Further to my previous post on the Chennai Express, I still fail to understand why SRK had to add a "Thalaiva tribute" at the very end. Is it because:
1) The movie is named "Chennai Express"?
2) He is simply making fun of the Phenomenon?
3) This is actually an earnest tribute gone wrong?
4) None of the above.
The song goes as follows:
"Moochon ko round ghumaake" (Now, when did Rajini do that? That can be done by "Gaptane", and "Gaptane alone")
"Anna ke jaisa chashma lagake (Ok, part of Rajini's mannerisms, but why "Anna"? Standard male south Indian name?)
"Coconut mein lassi milaake....... (Need I say more? How do you mix a coconut with lassi? Or do they mean coconut water?)
.....................
All you Rajni fans, don't miss the chance...........Lungi dance (x100)
"
"Facepalm"
Rajini is widely perceived to be the Indian Chuck Norris (though he has recently been usurped by HRH 10008 Sir Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja), who can kill 2 goons with one bullet, prepare class notes now called Wikipedia blah blah. While his mannerisms, (the swirling of the cigar/chewing gum, the salute, the raised index finger) form a core part of his acting, he is more than just his mannerisms, and has a great volume of good movies to show for. I may have hardly seen a few of his classics, but would recommend "Thalapathi" to everyone (with subtitles for non-Tamil speakers"). He stood his own ground in the movie, in the presence of stalwarts such as Mammootty, Anupam Kher. He has a strong background in theatre, and has, in the past, acted in comic roles, and also as a negative character in his first few movies.
Rajini Sir is by a fair distance the most bankable star in India, you wouldn't see tickets pre-booked for 2 weeks in advance for any other movie anywhere in India, or for that matter, the world. This level of adulation is down to portraying a relatable character on-screen, amazing screen presence (better than any current actor, in my opinion), energetic performances (better than most 20-30 year olds on screen), together with his occasional mannerisms. In cinema-crazy TN, where cinestars are worshipped, it does help that he has remained humble, down-to-earth, appreciative of fellow film star.
I am a recent convert to the Rajini cult. In fact, I wasn't even willing to watch "Sivaji the Boss" in Telugu (I was in Hyderabad then), and was forced into watching the same by Mandu. It didn't matter which language I saw the movie in, the effect remained the same. That's the charisma of Thalaiva.
SRK has some distance to go before attaining the levels of adulation of Rajini Sir (relative levels of course). There is quite a bit scope to make it large. Using the lungi dance, coconut lassi, and other such gimmicks as a "tribute" to Rajini Sir, simply ain't funny.
1) The movie is named "Chennai Express"?
2) He is simply making fun of the Phenomenon?
3) This is actually an earnest tribute gone wrong?
4) None of the above.
The song goes as follows:
"Moochon ko round ghumaake" (Now, when did Rajini do that? That can be done by "Gaptane", and "Gaptane alone")
"Anna ke jaisa chashma lagake (Ok, part of Rajini's mannerisms, but why "Anna"? Standard male south Indian name?)
"Coconut mein lassi milaake....... (Need I say more? How do you mix a coconut with lassi? Or do they mean coconut water?)
.....................
All you Rajni fans, don't miss the chance...........Lungi dance (x100)
"
"Facepalm"
Rajini is widely perceived to be the Indian Chuck Norris (though he has recently been usurped by HRH 10008 Sir Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja), who can kill 2 goons with one bullet, prepare class notes now called Wikipedia blah blah. While his mannerisms, (the swirling of the cigar/chewing gum, the salute, the raised index finger) form a core part of his acting, he is more than just his mannerisms, and has a great volume of good movies to show for. I may have hardly seen a few of his classics, but would recommend "Thalapathi" to everyone (with subtitles for non-Tamil speakers"). He stood his own ground in the movie, in the presence of stalwarts such as Mammootty, Anupam Kher. He has a strong background in theatre, and has, in the past, acted in comic roles, and also as a negative character in his first few movies.
Rajini Sir is by a fair distance the most bankable star in India, you wouldn't see tickets pre-booked for 2 weeks in advance for any other movie anywhere in India, or for that matter, the world. This level of adulation is down to portraying a relatable character on-screen, amazing screen presence (better than any current actor, in my opinion), energetic performances (better than most 20-30 year olds on screen), together with his occasional mannerisms. In cinema-crazy TN, where cinestars are worshipped, it does help that he has remained humble, down-to-earth, appreciative of fellow film star.
I am a recent convert to the Rajini cult. In fact, I wasn't even willing to watch "Sivaji the Boss" in Telugu (I was in Hyderabad then), and was forced into watching the same by Mandu. It didn't matter which language I saw the movie in, the effect remained the same. That's the charisma of Thalaiva.
SRK has some distance to go before attaining the levels of adulation of Rajini Sir (relative levels of course). There is quite a bit scope to make it large. Using the lungi dance, coconut lassi, and other such gimmicks as a "tribute" to Rajini Sir, simply ain't funny.
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