Watched yesterday night show in vetri. Very happy with the film. Enjoyed second half more than the first half. Vijay's body language, expressions were awesome.Improved very much as an actor after sura debacle.
It will not have electric goosebumps scenes like thuppaki. But definitely worth watching.
Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way
August 21, 2013 11:37 IST
S Saraswathi says Vijay giving an amazing performance in Thalaivaa which is full of action, drama and emotion.
After much drama and controversy, Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s Thalaivaa, one of the biggest and most anticipated films of the year, finally released in theatres in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. The film had run into some trouble due to several issues like bomb threats to theatre owners, the entertainment tax waiver issue, as well as the alleged political content of the movie.
Thalaivaa is directed by A L Vijay and has Amala Paul of Mynaa fame playing the female lead opposite actor Vijay. The film also features Sathyaraj, Santhanam, Ragini Nandwani, Rajiv Pillai, and Abhimanyu Singh.
The film was dubbed and released simultaneously in Telugu as Anna - Born to Lead.
Inspired by Nayagan and Sarkar (the director thanks Mani Ratnam and RGV in the opening credits), Thalaivaa is all about how circumstances force an individual to don the mantle of leadership.
The story opens in Mumbai in 1988 with the death of Vedhabhai, an underworld don, who looked after the interests of the Tamils in the Dharavi slum area. His death triggers violence in the area as his rivals attempt to take control.
It is at this time that Ramadurai (Sathyaraj) intervenes and offers his protection to the people. Unfortunately, his wife is killed in the struggle. Not wanting to taint his only son Vishwa (Vijay) with the path of violence that he has chosen, Ramadurai sends him to Australia with a friend.
As the years go by, Ramadurai grows more and more powerful and respected. The people lovingly refer to him as Anna, their leader and saviour.
Meanwhile, Vishwa grows up to be a passionate dancer in Sydney, Australia, where he and his friend Logu (Santhanam) own a mineral water bottling factory. Vishwa meets Meera (Amala Paul) while supplying water to her father’s restaurant and they fall in love.
Meera’s father too is happy with her choice, but wants to meet Ramadurai to discuss marriage plans. The first half of the movie ends with the three of them leaving for India, where Vishwa is in for a huge shock as he has absolutely no idea that his father is Mumbai’s most feared underworld don.
The film which until then seemed like a light-hearted romantic comedy suddenly takes a very serious turn with lots of violence, bloodshed, vengeance and death. We also have the usual crooked policemen and the corrupt politician along with several Hindi-speaking goons.
The transformation of the young and carefree Vishwa into the mature and intense Vishwabhai, both physically and emotionally, is brilliant. Actor Vijay has given a very subtle yet powerful performance.
In fact, except for Abhimanyu Singh, who plays the villain, almost everyone has given a good performance. Sathyaraj though could have been given a bigger role to play. Santhanam is hilarious with his typical one liners and Amala Paul does not just add to the glamour quotient, but has an important role to play in the story.
Thalaivaa has music by G V Prakash and the songs have definitely clicked with music lovers, especially the younger generation. The song, Vaanganna Vanakkanganna by actor Vijay is one of the highlights of the movie; it has the young G V Prakash dancing to the beats along with Vijay and Santhanam.
Another major plus for the movie is the cinematography. Cameraman Nirav Shah has cleverly captured both the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Australia and the frenzied hostile environment in Mumbai, thereby creating two completely different moods in the film.
Though the plot is not new and there is not enough pace, the film does have enough twists and turns to keep the audience engrossed. The biggest letdown, however, is the length--the film just seems to go on forever.
Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s Thalaivaa has loads of action, drama and emotion but there is no denying that the film is a one-man show. It is Vijay all the way.
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Thandavam better than thiss ..hahahaha......see the collections figures overseas ..wait till next week to see the TN collectionsQuote:
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Now you are saying the FACT :)
Budget INR60 crore (US$9.5 million)Quote:
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Box office INR117.52 crore (US$19 million)
is this true in wiki
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/50...aiva-vijay.htm
Despite making its way to theatres 11 days after the worldwide release, "Thalaivaa" has opened well in Tamil Nadu.
