007. [Full View]

ada vidunga anoop, rajaram annE ipdi dhAn
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:51:10 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

ada vidunga anoop, rajaram annE ipdi dhAn

aamam sirikka vaikkiraar, sindhikka maatengiraar

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:53:23 2007.

enna rajaram sir, unga veeetula 5 peru padam poganumnaaa 5 perum sendhu poi queula nippeengala

Quote:

I am not telling whole 56000 people will come to get tickets.
56000/5 = around 12000.

I mentiond with the basic of 12000 people Very Happy

lik sum1 said.. da tickets r booked in bulk lik 100..50...So..most f da fans make lot f money reselling it fr huge amounts.. dis happens nly fr rajini muvies.. bcoz f dese kind f fans,common ppl loose lot f money.. really bad!

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 10:56:01 2007.

enna rajaram sir, unga veeetula 5 peru padam poganumnaaa 5 perum sendhu poi queula nippeengala

Quote:

I am not telling whole 56000 people will come to get tickets.
56000/5 = around 12000.

I mentiond with the basic of 12000 people

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 10:57:12 2007. [Full View]

thiruppi thiruppi adhayE solRIngaLE aNNE, aNNE

From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 10:57:52 2007.

is Raghuvaran in this film????

c below, in the artists list

http://www.cineworld.co.uk/Headinglist.jgi?FILM=28023&FILMPART=6334

Raghu wrote:

enna theriyadha maadhiri kekureenga...raguvaran is donning a role

no honestly , i did not know i thought that suman was doing the villain role, any way GREAT to c the GREATEST villian, oh boy oh boy

this would be Baasha 2

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 10:58:44 2007. [Full View]

Raghu.. da greatest villain s rajini himself..

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 10:59:44 2007.

you buy an arrow shirt for 1500 rs, wud u buy a platform shirt for 1000 rs?! as long as demand is there, rates wud hike up!! GET A LIFE, if not interested dont buy. common people wud see it if interested!!

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 11:01:13 2007. [Full View]

Selvam_mayyam wrote:

Raghu.. da greatest villain s rajini himself..
From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 11:01:44 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

thiruppi thiruppi adhayE solRIngaLE aNNE, aNNE

ivaruku ithu thaan velai pola iruku, ivar inta sevaiyai sumar 3-4 varudangalaha paniatri varuhirar.

kadantha 4 varudangalil engal AnNan Rasa Ram irandu murai thaan velaiku poonar, Chandramuki release aanthaum, apuram Shivaji the boss release ahira nerathila, engal anNan RaSa raam, romba busy-a irupara, thayavu seithu avarai yaarum disturb pannatheengappa panatheenga
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 11:02:03 2007. [Full View]

anoops there is a mis-understanding. Selvam for a change is supporting Rajini, NOW

free-yA vidungO

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 11:02:15 2007.

did i say sumthin wrong.. wat happ 2 u? u cant understand.. do u know dat dey r reselling 30 rs tickets fr 300..really sick! now stop ur nonsense..

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 11:02:20 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

thiruppi thiruppi adhayE solRIngaLE aNNE, aNNE

paavam rajaram points theendhu pochu!! irunga yosichittu varuvaaru
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 11:03:09 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

anoops there is a mis-understanding. Selvam for a change is supporting Rajini, NOW

free-yA vidungO

i m always rajini supporter bt not his fans lik u nd anoops..
From: joe on Wed Jun 13 11:03:40 2007. [Full View]

Guys,
Avoid personal comments.
From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 11:03:58 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

Selvam_mayyam wrote:

Raghu.. da greatest villain s rajini himself..

SUPER* is a SARCASTIC SADIST villain, i agree u cant beat him in this, but Raghuvaran is a CLASS vilain man..
From: joe on Wed Jun 13 11:03:58 2007. [Full View]

Guys,
Avoid personal comments.
From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 11:06:16 2007. [Full View]

sorry joe anNe

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 11:08:05 2007.

did i say sumthin wrong.. wat happ 2 u? u cant understand.. do u know dat dey r reselling 30 rs tickets fr 300..really sick! now stop ur nonsense..

[/quote] do you know that when they released SRK's JOSH movie years back in chennai they sold the tickets in black for 500 RS!!! what happened to the common people then! why do u bring in a grp of ppl (rajini fans) into ur argument?! you read what u have written and decide who is speaking nonsense

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 11:08:41 2007. [Full View]

Selvam_mayyam wrote:

i m always rajini supporter bt not his fans lik u nd anoops..

buddy its not abt being a fan or fanatic.. when u speak something abt black tickets and associate it to a particular grp alone its ridiculous. for all you know it could be any bunch of people who wanna earn more money and they stand in the queue and buy it and sell it later... why do u bring that into this forum and this thread where we are discussing abt sivaji the movie?!

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 11:11:49 2007.

did i say sumthin wrong.. wat happ 2 u? u cant understand.. do u know dat dey r reselling 30 rs tickets fr 300..really sick! now stop ur nonsense.. Twisted Evil

do you know that when they released SRK's JOSH movie years back in chennai they sold the tickets in black for 500 RS!!! what happened to the common people then! why do u bring in a grp of ppl (rajini fans) into ur argument?! you read what u have written and decide who is speaking nonsense

i knw dis.. bcoz i got baba tickets fr 300 rs frm such a group f rajini fans.. dey sold it at that rate fr 30 rs original rate.. i cant imagine hw high it wud b now.. .

even u agree dat tickets r sold fr higher rate.. so.. stop ur nonsense. in dis case.. it s nt just da black ticket sellers bt most f dem r rajini fans demselves.. so plz shut up..if u dont knw!

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 11:13:42 2007. [Full View]

Lets get back to the movie and its business, please

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 11:14:56 2007.

you dont have any rights to ask me to shut up!! I do know and accept that the tickets are sold for a higher rate?! now what is your problem in that ?! if you cant pay a few more dollars for the tickets in US, then be in ur room and watch TV or try sneaking out some scenes via youtube!! its highly hopeless of you to come and make a point on the tickets and black rates of them in a thread abt the movie.. ha ha or are u crying out for the 300 u spent for BABA

From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 11:17:09 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Lets get back to the movie and its business, please
rite, Nerd matha business pathi pesi enna prayojanam inga
anyways its late here and time to catch an early sleep coz no sleep tmrw
From: Raghu on Wed Jun 13 11:21:03 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji: The Boss (Tamil: சிவாஜி) is a forthcoming Tamil language film, directed by noted director, S. Shankar. It stars Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Vivek and Suman in the lead roles with Nayantara, Manivannan, Raghuvaran and Shankar himself in other pivotal roles. The movie upon release will be subsequently dubbed into the Telugu language and will be released with the same title. The film's score and soundtrack was written by acclaimed composer, A. R. Rahman, with lyrics from four lyricists. The film, prior to release, has given rise to great expectations due to the number of high-profile artists involved within its creation. At the present status of progress, the post-production stages were completed towards the end of March and an official trailer was released late in May 2007. The date set for release worldwide in approximately 2,900 theatres,[5] after several postponements, is on June 15, 2007.[1] [2][3]

The film, prior to release, has re-written several Indian records at the box-office starting with the most costly production to date with 60 crores, overtaking, the 2002 Bollywood film, Devdas which cost the producer 50 Indian crores. With Sivaji, the lead actor, Rajinikanth becomes the highest paid actor in India receiving 20 Indian crores for his portrayal of the title character.[6] However these new-set records, especially the former are under threat by another major Tamil language project, Dasavatharam.

Contents [hide]
1 Development
2 Casting
3 Production
4 Publicity and Release
5 Soundtrack
5.1 Background Score
5.2 Unofficial Versions
5.3 Official Version
5.4 Audio Track
5.5 Soundtrack Success
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Development
After the release of the surprise hit, Kadhalan in 1994, directed by Shankar he announced that his official aim was to direct South India's top superstars such as Chiranjeevi and Rajinikanth.[7] Shankar's next film, Indian had Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Nedumudi Venu, Urmila Matondkar and Manisha Koirala in other roles. As expected the film became a success upon release and Rajinikanth laurelled praises upon Shankar, showing interest upon a future film with the director. Despite Rajinikanth's interest, he went on to make the Prashanth-Aishwarya Rai starrer Jeans, which also tasted huge success at box-offices.[8]

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Following Jeans, Shankar wrote a screenplay and a story suitable for a film, with Rajinikanth in the lead role. However, Rajinikanth rejected the film offer citing a lack of free call sheets as he was busy acting in K. S. Ravikumar's, Padayappa.[9] Shankar's film titled, Mudhalvan eventually went to Arjun Sarja and the film became yet another success for Shankar, who also produced the film himself under his personal banner, S Pictures. Rumours arose in late 2000 that Shankar's next film was set again to star Kamal Haasan with Preity Zinta, in a film tenatively titled, Robo.[10] However Shankar denied the rumours and went ahead with his other films, Boys and Anniyan both of which were successful, with the latter becoming a blockbuster. Post-Anniyan, which had Vikram in the lead, Shankar took a three-month break in preparation for his next project. Actors such as Rajinikanth, Salman Khan and Vijay showed interest in acting under his direction but however he didn't rush into signing a film.[11]

In October 2005, Tamil cinema's largest and oldest production house,[12] AVM Productions, run by M. S. Guhan and M. Saravanan approached Shankar in making a film under their production house, Shankar accepted the offer, making the film, despite not having a cast as yet, as a largely anticipated film with the combination of the most respected production houses and a top director. Taking advantage of the huge budget, Tamil cinema's highest-paid actor,[13] also dubbed as Superstar, Rajinikanth was signed for the project. Rajinikanth had just delivered the biggest hit of Tamil film history, Chandramukhi[14] and had not signed up for his next film when the offer arrived. The title considered at this stage of production was Super Star but Rajinikanth claimed that he did not want to boast or show off his status in the cine field. The film ended up being named Sivaji. Rajinikanth was the stage name for Sivaji Rao Gaekwad[15] as named by K. Balachander but after finding success he is now totally in personal and external terms known as Rajinikanth. The title, Sivaji was named as of this and a tagline, The Boss was added to end of the title.[16]

[edit] Casting

Members of the cast at the AVM Studios in Chennai: (from l-r) Shriya Saran, Shankar, M. Saravanan, Rajinikanth, M. S. GuhanAfter the official announcement of the production company, the director and the lead actor, M. S. Guhan and Shankar began to select other members of the cast and the crew to be a part of the Sivaji team, Rajinikanth assisted in helping choose the other members. For his crew, Shankar picked his preferred technicians; with Sujatha as the dialogue writer, K. V. Anand as the cinematographer, Peter Hein as the stunt master, Thotta Tharani as the art director, Vairamuthu as the chief lyricist, Manish Malhotra as the costume designer, Prabhu Deva as the choreographer, Anthony as the editor and J. D. Jerry of Pavithra fame, Balaji Sakthivel of Kaadhal fame, Hosimin of February 14 fame and Gandhi Krishna of Chellamae fame as the team of assistant directors. Also, despite receiving rave reviews for the music composing in Anniyan, Harris Jayaraj was dropped as the music director and Shankar's orthodox music composer, A. R. Rahman was chosen, creating great expectations for the project.

Prakash Raj was almost immediately selected to play a role in the film,[17] after helping make Shankar's last project, Anniyan a success. The role of the comedian was tipped to go Vadivelu,[18] after he received rave reviews for his comic chemistry in Chandramukhi with Rajinikanth, but however, despite the reviews, Shankar's regular comedian, Vivek was selected therefore making it his third Shankar film in succession. Other reports claimed that popular Tamil actor, Srikanth[19] was to act as Rajinikanth's son-in-law in the project but soon the story was denied. The leading lady of the film's selection took longer than it was expected. Aishwarya Rai,[20] who had been in contention to act in the last four movies of Rajinikanth, was finally expected to be selected as she had owed a favour in return to Shankar, who helped her deliver her first hit, as of Jeans. However she rejected the offer at the time citing a lack of dates and the clashing of her other films schedules, Guru, Provoked, Umrao Jaan and Dhoom 2. Another Bollywood actress, Ayesha Takia,[21] was also considered and approved by Rajinikanth, only to reject the film claiming she had problems with the Tamil language. Soon, another Bollywood actress, was approached for the film, Rani Mukherjee[22] but Shankar decided to reject her as she had asked for a huge amount of money for her salary. Other famous actresses such as Jyothika Saravanan,[23] who had acted as the female antagonist in Chandramukhi, Trisha Krishnan,[24][25] Nayanthara[26] and Sneha[27] were considered but then rejected for the role of the heroine. In late 2005, Shankar and Rajinikanth announced officially that Shriya Saran had been selected to essay the role as Rajinikanth's love interest.[28][29]

Shriya Saran was relatively new to Tamil cinema when she was selected for the role. Despite acting in over a dozen films in the Telugu language opposite big names such as Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Venkatesh and Akkineni Nagarjuna, she had only acted in two Tamil language films which were Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18, in which she played a supporting role and Mazhai opposite Jayam Ravi. Surprisingly, several television artistes were given other roles in the film. Shankar and his crew opted for Manivannan,[30] M. S. Baskar, Livingston,[31] Vadivukarasi,[32] Pyramid Natarajan,[33] Uma Padmanabhan, Pattimanram Raja,[34] Vannakam Thamizhuzhagam Revathi,[35] Solomon Pappayya,[36] Muthukaalai,[37][38] Nellai Siva,[39] Bose Venkat[40] and M'Sia Prabhu to play roles. In February 2006, Kumudam magazine came out with a cast list, which included mimicry artists, Cochin Haneefa,

An early poster from December 2005 up in Chennai, indicating the start of the project's filmingChinni Jayanth[41] and Mayilswamy[42] as well as a list of guest appearances by crew members, Kannal Kannan, K. V. Anand,[43] Thotta Tharani[44] and Shankar.[45] However, the role of the antagonist also took a while to confirm with Sathyaraj,[46] Mohanlal,[47] Sanjay Dutt[48] and Nana Patekar[49] being asked only to reject the offer citing a variety of causes. Finally news appeared that yesteryear actor, Suman,[50][51] who had appeared with Rajinikanth as his brother in the 1980s film, Thee had been chosen.

Another key role of a lawyer played by a guest actor was originally given to Mohanlal, who opted out of the role soon. The offer was then given to Amitabh Bachchan,[52] who demanded the shooting to be held within two days in Mumbai, so that he could avoid clashes of dates.[53] However, the unit couldn't respond to Bachchan's request and his role was cancelled, to be replaced by Raghuvaran,[54] who had also played key roles in other Rajinikanth starrers. However other reports claim that Amitabh Bachchan is still in the cast,[55] while so is Malayalam actor, Mammooty.[56] Another guest role was supposed to feature an actress in the form of an item number for the song, Balleilakka, a range of heroines were considered for the role including Sadha,[57] Shilpa Shetty, Manisha Koirala, Bipasha Basu,[58] Asin Thottumkal[59] and Nayanthara,[60] however early reports claimed that Mallika Sherawat had already bagged the role and completed shooting,[61] but in September 2006, Shankar said the song was yet to be finished, with Asin Thottumkal and Nayanthara in contention for the role. Due to unknown reasons, Asin Thottumkal dropped out of contention and Nayanthara paired with Rajinikanth for the second successive time after their pairing in Chandramukhi.[62] But still like the lawyer role, reports still claim Mallika Sherawat is still a part of the magnum opus project.[63]

[edit] Production

Shriya Saran, Rajinikanth and Vivek as picturized in a set at Ramoji Film CityDespite several setbacks during the announcement of the casts, the film began at the AVM Studios situated in Chennai, India on 28 November 2005.[64] The movie's launch, was a surprise event, with only key members of the cast and crew being called for attendance for the event. The lead pair, Rajinikanth and Shriya, a couple of supporting actors, Vivek and Prakash Raj, and members of the crew, Sujatha, Shankar, Prabhu Deva and Vairamuthu were invited by the producers, M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan.[65] Setting high standards against possible piracy, Shankar announced that all the cast member's mobile phones would be confiscated during the shoots and only a handful of public viewers will be allowed at the shootings.[66] The movie began aiming for a release during Diwali 2006.[67].

Official shooting began at the Ramoji Film City sets in Hyderabad,[68] where the opening scenes were filmed picturizing Rajinikanth and Vivek at Shriya Saran's music store. Surprisingly, these images became the first publicized stills of the movie and were released to all major film websites.[69] News soon broke out that Pattimandram Raja would play the role of Shriya's father and Uma Padmanabhan would play the role of her mother.[70] Other early reports claimed that Rajinikanth would be playing seven roles in the project, to clash with Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam, which was being shot simultaneously.[71] However since, the rumour has faded out. The film's dates for shooting at the Ramoji Film City were extended by two weeks, delaying Arjun Sarja's film, Vathiyar from having its booked shoot. This adjustment was taken out in order to film crucial climax scenes involving Rajinikanth and Prakash Raj and also to film a song lyrcised by Vairamuthu and choreographed by Prabhu Deva with over five hundred extras. Soon rumours arose that Vathiyar was a lift of Sivaji's story and police interrogations were held however, Vathiyar escaped unscathed.[72] In February 2006, the Sivaji team headed out to Bilbao, Spain to picturize the song titled, Style. However Prabhu Deva, the choreographer could not make the journey as he was busy directing in his directorial debut venture, Pokkiri. Replacing Prabhu Deva, was his brother, Raju Sundaram, who unlike Deva stopped directing his film, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, and joined the crew only to be later sacked by the other film's producers.[73]

Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran during the schedule in Bilbao, Spain picturizing the song entitled, StyleThe location in Bilbao was chosen, to avoid major crowd hype and recordings which would have been vulnerable to the Indian public however disaster stroke, when major crowds surrounded the shoots. Within days several photographs and videos were placed and sold over the internet and to magazines, unveiling copyrighted material. Videos of a foreign dance troupe acting as back dancers to the song, Style and Rajinikanth practicing some movements were placed on YouTube[74][75] and images featuring Rajinikanth's hairstyles and costumes as well as Shriya Saran's get-up and a rare image of her carrying a Spanish infant posing were placed on Flickr.[76][77] However these images of the cast, received a negative view from various media sources in Chennai as they made the song picturization seem rather silly. Eventually some of these scenes were removed from the film during its latter post-production works. To avoid further mishap, director Shankar passed a new rule that any member of the cast was not to talk about the film to any outside sources, with Manivannan being the first actor to escape from the media's questions without revealing any key news. Shankar also held a policy that either of the lead pair should not begin to act in another project as soon as they had signed a film with him. Despite all his previous heroines, Madhubala, Nagma, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Aishwarya Rai, Genelia D'Souza and Sadha following these rules, Rajinikanth personally asked Shankar to allow Shriya Saran to act with his son-in-law, Dhanush, whose career was at an all-time low, in his new film, Thiruvilayadal Arambam.[78] While simultaneously shooting in the two projects, Shriya famously but cheekily commented to the media that she was, romancing with the father-in-law in the mornings and romancing with the son-in-law in the evenings.[79] However despite Shankar allowing her to act opposite Dhanush he refused to let Shriya Saran act opposite other major actors such as Kamal Haasan in Dasavatharam[80] and Vijay in Pokkiri.[81]

In August 2006, shooting took place in Binny Mills, in the outskirts of Chennai, attracting several visitors waiting outside the gates, due to Shankar's rules, he would only invite a couple of spectators to view per session, however due to a lack of security over three hundred civilians made their way into Binny Mills causing disruptions, spectator viewings were banned in Binny Mills till the shoot of the schedule there was over.[82] At Binny Mills, key fight sequences and a song was filmed, the sets were made to look like Venice in Italy.[83] However, Kannal Kannan left the project controversially citing differences with the director, he was eventually replaced by Peter Hein, a former member of Kannan's fight troupe.[84] In September 2006, Shankar announced that an actor would play a guest role as a lawyer in the film and Amitabh Bachchan was appraoched for the role. However Bachchan due to health reasons and schedule clashes refused to fly down to the AVM Studios in Chennai to the scenes. He requested that he could do the shooting in either Mumbai or Pune, which were closer to his home, and act in the film within two days. Despite reports that the shoots went ahead, other reports claimed that Raghuvaran replaced the role Amitabh Bachchan was set to play and completed the shooting.[85]

Rajinikanth, with a new tonsured hair look, shoots the climax in PuneIn October 2006, the crew moved to Pune to finish off key scenes.[86] But again, disaster arose for the crew. Despite clear warnings of not to take photos or videos, the audience of Pune took images and videos which featured Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran and Vivek outside a bank which was set up as a hospital for the film.[87] Also in Pune, the climax was shot, in which Rajinikanth was spotted with a tonsured head sparking excitement. The Sivaji team then flew off to the United States of America, where they were awarded with special police protection to avoid piracy. Scenes which appear at the beginning of the film and a theme song was shot.[88]It later appeared that another song sequence was set to be held in Japan, as Rajinikanth had a huge fan following there, but the idea eventually did not happen.[89] Various stages of filming carried on throughout the end of the year. In January, 2007, Sify.com interviewed Shriya Saran, who revealed her role was called Tamizh and she appeared in punjabis and traditional Indian clothing throughout the film.[90] During the post-production, the dubbing of voices took place and as Shriya Saran was not a natural Tamil speaker, a dubbing artiste was to be selected. Shankar first zeroed in on Sandhya,[91] another popular actress who was introduced under Shankar's production to dub for the lead female role however she was soon replaced by another actress, Kanika Subramaniam, who at the time was offer-less.[92] A popular film distributor, Subbu Arunachalam dubbed for Suman's character.[93] Recently as of March 2007, sources revealed that Rajinikanth for a song sequences dressed up as the thespians of Tamil cinema, M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan, while for the simultaneous Telugu language dubbed version he dressed up as Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao.[94].

