Favorite Scenes/Songs from THALAIVAR Rajini films #3

As far as Rajini’s action flicks are concerned, I’d prefer to watch his 80’s films of which most of them are hindi re-makes. If you notice carefully you will admit that there is a vast difference between Amitabh & Rajini’s performance. Of course, Amitabh did his own magic and that’s a different story.

Rajini was always bubbling with energy and when he appeared as an angry young man on screen, filled with agility, speed & most importantly STYLE that gave an altogether new dimension to those characters. He was like a wild river gushing out furiously and that nobody was ever able to control or stop his flow. He was so spontaneous and so natural in many scenes that I used to wonder whether this man started to act even before the director said “ ACTION”.

Some of my favourite Rajini’s action films – Thee, Billa, Anbukku naan adimai, Thudikkum karangal, Kazhugu, Dharmayudham, Garjanai, Kaali, Thaai meedhu sathiyam, Paayum puli, Aadu puli aatam, Shankar Salim Simon, Annai ore aalayam, Moondru mugam…..

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Originally Posted by rangan_08

As far as Rajini’s action flicks are concerned, I’d prefer to watch his 80’s films of which most of them are hindi re-makes. If you notice carefully you will admit that there is a vast difference between Amitabh & Rajini’s performance. Of course, Amitabh did his own magic and that’s a different story.

Rajini was always bubbling with energy and when he appeared as an angry young man on screen, filled with agility, speed & most importantly STYLE that gave an altogether new dimension to those characters He was like a wild river gushing out furiously and that nobody was ever able to control or stop his flow. He was so spontaneous and so natural in many scenes that I used to wonder whether this man started to act even before the director said “ ACTION”.

Some of my favourite Rajini’s action films – Thee, Billa, Anbukku naan adimai, Thudikkum karangal, Kazhugu, Dharmayudham, Garjanai, Kaali, Thaai meedhu sathiyam, Paayum puli, Aadu puli aatam, Shankar Salim Simon, Annai ore aalayam, Moondru mugam…..

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Everyone knows that the Super Star is a good actor too but unfortunately only in a handful of films this talent has been utilized. He has done variety of characters that stays evergreen in our minds.

But IMO, the most challenging character that he has ever done is the role of Shri Raghavendirar, because that was a role which demanded a restrained performance. But, by nature, Rajini is very swift & quick in his actions and it must have been a really really tough job for him to completely control himself, to change his body language and enact that role.

Even the slightest nod has to be perfectly orchestrated, should maintain a soft & humble tone, the walk should be in snail’s pace…etc., All these are nothing but big challenges posed in front of this actor. With his sincerity, diligence, dedication and of course, with the blessings of the saint, Rajini overcame all these challenges and did a marvelous job.

Hence, I would say that “ Shri Raghavendirar “ is a film in which you can see one of Rajini’s best performance.

Thillu Mullu and Netrikkan are my favourite movies. But as Rangan said, Raghavendra would have been the toughest movie for Rajini. After all, all heroes wanted their 100th movie to be a different one and wanted to provide their best !

Fav. dialogues:

"ini endha kaalathuliyum kalyaanam aaagadha ponna naan love pannavae maataen" - Thillu Mullu Even in the intro scene, Rajini acknowledges that he has tried something new with a movie full of comedy. Unfortunately, that was his first & last full time comedy movie and a all time classic.

Netrikan:
After getting caught to the pullai, appa on the phone

Appa Rajini - "kandavan kita ellam phone-a kodukurae"

Pulla - " edha kandavan pa" :lol:

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Originally Posted by rangan_08

But IMO, the most challenging character that he has ever done is the role of Shri Raghavendirar, because that was a role which demanded a restrained performance. But, by nature, Rajini is very swift & quick in his actions and it must have been a really really tough job for him to completely control himself, to change his body language and enact that role.

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He gave *restrained* performances in EKK, 6 to 60 and BOK which were released prior to Raghavendra. Interestingly, all four are directed by SPM :-)

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Originally Posted by Nerd

He gave *restrained* performances in EKK, 6 to 60 and BOK which were released prior to Raghavendra. Interestingly, all four are directed by SPM :-)

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Nerd, you're right in a way and i too had those movies in my mind. But the thing is in those films before the old man get-up, you get to see a young & energetic Rajini in his usual form & mannerisms. But i think that's not the case with Sri Raghavendirar.

Saw Padikkathavan last weekend.. too good.. almost loved all the scenes..

Comedy scenes : Yes Yes thank you.. scene describing about Ambika's pregnance(!) to Nagesh....scenes with Janakaraj :rotfl:

disappointment :"ஊரை தெரிஞ்சிகிட்டேன்" பாடல் - one of the evergreen songs of Rajini..

The dialaks when his brother comes back.. too good.. and the way he changes his tone.. naan padichchi padichi sonneeneda.. :notworthy:

Sentimental scenes : gicing money to his brother etc..
Rajini, so natural and commanding performance.. with so much of ease

and I cannot complete this without mentioning NT the great.. :notworthy: உங்க ரெண்டு பேரையும் மார் மேலயும் தோல் மேலயும் துக்கி வளர்த்தத தவிர வேற என்னடா பாவம் பண்ணேன்?

and his arguments in the court :thumbsup:

sir sir een sir???
ippa varuthu illa?
eppa sethathukku appurama?
athukkum pathil enkitta irukku Mr. Chakravarthy :clap:

and the other scene which he describes to Nagesh about meeting Sibvji again

"அவர் இன்னும் எப்படி இருக்கார் தெரியுமா? சும்ம சிங்க குட்டிமாதிரி" :notworthy:

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Originally Posted by hamid

and the other scene which he describes to Nagesh about meeting Sibvji again

"அவர் இன்னும் எப்படி இருக்கார் தெரியுமா? சும்ம சிங்க குட்டிமாதிரி" :notworthy:

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You can see that he was not acting there. Also, the look at his face in NT's office when he sees NT for the first time, with Orukootu Kili song in the background. Also NT when he visits Rajini in the jail, tears in eyes but have to be in command not to distress his brother further. As Rajini says about NT in Baba....

Yes groucho.. :cool:

he rates NT very high and keeps him at the top. He never forgets to mention this whenevr possible..

some other movies comes to my mind now.. in Viduthalai

in the song.. "Super starungka" - paattula he will point to sivaji and indiate not him, NT is the real superstar...

in Pdayappa also, he will respond to NT's dialak.. "ini naanga ellaam un pinnadi thaan"

Rajini: ennikkume enga ellarukkum niingathaanya munnoodi" :notworthy: