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Even Kamal wished grand success for the film.
Now Jatti boys will tell us the fortune / future of Rajini ??Quote:
Originally Posted by kumarsr
Lingaa - dam lengthy.
Watch this movie for Rajini and A R Rahman only, so I did. Partially ok movie, but definately not worst movie. Climax scene is so....I think KSR and his associate directors discussed how can we make a climax like never before, never mind if its unrealistic.... Those scenes in climax reminds of Balakrishna's telugu movie, I think he made a train go reverse just by staring at it in one scene.
what is good:
Rajini in flashback
Sonakshi Sinha
A R Rahmans BGM and Indiane Vaa song
What is bad:
Worst intro song for Rajini
KSR direction
Screenplay
Lenghth of the movie
scenes with huge crowd in almost each 2nd scene
and they blindly standing and looking in awe almost each time
weakest villains (inspired by Hari movies?)
comedy
editing (could have trimmed the movie a lot)
It is hard to be sarcastic in textQuote:
Originally Posted by Mahen
the same story was told for enthiran and for sivaji as well. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by SPCHOWTHRYRAM
Who is this kumarsr???Quote:
Originally Posted by Dilbert
All this guy does is bringing the few worst reviews and giving only negative report. He ignores anything +ve comes out.
Seriously, He should get the hell out of here!!!
I dont want to see his nonsense here anymore!
There was nothing wrong with the movie or story and long flash back. Your expectations are too high. Watch Kaththi one more time and enjoy!Quote:
Originally Posted by interz
+ve review from a well-known blogger namely unmaithamizhan aka saravanan!
He writes honest reviews!! Never lies ever!
http://www.truetamilan.com/2014/12/blog-post.html
Spoilers are there in the review!
+ve review from another thamizh blogger jackie sekar. He is indeed more Kamal fan than Rajini fan.
http://www.jackiesekar.com/2014/12/linga-2014.html
Lingaa 2nd Day Collection in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka
By Neeraj Dumka | December 13, 2014
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Rajinikanth’s Lingaa has broken all the records set by other south Indian movies. As per reports, Lingaa has now not only become the best movie of 2014 in Tamil Nadu but also became best opener of all time. On it opening two days, Lingaa has collected approx 25 crores in the Tamil Nadu states only. The collection for the movie on Friday was around 13 and early reports are indicating a collection around 12 crores on Saturday too. Remember that Lingaa is released in only 750 screens in the state. So a massive collection for this masala entertainer in Rajinikanth’s own state. Take a look at the Saturday box office collection reports of Lingaa in other states like Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and rest of India as well as worldwide.
Lingaa 2nd day collection
Lingaa 2nd Day Collection - Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka
Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka Shetty starer Lingaa was released this Friday in 600 screens in Tamil Nadu, 750 in Andhra Pradesh, 215 in Kerala, 150 in Karnataka, 400 in North India and 1000 in overseas. The first day collection of Lingaa was the best collection which any movie get in Tamil Nadu. Before that “Kaththi” staring Vijay was at the number 1 position. Released early this year, “Kaththi” had collected 12.50 crores on opening day of release.
Not only movie has collected big numbers in Tamil Nadu, the collection figures in Andhra and Telangana are pretty impressive. In the first two days, Lingaa has collected approx 11 crores in Andhra and Telangana. The two day’s collection in these areas breaks 6 crores on Friday and 5 crores on Saturday. These are very impressive numbers because movie is released in a non holiday weekend. In the other states like Kerala and Karnataka, Lingaa has collected more than 6 crores in first two days. Overall, great performance by this most awaited movie of 2014 in southern film industry.
The worldwide collection of 2 days for Lingaa is currently not available but early trends are suggesting a collection around 55 crores in first two days on more than 3,000 screens worldwide.
- See more at: http://updatevilla.com/2014/12/linga....98VNmnw2.dpuf
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Originally Posted by thamiz
I am surprised your honor !! Mana telugu desam lo intha supportaa?
இதே தினமலர் படம் வெளிவரும் முன்னால் லிங்காவுக்கு எதிரிபார்ப்பு இல்லை கூட்டம் இருக்காதுனு சொன்னானுக..