[edit] Publicity and Release
Ratings
India: U[95]
United Kingdom: [96]
The film began its maiden schedule in late December 2005[97] after announcing its cast, hoping for a Diwali 2006 release.[98] Shortly after the initial announcement of the idea of a collaboration between Shankar and Rajinikanth in July 2006, the other legendary star of Tamil cinema, Kamal Haasan immediately announced that he was also set to began his magnum opus project soon in which he played in ten different roles, Dasavatharam, directed by K. S. Ravikumar.[99] The films announced their preliminary release dates upon Diwali 2006 and a major box-office battle was expected between those and some other high profile films such as the Vikram-Trisha starrer -Bheema,[100] the Vijay-Asin starrer Pokkiri[101] as well as the Silambarasan-Nayanthara starer Vallavan.[102] A huge battle at the box-office was anticipated. However the Rajinikanth-Shankar combination has raised great expectations of the film. Because of this, nearly 15 films are ready for release but have not been for fear of being demolished. Pirappu, Satham Podaathey, Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan, Kaanal Neer, Unnale Unnale, Ninaithu Ninaithu Paarthein , Solli Adippen, Chennai 600028 , Thoovaanam , Kannum Kannum and Koodal Nagar are films which were delayed by the expectations.[103]

Despite several release date changes, the Sivaji vs Dasavatharam box-office clash could not be experiencedFrom early days, the film had been expected to rewrite records set by the previous Rajinikanth starrer Chandramukhi as it saw the combinations of all the biggest stars in Tamil cinema.[104] The production house AVM, owned by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan was the largest, oldest and most successful to date production house in Chennai.[105] Shankar, the director, had delivered eight back-to back hits and had worked with all the major technicians in the industry.[106] The music director, A. R. Rahman was the biggest figure in India's music industry and had recently claimed international honours with his work in The Lord of the Rings Musical.[107] While as, Rajinikanth was undoubtedly Tamil cinema�s most prominent figure, earning him the prestigious title of Superstar. More anticipation arose when AVM announced that after the film he would overtake Jackie Chan as Asia�s most paid actor.[108] After the announcement several infamous brands including, Coke, Hutch, Aircel and Reliance joined as brand sponsors to the project.[109]

Early rumours claimed that Rajinikanth was set to portray seven roles in Sivaji to contest Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam.[110] Other rumours called that as Dasavatharam had planned to have ten female leads opposite Kamal Haasan that Sivaji will have more than one heroine and an early list started listing up names which included, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee and Shriya Saran. AVM passed a rule that no technicians involved in Sivaji should be involved in Dasavatharam. This forced A. R. Rahman[111] and Shriya Saran[112] out of their respective roles in Dasavatharam. However soon, Dasavatharam was shelved temporarily to let Kamal Haasan finish off his other project, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu and K. S. Ravikumar finish off his, Varalaru, prompting a delay of the release dates by six months to April 14, the Tamil New Year.[113] However Shankar wanted the release date to clash with Dasavatharam so he also postponed the release date to April 14, becoming he first ever AVM produced film which took longer than expected.[114] But once again, Dasavatharam delayed their release date by four months due to some unfinished schedules. Sivaji advanced their release dates by two days to April 12, so that Sivaji could get a grander opening than the rest of the April 14 releases.[115]

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Sivaji: The Boss nearing releaseSivaji's chances at the box-office were set to be hampered by the ICC Cricket World Cup and its usual overshadow of Indian civilians. However thanks to the Indian cricket team early demisal from the tournament, chances were played up again. However more recently, the film had been yet again delayed to May 8[116] to furnish and clear up post-production works but it pushed back the date by nine days to May 17[117] coinciding with director Shankar's birthday, however this release date was postponed due to the lack of speed in the post-production works. The date was pushed to May 26[118] and then to recently to May 31 for release.[119] The delay continued, when A. R. Rahman, claimed he was disappointed of his background score and planned to re-do it, delaying the release further more by two weeks to June 15, 2007.[120]

The film's distribution rights, as distributed by AVM Productions to various companies are - 3.5 crores for the selling of rights to Kerala, 14 crores for Andhra Pradesh and 13.95 crores for the rights to Ayngaran, an international Tamil film distributor. Sivaji was classified as an Universal film by the Censors Association, only cutting three scenes - a double meaning dialogue by Vivek and two scenes of close up views of Shriya Saran's naval and cleavage.[121] A pre-teaser trailer was released by CNN-IBN on May 30, 2007 lasting for three minutes.[122] The official trailer was released by AVM to Galatta.com, the official online sponsor and Ayngaran International.[123] Dass Bhai will be the first person to download this film from Net.

[edit] Soundtrack
Further information: Sivaji: The Boss (soundtrack)
Sivaji: The Boss

Studio album by A.R. Rahman
Released April 2, 2007
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 36:10
Label AVM Music
Producer(s) A.R. Rahman
Professional reviews
Yahoo! India Movie Reviews [124]

A.R. Rahman chronology
Provoked
(2007) Sivaji: The Boss
(2007) London Dreams
(2007)

Despite the excellent music reviews, Shankar received for Anniyan with Harris Jayaraj,[125] AVM Productions and Rajinikanth demanded that India's top music director should be involved in the project, so A. R. Rahman was signed up as music director for Sivaji. Early, on speculations were high that the songs would be remarkable as A. R. Rahman was paid two Indian Crores for the project, making him the highest paid Indian music director.[126]

[edit] Background Score
A.R. Rahman re-recorded the background music in London.[127][128] A.R. Rahman per usual does all of his important work in London. Previously some re-recording of the score happened in Paraguay and the Czech Republic.[127] Technology in foreign nations are being used to perfect sounds using more expensive equipment. In the Czech Republic he used the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and some choral singers to render out moments in a background track.

[edit] Unofficial Versions
As Sivaji became a major anticipated project, several false information about the soundtrack of the film were announced to websites and magazines. Despite the fact, that early on during the project, Vairamuthu confirmed he had written a song called, Vaa..ji Vaa..ji Sivaji, no other major details about any other song was mentioned. Rumours went around that certain singers had sung in the project, including Rajinikanth. However on October 11, 2006, the source, Behindwoods.com, mentioned that they had received credible information that Sivaji contained seven songs, five of which were set to be in the audio, with the other two being situational songs. Surprisingly, they also mentioned the five songs which were in the album. Vaa...ji Vaa...ji Sivaji[129] was mentioned to be the opening song of the film. They also reported that a philosophical song titled, Unpeyar Ennada[130] was in the film, as per usual Rajinikanth films since Baba. Another song titled, Jee Boom Ba[131] was mentioned as its picturization was to be filmed in either foreign locations or in Karnataka featuring the lead pair. A song called, Talla Dimi Takka Dimi Pucha..[132] was apparently supposed to contain Japanese lyrics and was set to be filmed in Japan, however the Sivaji crew did not travel to Japan for any purposes during the shoot. The final song mentioned was, Adaal Udan Pesadha Di... En Salangaiku Bhadil Solladi..[133] and it was mentioned as a remix from another film titled Vanjikottai Valiban, Behindwoods.com labelled this song was set to come in the climax. However none of these possible songs barring Vaa..ji Vaa..ji Sivaji. were in the final audio cassette[134]

Before the official audio release on April 2, on March 22, 2007 there was a huge dilemma sparked over the illegal release of three premilinary tracks onto the internet.[135] Songs titled, Vaa..ji Vaa..ji En Jeevan Nee Sivaji, sung by Hariharan and Madhushree[136] Sahana Saaral Thoovudho sung by Udit Narayan and Sujatha[137] and finally a song titled, Oru Koodai Sunlight rendered by Tanvi, Shaggy and Blaaze became available on the internet.[138] However despite the uproar these songs caused, they were dismissed as scratchings for the picturization. Later the tracks were offiically released with Chinmayi instead of Sujatha, in Sahana and Suresh Peters added to the group of singers in Style (Oru Koodai Sunlight).[139]

[edit] Official Version

Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran as pictured in the song, SahanaThe official audio of Sivaji released in India and overseas on 2nd April, 2007.[140] Unlike, other major films, no pooja was held for the event and the audios hit the shops straight away. The original audio cassette cover had an image of four Rajinikanth's on its cover while as the CD version had an image of the lead pair on its cover.[141] The first song in the album, is Balleilakka, which supposedly will feature Rajinikanth dancing with Nayanthara, who is making a guest appearance in the film. It is set to picturize him dancing and singing while returning to Tamil Nadu from the United States of America, with the backdrop of paddy fields. Over four hundred dancing extras will be used in the song including Pulikali artistes from Kerala. The songs lyrics were penned by poet, Na. Muthukumar and the song was sung by, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who like he did in Amarkalam has sung without stopping for nearly two minutes. The other singers are, Rahman's elder sister, Reihana and Telugu language singer Benny.[142]

The second song in the abum, is entitled, Style which is sung by Rags, Tanvi, Blaaze and Suresh Peters. The song was previously titled, Oru Koodai Sunlight and was picturized in Bilbao, Spain. The song praises Rajinikanth's style and hero qualities.[142] The lyrics were penned by poet, Pa. Vijay. The third song is Vaa..ji Vaa..ji Sivaji, which was picturized at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City, with sets at a cost of three Indian Crores. Reports claim the song picturizes Rajinikanth in knee-length warrior clothing as the King of Egypt and Shriya Saran as Queen. The song penned by Vairamuthu, has renowned singers, Hariharan and Madhushree singing.[142]

The fourth song in the album is Athiradee and is sung by A. R. Rahman and Sayonara with lyrics written from poet, Vaali.[142] The fifth and sixth songs of the album are titled, Sahana and Sahara - one being a peppy rendition and the other being a soulful rendition of the same number. Singing the peppy rendition is Hindi language singer, Udit Narayan with Chinmayi while the soulful rendition singers are Vijay Yesudas with Gomathishree, both songs have the lyrics written by poet, Vairamuthu, who was praised by Rajinikanth personally for his effort.[142] The final song in the album, is a situational theme song entitled, The Boss sung by Naresh Iyer, Blaaze and Raqueeb Alam, with lyrics from Na. Muthukumar and Blaaze.[142]

[edit] Audio Track
No. Song Singers Picturization Length (m:ss) Lyrics Notes
1 Balleilakka S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Reihana, Benny 6.08 Na. Muthukumar Features guest appearances from members of the technical crew including the director, Shankar and the cinematographer, Anand
2 Style Blaaze, Tanvi, Rags, Suresh Peters 5.13 Pa. Vijay Previously titled, Oru Koodai Sunlight. Another version was recorded without Suresh Peters
3 Vaaji Vaaji Hariharan, Madhushree 5.49 Vairamuthu
4 Athiradee A. R. Rahman, Sayonara 5.47 Vaali
5 Sahana Udit Narayan, Chinmayi 5.21 Vairamuthu Another version was recorded with Sujatha in place of Chinmayi
6 The Boss Naresh Iyer, Blaaze, Raqueeb Alam 3.20 Na. Muthukumar, Blaaze Used as the trailer's music
7 Sahara Vijay Yesudas, Gomathishree 4.32 Vairamuthu Background track

[edit] Soundtrack Success
The audio of Sivaji, which opened up on April 2, 2007 saw the biggest response to an audio track since the Rajiv Menon multistarrer, Kandukondain Kandukondain, which also had music by A. R. Rahman.[143] There was a pre-order of about 105,000 CDs and 90,000 cassettes, before the release in Tamil Nadu, India. Repeat orders were received even by the close of the first day and many retail outlets reported stock outs.[143] By the end of April 2, the total CD sales has notched up to about 140,000 and cassettes have touched 108,000 sales. On April 2, 2007 80,000 CDs were sold and there was a request of a further 100,000 to meet the demand of the customers.[144] On the overseas front, the sales of CDs in Malaysia and Singapore reportedly set new records for Tamil films in terms of the amount of tracks sold.[143] The Telugu version of the soundtrack has become the most popular album within a fortnight of its release. [145]

Within the first three days of the release of the Sivaji audio over 150,000 phone treats (ringtones, truetones and wallpapers) had been downloaded.[146] Over Rs. 5,000,000 ($117,000) has been made from this.[146] On the ring tone department, 200, 000 ring tones have been downloaded as of April 12, 2007. The popularity rating for ring tones of Sivaji songs are � Athiradee tops the list, followed by Vaaji Vaaji and Style finishing a close third.[143]

According to a source at the AVM Productions, its audio distribution wing had supplied nearly five lakhs audio CDs and cassettes all over South India with an amazing response in Mumbai as well. More than 38,000 CDs were sold in Kerala alone. It is for the very first time that an audio in a different language has sold in the state in such a huge number. Incidentally, there were reports of long queues outside shops waiting to purchase the audio of Sivaji. One man came with a mini CD player, listened to the songs outside the shop itself and even distributed sweets all around.[147]

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 11:43:43 2007.

thiruppi thiruppi adhayE solRIngaLE aNNE, aNNE

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My daughter clicked the enter button. so It posted once again...

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so dont take it for granted its 5. summa oru pechukku sonnein... and the queue length for devi/albert was mentioned as of before the counter started giving out tickets...... ore timela 12000 nikka maataanga?!?! the counter also gives out tickets making people move out if you dont understand...

Ennappa ippadi irukkeenga..

Sari naan vilakkamma solluren...

On sunday, ticket reservation started on early morning...
They didn't issue tickets for first 3 days...
they issued tickets from monday onwards..

till around 1pm. 2 days tickets booked in albert... at that time no crowd in the theatre.

but on last monday, news is 2 weeks ticket booked...

adhu eppadippa.. sunday after noon varayilum 2 days dhan book ayirukku.

adutha 4 hour hours-la 10 days-kku eppadippa book achu.....

appada... Indha Rajini fans-kku explain panradhukkulla......

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 11:48:38 2007. [Full View]

Rajnikant prays for 'Sivaji' success, exudes confidence

Superstar Rajnikanth in 'Sivaji', tickets for which have been sold out for nearly 20 days in many halls.

Photo: Special Arrangement. Action and dance photos from 'Sivaji'

http://www.hindu.com/gallery/sivaji

Tirupati: With just two days to go for the release of his film "Sivaji-The Boss", superstar Rajnikanth has prayed for its success at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here.

After 'darshan' last night, he told reporters that he was confident of the movie's success.

"The story revolves around the circulation of black money and director Shankar has done a great job," he said.

"Shankar is a great director and there is no doubt that the movie will be a box office hit."

The film is to be released on June 15 and tickets for over 20 days have already been sold out.

The combination of Rajnikant, director Sankar and music director A R Rahman has created a lot of expectation among movie buffs, particularly the superstar's fans.

Shriya is the heroine of the movie that was filmed over 19 months.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200706132034.htm
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 11:49:47 2007. [Full View]

Shivaji - the boss

http://www.dnaindia.com/slideshow.asp?newsid=1102985&sldid=1
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 11:51:45 2007. [Full View]

Rajinikant visits Lord Balaji temple

Uma Sudhir

Wednesday, June 13, 2007: (Tirumala):

Tamil superstar Rajinikant visited Lord Balaji temple at Tirumala late on Tuesday night. He had visited the temple soon after the completion of the shooting of the film.

"Yes, the expectations are huge and I am confident, they will be met. The movie has a message and creates awareness on an important subject and Shankar's excellent direction delivers very well.

"It is about black money. I have not dealt with that subject in any film so far. It has been done beautifully, and will bring awareness among the people. Shankar has gone a great job, no doubt about it," said Rajinikant, Actor.

His magnum opus Shivaji is going to be released this Friday. It is a complete sellout not only in Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh but in Seattle in the USA as well.

Only Chief Minister Karunanidhi's family and a few cabinet ministers have had the privilege of watching Sivaji so far. That was at a special screening on Monday evening along with the superstar's family.

http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=6555
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 11:54:20 2007. [Full View]

Rajni's magic to make audiences spellbound on June 15
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, June 13, 2007]

The name of South Indian Super Star Rajnikant in itself sounds something special and stylish. Rajnikant is known for his stylistic performance right from his debut film in 1975. It was his style that earned him fans across the globe in millions. It is no surprise that not even Hollywood artistes had such a huge fan following with an exception of one or two. The Box Offices everywhere shake whenever a film from Rajanikant hits the screen.

His latest flick 'Sivaji' is creating a sensation of sorts right from the day one of its shooting. Even as the film was on sets, the expectations started skyrocketing. Though the subject and the character of Rajnikant was kept a top secret, the film earned a lot of recognition across the globe. Moreover, the film is coming from a prestigious banner like AVM Productions as a Golden Jubilee film. At the same time, the film is being directed by one of the most talented and specialist director like Shankar. Here are some of the important and interesting facts about the film.

