It was Saturday evening. I, my friends Hitesh, Shilpa, Krishna and Vimal were having dinner at Alfredo’s in Juhu. We were discussing movies as usual and then came up topic of Sivaji being released on Friday. We all wanted to watch Sivaji. Vimal who had come down from Delhi to meet us all, was completely against the idea and first thought we were joking. None of us apart from Krishna knew the language.
Hitesh, most tech savvy guy amongst us, took his P990i and check out availability of shows in Mumbai theaters. After quite a frantic search, we found that there were seats available at PVR Juhu for the Tamil version, but the show timing was 8 am. But then all of us (except Vimal of course) were geared up to watch it at any cost, even if it meant waking up at seven on a Sunday morning , we booked tickets at ten thirty in the night for the show next day. Wish I could have clicked Vimal’s picture after confirmation of buying the tickets, he thought we were bluffing. Ha ha.
Sunday morning, like seven in the morning everyone called each to check whether everyone was awake. To my surprise everyone was getting ready and raring to go. There was an excitement around as going to college for the first time or watching something new for the first time. My roommates were also going to join us for the movie. They are Gulti’s so they also did not understand much of Tamil. There was a buzz outside the theatre, people rushing inside, few waiting for friends, some buying tickets. When we entered the hall, the hall was completely full. We had third row from the screen tickets. Man it was an amazing experience, to be there at eight in the morning and see these many people to watch a Rajni movie.
The first half was quite dialogue oriented, but we could understand most of things happening. Also Krishna used to translate the important portions for us. On his entry there were whistles blown, people shouting, dancing on their places. Second half was more exciting as more action sequences were there. But hats of to Rajni to pull off all those stunts or his trademark tricks. Especially in the second half when he rotates his shades or every time he wants to eat a gum, he used to bump it off something into his mouth or when he knuckles his bald head or tosses the coin. He is also not afraid to change his looks and get-ups and has managed to maintain his style in each of them, then it may be a hip-hip kinda look or a desi look. Not forget his dialogue delivery style and the way he says ‘cool’ throughout the whole movie. Wish the songs were more catchy but then watching the sets was enriching. Huge efforts being put into the same. Also the fight sequences have been amazing. He fights 50-100 people, the car sequence, climax fight with the bad guy, all are really well done. Shriya the heroine is good looking and does her part. So does all the support actors.
Hitesh, most tech savvy guy amongst us, took his P990i and check out availability of shows in Mumbai theaters. After quite a frantic search, we found that there were seats available at PVR Juhu for the Tamil version, but the show timing was 8 am. But then all of us (except Vimal of course) were geared up to watch it at any cost, even if it meant waking up at seven on a Sunday morning , we booked tickets at ten thirty in the night for the show next day. Wish I could have clicked Vimal’s picture after confirmation of buying the tickets, he thought we were bluffing. Ha ha.
Sunday morning, like seven in the morning everyone called each to check whether everyone was awake. To my surprise everyone was getting ready and raring to go. There was an excitement around as going to college for the first time or watching something new for the first time. My roommates were also going to join us for the movie. They are Gulti’s so they also did not understand much of Tamil. There was a buzz outside the theatre, people rushing inside, few waiting for friends, some buying tickets. When we entered the hall, the hall was completely full. We had third row from the screen tickets. Man it was an amazing experience, to be there at eight in the morning and see these many people to watch a Rajni movie.
The first half was quite dialogue oriented, but we could understand most of things happening. Also Krishna used to translate the important portions for us. On his entry there were whistles blown, people shouting, dancing on their places. Second half was more exciting as more action sequences were there. But hats of to Rajni to pull off all those stunts or his trademark tricks. Especially in the second half when he rotates his shades or every time he wants to eat a gum, he used to bump it off something into his mouth or when he knuckles his bald head or tosses the coin. He is also not afraid to change his looks and get-ups and has managed to maintain his style in each of them, then it may be a hip-hip kinda look or a desi look. Not forget his dialogue delivery style and the way he says ‘cool’ throughout the whole movie. Wish the songs were more catchy but then watching the sets was enriching. Huge efforts being put into the same. Also the fight sequences have been amazing. He fights 50-100 people, the car sequence, climax fight with the bad guy, all are really well done. Shriya the heroine is good looking and does her part. So does all the support actors.
When we came out of the theatre after 3hrs, Now understood the aura surrounded Rajni and why he has such as fan following. Also I understood why he is really the BOSS of Indian cinema. And after watching his antics on big screen, here I was a new addition to the Rajni fan club and waiting for his next release. Vimal liked the movie in bits and pieces, but he will never admit it.
I walked down the street, removed my shades from my pocket, and tried to wear them in Rajni style :)
