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any news on the number of CDs&Cassettes sold overall in the world for sivaji?
"Sahana.." nalla Menmai.
Anbal "engayo Ketta Paadal Pol Ulladhu"
Is it Malayil Yaro + some old Hindi Song. Any one feel the same?
Bala
'thanniya' pottu ollaringgalo??? :lol: audio relesae agi 3 masam agiyum innum unnga pulichi pona comparision mudiyalaya???ithaye innum ethana naalukku-ya solluvinnga :banghead: june15 movie release,poi nimmathiya enjoy pannunga bala sir :cool2:Quote:
Originally Posted by balaji
Bala, i think there is something fundamentally wrong with the way you appreciate music.If this is how you appreciate it then you are missing out on the ethereal quality of a composition.Thaniya pottu laelunga sir, paatai thaniya rasinga.ippadiyellam yosikarathai paarthal yeththo yevannukkum music poda theriyaath mathiryum yellaarum uttkaarnthu mix and match pannura maththiri irukku.
http://behindwoods.com/image-gallery...sivaji-01.html
SIVAJI - THE 'MOTTAI' BOSS
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goka maka...3rd picture simply rocking...Quote:
Originally Posted by cinema_rasikan
athu rajini ah ? :lol:
Is the modhai pictures anyhow associated with the song STYLE, 'cause that will be real cool 8-)
Rajnikanth in 13 different costumes for a song
IndiaGlitz [Monday, June 04, 2007]
“The 'Super Star' appears in different costumes for the song sequences. What more, Rajni also gets to figure in three different get ups”, says Shankar of Sivaji and its irresistible hero.
Normally, it is Kamal’s movies that are talked of for its costumes and make–ups. But Rajni in Sivaji seems to have spared no effort in looking different.
Speaking about the film, Shankar says, “Rajni was highly impressed with the movie after he dubbed for it. He expressed his confidence that it would go on to become a huge hit”.
Dwelling further Shankar says, “All credit should be given to the entire crew who gave their best for the movie. Quite typical to my earlier movies, there is grandeur written all over it”.
Asked about his next venture, Shankar says, “I might announce my next in a couple of months, until then all my focus would be on Sivaji”.
Shankar says,”In future I might try my hand on a low-budget movie which would be completed in lesser number of days”.
In what song that might be :?:
I think it'll be the look for the climax of the movie.Quote:
Originally Posted by rayan36
I think the style song is just Rajni with blonde hair (when he appears white) and dreadlocks (when he appears black).
Ohh yeah, anyway what will the bgm like :shock: WOW :shock:
looks like shankar will use the matrix frame shots in Sivaji too.. but I will be surely watching the movie in NJ on 16th!!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyWkiN1aZp8
courtesy Ramakrishna
For the first time, Shankar speaks on A.R Rahman, music of `Sivaji`,and about the technicians who assisted him.
A.R Rahman , and the music of `Sivaji`.
Tell us about A.R Rahman and why your combination with him has always produced chartbusters? What is your favourite album from the films you have done?
Rahman and me go back a long way, as we almost started our career together. 8 out of my 9 films have music by him. We have perfect understanding and rapport with each other .He understands my need and the tune the moment I explain to him the situation, and he will go on giving me new tunes if I’m not happy with the earlier one. And like me he tries experiment and always tries his best to come out with something fresh. My favourite is Kathalan and Jeans, though it looks like Sivaji will become our favourite!
How would you rate Sivaji music?
Even before the release, Sivaji songs have reached a new milestone, as Tamil and Telugu audio is rumoured to have sold more than any other film in south. When we met to discuss initially on the music, I told Rahman that I need extraordinary, out-of-the- world tunes, as expectations were very high with Rajni- Rahman- Shankar combination coming together for the first time. Rahman just smiled and over the months in spite of his busy international schedule he found time to do Sivaji and has churned out outstanding music.
Let us talk about the five songs in the film
Balellikka….
It is the first song in the film and shot in and around Wai a scenic village near Pune. It is a folk song sung by SPB and Rehana, Rahman's sister whose voice sounds different and appealing. Na.Muthukumar has written some meaningful lyrics which fits into my narration as the hero is coming home from abroad and he is overcome with nostalgia about the village he grew up.
Style….
My favourite number in the film! It was a challenge to do the song as it is entirely done in CG, and there were no gimmicks. We created a new software for it and let me tell you that I’m not boasting…. I don't think anybody has done a full length song in CG. `Indian Artist` did a good job, Pa Vijay's lyrics and Rahman's tunes were perfect. The CG work alone took nearly a year, and I’m sure after the film releases it will be the hit number!
Sahana….
Lot of my friends, say that this is their favourite. Everybody likes it as it is a melody; Rahman has made a sad and happy version. It is a dream song, in which Vairamuthu talks about seasons, so I asked Thotta Tharani the art director to create a Swarovski style glittering glass dome set depicting four seasons at Ramoji Rao studio and he did a wonderful job. It is going to be a major highlight of the film.
Vaaji…..
A lot of unit members say it is going to be the favourite song in the film. It is a fantasy song and the first we shot for the film. Neeta Lulla has done the costumes for this song, while the other four are done by Manish Malhotra . Rajni and Shriya come as a king and queen with over 100 dancers in the background and a Babylonian type palace designed by Thotta.
Athiradee….
It is a very exciting song and picturised in a very stylish way. We have used some CG for it. I’m told that the song has become very popular in discos in Mumbai and Delhi where Rahman who has sung the song has an audience.
Background Score
We took weeks over it, to compose the theme music and did the entire background score in Prague, where Rahman was familiar with. The background score of Sivaji itself can be made into an album, its fantastic.
On K.V Anand, the cinematographer
You have worked with the best cameramen in the business like Ravi.K.Chandran, Jeeva, Ravi Varman. What is your opinion about K.V Anand, Sivaji cameraman?
As good as the best, in the business. I have worked with him in Muthalvan and Naayak, and there is good understanding between us. In Sivaji his work is super, especially the song sequences his lighting is out of the world.
On Thotta Tarani, the art director
I have worked in a lot of films with him, here in Sivaji he has excelled in sets designing.
On Peter Haynes, the action choreographer.
Brilliant, he has exceeded my expectations. There are four action sequences in the film and the highlight is this car action fight in a open- air- drive in theatre. It was a huge set designed by Thotta and Anand lighted up with helium lights. We took nearly 20 days to shoot this scene which is just 3 minutes in the film. My hero and heroine are watching a film in an open air theatre, and the bad guys come and crash their cars. The car fight scenes have been choreographed in a thrilling fashion by Peter. Please note, there is no blood or gore in the film.
Finally… Will Sivaji be a hit?
(Smiles) No doubt about it. The film is going to be a blockbuster, as there will be repeat audience for the film.
What is the length of the film?
Sivaji's running time is 3 hours and 5 minutes( 3+5=8 !)
HQ Version of Sivaji trailor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTyp1LzycOE
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Softsword, thanks for posting that amazing bit of news. i am actually really excited after reading this. I knew there was going to be something special about syle. Great!
Sivaji: Counters set for opening
IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 08, 2007]
It is just a week left for the release of Sivaji. Eager fans of Rajnikanth are ready to book their tickets in advance with advance ticket booking commencing this Sunday.
Interestingly, the mega movie which has been granted tax exemption in Tamil Nadu, will release in Kerala with a maximum number of prints. Also in the neighboring State the movie would enjoy tax exemption.
Malayalam movies enjoy 35 per cent tax exemption. However Sivaji's distributor Johnny Sagarika won a legal battle claiming tax exemption for a Tamil film (Sivaji) in Kerala.
Following his petition, a court in Kerala granted a 10 per cent entertainment tax exemption on the movie.
Whrn is Malaysian theater counter opens, anybody ???