The Vijay starrer, which faced some issues, was finally released in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday (20 August). Fans were jubilant and celebrated the film's release with much fanfare. As part of a traditional affair, fans poured milk on the cut-outs of the actor and garlanded his posters and banners.
At Chennai's Udhayam theatre, "Thalaivaa" received a king's welcome. The reel box of the film was brought in a chariot by fans after they performed pooja at a temple for the film's success. They danced on the way from the temple to the theatre, giving a mass welcome to their star's film.
"Fans were waiting for the theatre gates to open since 6 a.m. in the morning. They wanted to set up everything before the release of the film. Most of Vijay's fans wore t-shirts with his image on it and were dancing to his songs," a representative of Udhayam theatre told Indo-Asian News Service.
"Thalaivaa" also received a grand reception from fans in other parts of the state. The film opened to a solid start despite getting released on a weekday. Confirming the news, senior film journalist Sreedhar Pillai tweeted, "#Thalaivaa has opened well in TN, on a working day, 11 days after its international release!"
"Thalaivaa" was released peacefully in approximately 405 theatres across the state. "We didn't have any problem since morning. It has been a very smooth release. In some of the big and old theatres, police were deployed to ensure fans maintain decorum. The response has been phenomenal as thousands turned out to on a weekday to see the film," Sunil Jain, son of "Thalaivaa" producer Chandraprakash Jain, told IANS.
"Thalaivaa" witnessed a good percentage of occupancy in theatres. At Chennai's Mayajaal multiplex, 85-90 percent occupancy was registered since morning. According to trade analyst Trinath, "Thalaivaa" is expected to have collected between ₹5 crore and ₹10 crore on its opening day in Tamil Nadu.
The action-drama flick is likley to perform better in the coming days. "Thalaivaa" does not have much competition this week as only one Tamil film is releasing on Friday (23 August). Earlier, four films were scheduled to make it to the theatres but "Thalaivaa" has apparently accomodated most screens. This situation has forced makers of three new films to push their release date further.
Vimal's "Desinguraja" is the only flick confirmed for a release on 23 August. It might not hamper "Thalaivaa" collections, as Vijay films are more popular among the audience.
Sam Anderson Raasaathi Song & Shoulder Steps :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl3:
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Guys, Ignore replying to those retarded people.
They badly need gelusil
Time for us to celebrate :cheer:
Me too. First half i felt lengthy. 2nd half sema mass :)Quote:
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can you elaborate what class you are saying not even a single original sceneQuote:
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5 in row :lol: except thupaki rest were all average
chill pill onnu potukonga bro smoke inga varuthu :yes:Quote:
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Lata Srinivasan @latasrinivasan
I am watching #thalaivaa thrice for sure! I loved #Vijay's dance!!! superb acting!!!
'Thalaivaa' Box Office Collection: Vijay Starrer a Hit in UK, Earns Over 2 Crore
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/50...va-singam2.htm
Kiaara Sandhu @KiaaraSandhu
#Kaavalan ,, #Velayudham ,, #Nanban ,, #Thuppaki & #Thalaivaa ..5th Consecutive Superhits for Superstar Vijay ' The Darling of Mass ''..! :smokesmirk:
whats your opinion class means?after sura he back on hit track kavalan-decent hit,velayudhan-action hit,nanban-superhit(anytime we can watch,even if u say its average means i think ur not willing to judge any movie because 3 idiots record break movie all members accepted as agood movie evergreen)thuppaki-blockbuster hit,what do u mean mass and class in ur terms,acutally who is ur fan ajith,surya or anyother(note:dont say iam not fan for anyone like bull****")Quote:
Originally Posted by preethamm
Watched second time in Bangalore Cinemax.. Amazing performance by Vj.... Superb Dance, Comedy , Romance, twist in first half ... Second half Mass and Action... Perfect family entertainer... Proud to be a Vj Fan ....
To all Vj Haters , pls shut and go out of thread .... Vj is not an actor to be compared with VRS Ajith, Chullan Surya or any tamil hero ... Pls compare your heroes with dhanush , simbu or Arya... Vj has gone more steps more to compare with Ajith or surya... That trend over in 2000 itslef after Kushi.... First need passion in cinema to d a film every year... Only Vj have this.. Rest all cant be compared .. Vj rocks ...