Director Shankar reportedly asked his team of technicians to watch the films of Rajnikant right from his debut film in 1975 to till date exclusively for the best-suited hairstyle for the hero. They came to a conclusion that the hairdo in Padikkadavan released in 1985 suited best to Rajnikant. Shankar summoned the hairstylist and make-up man of that film after 22 long years to do a similar make up and hairstyle again for Rajanikant.

However, it is a different matter to say that Rajanikant had donned 15 different hairstyles for this film. He also tonsured his head and shaven off his moustache for a get up in this film. A make-up artiste from France is flown in exclusively for the make up and hairstyles for the film.

Another speciality of the film is that director Shankar used more than 2,500 junior artistes exclusively for the introductory scene of Rajanikant.

About 1,000 kg beef meat was used for the shooting of an action scene in the film.

When it comes to songs, few were choreographed in US and Spain. The song 'Sahana�' was shot in a huge set of glass house built exclusively for the purpose. A helium balloon light was used to shoot another song. It is learnt that the crew has to use 13 helium cylinders for the lighting alone. It is surprising to note that three tankers of milk was used for the canning of a song on Rajnikanth and Shriya for a duet which was choreographed in Ramoji Film City.

For the first time in India the 4K DI (Digital Intermediate) digital camera was used to shoot the film. Unlike any other Telugu film over 600 scenes were done with the help of computer graphics and the length of this digital graphic scenes were said to be around 50 minutes. Yet another interesting point to mention here is that Soundarya, daughter of Rajnikant, personally supervised the computer graphics works and it took more than one year to complete this compute graphic works alone.

One more speciality of the film is that the film is being released simultaneously across the globe with over 2,500 prints. Probably for the first time, a south Indian film is being released simultaneously in the US, Singapore, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and other such countries, besides India.

Regarding the Telugu version of this film, Bellamkonda Suresh said to have bought the Telugu dubbing rights (excluding satellite, overseas, ring tones, audio etc) for a whopping Rs 14 crores. It is also learnt that this film was sold for more than Rs 20 crores in AP (Rs 4 crores for Ceded, Rs 7.5 crores for Nizam and Rs 9 crores from Andhra). It is worth mentioning here that the straight films of top south Indian stars, or for that matter the top Telugu heroes used to do a business of Rs 7 crores, but a dubbing film had done a business of Rs 7.5 crore which is really a record.

The film is all set to hit the screen on June 15. The audiences in general and fans of Rajnikanth in particular are holding their breath for the release of the film. Last but not the least, Shriya, the popular babe of south cinema is pairing up with Rajnikanth in the female lead

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 11:55:36 2007.

Do you know, now I am in singapore....

About singapore
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Tamil is one of the national language in singapore.
around 3 to 4 lakhs Tamilians are living in singapore(around 8 to 10% of the total population).
especially last 2 years population drastically increased...

Here shivaji is going to release in 2 theatres(plaza and yishun multiplx)
here some one posted that first 3 days tickets booked.

I think shivaji is going to release in 3 screens in yishun multiplux...
seat capacity is maximum 300 for each screen.

so for 3 days around 18000 tickets sold which is not an extraordinary for 3 to 4 laks tamilians...

enppa 50,100-nu vaangiyum... 18000 dhan sale ahi irukka.... romba kammiya irukke....

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From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 11:57:17 2007. [Full View]

RajaRam wrote:

enppa 50,100-nu vaangiyum... 1800 dhan sale ahi irukka.... romba kammiya irukke....

So, what's your conclusion after all these statistics?
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Jun 13 12:02:28 2007. [Full View]

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2007/06/13/shivaji.html

Rajini isues 7 commands for his fans.....to follow during Release Festival
From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 12:02:43 2007. [Full View]

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So, what's your conclusion after all these statistics?

poi-ana news-a kannai moodikkittu namba koodadhu...
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 12:04:11 2007. [Full View]

RajaRam wrote:

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So, what's your conclusion after all these statistics?

poi-ana news-a kannai moodikkittu namba koodadhu...

Ivlo thaana? OK, sure we wont! We'll only believe the articles and news items you post hereafter then!

From: joe on Wed Jun 13 12:04:34 2007.

Do you know, now I am in singapore....

About singapore
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Tamil is one of the national language in singapore.
around 8 to 10 lakhs Tamilians are living in singapore(around 8 to 10% of the total population).
especially last 2 years population drastically increased...

Here shivaji is going to release in 2 theatres(plaza and yishun multiplx)
here some one posted that first 3 days tickets booked.

I think shivaji is going to release in 3 screens in yishun multiplux...
seat capacity is maximum 300 for each screen.

so for 3 days around 1800 tickets sold which is not an extraordinary for 8 laks tamilians...

enppa 50,100-nu vaangiyum... 1800 dhan sale ahi irukka.... romba kammiya irukke....

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Rajaram,
Singapore's Total population is just 40 lakhs ,so Tamils may be 5 lakhs Max (including non-citizens like you and me)

From your caculation ...

3 days * 5 shows * 3 screens *300 should be 13500

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 12:05:35 2007. [Full View]

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2007/06/13/shivaji.html

Rajini isues 7 commands for his fans.....to follow during Release Festival

sakala...not rajni.pondichery government

From: thalaifan on Wed Jun 13 12:07:41 2007.

Do you know, now I am in singapore....

About singapore
----------------------
Tamil is one of the national language in singapore.
around 3 to 4 lakhs Tamilians are living in singapore(around 8 to 10% of the total population).
especially last 2 years population drastically increased...

Here shivaji is going to release in 2 theatres(plaza and yishun multiplx)
here some one posted that first 3 days tickets booked.

I think shivaji is going to release in 3 screens in yishun multiplux...
seat capacity is maximum 300 for each screen.

so for 3 days around 1800 tickets sold which is not an extraordinary for 3 to 4 laks tamilians...

Source Rolling Eyes

Quote:

chinnapulla thanama illa irrukku..

enppa 50,100-nu vaangiyum... 1800 dhan sale ahi irukka.... romba kammiya irukke....

From: RajaRam on Wed Jun 13 12:07:47 2007.

From: joe on Wed Jun 13 12:11:33 2007.

Quote:

I corrected. thnx...

But anyway , The average seats should be less than 300 (may be GV yishun 10 has 300 ,others less) and first day (tommorow) has only 2 shows.

Quote:

I corrected. thnx... Very Happy

From: palanikumaran on Wed Jun 13 12:17:29 2007. [Full View]

did chandramukhi have this hype...forgot

just to notice the difference between rajni factor and "rajni+shankar+arr" factor
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 12:17:37 2007. [Full View]

Rajnikanth: A true blue 'Superstar'
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By Hetal Adesara

12 June 2007, 12:43 PM

MUMBAI: Indian megastar Rajnikanth's Tamil movie Sivaji: The Boss is releasing on 15 June and fans across the globe are waiting with baited breath to see their idol light up the silver screen.

Fans of 'Rajni Sir' (as he is addressed by people in the film industry) have been lining up at theatres from 3 am ever since the advance booking of the movie opened on Sunday, 10 June. The star is idolised and hero worshipped not just in South India but across the world (even Japan).

According to reports, the tickets of the movie, which is to release after another four days, have been sold out till the end of this month in cities like Chennai and Bangalore. Fans can't wait to watch their 'Thalaivar' (leader) donning various garbs and performing his inimitable antics in the film.

Karthik, a fan of the actor, says, "It has been like a tradition turning up at the theatre to watch a Rajnikanth film. After watching Chandramukhi four times, I want to watch Sivaji: The Boss at least five times."

What's more, Adlabs Films managed a coup of sorts, by roping in the 58-year-old swashbuckling actor for a 3D animation feature film based on his life, which is aptly titled Superstar and is slated for a 2008 release.

Another case in point of a superstar is the late south Indian film icon Rajkumar, who passed away in April last year. Following the actor's death, chaos prevailed in South Indian cities like Bangalore etc. All commercial and recreational activities came to a standstill across South India. People committed suicide, ran amok on roads... the result was that eight people died including a young policeman when the cops had to resort to teargas and gunfire in order to control the mob.

So what is it that makes the likes of Ranjikanth true blue superstars? His acting skills makes you sit up and take notice (remember him as Jaggu in the Sridevi - Sunny Deol starrer Chaalbaaz!?). From a bus conductor to becoming the highest paid actor in the country, Rajnikanth seems to know the pulse of the masses and that's one of the main reasons why he's adored. That apart, whether he essays a positive or negative character in his films, people just love to see his histrionics on screen.

If one were to count the 'superstars' in the Indian film industry today, the fingers on your hands would be a tad too many. Dev Anand and Rajesh Khanna are probably few of the many actors, who commanded such attention during their prime. Today, actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, have a global fan following no doubt. The senior Bachchan even has a temple in his name, which is run by the Amitabh Bachchan Fans Association and so does south Indian actress Kushboo, who has a temple built in her name in Tamil Nadu. Madhuri Dixit's birthday is religiously celebrated every year since the mid-90s by Jamshedpur based Pappu Singh. He offers puja for the actress in his shop at midnight with flowers, fruits, lighting of incense sticks and even cuts a cake.

These stars may have won the hearts of people but their movie releases don't necessarily generate mass hysteria like in the case of Rajnikanth.

Businesswise too the movie has been the cynosure of attention amongst industry buyers, who have said to have paid exorbitant sums of monies for various rights. 'The Boss' will light up the screen this Friday and the rest as they say will be history.

http://www.businessofcinema.com/?file=story&id=3881
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 12:20:17 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

did chandramukhi have this hype...forgot

just to ask notice the difference between rajni factor and "rajni+shankar+arr" factor

Yeah, it was more actually... In the HUB, and outside as well!

The movie only received average reports in the first week of release though!
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 12:31:00 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

you dont have any rights to ask me to shut up!!

bcoz u r questioning what i went thru.. hw can u simply say without even knwing..

Quote:

I do know and accept that the tickets are sold for a higher rate?! now what is your problem in that ?!

dat s not my problem.. bt its highly shameful dat dese ppl call themselves as fans..

Quote:

if you cant pay a few more dollars for the tickets in US, then be in ur room and watch TV or try sneaking out some scenes via youtube!!

who r u 2 decide hw i m going 2 watch r not? i think dis s yet another bad one frm shankar.. so i wont rush like a mad fan..

Quote:

its highly hopeless of you to come and make a point on the tickets and black rates of them in a thread abt the movie..

i answered rajaram on why ppl get 100 tickets r more.. nw u r blabbering again.. whether its hopeless r not.. its a point to be made.. nd a reason fr fans like u (who just blabber or cheat ppl illegitimately or waste ur life,time,etc fr an actor) 2 feel ashamed of!

Quote:

ha ha or are u crying out for the 300 u spent for BABA

did i cry? i ws just replying 2 a post.. u shud post sum sense r understand simple things b4 blabbering i just stated a simple truth.. u tried to reply 2 my 'facts' by telling me 2 "GET A LIFE," who gav u da rite 2 say dat?

first u say black tickets.. wen i say its fans demselves who did it.. u call me 'hopeless' nd calling what i did as 'cryin' fr loosing my money.. shameless! nw go get a wife nd enjoy ur life instead f wasting ur time arguing fr a a business man.. i wont luv a fool who lives his life on the money I paid him.. i m da king.. he s just a parasite who depends on me.. so i wont b a fanatic fr any actor like u ppl.. get some sense into your head!
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 12:39:48 2007. [Full View]

six kapuram seven da.. intha shivaji-ku apuram evan da
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 12:41:10 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

six kapuram seven da.. intha shivaji-ku apuram evan da

evan? is it rajinis next film???

i thot u wud say eman da

i hope rajini does a role like raghavendra.. it wud suit him perfectly...
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 13:14:35 2007. [Full View]

http://oniondosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/rajinis-sivaji-hyderabad-multiplexes.html
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Jun 13 13:20:35 2007. [Full View]

http://oniondosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/superstar-rajinikanth-success-saga-in.html

Rajni, who didnt have a market in AP, before, is a supetar now in AP too. courtesy to Baasha which flipped his status with great collections

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 13:21:44 2007.

http://oniondosa.blogspot.com/2007/06/superstar-rajinikanth-success-saga-in.html

Rajni, who didnt have a market in AP, before, is a supetar now in AP too. courtesy to Baasha which flipped his status with great collections

Yeah! And thanks to Chiru for not acting in that movie's remake...

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Jun 13 13:23:22 2007. [Full View]

bay, dont change ur avatar, it reminds ur cool composure, 200% perfect fit for you
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 13:24:28 2007. [Full View]

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

bay, dont change ur avatar, it reminds ur cool composure, 200% perfect fit for you

I guess you werent here last night, to see my 'cool composure'!

Anyways, around Dasa's release time, I'll sport a Kamal avtar, just like you now!

From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 13:27:42 2007.

It's gotta be lost when it needs be lost Bay!

bay, dont change ur avatar, it reminds ur cool composure, 200% perfect fit for you Very Happy

I guess you werent here last night, to see my 'cool composure'! Crying or Very sad

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 13:31:32 2007. [Full View]

Rocky_ wrote:

It's gotta be lost when it needs be lost Bay!

No bud! It's not worth it...

Anyways, back to the BOSS!
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 13:34:52 2007. [Full View]

'Sivaji' fever enters mobile space

Wednesday - Jun 13, 2007
Televisionpoint.com Correspondent

With just two days left for the year's most awaited regional release 'Sivaji: The Boss', the excitement surrounding the film is reaching an all-time high on the mobile space. While many of Rajini's fans are still scrambling around for tickets so that they can get a glimpse of their superstar on screen, others are ensuring that they leave no stone upturned to be a part of the Sivaji fever. The latest rage among fans is to download ringtone, caller tunes and wallpapers of the movie.

"When I heard some of the songs in Sivaji, especially the number Style I really liked it and I thought it would be a good idea to have it as my ringtone so I immediately downloaded it," says Swetha Sairaj, an media student.

Some people have downloaded Sivaji related stuff not because they like a particular song or a movie still but just for the simple fact that it has Rajinikanth.

Says Vipin an executive at R. K. Swamy BBDO, "I've always been a great fan of Rajinikanth and that is why I have a Sivaji ringtone, call back tune and a wallpaper."

Realising that the demand for these would peak just before the movie releases, mobile service providers are making sure that they release a variety of merchandise related to the movie, but for a price.

"Downloading an ordinary ringtone will cost you anywhere upto Rs 10, but with the Sivaji specials the cost goes upto Rs 20 per tone," adds Swetha.

The mobile service providers say that they have not increased the prices on purpose, but the rights of the music itself are high. "It is not that we have priced these ring tones higher just to generate revenue, but some costs of acquiring these tones and pictures were more than usual," informs Sharath Chandra of Airtel.

Hutch seems to have gone a step further, they have introduced a Sivaji Starter Pack at Rs 99. "We have done this just to add to the Sivaji excitement. When you subscribe to this pack all your charges continue as per the existing tariff but the difference is that you will receive two SMS alerts per day about the movie. The other advantage is also that you might stand a chance to win a ticket for the 100th day show of the movie," says a Hutch sales executive.

http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2007/newsfullstory.php?id=1181751663
From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 13:37:25 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Rocky_ wrote:

It's gotta be lost when it needs be lost Bay!

No bud! It's not worth it...

Anyways, back to the BOSS!

wat a fan!
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Jun 13 13:40:18 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Anyways, around Dasa's release time, I'll sport a Kamal avtar, just like you now!
its nice of you again at that time, kamal will be wandering in this hub with all his 10 avataars i mean every fan will change to one avatar of dasa
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 13:41:08 2007. [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkvF8-TRchw

fans go crazy in shivaji shooting
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 13:54:25 2007. [Full View]

Rajini prays for Sivaji in Tirupati

CNN-IBN
Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 22:58
Updated Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 23:08 Email Print

New Delhi: It was a moment when the demi-god of Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth met God.

Watch Video:

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42835/rajini-prays-for-sivaji-in-tirupati.html
From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 14:02:43 2007. [Full View]

THis might've been posted already....but here it is.

Rajini Fans at Seattle have got the tickets for the premier show and they would watch the movie earlier - 14/June/2007. They have formed a close group to watch the movie together and they have also planned to rock the theaters by wearing the Sivaji the boss T-Shirt!. It would be a carnival watch at Seattle!!!!

http://www.rajini-in-sivaji.com/
From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 14:04:21 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkvF8-TRchw

fans go crazy in shivaji shooting

Enna KB.. Game ennaachi , Inda Forummuu munaa. madree illa.. Lebronum.. Munna.. madree illa.. oneum mea.. pureiyali... Ulagatheelai..
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 14:21:28 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Enna KB.. Game ennaachi , Inda Forummuu munaa. madree illa.. Lebronum.. Munna.. madree illa.. oneum mea.. pureiyali... Ulagatheelai..

paavama irrundhuchi..

but better team shud win and will win

next year.. cavs la vera yaaraachum eduthaatha undu.. esp for offense..

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 14:24:14 2007.

THis might've been posted already....but here it is.

Rajini Fans at Seattle have got the tickets for the premier show and they would watch the movie earlier - 14/June/2007. They have formed a close group to watch the movie together and they have also planned to rock the theaters by wearing the Sivaji the boss T-Shirt!. It would be a carnival watch at Seattle!!!!

http://www.rajini-in-sivaji.com/

Cool

Surya! How does your weekend look like? Du think you can make it to Park Cinema, Fremont at for the 4.30 pm show on Friday or 9.30 show on Saturday?

From: kb on Wed Jun 13 14:27:01 2007. [Full View]

13 June 2006: All the prints for Sivaji (Telugu & Tamil) have arrived in US in time. All the prime centers that are opening the first week will have the premier shows tomorrow. Please check with the exhibitors for their cities for show times for premier shows in Tamil and Telugu. The Distributors are releasing with 20 prints in Tamil and 9 prints in Telugu which is the highest number in US. More than 20,000 tickets have been sold for Tamil and More than 8,000 tickets have been sold so far for Telugu through Internet. A big wave is going on for Sivaji Tickets in all centers and people are eagerly waiting for curtain raise which will be done in less than 48 hours. 6 screens have been scheduled for Premier shows in NJ which starts from 6 PM tomorrow which is a record break in the history of US. The online ticketing has exceeded selling more than any Bollywood movies that are released so far in US. We wish all the exhibitors good luck and request the patrons to enjoy the Superstar's movie "Sivaji" in all the centers
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 14:29:57 2007. [Full View]

20000 + 8000 = 28000 tickets as of now.. only thru internet

avg. of each ticket is 15

28000 * 15 * 44 = Rs 1,84,80,000
From: buddysathi on Wed Jun 13 14:43:17 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

20000 + 8000 = 28000 tickets as of now.. only thru internet

avg. of each ticket is 15

28000 * 15 * 44 = Rs 1,84,80,000

it shud be,

28000*15* 40.6 = Rs 1,70,52,000.

35-ku keela pochinu ooruku kelamba vendiyathu thaan!

From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 15:17:15 2007.

Surya! How does your weekend look like? Du think you can make it to Park Cinema, Fremont at for the 4.30 pm show on Friday or 9.30 show on Saturday? Razz

Sadly I can't.

I have o take care of some last min things here before I can go to Chennai to join Med School.

I"ll prolly watch Sivaji in India.

From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 15:22:53 2007. [Full View]

Bay, r u gonna watch it twice?
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 15:23:50 2007. [Full View]

Rocky_ wrote:

Bay, r u gonna watch it twice?

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good!
From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 15:33:09 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Rocky_ wrote:

Bay, r u gonna watch it twice?

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good!

Kalakku! I hope I can go to the FDFSs and witness the Chaos for future movies when I'm in India.

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 15:36:00 2007.

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good! Razz

once you go there.. u will hav 2 liv with pal abishegam.. and eating mann soru

I hope I can go to the FDFSs and witness the Chaos for future movies when I'm in India. Rolling Eyes

From: thalaifan on Wed Jun 13 15:41:36 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Rocky_ wrote:

Bay, r u gonna watch it twice?

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good!

Hey Bay...

U will watch it 10 times dude..u'r gonna love thalaivar in action

Enjoy

From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 15:45:31 2007.

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good! Razz

From: Selvam_mayyam on Wed Jun 13 15:48:33 2007.

I hope I can go to the FDFSs and witness the Chaos for future movies when I'm in India. Rolling Eyes

once you go there.. u will hav 2 liv with pal abishegam.. and eating mann soru Banging Head

Mann Sora?

From: Freedom on Wed Jun 13 15:48:11 2007. [Full View]

mods please delete rajaram's and other related posts...... nothing but junk. Please speak about the movie. If you want to crticize about ticket rates/advance bookings and statistics please open a seperate thread fo that!

Don't spoil the mood of fellow rajini fans

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good! Razz

yes.. reported by dese fans here.. nd dey were proud of it.

I hope I can go to the FDFSs and witness the Chaos for future movies when I'm in India. Rolling Eyes

once you go there.. u will hav 2 liv with pal abishegam.. and eating mann soru Banging Head

Mann Sora? Shocked

From: Freedom on Wed Jun 13 15:49:41 2007.

Not sure abt Sunday yet! But yeah, as of now on Fri and Sat if the movie is good! Razz

This is old news guys. I already read that fans are doing 'alagu kuthal' 'Manna soru' etc etc.... surprising to hear! (Source Junior vikatan)

I hope I can go to the FDFSs and witness the Chaos for future movies when I'm in India. Rolling Eyes

once you go there.. u will hav 2 liv with pal abishegam.. and eating mann soru Banging Head

Mann Sora? Shocked

From: Yathu on Wed Jun 13 16:00:40 2007. [Full View]

TWENTY ONE HOURS to go
From: Freedom on Wed Jun 13 16:10:52 2007. [Full View]

Yathu wrote:

TWENTY ONE HOURS to go

More than 30 Hrs to go here in Bay area......
From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 16:23:12 2007. [Full View]

Freedom, I agree even I kind of have the feeling that.. Few jar heads have Succeeded in sucking the life out of this thread !!Seriously it use to be so much fun around this thread.. with bubbling Rajini Fans.

Now its more like Guantanamo Bay !! Occasionally our Bay or Nerd.will serve some sweets.. Festive mood is missing big time.

Ever Dog has its day.!! I will wait for mine.
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 16:29:25 2007. [Full View]

Freedom and Dilbert! Just cos a few ppl say some STUFF, why du guys let it bother sooo much? Just shake it off... The festive mood is always there! In fact, if you take such ppl and their posts tooo seriously, that's their victory pretty much!

So cheer up and enjoy the SIVAJI season!

From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 16:41:04 2007.

Freedom and Dilbert! Just cos a few ppl say some STUFF, why du guys let it bother sooo much? Just shake it off... The festive mood is always there! In fact, if you take such ppl and their posts tooo seriously, that's their victory pretty much! Laughing

So cheer up and enjoy the SIVAJI season! Very Happy

Fine sir whatever.. you say.. !! you are THE BOSS

From: kb on Wed Jun 13 17:11:27 2007. [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41N3-sf1NOk

queue in HYD

all area-laiyum aiiya GHILLI da
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 17:12:50 2007. [Full View]

28 hours to go
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 17:14:26 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41N3-sf1NOk

queue in HYD

all area-laiyum aiiya GHILLI da

Thanks KB! So far so good everywhere...
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 17:16:21 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

28 hours to go

Call me once you get out of the theatre and just tell me one word! YES or NO... You know what I mean!
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 17:17:21 2007. [Full View]

Dilbert wrote:

Fine sir whatever.. you say.. !! you are THE BOSS

Certainly NOT!

Who's in your avtar anyways?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 17:20:31 2007. [Full View]

Someone in orkut is claiming that he has already seen the movie and throwing away spoilers
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 17:23:40 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji hush, hush in K'taka

R G Vijayasarathi
IBNLive Specials
Posted Thursday , June 14, 2007 at 02:17
Updated Thursday , June 14, 2007 at 02:40 Email Print

PINK PANTHER: Theatres in Tamil Nadu ran out of Sivaji tickets 15-20 days ago.

Rajinikanth�s new film Sivaji, will be released in Karnataka on June 15 with no fanfare and with little publicity.

Sources in the film industry say only 10 Tamil prints and four prints of Telugu-dubbed version of the film have been ordered for Karnataka. The film�s distributor and theatres are tight lipped and have shunned publicity.

Industry sources say distribution rights of Sivaji have been sold in Karnataka and Kerala for around Rs 3.50 crore. The film is expected to be a big hit in Karnataka but has not been publicised like Rajnikanth�s previous films Chandramukhi and Baba.

Not one advertisement about film has been published and there are no cut outs, banners or posters in big centres like Bangalore or Mysore where Rajinikanth has a big fan following. Yes, the Telugu dubbed version is being promoted in Kolar and Chitradurga but that�s because these districts have a sizable Telugu-speaking population.

Rajinikanth doesn�t need promotion though. Sivaji�s music is a hit and multiplexes like PVR and INOX sold out tickets for the film days ago.

Industry sources say three theatres in Bangalore teamed up and paid an advance of Rs. 1 crore to screen Sivaji. Theatres in Kolar district, too, have shelled out huge advances for screening the Telugu dubbed version of the film. Bangalore has a high Telugu-speaking population, but the Tamil version will be screened in the city first.

Media shy for a reason

Sivaji has not been hyped in Karnataka because of fears that pro-Kannada activists may try to block the film. The activists say Tamil Nadu is not cooperating with Karnataka on the Cauvery river water dispute and so Tamil films should not be released in Karnataka.

A powerful segment of the Karnataka Film Chamber though is keen about the film and even wanted an earlier release with more prints.

As Rajinikanth was born and brought up in Bangalore, he enjoys a special status among many Kannadigas. Many people in the Kannada film industry adore him and he is good friend of actor Ambareesh, a former union minister.

Sources in the film industry say three top theatres in Bangalore had decided not to screen Sivaji because they feared attacks by pro-Kannada groups but changed their minds after Ambareesh assured them of security.

Rajinikanth has praised many Kannada films and speaks highly of Kannada stars and legends. The Kannada film industry has therefore not opposed Sivaji but there is an apprehension that it may lose a large chunk of revenue if the film is a big success.

(The writer is a noted film journalist)

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/showbiz/06_2007/rajni-goes-hush-hush-in-karnataka-42851.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 17:34:48 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Someone in orkut is claiming that he has already seen the movie and throwing away spoilers

Good he said he's not a Rajini fan, but he still enjoyed the movie, and its worth the hype!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 17:36:56 2007. [Full View]

Rajini prays for Sivaji in Tirupati
CNN-IBN
Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 22:58

New Delhi: It was a moment when the demi-god of Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth met God.

With just a few days to go before the release of his latest film Sivaji Rajinikanth flew to Tirumala late on Tuesday night to seek blessings at the Tirupati Balaji temple.

Talking to the press Rajini said that he felt confident that the film would meet the expectations of the public.

�Expectations are high but I promise that the expectations will be met. The film will be liked by everyone, be it the classes or masses,� Rajinikanth said.

Speaking on the film, the superstar said that the �message in the film is very strong. It�s the story of black money, which hasn�t been told before. It will create awareness among the public and has been excellently directed by Shankar.�

Sivaji releases on June 15 with 400 Tamil prints and 300 Telugu prints.

The hype surrounding the film is so high that a Mumbai distributor has picked distribution rights for centres like Surat, Bhiwandi, Latur and even Sholapur.

(With inputs from Veeraraghav)
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From: nickraman on Wed Jun 13 17:40:51 2007. [Full View]

...I envy you all.

*shakes fist at distrubutor for releasing the Telugu version instead of the Tamil.

*sigh, there's always Dasa....
From: buddysathi on Wed Jun 13 17:46:19 2007. [Full View]

I heard that Dir Sankar is out of country on a vacation!

Enna party bayanthu poi escape-aa??

Namma aalugunga padam 200% perfect-a eruntha kooda nee enda 300% thalaivarai kaatalenu adipaanga! So sankar, better stay out for 2-3 weeks till everything settles down!
From: thamiz on Wed Jun 13 17:47:09 2007. [Full View]

Nerd

Bay

Dilbert

Omega

Keerthy

nick

When are you guys watching shivaji?
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 17:53:07 2007. [Full View]

thamiz wrote:

When are you guys watching shivaji?

As of now, Friday 4.30 pm, and Sat 9.30 am! Sunday, if the movie is good!

What abt you?
From: thamiz on Wed Jun 13 17:57:10 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

thamiz wrote:

When are you guys watching shivaji?

As of now, Friday 4.30 pm, and Sat 9.30 am! Sunday, if the movie is good!

What abt you?

Friday night!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 17:57:32 2007. [Full View]

thamiz wrote:

Nerd -- Thursday 8:00 and Friday 8:00

Bay -- Fri 4:30 and Sat 9:30 am

Dilbert

Omega

Keerthy

nick
From: thamiz on Wed Jun 13 18:01:07 2007. [Full View]

nerd: Thursday!!!!!

I think Keerthy watches thursday too

THe guys says that sat 3 pm show and 7 pm show were "sold out" (whatever tickets they were given to sell all over).

Then we thought "why not friday"?
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 18:02:53 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji has Bangalore fans in a frenzy

By R Krishnakumar, DH News Service, Bangalore:

Inox in Garuda Mall had the first taste of Sivaji frenzy on Wednesday, as hordes of fans queued up at the multiplex to reserve tickets.

�Superstar yaarunnu ketta chinna kuzhanthaiyum sollum� (Even a kid will tell you who the superstar is). That�s the cell phone caller tune with which U Harsha, a real estate agent from Airport Road, rings in cheer for Friday�s big release: Rajnikant�s Sivaji � The Boss. But make no mistake, this is no seasonal fancy.
�I see him (Rajnikant) as an inspiration. When his Muthu was released in 1995, I was selling cigarettes on my bicycle. Each release of his has corresponded with a phase of growth in my life,� Harsha points out.

The admiration for Rajnikant, the man, is palpable but Harsha agrees that even in terms of sheer cinematic scale, Sivaji comes as a never-before treat for the 57-year-old actor�s fans.
H D Gangaraju, distributor of the reportedly Rs 60-crore movie, has taken cue. Industry sources put the sales figure of Sivaji�s Karnataka rights at Rs 3.25 crore. �The combination (of Rajni, production house AVM, director Shankar and music director A R Rahman) is sure-shot. The songs and stunts have been brilliantly shot,� he says.

According to sources, five prints of Sivaji are expected to be circulated among 13 screens in Bangalore. The screening is limited to Bangalore for the first two weeks.

�The stills and trailer have raised the expectations,� says M Gunas-he-khar, a fan. Bangalore fans are also lining up giant cut-outs, processions and yes, the customary milk abhishekams. But again, it�s not just a man-on-the-street thing.

�The Rajnikant appeal shouldn�t be viewed against logic or reason. Superheroes are meant to defy reason, like a Superman or Spiderman,� points out Karthik Jairam, a financial consultant.
Internet blogs, chat rooms and discussion fora continue to spin unprecedented hype around Sivaji. Videos and images have been doing the rounds on youtube and flickr. Style, the hip-hop track shot in Spain, is also being widely discussed on the Net.
Amid the hysteria, there are also words of caution. Sivaji, a fan, points out that Baba � the superstar�s 2002 turkey � was also hyped to the hilt. Unreasonable expectations of the superstar�s fans could just leave Sivaji�s makers with a disadvantage. But that�s the flip-side of associating with the Rajnikant brand.

Booking today
Inox in Garuda Mall had the first taste of Sivaji frenzy on Wednesday, as hordes of fans queued up at the multiplex to reserve tickets. The theatre management, however, informed them later that the release was not confirmed yet.

�Sivaji is a huge film and we are extremely keen on screening it. But there are some aspects in the financial terms that needed to be cleared with the distributor,� Mohit Bhargava, regional GM, Inox told Deccan Herald. Later, sources confirmed the release and said advance booking would start on Thursday, around noon. Till late Wednesday, booking had not started at the other multiplexes.

KRV protest
Meanwhile, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike president T A Narayana Gowda said that Vedike workers would picket Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce office opposing the release of Sivaji.
�As per the rule, non-Kannada movies should be screened in Karnataka only seven weeks after its release. But the chamber is violating its own law. Moreover, the chamber is allowing a Tamil movie at the cost of Kannada movies,� he said.
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jun142007/city200706147384.asp
From: MADDY on Wed Jun 13 18:10:07 2007. [Full View]

Assuming Singapore/Malaysia to be the earliest place in the globe for Shivaji premier, we just have

14 HOURS and 50 MINUTES TO GO .......

but one sincere request to guys in the hub who will watch movies much before us (us->Indian FDxS-es and SDxS-es):

1. Please dont post the spoliers
2. Please dont post the story
3. Please dont describe the best scenes
4. Please dont describe the songs picturisations
5. Please dont discuss scenes and spl Rajini stunts
6. Please dont leak out if you hear an extra song in da movie

i think, we need to maintain this until sunday to let people feel the thrill.....seeing things first time, would be a heavenly experience.....pls dont spoil it.......

(sorry, if i had gone overboard)

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 18:12:28 2007.

1. Please dont post the spoliers
2. Please dont post the story
3. Please dont describe the best scenes
4. Please dont describe the songs picturisations
5. Please dont discuss scenes and spl Rajini stunts
6. Please dont leak out if you hear an extra song in da movie Wink

MADDY wrote:

Exactly the items I was gonna ask everybody once they saw the movie! Thanks for summarizing Maddy...

From: buddysathi on Wed Jun 13 18:14:10 2007. [Full View]

Shreya pathi mattum evola vena post pannunga!

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 18:16:04 2007.

Exactly the items I was gonna ask everybody once they saw the movie! Thanks for summarizing Maddy... Laughing

MADDY wrote:

I wont post any of those (maybe I will *hint*)

From: thineshan54321 on Wed Jun 13 18:39:21 2007. [Full View]

no nerd, no hint too plz ppl here r way too smart, a small hint is basically like telling the whole story.
From: buddysathi on Wed Jun 13 18:48:38 2007. [Full View]

I am gonna stop visiting this thread till saturday, but dont know whether I can control my curiosity, bcos even in my hectic schedule today I cant control visting here and look for any updates abt Thalaivar!
From: nickraman on Wed Jun 13 18:49:59 2007. [Full View]

thamiz wrote:

Nerd

Bay

Dilbert

Omega

Keerthy

nick

When are you guys watching shivaji?

Unless Jhoom Barbar Jhoom is releasing Friday, seems like Loehmans over at Falls Church aren't RELEASING Sivaji in tamil but rather releasing Sivaji in TELUGU. We made plans to have a luncheon before the 4PM Sivaji show, but it turned out to be the TELUGU version playing. Tamil version is playing in Silver Spring Maryland, but who wants to drive all that way when the film's over 3 hours long. As it is, Maryland is the worse place to be at night and the following day is the ARR 3D concert.

I'll wait till the PDVDrip is out on torrent. Boss can wait. Of course, if they plan to release the film next Friday, I'll book the tickets immediately.
From: Yathu on Wed Jun 13 18:50:16 2007. [Full View]

buddysathi wrote:

I am gonna stop visiting this thread till saturday, but dont know whether I can control my curiosity!

You won't be able to control yourself, you'll want to atleast know if the films good or not.

From: buddysathi on Wed Jun 13 18:56:29 2007.

I am gonna stop visiting this thread till saturday, but dont know whether I can control my curiosity! Smile

Yathu wrote:

buddysathi wrote:

You won't be able to control yourself, you'll want to atleast know if the films good or not. Very Happy

From: Freedom on Wed Jun 13 19:01:05 2007.

cool,Ok sir!! I have waited sooooooooooo long for this movie.....just 1 more day to go. Even if I start reading reviews for thos movie, I would start to feel bouyed!

24 Hrs to go

So cheer up and enjoy the SIVAJI season! Very Happy

From: nickraman on Wed Jun 13 19:01:31 2007. [Full View]

Knowing Sify, they'll probably have the review up t'morrow. Press usual gets a sneak preview of the film before state wide, or are they canning it for Friday instead?
From: omega on Wed Jun 13 19:02:03 2007. [Full View]

thamiz wrote:

Nerd

Bay

Dilbert

Omega

Keerthy

nick

When are you guys watching shivaji?

Watching Thursday @ 8PM....
From: Yathu on Wed Jun 13 19:10:56 2007. [Full View]

less than EIGHTEEN HOURS to go
From: Rocky_ on Wed Jun 13 19:43:25 2007. [Full View]
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 20:01:17 2007. [Full View]

SIVAJI on NDTV MyNews...

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14326
From: Freedom on Wed Jun 13 20:33:49 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

SIVAJI on NDTV MyNews...

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14326

Bay bro, says it could not connect to the server!! What is it about anyway? Namma rendu perum office la evalo velai panrom nu ippo puriyudhu!!

From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 21:01:42 2007.

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 22:31:49 2007.

thamiz wrote:

Nerd

Bay

Dilbert - Permier Show..14th 8.00pm (First Show) , Friday 7.45pm and Sunday Guluet Version Very Happy

with special someone..

Omega

Keerthy

nick

When are you guys watching shivaji? Smile

From: Wibha on Wed Jun 13 21:09:14 2007. [Full View]

in my place friday 2 shows r sold out.........

i was able to get saturday evening show
From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 21:11:46 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Dilbert wrote:

Fine sir whatever.. you say.. !! you are THE BOSS

Certainly NOT!

Who's in your avtar anyways?

Dr. Padmasri ,Sakalakala Valvar , Guna engira , Kamal Hasar. I think one of the avadaram in 10A just to give head start of things to come.
From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 21:23:06 2007. [Full View]

[quote="nickraman"]
thamiz wrote:

I'll wait till the PDVDrip is out on torrent. Boss can wait. Of course, if they plan to release the film next Friday, I'll book the tickets immediately.

Nuckraman bro.. you shouldn't be example.. for these kind of things
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 21:26:09 2007. [Full View]

huraaaaaaaaaaaay!! jus less than 12 hours to go for me!!

yeah this thread has been with all sorts of guys coming and crying they lost 300 rs buying tickets and how common man is affected by this ha ha and some guy doing the mathematics of 5 days so many shows how many tickets blah blah

school la kooda ivalo maths potturukka maatanga!! ellarukkum "ayyo pathikichu" song dhaan podanum
From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 13 21:28:03 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

huraaaaaaaaaaaay!! jus less than 12 hours to go for me!!

school la kooda ivalo maths potturukka maatanga!! ellarukkum "ayyo pathikichu" song dhaan podanum

Yes Yes.. !!