Anybody gonna watch the movie in Paris? If yes any information on where to book tickets?
http://www.chennai365.com/
Does nebody know about this site. i was searching for Sivaji USA tkts in NJ (if ppl know abt it, please let me know). Again, i found some informational site in www.sivajiusa.com, but this one is cool with the new stills. RK is awesome, Nayantra is in the movie!! did not know.. cool though.
she is there as an item girl for the balleilakka song!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MusicIsLife
Here is a slideshow of 215 images:
http://www.divshare.com/slideshow/919336-daa
New 1 minute long clip showing some song sequences and stunts
http://www.file27.com/id297/sivaji_compilation.wmv
damn damn damn..Quote:
Originally Posted by Guess_Me
why i always get > Sorry, you have provided an invalid security code < even have put the right one for atleast 20 time..
oh god.. :twisted:
Back after a long hiatus... becos of shivaji....
my friend who had a chance to have attend the special preview has this to say ....
SHIVAJI ---- THE BOSSS REVIEW
The repertoire of movies to his name doesn't make anyone doubt Shankar's mastery over the craft.
But his genius lies in dishing out exact doses of the dreamworld that the Indian audience at a particular juncture in the country's development can lap up.
Without great variation in the central thread, Shankar created blockbusters with the same thread carefully disguised in brilliant packaging starting with disgruntled youth at the commercialization of education in Gentleman, through "angry old man" of Indian against "babu-dom" and upright TV journalist of Mudhalvan throwing a theatrical challenge to the highest echelons of power and most recently the psychotic rage of suppressed middle class writhing in Anniyan.
The briefly mentioned comparison of India's lopsided and bits-and-pieces model of growth compared to South East Asia and Japan in Anniyan is what seems to have finally blossomed into Shankar's creation of the character of Sivaji. And one can confidently say that a package so supreme for the same message with slightly different emphasis has never been seen in Indian cinema.
With Rajnikanth playing the title role, the character stays more important than the movie through out. In run up interviews towards the release Shankar kept reiterating a "message" in Sivaji. Well, there definitely is a message, but a twin-edged one. Whilst emphasizing on the mantra of education as the panacea for the growing economic disparity of India's population, with the necessary frills of kicking some corrupt asses, Shankar makes Sivaji the larger than life, Dravidian version of Shahrukh Khan's character from Swades - not hairless, not chocolate-y.
Swades was based on a true story of an NRI AIDing the construction of a dam for a village, Sivaji goes on to overhaul an entire village stumping with his superstar flair the greedy developers and quintessential political whackos (no connection with Vaiko :-) Meritocracy is Shankar's new mantra.
With strategy and action proceeding with unrelenting momentum in the second half, the first half rocks with the comedy duo of Rajni-Vivek laying bare the travails of a wealthy NRI bachelor with a dotting mom trying to find a suitable, traditional bride.
Rajnikanth might be a politician in the making, generous social servant, reigning "boss" of south Indian cinema but first and foremost he is a trained actor and a director's one at that. The hallmark of Shankar's heroes have been their understated dignity, poise and simplicity which are in stark contrast to anything we have seen from Rajnikanth hitherto. As Sivaji, the superstardom takes a backseat for majority of the first half. This unexpected discipline in turn contrasts and sets apart the most explosive and flamboyant song picturizations seen on the silver screen with which Shankar treats that die hard Thalaivar fan. There is no other star in the world who can carry himself off in the costumes and to the beats featured in Sivaji. I wouldn't be surprised if rappers from east coast and west coast came knocking to Shankar's door for future music videos.
With a beautifully engineered screenplay Shankar introduces characters and events with an ever ascending tempo. And there is more engineering going on the film in the form of software that has created arguably the most seamless special effects witnessed by Indian cinema. For those who were impressed with the Matrix style fight in Anniyan and the road taring effect presented in the trailer, Peter Heins has choreographed a sequence that showcases the superstar's most flexible and active attribute, his face, in an elaborate action sequence.