If everything is average, why Vijay and his movies are in demand be it Satellite Rights / Theatres / Producers / DirectorsQuote:
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C P Jain said that he waited for 4 Years to get the dates from Vijay
Jilla satellite right is already sold for 18 Crores , just finished 1 schedule
Ithu vere entha actor nalle mudiyum...apart from Rajini....Only VIJAY
In Kerala, August 9 - below movies released which had BIG names from Malayalam industrybut ultimately THALAIVA collected was allotted more theaters and was sucessful
well said
well saidQuote:
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WHAT AJITH AND RAJINI TOLD VIJAY?
Vijay fans were angry as none of the stars had supported their idol during the Thalaivaa crisis. However, this is not true as several stars including and Rajini and Ajith had called up Vijay to express their solidarity.
While Ajith had asked Vijay to remain calm and not to get tensed as it would take a toll on his health, Rajini had said that such situations do crop up at times and it only tests our patience. Both Rajini and Ajith had offered their full cooperation to Vijay and their help as well.
Anaikku sonnaru..Inaikku senjaaru \m/
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Actress Shalini Ajith Kumar After Watching #Thalaivaa FDFS
At udhayam,chennai..
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Arangum adhirum ;)!!!
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And one does not simply give 5 hits in a row :smokesmirk: unless his name is Ilayathalapathy Vijay \\m// , haters problem :lol: ? who cares :lol2: !!
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BEHINDWOODS ARTICLES
THALAIVAA - THE HIT ELEMENTS THAT WORKED
By Abhishek Krishnan
Ilayathalapathy Vijay appeared to be right on track after his back to back satisfactory successes in Nanban and Thuppakki. Director Shankar and director Murugadoss, the nimble storytellers who helmed Nanban and Thuppakki respectively, were quite evidently the ones who played a major role in bolting a stronger track for Vijay.
The next person on the list, who had been working laboriously, putting in a lot of effort to shape up his tools in order to bolt the track tighter, was director A.L. Vijay. After making neat films such as Kireedam and Madrasapattinam, director Vijay managed to narrate a story that produced a positive nod from the Ilayathalapathy. After acting as a college boy and a military officer in Nanban and Thuppakki, A.L Vijay looked at promoting Vijay to the next level, bestowing him the role of a leader.
But, did director Vijay weave his story well enough to justify the leader in it? The treatment of the screenplay may just not receive a standing ovation. However, with the movie finally releasing yesterday, the August 20th, in Tamilnadu, we look at few aspects in the film which contributed to churn out just enough glue that could be spread along the edges of the seats.
VIJAY
It is great to watch a Vijay movie in a theater packed with his ardent fans. His introduction scene sent whistles and cheers pulsating through the crammed hall. His dance, which has always been a delight to watch, did not cease to fascinate us. His introduction song, Thamizh Pasanga, was brilliantly choreographed, setting up a good intro for the actor with what he is best at.
Vijay has managed to maintain a consistent body shape all through his career which is slowly shaping up to form a perfect V shape.
The sequences after the first half, that transform the dancer into a leader, definitely induces goose bumps through any hard core fan of Vijay. His appearance in a white shirt and blue jean all through the second half dictates a new subtle style statement.
SATHYARAJ
The introduction of Sathyaraj in a period set in the late 1980’s was a tiny surprise element. The actor’s efforts to smash up a few anti social problem makers in a riot, sets the character up for him. He plays the character of a leader of the Tamil people residing in the Dharavi area in Mumbai. His appearance dressed in a white kurtha, with a maroon shawl wrapped around him looked delicate and pleasing.
A few action sequences during his young times and his encounter with a few policemen, when he attempts to escape from them in his old age, brace the audacity in his character.
AMALA PAUL
The first impression Amala Paul gives is that of a typical cute, pretty heroine who is deliberately penned in the story, just to appear in romance sequences with the lead. However, a sudden twist in the tale brushes away the initial impression set on the character. Her actual character in the film is not ventured hitherto by the actress and was hence something unsullied.
Her dance sequence with Vijay, especially in the dance tournament is worth a watch and does have the drive to make a few feet tap under the seats.
G.V PRAKASH
When has this young man failed to impress? The songs were impressive and so was the back ground music. Although the BGM in the climax action sequence, brushed through the back ground music of a sequence in Thuppakki, it did create the intended stimulation.
He also surprised the audience with his unexpected appearance on screen in the Vaanganna Vanakkangana song.
SANTHANAM
Santhanam has got into a phase where the audience is always assured of a few laugh outs whenever he is around. Well, he has not failed to keep up the trust people have on him. His whimsical expressions in the sequences in Australia and his hilarious attempt to save Vijay from a girl who he suspects to be a police officer are pointers that justify the humour elements in the film.
NIRAV SHAH
The movie had the colour and tone that set up the mood that A.L. Vijay intended to convey. Nirav Shah helmed the camera very well, with apt frames and angles. The contrast between the romance scenes in Australia and the riot sequences in Mumbai were very clear and neatly captured.
If we overlook the facts that the movie had a very slow screenplay and that there were not many surprise elements in the script unlike Ilayathapathy Vijay’s previous films, the movie is a good one time watch, especially for his fans.
And Vijay never had the courtesy to address that openly.. how bad he is.. :-(Quote:
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still no malaysia report ........?Quote:
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Bro had he done that, those names whom he didn't mention but had supported him will feel bad. Ellaroda paerayum epdi bro solli thank panradhu ? Adhunaala dhaan generala thank panninaaru thalapathyQuote:
Originally Posted by Lokee
பாத்தாச்சு.. :)
முதல்ல இங்க வாலண்டியரா வந்து அட்டெண்டன்ஸ் போடும் அந்த பசங்களுக்கு ஒரே ஒரு கேள்வி. உங்க ஆளோட கடைசி படம் சாம் ஆண்டர்சன்னா இந்த படம் ரஜினிகாந்தாச்சே பா. எப்படி ஒரு மனசாட்சியே இல்லாம இந்த படத்தை கடி,மொக்கைன்னு சொன்னீங்க? ஆனாலும் உங்களுக்கு ரொம்பதான்பா தைரியம். :) எப்படி ஒரு நடிகருடைய ரசிகரை நம்பி படம் பார்க்கக்கூடாதோ, அதே மாதிரி அவரை பிடிக்காதவங்க சொல்ற விமர்சனத்தையும் கணக்கில் எடுத்துக்ககூடாது போல..
There you go $1,202,959 as of Aug 18th from 60 screens.Quote:
Originally Posted by arulraj
Neenga vera Ajith Rajni ellam evlo periya stars.. oru mariyathaikaavathu solli irukkalam.. When I was strugglinth Ajith and Rajni called me and supported me ennu...Konjam kooda inkitham illatha manusanya Vijay.Quote:
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Nalla yosichu paarunga bro... I think what he did was right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lokee
Review ??Quote:
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Shotcuts : Role of a liifetime
She falls in love with Vijay in director A. L. Vijay's just released Thalaivaa, though it’s one-sided. But for Mumbai-based actor Ragini Nandwani, it is a role of a lifetime. “I play a north Indian who doesn't know Tamil. When Vijay comes to Mumbai, circumstances bring us together and I fall head over heels in love with him. But, as we all know, his love interest in Thalaivaa is Amala Paul. For me, after the lukewarm response to my debut film Dehraadun Diary, this is a major breakthrough and although the release is delayed, I am already having over 14,000 followers on my FB page,” says Ragini whose entry into the film industry was through the Zee TV serial Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein. “I have been getting some good Hindi and Tamil offers of late and will have to scrutinise them properly before signing on the dotted line.”
The Hindu
// Murugadoss padathukku ivangala podalaam //
Sathyam cinemas has added 1special show for this Sat & Sun..
Yov Vijay fan-ah irunthukitu entha dhairiyathula intha maari lam pesuringa ??? avanga career la Sura lam paathathe kedayaathu. athuvum oruthar intha vijay padamavathu better ah irukaatha nu sonnarae wow I admire him :rotfl: ... naamalam 5 arivu padaicha jeevanunga. avangalam pesurapapae neenga ippdi thaanada ungaluku venumdanu pesuvaanga.so pesama ketukitu poikittu irunga. yethiru pesuna ivan vijay fan da ippdi thaan pesuvaanu solluvaanga.Quote:
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