Freedom wrote:

SIVAJI on NDTV MyNews...

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14326

Cool

Bay bro, says it could not connect to the server!! What is it about anyway? Namma rendu perum office la evalo velai panrom nu ippo puriyudhu!!

Has interview of the Telugu distribution guy, dont remember his name, somthing like Bellamkonda, and Vikram as well!

From: kb on Wed Jun 13 22:33:20 2007. [Full View]

i may goto the premiere show tmw 8 pm in telegu

something is saying not to go.. wait for tamil version in thalaivers own voice
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 22:34:14 2007. [Full View]

WEEKLY POLL at Rajinifans.com

Sivaji News - Which one covers the best?

* NDTV

* CNN IBN

* TIMES NOW

* AAJ TAK

* Vijay TV
____________________________________________________

My choice: From the number of videos we've been posting and seeing so far, it's CNN - IBN!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 22:38:23 2007. [Full View]

naaLaikku innEram, interval
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 22:39:06 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

naaLaikku innEram, interval

Naalaainakku inneram, INTERVAL!
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 22:43:56 2007. [Full View]

http://passionforcinema.com/odoru-maharaja/
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 22:48:15 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

http://passionforcinema.com/odoru-maharaja/

Looks like Rajini has been quietly spreading his wings outside India!
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 23:00:59 2007. [Full View]

Hurray Hurray ........ sivaji super hit....promise
hi frnds this is srilekha ......i m a big rajni fan.........i stay in abudhabi .......i feel i m the 1st to say sivaji talk,.....movie is awesome......i saw the movie.......excellent movie.....dead shot hit.........the 1st one hour of the muve is slow .....interval bang is awesome which is a big treat for rajni fans ....interval block (peeri shona vundane summa adaradhilla)......plz plz fans dont get disapponted after watchin 1st one hour.........2 nd half full ultimate......climax 30min is the highlite where the movie goes to a high peak.....there is a big twist in climax.....i dont want to reveal........plzz ....movie is 100 times better than CM commercially...;........interval block resembles similar to TAGORE (chiranjeevi's muvie)..........SUPERSTAR comes with an industry hit after 3 years.........last but not the least......movie is all abt an NRI who teaches a lesson for all who dont pay tax .......THE MAIN PART OF THE MUVIE IS ALL ABT A MEDICAL COLLEGE REVENGE,......MUVIE IS A HIT....i m very happy tat i m the 1st to reveal the talk.......super star zindabad
_____________________________________________________

Taken from ORKUT!

From: NOV on Wed Jun 13 23:05:52 2007.

I am horrified to see the number of personal abuses made in this and some other threads.

To all those persistent in abusing fellow hubbers, let this be the final warning. No more warnings will be issued by PM or otherwise but action will be taken immediately.

NOV wrote:

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 23:17:57 2007. [Full View]

Anyway bay, I thought the first preview is tonight Indian time. How did people manage to watch it before that
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 23:21:03 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Anyway bay, I thought the first preview is tonight Indian time. How did people manage to watch it before that

It's from DUBAI!

I'm sure she's right... The first one hour is slow it seems, but second half, and climax is ATHIRADEE!
From: kb on Wed Jun 13 23:23:35 2007. [Full View]

buddysathi wrote:

it shud be,

28000*15* 40.6 = Rs 1,70,52,000.

35-ku keela pochinu ooruku kelamba vendiyathu thaan!

ada kadavuley.. ivlo naal ithu theriyaamala irrundhuthaene
From: Nakeeran on Wed Jun 13 23:25:45 2007. [Full View]

Seems for Chennai, a whopping Rs.6.50 crore has been paid for the rights !

The Abirami owner has emphatically said that , voters around 60 lakh are around. Even if there is a 50% strike rate, we will make profit.

Also, Rajini is one star who has a repeat audience. This will play a significant contribution to the addl profit
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 23:35:56 2007. [Full View]

Chennai -- Confirmed blockbuster.

In Trichy area, the rajinifans are directly distributing the movie

Nag Ravi is doing some cr*ap in the cuddalore area, he bought the rights for a whoppin some and STILL the final theater lists are not confirmed
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 23:41:07 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

It's from DUBAI!

I'm sure she's right... The first one hour is slow it seems, but second half, and climax is ATHIRADEE!

oh oh, is the movie released already in Dubai well i thought the first show is gonna be in singapore
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 13 23:43:07 2007. [Full View]

I dont think it has been released in dubai. First official show is at singapore/Msia.

She might have got the news from one of those VIPs who were lucky to watch the movie on a special show or probably she is lying
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 23:46:41 2007. [Full View]

Nerd! She's not lying, trust me...

She saw the preview show!
From: shoaib_rus on Wed Jun 13 23:47:07 2007. [Full View]

another 9hrs to go ::: cant wait
first show im watching plaza theater singapore.... it going to be festival admosphere......
From: anoops on Wed Jun 13 23:50:30 2007. [Full View]

ogie pa preview voh ennamo!! me watching first show in GV Yishun... heard its gonna be festive atmosphere in plaza.. enjoy shoaib... cant wait for the clock to tick by!!
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jun 13 23:53:13 2007. [Full View]

Guys, once you come out after watching the movie, whether Nerd agrees or not, atleast send me a pm on the story, screenplay, and everything, if not post Spoilers in this thread! Cant wait until Fri eveing!

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:18:27 2007.

Hurray Hurray ........ sivaji super hit....promise
hi frnds this is srilekha ......i m a big rajni fan.........i stay in abudhabi .......i feel i m the 1st to say sivaji talk,.....movie is awesome......i saw the movie.......excellent movie.....dead shot hit.........the 1st one hour of the muve is slow .....interval bang is awesome which is a big treat for rajni fans ....interval block (peeri shona vundane summa adaradhilla)......plz plz fans dont get disapponted after watchin 1st one hour.........2 nd half full ultimate......climax 30min is the highlite where the movie goes to a high peak.....there is a big twist in climax.....i dont want to reveal........plzz ....movie is 100 times better than CM commercially...;........interval block resembles similar to TAGORE (chiranjeevi's muvie)..........SUPERSTAR comes with an industry hit after 3 years.........last but not the least......movie is all abt an NRI who teaches a lesson for all who dont pay tax .......THE MAIN PART OF THE MUVIE IS ALL ABT A MEDICAL COLLEGE REVENGE,......MUVIE IS A HIT....i m very happy tat i m the 1st to reveal the talk.......super star zindabad
_____________________________________________________

Taken from ORKUT! Clap

Actually this looks very promising. Vivek will save the first hour and after that its thalaivar all the way. Romance might be a letdown. If the second half and the climax are good then we are in for a treat

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:21:21 2007.

I think if the 2nd half is as gripping as she mentioned, and the first half with songs, comedy, and other stuff, it should be fine! I remember Shankar saying the same too, in his interview!

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:24:22 2007. [Full View]

I hope the interval scene is just as powerful as annamalai's savaal scene. Goosebumps guaranteed!
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:27:04 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

I hope the interval scene is just as powerful as annamalai's savaal scene. Goosebumps guaranteed!

Yupp, I think that's the first punch, pera .... athuruthulla!

From: rockydeva on Thu Jun 14 0:27:36 2007.

Assuming Singapore/Malaysia to be the earliest place in the globe for Shivaji premier, we just have

14 HOURS and 50 MINUTES TO GO Very Happy

MADDY wrote:

.......

but one sincere request to guys in the hub who will watch movies much before us (us->Indian FDxS-es and SDxS-es):

1. Please dont post the spoliers
2. Please dont post the story
3. Please dont describe the best scenes
4. Please dont describe the songs picturisations
5. Please dont discuss scenes and spl Rajini stunts
6. Please dont leak out if you hear an extra song in da movie Wink

i think, we need to maintain this until sunday to let people feel the thrill.....seeing things first time, would be a heavenly experience.....pls dont spoil it.......

(sorry, if i had gone overboard)

From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 0:27:51 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

I hope the interval scene is just as powerful as annamalai's savaal scene. Goosebumps guaranteed!

indha naaaaaal, un diary la kurichu vachukko!!!

naan kurichu vachukanam this day
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:28:04 2007. [Full View]

Chandrababu Naidu to watch Shivaji
Jun 13, 2007 - 1:45:13 PM

Former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu is going to watch Rajnikant�s Shivaji a day before its release. A special screening is to be held for him on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Bellamkonda Suresh who is producing the film in Telugu has arranged the screening.

Shivaji also premieres in USA. Meanwhile, buzz is that Rajnikant is coming to Hyderabad on Thursday.

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/shivaji_june1307.php
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 0:28:58 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

[tscii]Chandrababu Naidu to watch Shivaji

won't be surprised if Big B also wants to watch it!!
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 0:30:21 2007. [Full View]

vaaji vaaji vaaji... en jeevan SHIVAAAAJI
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:30:22 2007. [Full View]

What do you guys think of song picturizations?

- athiradee will be rocking, may be the best in the movie
-ballelakka usual stuff
-vaaji, Rajini looks terrific with long hairs and beard
- style, no comments
- sahara, the set looks amazing!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:30:53 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

[tscii]Chandrababu Naidu to watch Shivaji

won't be surprised if Big B also wants to watch it!!

Big B is already standing in a mile-long queue
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 0:31:01 2007. [Full View]

style will be the best.. pick.. as the graphics wud be brilliant.. and tune is fresh in tamil meesic

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:32:14 2007.

What do you guys think of song picturizations?

- athiradee will be rocking, may be the best in the movie
-ballelakka usual stuff
-vaaji, Rajini looks terrific with long hairs and beard
- style, no comments Embarassed

- sahara, the set looks amazing!

I think Vaaji Vaaji and Sahaana will be the best!

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 0:32:20 2007.

i think, for the past few pages, everyone were good, even kamal fans and anti-rajni ppl are towards sivaaji....you know, even for me, its tough to escape from this wave..........konjam anbaa solloyirukkalaame...

NOV wrote:

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:33:53 2007. [Full View]

LSI Logic has booked a whole show in a B'lore theatre... Check this receipt! Doesnt say the company name, but I'm sure it's LSI!

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/billathestyle/album/576460762404088790/photo/294928804424757531/1
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:34:24 2007. [Full View]

I think the superstar graphic has been changed in this movie, but it would be great if they had sticked with the old one. First goosebump
From: avven on Thu Jun 14 0:35:35 2007. [Full View]

"People drove 30 miles for Sivaji tickets"

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

June 13, 2007

Tickets are selling like hot cakes in New Jersey, USA. Yesterday when the exhibitor Mr.Saravanan came for issuing some bulk tickets at Oak Tree road, he was excited about the response he is getting for Sivaji - The Boss. The tickets are professionally printed with glamorous looking Rajini photos from the movie. People drove 30 miles in their car to get bulk ticket bookings directly from the exhibitor.

All the fans who assembled for the same were discussing about the dialogues of Sivaji and from the talk, we can conclude that 'Perai ketta chumma adhirudhu illai?' line is a big hit among fans. Tickets are being sold at $25, for the special preview shows on Thursday and Friday. This is thrice as what other movie tickets are sold for. NJ/ NY is one of the costliest areas of distribution in USA with a rumored, whopping $85,000 being paid to the distributor.

Wait for more coverage regarding the festival atmosphere of 'Sivaji - The Boss' in NJ/NY area.

- Special correspondent, Arivind Vaid, NJ, USA.
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:35:43 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

I think the superstar graphic has been changed in this movie, but it would be great if they had sticked with the old one. First goosebump

First goose pump for me will be entering the theatre knowing that I'm gonna see Thalaivar on screen after 2 years!
From: avven on Thu Jun 14 0:38:12 2007. [Full View]

its nice to hear that movie is rocking..

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 0:38:40 2007.

LSI Logic has booked a whole show in a B'lore theatre... Check this receipt! Doesnt say the company name, but I'm sure it's LSI! Cool

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/billathestyle/album/576460762404088790/photo/294928804424757531/1

Razz

is that for tamil version????and bay, the link didnt work....

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:39:39 2007.

LSI Logic has booked a whole show in a B'lore theatre... Check this receipt! Doesnt say the company name, but I'm sure it's LSI! Cool

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/billathestyle/album/576460762404088790/photo/294928804424757531/1

Razz

is that for tamil version????and bay, the link didnt work....

It works for me! But I'm logged in to Yahoo...

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:40:26 2007. [Full View]

Will this be shankar's best movie???? Bettering Gentleman/Indian/Mudhalvan/Boys ?????

From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 0:41:25 2007.

- sahara, the set looks amazing!

Heard that Style song by Prabhu Deva would be the pick with CG done on it for about a year!!

Athirdadee is by Lawrence and climax song... so could be a pick b/w one of these for the best song...
All the other songs also (except ballelakka) would be top class by Shankar's standards...
Ballelakka -- Nayantara

and Rajini Intro -- Cant wait for that.. Dont think i can see Nayantara though in today's show

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 0:43:24 2007. [Full View]

bay, yahoo phoos will close permanently on sep 2007 and they are blocking new membership....its promoting flikr. thatswhy i didnt see...
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 0:44:16 2007. [Full View]

I think the biggest setback in terms of business is with the release in KN. Just 10 prints and the price of it ~4 crores I sincerely hope that the distributor does not suffer a loss !
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:47:12 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Will this be shankar's best movie???? Bettering Gentleman/Indian/Mudhalvan/Boys ?????

I pray so... That's what Sloshed's review said too!
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 0:48:48 2007. [Full View]

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

bay, yahoo phoos will close permanently on sep 2007 and they are blocking new membership....its promoting flikr. thatswhy i didnt see...

Ohhh! I'll try to get it in an independent link tommorrow... I gtg now! Thookam varuthu... Have fun guys! C'yalll tomm...

Let's continue to celebrate our SIVAJI season...
From: avven on Thu Jun 14 0:51:01 2007. [Full View]

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Will this be shankar's best movie???? Bettering Gentleman/Indian/Mudhalvan/Boys ?????

I pray so... That's what Sloshed's review said too!

yup its gonna be best since it has Rajini

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 0:57:04 2007.

bay, yahoo phoos will close permanently on sep 2007 and they are blocking new membership....its promoting flikr. thatswhy i didnt see...

Ohhh! I'll try to get it in an independent link tommorrow... I gtg now! Thookam varuthu... Have fun guys! C'yalll tomm... Wave

Let's continue to celebrate our SIVAJI season... Razz

i didnt ask u the link.....

dont spend time for this...unga thalaiver padam varappo just eat think and see sivaaji and dont forget OUR cutie beautiy hottie

From: joe on Thu Jun 14 1:02:17 2007. [Full View]

Shivaji -Review (Not sure It is true one or fake)

http://sathurvedhi.blogspot.com/2007/06/blog-post_4876.html

Caution: There may be spoilers

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 1:11:35 2007.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14471623

Quote:

Trouble in Karnataka?

The `Karnataka Rakshana Vedike` (KRV) is insisting on only four prints instead of 10 for screening ?Sivaji? in Karnataka. Narayana Gowda T.A, President of KRV says that if this is violated, they have threatened to picket theatres screening 'Sivaji' and seize prints.

KRV has also demanded that all 'Sivaji' film posters should be in Kannada! Actually, theatres in Bangalore have no posters in front of theatres where 'Sivaji' will be released and ad?s coming in Kannada dailies does not mention the theatre list.

At all major multiplexes like PVR, INOX and Innovative, tickets have been sold out for the week. The black market rate of ?Sivaji? in Bangalore is a whopping Rs 2000. Says Chandra Kanth, Karnataka State Rajanikanth Fans Welfare Association (KSRFWA) President: ?On the advice of Rajnikanthji we are not going to react and in fact playing down all the opposition?.

is the bold item true? i hear PVR hasnot even opened the booking for sivaaji[/b]

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 1:12:54 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

Shivaji -Review (Not sure It is true one or fake)

http://sathurvedhi.blogspot.com/2007/06/blog-post_4876.html

Caution: There may be spoilers

I just read the first line for obvious reasons. Padam migavum siRappAga vanthirukkiRathu
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Thu Jun 14 1:19:01 2007. [Full View]

-deleted-

WROTE THE WHOLE STORY OF THE MOVIE IT SEEMS...I JUST READ ONE SENTENCE AND CLOSED IT...I DONT WANNA KNOW ANY SPOILERS...

From: cancer on Thu Jun 14 1:21:42 2007.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14471623

Quote:

is the bold item true? i hear PVR hasnot even opened the booking for sivaaji[/b]

No sakala its not ture.. i m not sure abt the news that whole week tickets has booked... i heard that in inox today morning only they have opened the advance booking..

and 2000rs ...

we r getting tickects in Ajenda for 100 rs.. friday evening show... and 200rs for morning show... today morning i have seen the cuge crowd infront of Ajenda

but there were no banners or anything.. no posters also..

From: seran on Thu Jun 14 1:33:35 2007.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14471623

Quote:

is the bold item true? i hear PVR hasnot even opened the booking for sivaaji[/b]

that is false news i belive. When i enquired in PVR, they said they will start issuing the tickets only on Friday.

From: selvakumar on Thu Jun 14 1:40:33 2007.

we r getting tickects in Ajenda for 100 rs.. friday evening show... and 200rs for morning show... today morning i have seen the cuge crowd infront of Ajenda Very Happy

and 2000rs ... Shocked

but there were no banners or anything.. no posters also.. Embarassed

We all know how FAR sify.com can go in giving false information. The black market rates of Rs.2000/- looks quite ridiculous. The movie is releasing in all major multiplexes and only very few theaters are releasing the movie. Anyway, Let sify.com entertain its main subscribers

From: Sanjeevi on Thu Jun 14 1:47:00 2007.

- sahara, the set looks amazing!

Athiradee song has full n full computer graphics
Style song has made by Prabhudeva and he told it will be treat

From: RPB on Thu Jun 14 2:00:31 2007. [Full View]

KERALAVULA CHICKEN GUNIYA FEVERAYUMKAATI SIVAJI FEVER KOODUTHU:D

IN TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT 5 THEATERLA
From: NOV on Thu Jun 14 2:14:15 2007. [Full View]

guys, whatever your opinion of a website, please do not use degrading words here. I am sure you wont like it and will be hurt if another site degrades the Hub. let's be a little more tolerant please. (so, will selva edit his post?)
From: selvakumar on Thu Jun 14 2:20:21 2007. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

(so, will selva edit his post?)

Have done that Sir !
From: NOV on Thu Jun 14 2:52:21 2007. [Full View]

[tscii]
Rush to get Sivaji The Boss ready for 15 June release

By Z.Y. Lee*

*12 Jun* � Adding fuel to the fires of anticipation surrounding Tamil
blockbuster *Sivaji The Boss'* release, the situation in Malaysia is not
echoing the mad ticket rush in Chennai because the option for advance ticket
sales appears impossible amidst the installation of digital projection
systems at some local cinemas to accommodate the film.

Mr. Chitra Letchmana, co-ordinator of Pyramid Saimira Theatre Chain for
Malaysia, told Cinema Online that the opening date is now confirmed to be on
June 15, as it is worldwide. "By tonight, the technicians would have made
digital installations in about 15 locations for cinemas that have requested
it especially for screening *Sivaji*. Some of these are in Penang,
Butterworth and Ipoh. I know that we have one installation tomorrow in
Sentul. We target to have more than 20 done before the screening." In most
other cinemas, however, *Sivaji* will be played in 35mm format. *One of
the queues for Sivaji in Chennai on Sunday *

Local cinema chains have responded to the *Sivaji* suspense with mixed
reactions. Industry giants, TGV Cinemas and Golden Screen Cinemas, are not
accepting bookings for *Sivaji* yet out of speculation that the film print
may not make it in time for its announced 15 June opening.

*Sivaji The Boss* showcases the major industry heavyweights � Rajnikanth,
the 53-year-old powerhouse actor who is inescapable to Indian movie-goers,
A.R. Rahman, the undisputed soundtrack composer with over 100 million
records sold worldwide, and director extraordinaire S. Shankar who has
churned out eight consecutive blockbusters to critical acclaim. *Sivaji
standee spotted at GSC Mid Valley *

GSC staff at Mid Valley told Cinema Online that tickets for *Sivaji The Boss
* may not be available until perhaps only the opening day itself.
Promotional standees of *Sivaji The Boss* were only spotted on the premises
today. They did not display any opening date.

However, Operations Manager Mr. Yoges of Federal Cinema, Kuala Lumpur said
that the smaller cinemas have started selling tickets today. "You can come
and buy tickets from Federal today itself, no problem. We even have a
limited screening of *Sivaji* on July 14 (Thursday) along with *Fantastic
Four*," he said.

*Sivaji The Boss* opens in Malaysia on June 15.

*Cinema Online, 12 June 2007*
From: rockydeva on Thu Jun 14 3:18:10 2007. [Full View]

Today 9.00 pm - i gonna watch SHIVAJI....
From: cancer on Thu Jun 14 3:19:06 2007. [Full View]

last 3 days we Tamilians r talking about Sivaji... Now some of the NOrth indains Tegu kanndaiga guys also join with us to watch sivaji on tomorow evening show
From: cancer on Thu Jun 14 3:19:27 2007. [Full View]

rockydeva wrote:

Today 9.00 pm - i gonna watch SHIVAJI....

albert theatre
From: rockydeva on Thu Jun 14 3:19:50 2007. [Full View]

cancer wrote:

last 3 days we Tamilians r talking about Sivaji... Now some of the NOrth indains Tegu kanndaiga guys also join with us to watch sivaji on tomorow evening show

shiva yeppa chennai vara...

From: cancer on Thu Jun 14 3:21:13 2007.

last 3 days we Tamilians r talking about Sivaji... Now some of the NOrth indains Tegu kanndaiga guys also join with us to watch sivaji on tomorow evening show Very Happy

shiva yeppa chennai vara... Huh?!

kreedom Paakka varen..

where u r going to watch today night???

From: rockydeva on Thu Jun 14 3:32:53 2007.

last 3 days we Tamilians r talking about Sivaji... Now some of the NOrth indains Tegu kanndaiga guys also join with us to watch sivaji on tomorow evening show Very Happy

shiva yeppa chennai vara... Huh?!

kreedom Paakka varen.. Razz

where u r going to watch today night???

GANGA theatre..

From: avven on Thu Jun 14 3:55:23 2007.

last 3 days we Tamilians r talking about Sivaji... Now some of the NOrth indains Tegu kanndaiga guys also join with us to watch sivaji on tomorow evening show Very Happy

shiva yeppa chennai vara... Huh?!

kreedom Paakka varen.. Razz

where u r going to watch today night???

GANGA theatre.. Very Happy

ru talking about kolathur Ganga theater???? y i am asking u is i am also staying near to that place only

....

From: rockydeva on Thu Jun 14 4:34:54 2007. [Full View]

avven wrote:

ru talking about kolathur Ganga theater???? y i am asking u is i am also staying near to that place only ....

yes nAnum angathAn irrukEn
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 4:59:54 2007. [Full View]

Rajnikanth and his Sivaji are releasing in a record 72 screens spread across Kerala, with many cities having multiple screens. Mammootty or Mohanlal, the Emperors of Malayalam cinema never had such a wide release. The highest so far has been Mohanlal's last release Chotta Mumbai with 60 screens.

In the capital Thiruvananthapuram, a Rajni stronghold and Mohanlal's home town, Sivaji becomes the first film to release in three screens-`New`, `Sreekumar` and `Kairali` with a combined seating capacity of approximately 3200 seats per show. At Ernakulam, the highest collecting centre in the state it is releasing in two huge screens- `Shenoys` and `Padma` with a seating capacity of 2300 per show.

In Malabar area, the citadel of Mammootty for the first time a film is releasing in 28 screens including three in Kozhikode- `Apsara`, `Ganga` and `Radha`. And in Palakkad, the gateway to Kerala it is opening at `Aroma` and `New Aroma`. The first show in the state will be at Palakkad, with caparisoned elephants carrying the print to the theatre and show starting at 3.30 am, in the wee hours of Friday (June 15)!

Meanwhile ticket rates have been increased in all theatres screening Sivaji in Kerala, with Ernakulam ticket rates being the highest � Rs 75 and Rs 60. Says Johnny Sagarika, the distributor of the film: " My total cost on Sivaji rights for Kerala will work out to around Rs 3.20 crore including print and publicity, but I'm confident that I will recover my cost and make a profit."
From: Srimannarayanan on Thu Jun 14 5:18:19 2007. [Full View]

I am not sure whether this is true or not. I got this from mail.

Subject: Sivaji First reactions-- from a fan

Hurray Hurray ........ sivaji super hit....promise

hi frnds this is ***** ......i m a big rajni fan.........i stay in abudhabi .......i feel i m the 1st to say sivaji talk,.....movie is awesome......i saw the movie.......excellent movie.....dead shot hit.........the 1st one hour of the muve is slow .....interval bang is awesome which is a big treat for rajni fans ....interval block (peeri shona vundane summa adaradhilla)......plz plz fans dont get disapponted after watchin 1st one hour.........2 nd half full ultimate......climax 30min is the highlite where the movie goes to a high peak.....there is a big twist in climax.....i dont want to reveal........plzz ....movie is 100 times better than CM commercially...;........interval block resembles similar to TAGORE (chiranjeevi's muvie)..........SUPERSTAR comes with an industry hit after 3 years.........last but not the least......movie is all abt an NRI who teaches a lesson for all who dont pay tax .......THE MAIN PART OF THE MUVIE IS ALL ABT A MEDICAL COLLEGE REVENGE,......MUVIE IS A HIT....i m very happy tat i m the 1st to reveal the talk
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 5:22:32 2007. [Full View]

Guys...
In PVR, the online bookings are open now...
quick...
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 5:23:41 2007. [Full View]

And in INOX bangalore, i went at around 11 30 today morn...
there was a looooooooooooong queue...
more than 500 persons i guess...
and got to know, the tickets already sold out for shows till monday...
From: selvakumar on Thu Jun 14 5:27:02 2007. [Full View]

One of my friends has got the tickets in INOX for Tuesday.
From: avven on Thu Jun 14 5:31:43 2007. [Full View]

Even in Gurgoan PVR also tickets got sold out for friday and saturday
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 5:38:33 2007. [Full View]

Even now, there is a long queue in INOX bangalore, though tickets till tuesday are already sold...
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 5:41:53 2007. [Full View]

hey...can anyone gimme the link of the video where the journalists have participated in the rajni vs amitabh discussion.
From: cancer on Thu Jun 14 5:47:40 2007. [Full View]

SoftSword wrote:

Guys...
In PVR, the online bookings are open now...
quick...

They have switched off all the escalator there 'coz of this long que...
From: cancer on Thu Jun 14 5:48:46 2007. [Full View]

SoftSword wrote:

Even now, there is a long queue in INOX bangalore, though tickets till tuesday are already sold...

In Inox , in counter itself the ticket rate is 300 i think...
i got my tickets in Ajenda tomorow evening show... 100 rs in counter..
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 5:52:00 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

hey...can anyone gimme the link of the video where the journalists have participated in the rajni vs amitabh discussion.

that lady from screen talks crap
http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_1/india-360-bachchan-versus-rajini.html
http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_2/india-360-bachchan-versus-rajini.html
http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_3/india-360-bachchan-versus-rajini.html
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 5:52:37 2007. [Full View]

for you mr palani...

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_1/india-360-bachchan-versus-rajini.html

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_2/india-360-bachchan-versus-rajini.html

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42786/06_2007/india360_1206_3/india-360-bachchan-versus-rajini.html
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 5:53:53 2007. [Full View]

In KA, as they are releasin in limited screens, they are followin this idea...
They are just increasing the ticket cost as to see money with limited screens...
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 5:56:29 2007. [Full View]

thanks softswrod and anoops
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 5:58:40 2007. [Full View]

http://img463.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02471th1.jpg
http://img463.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02472gr6.jpg

crowd at PVR bangalore.....
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 6:00:06 2007. [Full View]

less than 3 hours to go for the screening here....... leaving office now and gotto check out the celebrations in the theatre before the actual celebration (movie) itself

Wud be back with a first hand review as soon as the movie is over (if someone else doesnt come b4 me )
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 6:04:16 2007. [Full View]

�Shankar started way back in 1992 with Gentleman. He had approached Rajni earlier. But whether Shankar could evolve a Rajni-starrer and the mix could go together, Rajni is always afraid whether the director should be able to present him in the way the masses like him. So Rajnikant himself controls the script and directs the film to a large extent,� said Sreedhar Pillai, film critic.
is this crap true?!?! I find it hard to believe

Full Article -- http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?slug=Rajnikanth+becomes+highest+paid+actor&id=6547
From: Warden on Thu Jun 14 6:05:51 2007. [Full View]

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/rajnikant_june1407.php
Chandra babu Naidu watches Sivaji.
Some hints about the script are given
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 6:06:06 2007. [Full View]

sakala...
thanks for the pics...

moreover, the reservation is not started in PVR till now... it starts only at 6pm... this is the latest info...
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 6:16:20 2007. [Full View]

yes anoops... i guess that could not be true... Cos we have never heard even one director sayin Rajni involves himself into the movie direction stuff...
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 6:27:41 2007. [Full View]

thank u so much

It mentioned "kamalhaasan is the only actor from south india to have success in hindi film industrywith movies like saagar,sadma,ektuje keliye"
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 6:27:49 2007. [Full View]

SoftSword wrote:

sakala...
thanks for the pics...

moreover, the reservation is not started in PVR till now... it starts only at 6pm... this is the latest info...
then why the crowd is there...that too from morning???

From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 6:28:31 2007.

sakala...
thanks for the pics...

moreover, the reservation is not started in PVR till now... it starts only at 6pm... this is the latest info...

then why the crowd is there...that too from morning???

6 MANIKU CORRECT-A PONA EDAM KEDAIKUMA SAKALA

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 6:33:43 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

thank u so much

It mentioned "kamalhaasan is the only actor from south india to have success in hindi film industrywith movies like saagar,sadma,ektuje keliye"

I guess thats infact true...
Those movies were big hits there...

I guess you have watched what Madhavan spoke about this...
From: breadpuli on Thu Jun 14 7:04:06 2007. [Full View]

heard PVR has no show (Sivaji) on Friday and booking will start only 2 hrs prior to the show !
can someone clarify?
Any theatre having online booking? (Bangalore)
From: avven on Thu Jun 14 7:43:32 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji - World Wide Reporting

BAY AREA, USA

June 14, 2007

SIVAJI - THE BOSS is breaking all the records in Bay Area

Record breaking number of tickets (4000+ not including Telugu) is already booked and going up in Bay Area, additional show timings have been added to accommodate more number of bookings. This record is way ahead of the bookings we had for earlier blockbuster movies such as Chandramukhi, Anniyan etc...

For the first time a Tamil Cinema is released in 2 theaters in the same location in USA. Camera 3 Cinemas in San Jose Downtown and Park Theater in Fremont

Also for the first time a Tamil movie is screened at 9:30 AM in the morning during weekends.

People are driving from more than 200 miles (Sacramento, Reno etc....) to get the first glimpse of Thalaivar

It is like a festival mood here in Bay Area.
From: seran on Thu Jun 14 7:46:14 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji fever at the peak now

waiting for the updates from guys in singapore(i think they will be back in 3-4 hours from now)
From: dinesh2002 on Thu Jun 14 7:51:46 2007. [Full View]

this ticket news is sooo boring .... y hyping so much bout it.... even Baba had a record breaking ticket sales im sure.... and look at its BO fate...

Haiizz...!!

hope some1 who watched it will review it soon...im so anxious on how the movie turned up rather than who bought the tickets or how many sold.....
From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 8:09:15 2007. [Full View]

Just come back after hang around the theater.. i have already booked tomorrow 3pm show but am wanna watch premier show.. to my dissapointment the tickets already sold out and the black ticket cost aroun RM 100 (Rs 1200)

My friend is in theatre now trying to get midnight show amidst huge crowd.. .. hopefully we got the ticket..

From: dinesh2002 on Thu Jun 14 8:14:44 2007.

Just come back after hang around the theater.. i have already booked tomorrow 3pm show but am wanna watch premier show.. to my dissapointment the tickets already sold out Sad

and the black ticket cost aroun RM 100 (Rs 1200) Mad

My friend is in theatre now trying to get midnight show amidst huge crowd.. Shaking With Fear

.. hopefully we got the ticket.. Confused

how much does the normal ticket costs la??? my fren is the 1 taking the tickets... havent heard any news from him yet....

From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 8:19:18 2007. [Full View]

dinesh2002 wrote:

how much does the normal ticket costs la??? my fren is the 1 taking the tickets... havent heard any news from him yet....

Dinesh Bro..

Normal ticket cost RM 12.. Where u wanna watch it.. Best place i think none other than Colliseum..
From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 8:20:34 2007. [Full View]

NEW HIGH QUALITY SIVAJI TRAILER

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/trailers/sivaji-high-quality-trailer-1min/

enjoy guys..

From: dinesh2002 on Thu Jun 14 8:20:50 2007.

how much does the normal ticket costs la??? my fren is the 1 taking the tickets... havent heard any news from him yet.... Sad

Dinesh Bro..

Normal ticket cost RM 12.. Where u wanna watch it.. Best place i think none other than Colliseum.. Razz

ohh....wow....RM100 for black ticket

.... yea...we r going 2 Cineleisure, Damansara ....

From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 8:23:31 2007.

how much does the normal ticket costs la??? my fren is the 1 taking the tickets... havent heard any news from him yet.... Sad

Dinesh Bro..

Normal ticket cost RM 12.. Where u wanna watch it.. Best place i think none other than Colliseum.. Razz

ohh....wow....RM100 for black ticket Shocked

.... yea...we r going 2 Cineleisure, Damansara .... Very Happy

thats gud bro..

You know today some FRU guys and police had to rushed to Colliseum.. seems some people react violently when they heard that the ticket sold out for premier show..

From: dinesh2002 on Thu Jun 14 8:25:21 2007.

how much does the normal ticket costs la??? my fren is the 1 taking the tickets... havent heard any news from him yet.... Sad

Dinesh Bro..

Normal ticket cost RM 12.. Where u wanna watch it.. Best place i think none other than Colliseum.. Razz

ohh....wow....RM100 for black ticket Shocked

.... yea...we r going 2 Cineleisure, Damansara .... Very Happy

thats gud bro.. Very Happy

You know today some FRU guys and police had to rushed to Colliseum.. seems some people react violently when they heard that the ticket sold out for premier show.. Laughing

hahahahhaahha

who wouldnt man... haha...our tamil makkals now days very emotional

From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 8:34:33 2007. [Full View]

dinesh2002 wrote:

hahahahhaahha who wouldnt man... haha...our tamil makkals now days very emotional

Hehe..
From: RajaRam on Thu Jun 14 8:44:41 2007. [Full View]

Just now I got SMS from office colleaque.

Movie??????-mixture of shankar previous movies.....

I don't want to spoil all moods now......

We will discuss tomorrow.....
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 8:46:22 2007. [Full View]

RajaRam wrote:

Just now I got SMS from office colleaque.

Movie??????-mixture of shankar previous movies.....

I don't want to spoil all moods now......

We will discuss tomorrow.....

epdinE avar unga best friend dhaanE
From: RajaRam on Thu Jun 14 8:57:47 2007. [Full View]

Quote:

epdinE avar unga best friend dhaanE

I don't know, whether he is trying to tease me or not.
I am waiting for the first confirmtaion.
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 8:58:46 2007. [Full View]

REVIEW FROM A LAL FAN

Sivaji Review(Lalettan rocks)
as expected this shankar rajani rahman combo really rocks......i saw the movie premier at hong kong today and it was really

roller coaster ride the movie is full of energy our thalaivar looks so young and energetic....the picturistion of the songs

as well as the action sequences are really one of the best .....thalaivars punch dialogues are going to bring claps through

out the movie and iam sure shankar and rehman has reached new hights due to our thalaivar .....the back ground score is very

excellent...and vivek is going to make u laugh all through out the movie.....
now lets go through the strong story line........mr sk moorthy is the king of a vast business

empire in and out of india and his friends include political king makers and big business tycoons of the world....but this

political-business loby one day gets shocked to hear that mr sk moorthy is going to start a new multi national company with

its half the share belonging to thousands of poor employees and if this happens it going to be the biggest company as wella

s moorthy is going to be the most supported person by the people.....so a master plan is charted against moorthys empire

...there are continous false raids and attacks on mr moorthy being an old man he is unable to bear all this and his wife

(rani mukherji) ask him to stop all the busineess and settle some where but moorthys daughter(trisha -was surprised to see

her in this movie) has another plan...she calls her bro who is is business student in US....
then comes the greatest scene in all time indian movies -that is the intro scene of the

young son of sk moorthy that is MR SIVAJI....................he comes back to india to settle all scores for his

dad.........
iam not breaking all the suspence there are lots of twist and turn through out the

movie u watch it in the screen and get elecrified(those who dont care about the suspence s

anisha 6:23 pm(2 minutes ago) i will tell some intresting facts about the special appearance which u people might not have even imagined.....
*BIG B----high court judje vilas sharma
*chiranjeevi---- ramji best frnd of sivaji and also an under world prince
*vikram------ACP surya kumar I.P.S
*mahesh babu------class mate of thrisha(sivajis sis)
*mohanlal----- adv sivaram frm supreme court
*nana patekar-----dev anand who is a political king maker who betrays sk moorthy
*vijay and simbu-----just in a dance sequence
*katrina kaif-----in rap song
From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 9:00:52 2007. [Full View]

2 minutes to go for Singapore/Malaysia premier show.. too bad i cant make it..

@guys who gonna watch the premier show.. dunt write the full story please and dunt leak some awesome scenes and suspense..
From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 9:02:05 2007. [Full View]

Thimuru sir plz.. plz delete the post..

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 9:02:33 2007.

2 minutes to go for Singapore/Malaysia premier show.. Cool

too bad i cant make it..

@guys who gonna watch the premier show.. dunt write the full story please and dunt leak some awesome scenes and suspense.. Embarassed

adhaanE adhukkuLLa rajaram annE friend review kudukka aarambichittaaru.. oru vELai poster pAthiruppArO

From: leosimha on Thu Jun 14 9:05:29 2007.

