I called home today and here is what happened -

Appa - News theriyuma, AVM Rajini Shankar sendhu padam panndraangalaam.
Me - Oh !! theriumpaa. Inikku karthaalaye therium.
Appa - Padam peru Sivaji.
Me - Ennathu ? Sivaji-ya.
Appa - Sivaji [ganesan] oda first padam Parasakthi eduthathu AVM thaan. Athanaala Sivaji nyabhakarthama vechutaanga.
Me - Yaaru sonaanga ? Chumma kathai vidathapa.
Appa - Dina thanthi-la pottirukaan.
Me - Appidiya. Iru naan online-la pakaraen.
Appa - Athanaala Sivaji nyabhakarthama vechutaanga. Sivaji nyabhakarthama vechutaanga.

He repeated Athanaala Sivaji nyabhakarthama vechutaanga more than thrice. He is a long-time die-hard Sivaji fan. Me a die-hard Rajini fan. This is yet another point where we both agree on a same thing with regards to movies. Not that I hate Sivaji still I belong to the Rajini generation. He was so happy for Chandramukhi crossing 100 days with 50 crores. That was because Sivaji Films produced it.

Daily Thanthi adds to the gossip that Rajini/Shankar/AVM movie is named Sivaji. Seems like its named as a tribute to Sivaji as AVM produced Sivaji’s first movie Parasakthi. It would be silly if I highlight that Rajini is a Sivaji himself. Sivajikkey Sivajiya !!

Link via the meticulous daily thanthi / deccan chronicle/ hindu reader Appa.

36 Responses to “Sivaji - The Rajini/Shankar/AVM combo”


  1. Guru,

    Im sure you are one of the few who has a father who will talk to them about cinema. My dad would kill me! “DAI, NEE PADIKARIYA, CINEMA PAKIRIYA?”

    HGDM

    Posted by: Venkat | August 20th, 2005 - 9:59 am

  2. Guru, Parasakthi was produced by National Pictures P.A. Perumal Mudaliar. In fact I read somewhere that AVM had rejected Sivaji Ganesan saying that he had a horse like face (Kudhirai Moonji)

    Posted by: Chenthil | August 20th, 2005 - 10:44 am

  3. Ok, googling shows it was a joint production of National Pictures and AVM. Does any one have a clear idea?

    Posted by: Chenthil | August 20th, 2005 - 11:00 am

  4. Chenthil is right but it was primarily by AVM. Here’s more http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/tamil/511/

    Posted by: Lazy Geek | August 20th, 2005 - 12:27 pm

  5. here’s more -
    http://desitalk.newsindia-times.com/2002/11/01/cinema56-feet.html

    we will have some fact checkers who will come up with other versions . let’s wait for it.

    Posted by: Lazy Geek | August 20th, 2005 - 12:29 pm

  6. Eppadiyo…

    Thalivar Padam has started…thats a Gr8 news.Sivaji. MGR, Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, anything can be the title it will be a Success. Let the Simbu’s & the pumpu’s diminish to ashes!!!

    Posted by: Karan | August 20th, 2005 - 4:57 pm

  7. so the success will be a sure “REPEATU”

    Posted by: Reflex | August 20th, 2005 - 5:13 pm

  8. Thalaivar padam , shankar direction , sujatha dialogue, ARR music ….. if it happens nothing better than :)

    Posted by: Manikandan | August 20th, 2005 - 6:09 pm

  9. I reheheally wish i knew what u are talking about. But my South Indian classmate taught me only two words- Poda Patti (or something??)
    But if you’re eulogising the thick-haired, fly eating Rajniji, then i’m all with you.

    Posted by: boogers | August 20th, 2005 - 9:02 pm

  10. Hey Guru,

    Its an interesting mix you got in your blog. Been an avid reader for sometime now. Keep kalakkifying!

    Anbudan,
    Srini.

    Posted by: Srini | August 21st, 2005 - 9:58 pm

  11. Well, it is supposedly named sivaji, not due to any respects for sivaji ganesan, per say. As AVM came out of a deep s*** through the success of Gemini (named after Gemini studios), they are thinking that naming the movie after another studio/production house name (sivaji films) would give them success. Guess the name of their next film woul be vahini or super good.

    Posted by: korangoo | August 22nd, 2005 - 1:38 am

  12. Thaliavar’s real name is Shivaji Rao….!!!!!
    Probably thats why the name of the movie is Sivaji,

    Posted by: Mags | August 22nd, 2005 - 9:23 am

  13. Rajni’s real name is Shivaji Rao….!!!!!
    Probably thats why the name of the movie is Sivaji,

    Posted by: Mags | August 22nd, 2005 - 9:24 am

  14. http://newstodaynet.com/21aug/ld4.htm

    It is ‘Shivaji’… Confirmed…

    Heroine might be aish…

    Posted by: Venkatachalam R | August 22nd, 2005 - 10:03 am

  15. Sivaji I didnot like the name. But may be as usual we will get used to it by the time the movie is ready

    Posted by: vasanthi | August 22nd, 2005 - 11:09 am

  16. Time and fortune is working for this man. Rajini carefully follows the tried and tested path(larger than life image)and has it has worked wonders for him. I think this flick with Shankar would be a different character potrayed by Rajini unlike the usual masala ones. All said and done, I guess it’s going to be a good film.

    Regards
    Bads

    Posted by: badri | August 22nd, 2005 - 11:22 am

  17. Sivaji played a character called ‘Rajinikanth’ in Gauravam. Now, it is Super Star’s turn, huh?

    Posted by: Maverick | August 22nd, 2005 - 11:29 am

  18. it’s going to be a wholesome entertainment.shankar should again team up with a.r.rahman because give the best in a rajini starrer film

    Posted by: varun | August 24th, 2005 - 12:26 pm

  19. Kalakka povathu yaru Thalaivar RajiNI thaan.

    Posted by: Gazzali | August 25th, 2005 - 12:58 pm

  20. Kalakka povathu yaru Thalaivar RajiNI thaan.

    Posted by: Gazzali | August 25th, 2005 - 1:02 pm

  21. I like it to be a mega mega mega hit for Thalaivar.

    as chandhramuki broke the Record in collection, again Sivaji will break all the records in tamil film industry.

    Thalaivar perai solluda

    Thalainimirndhu nilluda

    Posted by: Rangaraj | August 25th, 2005 - 1:33 pm

  22. Thalavar padam valga.
    Thalavar valga…….

    Posted by: Udhaya | August 28th, 2005 - 12:01 pm

  23. thalaivar nadiccha podunda
    padam peru sivajiya irundha enna elle jelabiya irundaenna

    Posted by: RAMYA | September 1st, 2005 - 6:37 pm

  24. Super Star’s film was(Sivaji) 8th Wonder of the world.
    if ‘AR.Rahman’ Music only one Wonder of the world.

    Posted by: Santosh | September 2nd, 2005 - 12:55 pm

  25. am tony,
    superstar fansku intha film migaperiya gifta amaium…because,
    superstar, maraintha migaperiya nadigar thilagathuku kodukum kaanikai…

    Posted by: tony | September 2nd, 2005 - 3:48 pm

  26. superstar’s sivaji shankaroda second mudalvan
    Formula
    Rajni+shankar+AVM=padayappa+indian+gemini
    =superhit+superhit+superhit
    =sivaji/

    Posted by: srinivas | September 2nd, 2005 - 11:50 pm

  27. superstar’s sivaji shankaroda second mudalvan
    Formula
    Rajni+shankar+AVM=padayappa200+indian165+gemini100
    =superhit+superhit+superhit
    =3Xsuperhit
    =200+165+100(days)
    =365days
    =sivaji/

    ————–srinivas.sjc&Removenkat———————–

    Posted by: srinivas&Removenkat | September 3rd, 2005 - 12:11 am

  28. superstar’s sivaji shankaroda second mudalvan
    Formula
    Rajni+shankar+AVM=padayappa200+indian165+gemini100
    =superhit+superhit+superhit
    =3Xsuperhit
    =200+165+100(days)
    =365days
    =sivaji/

    ————–srinivas.sjc&Removenkat———————–

    Posted by: srinivas&Removenkat | September 3rd, 2005 - 12:11 am

  29. AVM PRODUCED THE FILM “MURATU KALAI” AFTER THE GAP OF 8 YEARS.( THEY STOPPED PRODUSING FILMS DURING THAT PERIOD). THAT FILM WAS A RECORD BRAKE NOT ONLY TO AVM BUT ALSO TO S P MUTHURAMAN AND RAJINI. AFTER SO MANY YEARS AVM PRODUCING SIVAJI WITH RAJINI. IF THIS FILM IS NOT GOING TO RUN FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, WHY DOUBT, UPCOURSE IT WILL RUN FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.

    RAMYA

    Posted by: RAMYA | September 8th, 2005 - 7:03 pm

  30. Sivajiku oru Superhit Rajnikanth at Gauvaram.

    Rajnikanthku oru superhit-Sivaji.

    Posted by: Ramkumar | September 10th, 2005 - 2:18 pm

  31. rajini,avm, shankar.combination seems good,it will be big boost tamil industry if this combination works,if any one knows more details about this movie pls mail me at cmraghavendran@yahoo.co.in

    Posted by: raghavendra | September 11th, 2005 - 12:12 pm

  32. rajini+shankar+avm+arr=baasha+indian+gemini+boys

    Posted by: arjun | November 13th, 2005 - 9:24 pm

  33. DREAMS COME TRUE
    I am so happy to know about such great names comming together.I pray to GOD to help the whole team to put their brilliant ideas in the most efficient way and i wish them all the very success.Today i saw the launch of the movie in AVM and i am so happy.
    Please fullfill our expetations and prayers come true.
    Thanks

    Posted by: snva | November 29th, 2005 - 8:25 pm

  34. no death for rajini until 100 years old……he must give us film after film……all super hit….thank u .

    Posted by: mogan | November 30th, 2005 - 9:57 am

  35. expectation will be at the highest form and level for this film…since only the best in the business is involving in this project..especially for shankar and ar rahman.superstar as usual….the only thing missing nowadays is the famous cigarette/cigar lighting style…..hopefully there is something like that in the new project………..all people should not compare or debate about the title sivaji…because…..even the great SIVAJI GANESAN is not born with that name….but our SUPERSTAR’S real name is with that name………ok guys

    Posted by: mogan | November 30th, 2005 - 2:55 pm

  36. I think shivaji will become the one of the most success film in bolly wood(tamil)because of the combination(RAJINI,SHANKAR) & this film should be similar to the holly wood by graphics designing

    Posted by: shunmugarajesh | February 20th, 2006 - 4:10 pm

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