Rajnikanth is the king of screen presence and Shankar has scripted screens, brought to life by K.V.Anand, Thottatharani and bunch of software engineers who make all the previous directors of Rajni movies look like slackers. Same goes for anyone who has visualized the songs of A.R.Rahman. "Sahana" song takes the cake in fluid visuals while "Style" thrills with blazing camera work and graphics.
The expected fall out of such massive scales being that someone of Shreya's caliber gets totally dwarfed till Shankar puts her out of her misery before it becomes too late. Suman is a revelation in the second half of the movie. Almost continuously handicapped by the use of dark shades over his eyes, with voice modulation and cheek muscle twitches alone, Suman brings to life the perfect villain whom the audience can vehemently detest and the hero can mercilessly pursue with brain and brawn.
For those accustomed to shorter Hollywood movies lately, sitting through three hour long melodramas from Bollywood had become an ordeal. But one is never made aware of the little over two and a half hours running time of Sivaji. The fresh editing perspective that came to South Indian cinema with the name Anthony to which we were treated in "4 the people", "Kaakha Kaakha" once again leaves its signature in the overall slickness of Sivaji. The superior quality of filming technology used makes one awe struck by the perfection of make up that has transformed the familiar aged look of Rajnikanth into the youthful and distinguished gentleman looks he struts in the movie. Rajni's punchlines and roars have never reverberated like this before.
Sivaji is definitely a learning experience for students of Indian cinema. If Hum Aapke Hain Kaun was studied in schools of cinema to understand how 16 songs can be included in a movie, Sivaji will be studied for how a regional language film, banking mostly on the popularity of its lead performer, can be delivered with such stunning technical quality. The previously mentioned cinema was a great example of shoddy set-pieces and never rising above the status of a drama being filmed.
Sivaji is without question the greatest achievement of Indian cinema. It is a mass entertainer that blends beautifully the richness of technology with triteness of storyline and crassness of heroics, mixing the philosophical with the trivial, youthful energy with apparent depth and the latest fads with the long standing notions.
"Pera Ketta chumma Athiru thille!!!"
this review :roll: andavanukke velicham!!!! :roll: :roll:
rather than calling it a review,it could be said as a SNEAK preview.... :roll: ..
i got the ticket for tomorrow show 9pm first show first day
when i went to reserve the ticket this morning there is long que in singapore @ 10am its unbelivale already first 3 days sold out.
luckily i got the last ticket for the first day wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww cant wait
inge ticket ekka-chakkam,no problem (i mean cineleisure damansara)..i got 6 tickets for thursday midnite(friday 12.40 am) show..
Join the club, catch you at the theatre tonight :PQuote:
Originally Posted by shoaib_rus
count down 9hR to go to watch thalivar movie
im preparing for big celebration....................................... .....cant wait
im the first person will enter the theater. today 9pm show at singapore plaza theater. we r the first one to watch sivaji here
After watching the movie, post a review on the movie and BGM ASAP..
It does not look like the reviewer had seen the movie. Has just put things together from Shankar's interviews, names of technical crew and written a sneak preview to generate buzz
sariya sonningga mr.narcot !!!ennakum antha santhagam irunthathu...ippa clear achu!because intha sloshed harris fan.athanala pora pokkila chumma oru bit podararu pola :poke:Quote:
Originally Posted by narcot
Harrisku fana? :omg:
:lol: :lol: :lol: u have no idea.... check out mr.chocolate boy :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Chocolate boya? Cadbury boya?Quote:
Originally Posted by dinesh2002
Ajaybaskar...
It did the same thing to me when I learnt that Harris had fans. But technically speaking, he has no direct fans and he cannot, as most of his songs are inspired by some other composer’s work. And it means that they are actually fans of ARR and other English groups …
Hail ARR!!!
Well said, buddy..Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaz
ARR and MJ have mentored HJ indirectly.. :lol:
Guys...
we cant rule out like no song of HJ are original...
Even he has delivered a few good songs...
But the fact is nowadays, he is busy with propagating the good tunes of west to us...
nalladhu enga irundhalum thedi pidichu namakku tharaar... adhula enna thappu...