REVIEW FROM A LAL FAN

Sivaji Review(Lalettan rocks)
as expected this shankar rajani rahman combo really rocks......i saw the movie premier at hong kong today and it was really

roller coaster ride the movie is full of energy our thalaivar looks so young and energetic....the picturistion of the songs

as well as the action sequences are really one of the best .....thalaivars punch dialogues are going to bring claps through

out the movie and iam sure shankar and rehman has reached new hights due to our thalaivar .....the back ground score is very

excellent...and vivek is going to make u laugh all through out the movie.....
now lets go through the strong story line........mr sk moorthy is the king of a vast business

empire in and out of india and his friends include political king makers and big business tycoons of the world....but this

political-business loby one day gets shocked to hear that mr sk moorthy is going to start a new multi national company with

its half the share belonging to thousands of poor employees and if this happens it going to be the biggest company as wella

s moorthy is going to be the most supported person by the people.....so a master plan is charted against moorthys empire

...there are continous false raids and attacks on mr moorthy being an old man he is unable to bear all this and his wife

(rani mukherji) ask him to stop all the busineess and settle some where but moorthys daughter(trisha -was surprised to see

her in this movie) has another plan...she calls her bro who is is business student in US....
then comes the greatest scene in all time indian movies -that is the intro scene of the

young son of sk moorthy that is MR SIVAJI....................he comes back to india to settle all scores for his

dad.........
iam not breaking all the suspence there are lots of twist and turn through out the

movie u watch it in the screen and get elecrified(those who dont care about the suspence s

anisha 6:23 pm(2 minutes ago) i will tell some intresting facts about the special appearance which u people might not have even imagined.....
*BIG B----high court judje vilas sharma
*chiranjeevi---- ramji best frnd of sivaji and also an under world prince
*vikram------ACP surya kumar I.P.S
*mahesh babu------class mate of thrisha(sivajis sis)
*mohanlal----- adv sivaram frm supreme court
*nana patekar-----dev anand who is a political king maker who betrays sk moorthy
*vijay and simbu-----just in a dance sequence
*katrina kaif-----in rap song

What the heck!!! Is this true?

From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 9:06:34 2007.

2 minutes to go for Singapore/Malaysia premier show.. Cool

too bad i cant make it..

@guys who gonna watch the premier show.. dunt write the full story please and dunt leak some awesome scenes and suspense.. Embarassed

adhaanE adhukkuLLa rajaram annE friend review kudukka aarambichittaaru.. oru vELai poster pAthiruppArO LOL

avaru taan theatre owner..

From: leosimha on Thu Jun 14 9:06:46 2007. [Full View]

Rajini is very close to Mr. Chandrababu Naidu and Mr. Mu.Ka. Nice to see that Rajini has got a very big clout of Politicians support. He has shown special previews to both of them. Will he show a special preview to PMK Ramadoss.
From: ThalaNass on Thu Jun 14 9:12:37 2007. [Full View]

Leo,

Dunt believe it.. its maybe true or wrong.. lets wait until we watch it..

From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 9:20:46 2007.

2 minutes to go for Singapore/Malaysia premier show.. Cool

too bad i cant make it..

@guys who gonna watch the premier show.. dunt write the full story please and dunt leak some awesome scenes and suspense.. Embarassed

adhaanE adhukkuLLa rajaram annE friend review kudukka aarambichittaaru.. oru vELai poster pAthiruppArO LOL

ENNA NAKKALA?

THIS FAN POSTED AFTER HONG KONG PREVIEW

From: Ulaganayagan on Thu Jun 14 9:22:32 2007.

[*BIG B----high court judje vilas sharma
*chiranjeevi---- ramji best frnd of sivaji and also an under world prince
*vikram------ACP surya kumar I.P.S
*mahesh babu------class mate of thrisha(sivajis sis)
*mohanlal----- adv sivaram frm supreme court
*nana patekar-----dev anand who is a political king maker who betrays sk moorthy
*vijay and simbu-----just in a dance sequence
*katrina kaif-----in rap song

She left out a few other ''especial appearances''..

De Niro: Court room Dawali
Dicaprio - Court campus Tea master
Jackie Chan- One of the adiyaals that SS beats to a pulp
Arnold Schwarzenegger : Choolaimedu councillor (Rajini's close friend)

And yeah.. Aishwarya Rai comes in SS's dream sequences..

From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 9:23:46 2007.

Ulaganayagan wrote:

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 9:25:26 2007.

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:24:40 2007. [Full View]

Really laughed out loud on your post...
very funny...
even the suspense cast appealed that way to me...
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 9:25:21 2007. [Full View]

SoftSword wrote:

Really laughed out loud on your post...
very funny...
even the suspense cast appealed that way to me...

periyoirgale thaimargale...

adhu ennoda review illa

a fan in lal community posted....

Ulaganayagan wrote:

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:33:40 2007.

vELayappaarum Oy!

From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 9:32:23 2007. [Full View]

rajini is showing special preiere to jeyalalitha

he is turning out to be a good politician

Really laughed out loud on your post...
very funny...
even the suspense cast appealed that way to me... Clap

periyoirgale thaimargale...

adhu ennoda review illa

a fan in lal community posted....

yeah yeah...
we understand...
for the last few days we are enjoying such stories and review coming out like this...

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:35:29 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

rajini is showing special preiere to jeyalalitha

he is turning out to be a good politician

Good if he turns out to be a very good politician...!!
And I am waiting for the day!!
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:37:50 2007. [Full View]

RajaRam wrote:

Just now I got SMS from office colleaque.

Movie??????-mixture of shankar previous movies.....

I don't want to spoil all moods now......

We will discuss tomorrow.....

come on sir...
thats the never die attitude...
Never Never give it up......

From: joe on Thu Jun 14 9:39:56 2007.

De Niro: Court room Dawali
Dicaprio - Court campus Tea master
Jackie Chan- One of the adiyaals that SS beats to a pulp
Arnold Schwarzenegger : Choolaimedu councillor (Rajini's close friend).

Ulaganayagan wrote:

Really I couldn't stop Laughing ..No offense Rajini fans

From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 9:40:49 2007. [Full View]

and another inportant scoop news...

wait for ulaganayagan KamalHaasan in a scene

From: Raghu on Thu Jun 14 9:41:19 2007.

[(rani mukherji)

*BIG B----high court judje vilas sharma
*chiranjeevi---- ramji best frnd of sivaji and also an under world prince
*vikram------ACP surya kumar I.P.S
*mahesh babu------class mate of thrisha(sivajis sis)
*mohanlal----- adv sivaram frm supreme court
*nana patekar-----dev anand who is a political king maker who betrays sk moorthy
*vijay and simbu-----just in a dance sequence
*katrina kaif-----in rap song

Quote:

[/quote]

aha, apuram

Sean Conery - Shivaji's uncle
Grace kelly - Shivaji's aunty
Arnold - Shvaji's gym instructor
Sly - Shivaji's boxing guru
Van damn - Shivaji's Martial arts guru

what more ???

From: Raghu on Thu Jun 14 9:45:37 2007. [Full View]

aiyo,

Ishwara kaapathappa
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:46:11 2007. [Full View]

joe...
even we cant stop laughin at it...
that lal community fellow had a very good sense of humour...

but he could have made it more impressive if he has twisted his brain more on this...
poor fellow...
but he is successful at one thing...

he has made most of us to laugh...
to make people laugh forgetting their worries is the tougher thing in the worls, as many commedians say...
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:51:09 2007. [Full View]

Even I hope kamal for a scene in the movie...
How big the experience would be to see Rajni and kamal together in the screen... after so many years...

I guess if they have such scene then most of the kamal vs rajni debates would get reduced...

hope there is atleast a scene where rajni appearin in kamal getup in the movie as the rumours speak...
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 9:51:19 2007. [Full View]

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14366&slug=Im+king%2c+but+Amitji+is+an+emperor%3a+Rajini

good interview with rajni
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 14 9:56:52 2007. [Full View]

Rajni kanth is Awesome...
being very simple in the interview... And he never tries to call it a Rajni kanth movie...

And his modesty is amazing...

hats off thalaivaa...
From: RajaRam on Thu Jun 14 9:57:47 2007. [Full View]

Quote:

avaru taan theatre owner..

My colleaque left office at 5.50pm to watch 6.30pm show...
From: joe on Thu Jun 14 9:58:14 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14366&slug=Im+king%2c+but+Amitji+is+an+emperor%3a+Rajini

good interview with rajni

Rajini
From: mareen on Thu Jun 14 10:07:54 2007. [Full View]

might watch the movie in 5 hours or def tommrow !!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 10:12:54 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14366&slug=Im+king%2c+but+Amitji+is+an+emperor%3a+Rajini

good interview with rajni
From: Raghu on Thu Jun 14 10:23:52 2007. [Full View]

the thing i LOVE most about ss is his SIMPLENESS, i mean the guy is the HIGHEST paid actor in INDIA, second HIGHEST in ASIA after Jackie chan

but for example, look at the simple clothes he is wearing in this NDTV interview, i could not hear anything cos, i had 2 mute the sound at office

honestly a TRUELY deserved SUPER* of INDIA

Hats OFF to you SIR!!!!
From: rocketboy on Thu Jun 14 10:30:15 2007. [Full View]

-deleted-
From: cujoo on Thu Jun 14 11:00:06 2007. [Full View]

Ayngaran International Bought the Sivaji rights for 300,000 Canadin Dollar and They are selling tickets for $20.00
And We are 2 hr and 30 mins away( Thursay 1:30 PM) from the first premire show...

Cheers friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Warden on Thu Jun 14 11:02:09 2007. [Full View]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/31790.html
From: Warden on Thu Jun 14 11:04:16 2007. [Full View]

I heard some rumours as to the story of 'Sivaji'....I watched the premiere at hong kong...and the stories relating to the special appearances are true indeed....Big B,Chiranjeevi and Mohanlal acts like true legends and ofcourse our Thalai rocks...

Our Thalai comes in double role,acting out two very strong characters...one is Sivaji and the other one is as Sivajis dad S.K.Moorthy...the Big B comes as a strong judge who plays an integral role in the movie...Mohanlal acts out an advocate who comes to help Mr.Moorthy.Chiranjeevi plays an underworld king who is a friend of Sivaji.Mahesh Babu plays a chocolate role who is the boy friend of Trisha( who is the sis of Sivaji).Nana Patekar plays a strong villain and he will definitely win a national award.Vikram is the surprise star of the film whose action is just amazing and he plays a police officer...Vijay and Katrina Kaif plays quick roles just in good dance sequences.

The action sequences done by the Hollywood director Peter Hein(Matrix fame) really rocks...the action is the best that ever appeared in Indian screen...the money you spend for this movie is really worth it...you enjoy all three hours with the great dialogues by our Thalai and the good comedy by Vivek....
The music by our Isai Puyal and the Direction by Shankar is the best in Indian film Industry..
One of my friend told me that the movie had been inspired by a Malayalam movie,dont know if its true....anyways its a masterpiece and is a must see one....

Adutha rumour
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 11:10:16 2007. [Full View]

Waiting for the first *authentic* review
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:13:47 2007. [Full View]

palanikumaran wrote:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videos.aspx?id=14366&slug=Im+king%2c+but+Amitji+is+an+emperor%3a+Rajini

good interview with rajni

* I am just a King, but Amitji is the EMPEROR, my role model and inspiration, so dont compare!

* Shankar is the master of the movie, I'm just a PUPPET!

Thalaivaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

Thanks Nilavu!

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:15:05 2007.

From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:17:14 2007.

Raghu wrote:

Quote:

aha, apuram

Sean Conery - Shivaji's uncle
Grace kelly - Shivaji's aunty
Arnold - Shvaji's gym instructor
Sly - Shivaji's boxing guru
Van damn - Shivaji's Martial arts guru

what more ??? Banging Head

Raghu!

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:18:43 2007. [Full View]

ThalaNass wrote:

NEW HIGH QUALITY SIVAJI TRAILER

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/trailers/sivaji-high-quality-trailer-1min/

enjoy guys..

NICEEE!!!
From: palanikumaran on Thu Jun 14 11:20:17 2007. [Full View]

all state stars included except karnataka...

may be vishnuvardhan acts as onnu vitta chithapa of ss
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:23:48 2007. [Full View]

Warden wrote:

http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/rajnikant_june1407.php
Chandra babu Naidu watches Sivaji.
Some hints about the script are given

CN's review is more than enough for this movie to do well! Looks like the movie has both substance and entertainment!
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:35:24 2007. [Full View]

List of Theaters screening Sivaji
(6/14/2007)

For the assistance of Fans, We are consolidating the list of theaters screening Sivaji in this page. Please note that this is not the official list. We collect the information from various confirmed and unconfirmed sources and keep updating the list now and then. Hence this list MAY NOT BE accurate and complete.

For more confirmed details about the theaters, release date and show timings, Please contact the Special Correnspondants of your area. For corrections and additions to this list, please mail us at buzz@rajinifans.com

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.asp?title=272
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:39:28 2007. [Full View]

Rajini to tickle funny bone in Sivaji

Pratibhaa
CNN-IBN
Posted Thursday , June 14, 2007 at 08:23
Updated Thursday , June 14, 2007 at 11:00

Watch Video:

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/42856/rajini-to-tickle-funny-bone-in-sivaji.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:42:32 2007. [Full View]

Madurai: Poll dampens Sivaji euphoria

ibnlive.com
Posted Thursday , June 14, 2007 at 12:58

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/showbiz/06_2007/madurai-poll-dampens-sivaji-euphoria-42875.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:43:59 2007. [Full View]

Stock Report

Rajinikant starrer "Sivaji" all set for mega release, Corporates vie for a pie of profits

Source: Equity Bulls

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=13754
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:45:43 2007. [Full View]

Stock Report

Pyramid Saimira to release Rajinikanth starrer "Sivaji" in 252 screens across the world

Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd has announced that the Company is exhibiting the film "Sivaji - The Boss", starred by Super Star Rajinikanth, directed by Shankar, produced by AVM Productions, the costliest Indian film to date, in 252 screens across the world. It includes 110 screens at Andhra Pradesh, 86 screens at Tamil Nadu, 4 screens at Karnataka and 52 screens at Malaysia.

Going by the advance reservations, this film is expected to be a major hit breaking all records in the Indian film industry.

The stock was trading at Rs.343, up by Rs.4.80 or 1.42%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.348.50 and low of Rs.340.05. The total traded quantity was 45522 compared to 2 week average of 459895.

Source: Equity Bulls

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=13734
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:46:51 2007. [Full View]

Sivaji gets bigger at US

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 14, 2007]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/31775.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:51:49 2007. [Full View]

Times Now viewers to taste 'Sivaji: The Boss'

Thursday - Jun 14, 2007

Televisionpoint.com Correspondent

http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2007/newsfullstory.php?id=1181832152
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 11:56:16 2007. [Full View]

Rajni fans to celebrate release of 'Sivaji'

Mumbai, June. 14 (PTI): Scores of star-struck fans of superstar Rajnikant in this city will celebrate the release of his new film "Sivaji -- The Boss" with processions and pujas.

Rajnikant fan clubs from across the city will gather at Dharavi in central Mumbai and bring the film's print in a procession from there to Ram Mandir in Matunga early tomorrow and perform puja, fan clubs' chief S Nityanand told PTI.

The fans will perform 'abhishekam' (pouring milk) on cut- outs of Rajnikant at Arora theatre in Matunga and distribute sweets and caps before the first show at 8 am, he said.

The fans have spent over Rs 1 lakh for the celebrations, he said.

Nambi Raju, the film's sole distributor for north India, said the movie will be screened in 20 theatres in the region and in eight theatres in Mumbai.

"The response is tremendous and we are expecting several celebrities to watch the movie tomorrow," he said.

Nityanand said huge electronic cut-outs of the star, measuring 20 ft by 15 ft and 30 ft by 15 ft, have been put up and the theatre has been given a fort-like look.

Tickets for the film, which has Rajnikant as its hero and A R Rahman as music director, have been sold out for 20 days in theatres in south India, Raju said.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200706141650.htm
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jun 14 12:04:47 2007. [Full View]

Got the tickets
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:04:53 2007. [Full View]

'Sivaji' a must watch for everyone, says Naidu
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 14, 2007]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/31791.html

Mr Naidu says, 'The film was produced with a social cause. It depicts how the black money that was accruing with a few capitalists could be utilised for the well-being of the society and for the benefit of people. The director explained very precisely that no person could take money with him after his death. The dialogue 'You are not able to take with you even a rupee while dying, with which you necked me out,' touches the hearts of audiences. Director Shankar needs compliments for moulding the film in an extraordinary manner. Besides a good message, the film also has good entertainment and also attractive action scenes. When it comes to Rajnikant, there is no need for any special mention about him. He is one of my best friends and is a synonym to the word � 'style'. I liked the theme that India would soon become one of the top countries in the world. That is true. The buyers of this film could be very happy because it would be a sure hit.'
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:07:55 2007. [Full View]

SoftSword wrote:

Even I hope kamal for a scene in the movie...
How big the experience would be to see Rajni and kamal together in the screen... after so many years...

dont break the suspense
it seems kamal has showed a few seconds appearance..with one of the getups from dasa.. and people still couldnt recognize him
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:11:29 2007. [Full View]

Special premieres for Sivaji

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 14, 2007]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/31774.html

Special premiere for Rajnikanth fans have been arranged at several screens in Chennai on Thursday evening and actors including Kamal Haasan, Vijay are expected to watch the movie tonight.
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:12:56 2007. [Full View]

4K resolution Digital Intermediate(DI) for Sivaji

2007-06-14 14:01:36

Source : Moneycontrol.com

http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressnews/4k-resolution-digital-intermediatedi-for-sivaji/286592

kb wrote:

Even I hope kamal for a scene in the movie...
How big the experience would be to see Rajni and kamal together in the screen... after so many years...

dont break the suspense
it seems kamal has showed a few seconds appearance..with one of the getups from dasa.. and people still couldnt recognize him Laughing

If that is the case pls someone who have watched the movie aroung which scence our thalaivar comes out...cause I am going for the sat mid-night show here in Singapore for free cause my uncle bought the tickets

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 12:18:04 2007.

Special premieres for Sivaji

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 14, 2007]

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/31774.html

Special premiere for Rajnikanth fans have been arranged at several screens in Chennai on Thursday evening and actors including Kamal Haasan, Vijay are expected to watch the movie tonight.

Thumbs Up!

if thats true then its more than great

becoas, i think, he is watching a rjini films, and that too premiere after quite a long time

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:20:49 2007. [Full View]

engappA singapore/Msia hubbers? innumA padam mudiila
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:20:54 2007. [Full View]

Please ... yaarum story or special appearance disclose pannatheenga..
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:22:32 2007. [Full View]

People who know Telugu can get to enjoy this press conference of C. Naidu and Rajini...

http://cinefolks.com/telugu/EventVideos/movie/Sivaji+Pressmeet/#
From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:23:04 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

engappA singapore/Msia hubbers? innumA padam mudiila

It would have finished, today it had two shows and tmr 20 shows in 4 diff screens...
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:23:18 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

Please ... yaarum story or special appearance disclose pannatheenga..

Yeah, just post REVIEW, and I'll pm to find all the details!
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:24:40 2007. [Full View]

Those who watched the movie.. answer only the following choose the correct answer..