இப்போ இவர்களே என்ன சொல்கிறார்கள் னு பாருங்கப்பா
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தமிழகத்தில், எந்திரன் படத்தி்ன் முதல்நாள் வசூல் சாதனையை, லிங்கா படம் முறியடித்துள்ளது. மாநிலத்தின் பல்வேறு தியேட்டர்களில், சிறப்புக்காட்சிகள் திரையிடப்பட்டன. இந்த சிறப்புக்காட்சிகளை தவிர்த்து, ரெகுலர் காட்சிகளின் மூலமாக மட்டுமே, ரூ. 17 கோடியை, லிங்கா வசூலாக ஈட்டியுள்ளது. தமிழகத்தில் முதல் நாளில் ரூ 11 கோடியை எந்திரன் வசூலித்திருந்ததுதான் இதுவரை சாதனையாக இருந்தது. ஆந்திராவில் லிங்காவுக்கு அமோக வரவேற்பு கிடைத்துள்ளது. அங்கு முதல் நாளில் ரூ 8 கோடி வசூலாகியுள்ளதாக தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
Nobody says the movie is bad. They say it is watchable. Rajini screen presence was great. The screen play could have been better. The climax is not impressive.
Nobody says, the movie is bad.
Even CM got worst reviews!! But it was a BB!
Once again I am saying its bad, you need to understand we defined the concept of "Commercial Tamil Cinema". When we defy the very rule we established to term a movie as a "good entertainer" (Which is what people expect from Thalaivar movies), it only gives others something to jab about.Quote:
Originally Posted by thamiz
This is over as far as I am concerned, I hope thalaivar doesn't rush make another movie.
I seriously want him to act in a dark subject with less of dancing, playing with chemistry subject for chewing on cameras etc his chewing days are long over. More importantly work with a new director with fresh set of ideas.
When I paid 100 danish kroner= 1045 indian rupees to watch the movie in theatre, I expected something better than the outcome, I think KSR has let many down. He solely depended on superstars charisma.
Watched night show at Luxe. Almost all screens show Lingaa there.
Movie as a whole was ok only. A good story spoilt by poor screenplay. That was surprising from KSR, who made a three hour Padayappa look like a normal length movie. He is in awfully bad form these days. A good editor could've helped too. KSR normally uses a little known Thanikachalam for his movies. But if I am not wrong, this film has a different editor.
Rajni looked convincing as Raja Lingeshwaran but not very apt for the happy go Lingaa. While few reviewers felt that the flashback was lengthy, I felt only the flashback had some life in it. The emotional scenes post interval worked for me. But the manner in which story writer connected the dots between the present and history is nothing but a lesson for wannabe directors on how not to write a story. Also KSR also made some unintentional comedies like Vijayakumar playing the role of Naattaamai for the 97th time in his career, the kid's face turning into K Vishwanath, the whole supporting cast crying while eating a meal, etc. Climax was the pinnacle. :)
Both heroines had a reasonable role to play unlike other mass hero movies were they just romance the heroes and sing/dance for duets. And both have done a good job.
One major plus was Rathnavelu's cinematography. Terrific!!
I already started liking the songs before the release. But the song placement after interval was really bad. 3 songs in a span of 15 min. Also for someone who complimented Endhiran, Sivaji or Padayappa with his rocking bgm, this score was a huge letdown. He didn't get many opportunities to rock but whatever he got, he didn't make use of it.
Rajni has set the bar high in BO with Endhiran and Sivaji. Now he himself will find it difficult to surpass them. So he should not allow external factors like health or timeline to dictate his film's release. I still believe if KSR was not restricted to a timeline, he would've come with a far superior product.
I think, the expectations are too high.Quote:
Originally Posted by interz
That's why Manirathnam is not able to satisfy his fans.
It is hard for KSR too!
They do try that but they fail. It is not that they want to let you or themselves down!
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by thamiz
lol and your honor did anyone forced or threatened YOU to watch this movie? paying whatever which so you dear to you, which you could have used for a good plate of nice dinner!Quote:
Originally Posted by interz
Your review goes along with MOST- including most of the critics. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
One thing about BO..
We dont have Shankar here and so, usual two-year delay and accumulated interest for the investment they made need to be eliminated. They recover their investment quickly and so even if they make 30% less they get the same profit. :)
super star title celebration. Can watch Thalaivar movie just for this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVHWFdX1RCs
Realized it is Sivaji music While watching 3rd time last night. ARR too busy ..?
one more, Thalaivar's picture at the end added more excitement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU_JAgrOqh8
Kerala response.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBXmRtF3bS8
watch at 0.38 sec...Quote:
Originally Posted by cm123
Rajini completely owns the word "thalivar".......
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Review: Lingaa is buffoonery at its most old-school
http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/...l/20141212.htm
Lingaa can get tiresome, especially with the too-long fight scenes, but remains constantly watchable because of the miraculously light way in which Rajinikanth continues to wear his megastardom around him, says Raja Sen.
You can tell just how vintage a film aspires to be by the films it steals from.
KS Ravikumar's Lingaa may be set in today for the most part. But as an opening heist -- borrowed moronically yet loyally from Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn's How To Steal A Million -- shows us, here is a new film that would prefer to rip off a 1966 comedy instead of one of these modern English movies. Simply because nothing out there today quite has the understated charm of old Hollywood.
That includes Rajinikanth.
Sure, that most iconic of our leading men is anything but understated, but watching him in action shows us not just the most old-school of swaggers but also a self-assured coolth missing from most heroes anywhere today.
Rajini's heroism comes with a grace that makes all the stereotyping bearable, he is always smilingly in on the gag -- the biggest punchline being that he's a parody of himself -- rather than an actor taking his screen image too seriously.
That said, Lingaa is a deliriously scripted film about Lingaa, a present-day thief (and engineer of Willism Wyler saluting heists, as mentioned) who enchants a young, hefty television news anchor to the point of pirate-fetishising dreams.
The song as the girl dreams of him is particularly priceless, with glorious subtitles reading (from him to her) "Mona, my catalyst gasoline darling" and her replying, as she invitingly unbuttons her blouse, "Your Mona is like Fort Knox treasury; shall I open so coins you can carry?"
It's all magnificent, stirring stuff, and Benny Lava ain't got nothing on these romantics.
But the cops are after Lingaa -- whose face is magically devoid of a single crease but whose hands often appear gnarled -- and he begins ducking from the cops while his sidekick brilliantly questions him, "Why hide like you saw your father in a wine shop?"
Like I said, old-school.
Soon enough, Lingaa and his gang (plus the smitten TV anchor) decide to hotfoot it to a small village where Lingaa's grandfather, Lingeswaran, was king.
Now, in keeping with saluting the vintage, this is the real dude, a highly educated Indian ruler who was so smart he read Joseph Cambell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces 10 years before it was written.
Now this original Lingaa is the true leading man, even though he falls for the most unteenagerly teenager of all, played by the younger, heftier Sonakshi Sinha, playing up her bovine ways in a desperate attempt to appear doe-like.
It's not a great move, but everything is worth watching Rajinikanth grin slyly as he says "naughty girl."
Plot-wise, Lingaa has a lot of meat, particularly the 1939 flashback wherein grandpa Rajini gets the better of our British overlords with impressive nonchalance and dignity, even as director KS Ravikumar amps up the film's giant scale with hundreds of extras and lavish sets.
It's a compelling watch of a man with unquestioned nobility falling from grace but never once doing what is less than ideal -- even if Sinha invitingly sings "from basics to base 4, let's have an encore," making her intentions rather clear. (I'd say naughty girl but what's the use when you can't say it the way Rajini can?)
The hero does it all, from obliterating caste barriers to daintily feeding British governors cake to frying up appalams for unannounced guests.
At 175 minutes, Lingaa can get tiresome, especially with the too-long fight scenes, but remains constantly watchable because of the miraculously light way in which Rajinikanth continues to wear his megastardom around him, like a chiffon cloak.
In it's own way the film tries to be progressive and forward-thinking, but this isn't about that. It's about a man who brings pleasure to his people. Much like its ridiculous hot-air balloon climax, then, Lingaa is a gas.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lingaa-maki...on-hoax-617106
'Lingaa' Box Office Collection: "Rajini's Film Earns ₹ 60 Crores on Opening Day" is Hoax
#Lingaa made it to Top 10 in #US on Thursday at #6.. On Friday, #Exodus & few othr Hollywood movies opened.. #Lingaa was at #11 in US on Fri
#Lingaa with partial screens reportin on Saturday has crossed $1 Million mark in #US Box office.. All-time #2 Openin so far behind #Endhiran
He has given *** as his rating in rediff. Just like the last one (***)
And why dont you say that too??
Does it sound very +ve to you?