1)Will the movie be a

a)BLOCKBUSTER
b)HIT
c)baba

2)how was rajini on screen

a)glittering
b)OK
c)baba

3)story and screenplay
a)fresh and racy
b)shankars old story mix
c)baba

4)how many times can we see the movie
a)more than 2
b)once
c)better avoid..

ithukum mela sonna.. waste-a poyidum.

From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:25:57 2007.

Those who watched the movie.. answer only the following choose the correct answer..

1)Will the movie be a

a)BLOCKBUSTER
b)HIT
c)baba

2)how was rajini on screen

a)glittering
b)OK
c)baba

3)story and screenplay
a)fresh and racy
b)shankars old story mix
c)baba

4)how many times can we see the movie
a)more than 2
b)once
c)better avoid..

ithukum mela sonna.. waste-a poyidum.

kb wrote:

I can ans the 3rd one w/o even watching it...the ans to it is ' B'

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:27:50 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

My answers:

1) BLOCKBUSTER

2) glittering

3) fresh and racy

4) more than 2

Too easy KB!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:28:25 2007. [Full View]

kamalsurya wrote:

I can ans the 3rd one w/o even watching it...the ans to it is ' B'

sollttaarubA
From: great on Thu Jun 14 12:29:32 2007. [Full View]

Shivaji first AbudabhiLa release aacha enna
From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:29:33 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

kamalsurya wrote:

I can ans the 3rd one w/o even watching it...the ans to it is ' B'

sollttaarubA

Unmai sonna veliya poga solringa
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:30:39 2007. [Full View]

padatha pAthuttu sollunga, ippO solRathu muttALthanam

From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Jun 14 12:31:16 2007.

few of those premiere shows are cancelled, coz the tickets were leaked to lots of non-VIPS. Coz of that I am going to miss my FDFS

From: great on Thu Jun 14 12:31:41 2007. [Full View]

great wrote:

Shivaji first AbudabhiLa release aacha enna
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:31:48 2007. [Full View]

LIVE UPDATES
Anirudh..
11:23 am(7 minutes ago)
The live updates will be provided from Melody theatre, Chennai.

9:40 PM

Our source, Manoj reaches the theatre.. The atmosphere is electric and the excitement, euphoria generated is way out of this world. Only possible for a Rajni release!!

Anirudh..
11:30 am(0 minutes ago)
9:55 PM

The show will begin within few mins from now.. Yes, believe the hype!! The biggest budget movie ever to hit the Indian screens begins. Rajni's fans are ecstatic!!
From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:32:20 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

padatha pAthuttu sollunga, ippO solRathu muttALthanam
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:33:06 2007. [Full View]

great wrote:

great wrote:

Shivaji first AbudabhiLa release aacha enna

I don't think so!!!
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:35:09 2007. [Full View]

malaysia hubbers enna aananga..

theatreku ulla porathuku munna sathyam vaangitaanga..

"naan intha padathoda kadhai matrum sirapu amsangalai yaaruku email,website,phone illa sms moolam therivikka maataen"

From: Warden on Thu Jun 14 12:36:33 2007.

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthiepaper/1462007/A33Sivaji25x4ALL13.jpg

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Stock Report

Pyramid Saimira to release Rajinikanth starrer "Sivaji" in 252 screens across the world

Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd has announced that the Company is exhibiting the film "Sivaji - The Boss", starred by Super Star Rajinikanth, directed by Shankar, produced by AVM Productions, the costliest Indian film to date, in 252 screens across the world. It includes 110 screens at Andhra Pradesh, 86 screens at Tamil Nadu, 4 screens at Karnataka and 52 screens at Malaysia.

Going by the advance reservations, this film is expected to be a major hit breaking all records in the Indian film industry.

The stock was trading at Rs.343, up by Rs.4.80 or 1.42%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.348.50 and low of Rs.340.05. The total traded quantity was 45522 compared to 2 week average of 459895.

Source: Equity Bulls

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=13734

From: great on Thu Jun 14 12:36:39 2007. [Full View]

oh ok , nerd.

Got a fwd , I am not sure whether its true or not !!!!!!!!!!!

Hurray Hurray ........ sivaji super hit....promise
hi frnds this is **** ......i m a big rajni fan.........i stay in abudhabi .......i feel i m the 1st to say sivaji talk,.....movie is awesome......i saw the movie.......excellent movie.....dead shot hit.........the 1st one hour of the muve is slow .....interval bang is awesome which is a big treat for rajni fans ....interval block (peeri shona vundane summa adaradhilla)......plz plz fans dont get disapponted after watchin 1st one hour.........2 nd half full ultimate......climax 30min is the highlite where the movie goes to a high peak.....there is a big twist in climax.....i dont want to reveal........plzz ....movie is 100 times better than CM commercially...;........interval block resembles similar to TAGORE (chiranjeevi's muvie)..........SUPERSTAR comes with an industry hit after 3 years.........last but not the least......movie is all abt an NRI who teaches a lesson for all who dont pay tax .......THE MAIN PART OF THE MUVIE IS ALL ABT A MEDICAL COLLEGE REVENGE,......MUVIE IS A HIT....i m very happy tat i m the 1st to reveal the talk.......super star zindabad

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:37:39 2007.

oh ok , nerd.

Got a fwd , I am not sure whether its true or not !!!!!!!!!!!

Hurray Hurray ........ sivaji super hit....promise
hi frnds this is **** ......i m a big rajni fan.........i stay in abudhabi .......i feel i m the 1st to say sivaji talk,.....movie is awesome......i saw the movie.......excellent movie.....dead shot hit.........the 1st one hour of the muve is slow .....interval bang is awesome which is a big treat for rajni fans ....interval block (peeri shona vundane summa adaradhilla)......plz plz fans dont get disapponted after watchin 1st one hour.........2 nd half full ultimate......climax 30min is the highlite where the movie goes to a high peak.....there is a big twist in climax.....i dont want to reveal........plzz ....movie is 100 times better than CM commercially...;........interval block resembles similar to TAGORE (chiranjeevi's muvie)..........SUPERSTAR comes with an industry hit after 3 years.........last but not the least......movie is all abt an NRI who teaches a lesson for all who dont pay tax .......THE MAIN PART OF THE MUVIE IS ALL ABT A MEDICAL COLLEGE REVENGE,......MUVIE IS A HIT....i m very happy tat i m the 1st to reveal the talk.......super star zindabad

This has been going rounds since last night !!!

From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:40:38 2007. [Full View]

Lathi Charge at Inox
This is nothing compared to the Queue that we had in Inox on 13th of June. All though no tickets were issued, I can't stop praising the THEEVERA RAJINI THONDRAGAL. Lemme move on to wat happened, we reached Inox around 6:30 AM. I was surprised to see no one and all of a sudden at 7, the emergency exit doors opened and there was a flurry of rasigargal, after an hour the queue went on and on which estimated around 200 including women. At 9 they started giving tickets for Current Shows, we stayed quiet. Around 11 the manager came and said there were no tickets and no show we got screwed and after that all hell broke loose and we started shouting THALAIVAR VAZHGA, they had never seen a queue like this. atlast they had to Lathi Charge us, even then we left the theatre shouting for our beloved thalaivar. WE LOVE YOU THALAIVA, EVEN IF IT COSTS OUR LIFE

sources reported lathi charge at PVR tooo..

this is all because of limited screeening in karnataka
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:40:59 2007. [Full View]

great wrote:

i m very happy tat i m the 1st to reveal the talk.......super star zindabad

It's accurate Great! But the only first hand review we've had so far is of Chandrababu Naidu's, which is very PROMISING indeed!
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 12:44:36 2007. [Full View]

I SAW THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Selvam_mayyam on Thu Jun 14 12:45:33 2007. [Full View]

kamal guest appearance s confirmed.. he s coming..
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:45:41 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

I SAW THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do you think??????
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 12:45:46 2007. [Full View]

i feel that "people of some states" are pure sadists. its unlucky that we are in that state, and have to bear all these to watch "Shivaaji the Boss"
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:46:20 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

I SAW THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just waiting for YOUUUUUUUUU!!!! Spit it out buddy.... Cant wait!
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 12:46:26 2007. [Full View]

wud post the review in a little while... but jus some words before that!!
If you are a RAJINI Fan, pls DONT EVEN DREAM abt missing this movie..... HATS OFFFF to Rajini.
He sure is the BIGGEST SUPERSTAR in India!! Awesome Screen presence!!

Shankar, I am more of a Shankar fan than a Rajini fan and i was so apprehensive about the movie being similar to his prev movies - Anniyan etc and WOWW Shankar has proven a point to EVERYONE!! Top class !!!
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 12:46:42 2007. [Full View]

Selvam_mayyam wrote:

kamal guest appearance s confirmed.. he s coming..
no way at all....

From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:47:29 2007.

Shankar, I am more of a Shankar fan than a Rajini fan and i was so apprehensive about the movie being similar to his prev movies - Anniyan etc and WOWW Shankar has proven a point to EVERYONE!! Top class !!!

engappa kamalsurya ?

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:47:47 2007.

wud post the review in a little while... but jus some words before that!!
If you are a RAJINI Fan, pls DONT EVEN DREAM abt missing this movie..... HATS OFFFF to Rajini.
He sure is the BIGGEST SUPERSTAR in India!! Awesome Screen presence!!

Shankar, I am more of a Shankar fan than a Rajini fan and i was so apprehensive about the movie being similar to his prev movies - Anniyan etc and WOWW Shankar has proven a point to EVERYONE!! Top class !!!

From: great on Thu Jun 14 12:47:49 2007. [Full View]

yeah bay , I saw that news clipping too. But I didnt liked the show conducted on Headlines today , Amitabh v/s Rajini . The person who conducted the show doesnt know anything about the star. He was just telling 80% of the voters feel Rajini is the boss etc etc. Asking question like who is ur favourite start in Lucknow , delhi etc etc is utter nonsense !!!!
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 12:47:56 2007. [Full View]

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

Selvam_mayyam wrote:

kamal guest appearance s confirmed.. he s coming..
no way at all....

nope but some "part" of kamal is there in the movie -- say 10-30 secs
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:48:29 2007. [Full View]

Anoops how would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best)

Rajini

Shankar

ARR

Comedy

Climax

Twists

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:48:56 2007.

yeah bay , I saw that news clipping too. But I didnt liked the show conducted on Headlines today , Amitabh v/s Rajini . The person who conducted the show doesnt know anything about the star. He was just telling 80% of the voters feel Rajini is the boss etc etc. Asking question like who is ur favourite start in Lucknow , delhi etc etc is utter nonsense !!!!

Great! Just heard that CNN-IBN is also interviewing Amitabh's opinion in this regard!

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 12:49:08 2007. [Full View]

anoops, tell clearly, is rajini coming like 'kamal' or kamal itself making a apperance.....i am searching for emoticons.....

From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:49:31 2007.

kb wrote:

Avaru Shankar fans pa...let's wait for a few for neutral fans

engappa kamalsurya ? Confused

From: Selvam_mayyam on Thu Jun 14 12:49:33 2007.

kamal guest appearance s confirmed.. he s coming..

no way at all....

nope but some "part" of kamal is there in the movie -- say 10-30 secs Twisted Evil

y r u mad about it?

From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Jun 14 12:49:34 2007. [Full View]

Anoop

waiting for ur review... hope no one here wants a spoiler
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:50:17 2007. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Anoops how would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best)

Rajini

Shankar

ARR

Comedy

Climax

Twists

Nerd, you missed an important item...

(Cutie + Beautie + Hottie) SHREYA!

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 12:50:35 2007.

kamal guest appearance s confirmed.. he s coming..

no way at all....

nope but some "part" of kamal is there in the movie -- say 10-30 secs Twisted Evil

athukku en murukkikareenga???

1st kamal matter ennannu theliva sollunga, illaina ungala ingaye ippove shoot panniduven

From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Jun 14 12:51:23 2007.

Anoops how would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best)

Rajini

Shankar

ARR

Comedy

Climax

Twists

Nerd, you missed an important item... Twisted Evil

(Cutie + Beautie + Hottie) SHREYA! Razz

Yeah

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:51:29 2007. [Full View]

Rajini emulates the nEthu rAthiri song, I guess

Bay,

Shreya vaazhga!
From: joe on Thu Jun 14 12:51:29 2007. [Full View]

From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:51:39 2007.

kamal guest appearance s confirmed.. he s coming..

no way at all....

nope but some "part" of kamal is there in the movie -- say 10-30 secs Twisted Evil

athukku en murukkikareenga??? Confused

1st kamal matter ennannu theliva sollunga, illaina ungala ingaye ippove shoot panniduven Laughing

Hopefully Kamal is there then my sat would be fruitful man

From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 12:52:19 2007. [Full View]

Rajini -- 10/10

Shankar -- 9/10 (felt a couple of scenes could have been better)

ARR -- Songs are top class --- Background too good -- but unfortunately with the FDFS cant make out exact BGM as u all know -- Blaaze with Rahman rocks -- am not gonna say anything more!! 9.5/10

Comedy -- 9.5/10 (First half (even half of second half) of the movie had most people in the theatre in splits)

Climax -- 9.5/10 (Rajini ROCKS from last 20 mts leading upto climax)

Twists -- 9/10 (Dont believe any of the story lines written out anywhere here in hub nor any forwards)
From: great on Thu Jun 14 12:52:22 2007. [Full View]

Kamal konja varangaNa , kamal stills use pannirukaangala
From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:53:08 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

Joe neenga eppa porinnga??Yishun-la ticket kidaithata?My uncle got the tix for the sat midnight show but by the time he wnet the thurs,fri,and one of the mid-night show for sat was sold out
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:53:10 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

Twists -- 9/10 (Dont believe any of the story lines written out anywhere here in hub nor any forwards)

ithu onnE pOdhum

From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 12:54:12 2007.

Rajini -- 10/10

Shankar -- 9/10 (felt a couple of scenes could have been better)

ARR -- Songs are top class --- Background too good -- but unfortunately with the FDFS cant make out exact BGM as u all know -- Blaaze with Rahman rocks -- am not gonna say anything more!! 9.5/10

Comedy -- 9.5/10 (First half (even half of second half) of the movie had most people in the theatre in splits)

Climax -- 9.5/10 (Rajini ROCKS from last 20 mts leading upto climax)

Twists -- 9/10 (Dont believe any of the story lines written out anywhere here in hub nor any forwards)

So is Kamal appearing in the movie??

From: joe on Thu Jun 14 12:54:18 2007. [Full View]

muthalla Big B,Chiru ,Vikram,Vijay,Trisha,mohan lal matter unmaiya-nnu kelunga

From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Jun 14 12:54:34 2007.

From: joe on Thu Jun 14 12:55:39 2007.

Cant wait any longer

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:55:04 2007. [Full View]

Anoops,

* How was the atmosphere in the theatre?

* Is the plot strong enough?

* Is the screenplay gripping?

* Has Rajini given any intense reactions in his performance?

* Is it any different from his previous movies?

* Did you feel excitement or goose-pumps at any point?

More to come...
From: great on Thu Jun 14 12:55:16 2007. [Full View]

Rani Mukherjee irrukaangala intha padathula
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 12:55:31 2007. [Full View]

nerd is rite abt the kamal part. and well i am not a FANATIC of shankar -- infact i rated him below any of the points...

Shreya --
well isn't there any kissing icon here
Nayan was too hot for the one song too .. but once shreya was into the movie, i forgot her

kamalsurya wrote:

Joe neenga eppa porinnga??Yishun-la ticket kidaithata?My uncle got the tix for the sat midnight show but by the time he wnet the thurs,fri,and one of the mid-night show for sat was sold out

Next week end poRumaiya paakalamnnu irukken

From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Jun 14 12:55:41 2007. [Full View]

How are the song picturisation? is it as grand as it is made out to be ?
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 12:57:13 2007. [Full View]

joe wrote:

muthalla Big B,Chiru ,Vikram,Vijay,Trisha,mohan lal matter unmaiya-nnu kelunga

Nope idhelaam illa no rani mukherjee.... no one surprising or unannounced come in the movie!!! Its only the known cast list.... shreya irukkumbodhu rani mukherjee thevayaa
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 12:58:10 2007. [Full View]

Okay anoops, I dont have anything else to ask and btw, NO spoilers please
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 12:58:51 2007. [Full View]

Anoops,

* Is it like Shankar's previous movies?

* Does Rajini play any role like Indian Thaatha or Anniyan, larger than life?

* Do the villain's have enough scope? Is it a tough fight bet the hero and the villains?

* Does it have beautiful songs in it? How was Rajini's intro?
From: thamizhvaanan on Thu Jun 14 12:59:31 2007. [Full View]

great wrote:

Rani Mukherjee irrukaangala intha padathula
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 12:59:36 2007. [Full View]

bay

pm him..
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 12:59:50 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

nerd is rite abt the kamal part.
hope it is not going to look like a mockery \ indirect insult
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 13:00:08 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

bay

pm him..

I thought I was sending him a pm...
From: kb on Thu Jun 14 13:00:41 2007. [Full View]

anoops.. yaarachim.. dhum break ethiruchi ponaangala..

illa all were in their seats
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 13:00:48 2007. [Full View]

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

anoops wrote:

nerd is rite abt the kamal part.
hope it is not going to look like a mockery \ indirect insult

oh jeeeezzzzzz give me a break.. Are we talking about ajith/vijay here ??????
From: anoops on Thu Jun 14 13:00:54 2007. [Full View]

* How was the atmosphere in the theatre? -- i went to GV Yishun where the shouting etc aint allowed.. still all incl me were shouting at the peak of the voice ... well no dancing etc allowed there was a tv channel covering the atmosphere and it wud be in the news tmrw....

* Is the plot strong enough? YES very much!!

* Is the screenplay gripping?

* Has Rajini given any intense reactions in his performance? See and believe Rajini's mottai avathaar

* Is it any different from his previous movies? whose? Rajini-s -- Rajini has done no movie like this in the past and as for Shankar am so happy he hasnt come up something very similar in terms of Indian/Anniyan!!

* Did you feel excitement or goose-pumps at any point? YES, MANY TIMES with Rajini!!!

More to come...
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jun 14 13:00:58 2007. [Full View]

anoops wrote:

Shreya --
well isn't there any kissing icon here
Nayan was too hot for the one song too .. but once shreya was into the movie, i forgot her
From: joe on Thu Jun 14 13:01:59 2007. [Full View]

Anoops,
Ore oru keLvi...

Enga Nadigar Thilagam padathula varRara? (Irantha piragum chandramuki-la photo-va vantha maathiri (note my avatar))
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 14 13:02:08 2007. [Full View]

Anoops

No words man.. aanantha kanneerA varuthu

From: kamalsurya on Thu Jun 14 13:02:14 2007.

kamalsurya wrote:

Joe neenga eppa porinnga??Yishun-la ticket kidaithata?My uncle got the tix for the sat midnight show but by the time he wnet the thurs,fri,and one of the mid-night show for sat was sold out

Next week end poRumaiya paakalamnnu irukken Smile

Oh okok....

From: great on Thu Jun 14 13:02:15 2007. [Full View]

kb wrote:

anoops.. yaarachim.. dhum break ethiruchi ponaangala..

illa all were in their seats

Padam aarambikkum bothu seat bealta tight pannitaanga

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Thu Jun 14 13:03:14 2007.