Is that why you skipped that? :lol:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/45493724.cms
Movie Review: Lingaa begins with the murder of a government official inspecting a dam, and then the action cuts to Lingaa (Rajinikanth), a small-time criminal, who is in prison with his cohorts ( Santhanam, Karunakaran and co). They are taken out on bail by Lakshmi ( Anushka), a TV reporter, who wants him to return to the village of Solaiyur and reopen the temple that his grandfather, Raja Lingeswaran (Rajinikanth), had built. Lingaa refuses because he is angry at his ancestor, who, by donating his wealth to the people, had let his father die penniless. However, situations force him to go to Solaiyur, where he comes to know of his grandfather's sacrifice. Lingeswaran resigned his job as a collector when he realized that it is just a glorified post and the British will not let him build the dam that will benefit the people of Solaiyur. Being an extremely wealthy maharaja, who has studied civil engineering in Oxford, he used his own money to fund the project and planned the construction himself, rallying the people to his cause. However, an egotistical British collector tried to thwart him at every step and used every trick in the book — money, caste, and power. Lingeswaran had given his entire wealth to the collector for the sake of completing the dam. However, now, Naga Bhushan ( Jagapathi Babu), a corrupt MP, is trying to weaken the dam's structure for a kickback, and Lingaa must protect his grandfather's legacy.
Lingaa is certainly among the least Rajini-esque films, even though the template of the plot — a man who is compelled to take up a task which he is least interested in undergoes a transformation after learning about the past and takes up the challenge and triumphs in the end — seems like something that is best suited to Rajinikanth. In fact, Vijay's Kaththi, which was also about a thief-on-the-run reforming and fighting for the people's cause, did a better job.
Lingeswaran is presented as a noble and heroic figure, someone who is as selfless as the zamindar character in Muthu and as up-to-the-challenge as Sivaji. When this character is introduced to us, he is shown reading Joseph Campbell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces, which interestingly was first published in 1949, though the events in this segment of the film happen in 1939, in British-ruled India!
The problem with Lingaa is that even though Rajinikanth plays two characters, it is Lingeswaran whom the film is clearly enamoured with. But the character is not truly striking and hardly has a formidable antagonist — the scheming British collector never seems threatening. So, what should have been a crisp and moving flashback episode ( KS Ravikumar, as a writer, had managed to do this in Kochadiiyaan) turns into an indulgent stretch where many things take place without really furthering the narrative. The flashback, which also brings up one of the weakest interval blocks in Rajini films, goes on and on, and labours hard to build up the image of this character and in turn, the hero.
In fact, the entire film is low on whistle-worthy moments. Given that this is a Rajini film, we expect punch (and punch dialogues) in the scenes but strangely, the film lacks energy. Even the introduction song is hardly rousing, and we are left with barely a handful of memorable moments to take away with us — a fight scene on a moving train is smartly choreographed, shot and edited and is treat for those who love Rajinikanth the action hero; we get a comical stretch involving a necklace that has to be stolen amidst heavy security to showcase Rajinkanth's comic flair; there is a scene where Lingeswaran, who is now living with simple means, talks about being rich and living contented that will satisfy those who like the Superstar's philosophical side.
Still, for a film that takes almost three hours to tell its story, many of the crucial elements are conveyed through dialogues (for example, we never see Lingaa's steps to expose the MP but we see him narrating them in the climax) this takes away the heroism from the character. The scale of the production, some of Santhanam's one-liners and the charisma of Rajinikanth somewhat make it bearable but they aren't enough. But the biggest disappointment is the outlandish climax stunt piece (that includes Lingaa jumping on top of an air balloon from a bike, and kicking a bomb away while dangling from the balloon) that seems to be a validation of all the Rajini jokes that are found on the Internet.
Why do they go all the way to Enthiran?Quote:
Originally Posted by Avadi to America
There were so many block busters came out in between Enthiran and Lingaa. Right? :lol:
thalivarku target previous thalivar movie....mathavangalukum targetum previous thalivar movie....
US has become a biggest overseas market beating malaysia (only for rajini and kamal movies)... it happened in Enthiran and expected to continue with lingaa.... In general, US is one of the biggest overseas market for telugu movies....
Mappi, where is ur rreview?
Ajay, I felt that the bgm for train fight was really good.
Enthiran collected $ 1.5 million. Lingaa will collect Somewhere close to that. Enthiran had too much hype and it was called a shankar movie. I am surprized Lignaa gets that close to it. :)
Introduction song not worthy? What nonsense is this?
Fans will watch this movie again and again just for this.