Thank you Sivaji. Wow! You helped me discover the joys of blogging. Overwhelming the sheer number and minute details in all the comments reacting to my previous post - Sivaji. The Boss. Of Crap. I have waded through, at last count almost all the nine hundred and sixty-five comments, when actually I should have been working. But what to do, its addictive! Since its impossible to get back one on one, I am hoping this works for you, collectively.
1. The blog was not a FILM REVIEW it was a PERSONAL OPINION.
For those who don't know, a FILM REVIEW is a CRITIC's INFORMED (hopefully) opinion that helps you decide whether or not you should watch a film. I am pretty sure I didn't ask you to be either a pig or a lion. My post was existential angst in response to current socio-cultural-political events, which is what a blog is meant to be.
2.Not pro Hollywood & Hindi films and anti Tamil films
Many of you have implied and assumed - thought you guys could read because you sure can write :) - that I believe Hindi and Hollywood films are better. Let me disillusion you. I am happy to say that the majority of films from both those spaces are also CRAP. So stop falling back on idiotic, petty and frankly outdated `regional language' fault lines. And that, my dears is a pun.
3.Rajnikanth the actor not equal to Rajnikanth the person
Grow up. Learn to separate an artist's work from his/her private person. If I believe an actor's latest work is CRAP it doesn't stop me from choosing to believe that he/she is a great human being.
4.Sticks and stones will break my bones
Come on all of you who said I should shy away from visiting Chennai and other assorted places teeming with Sivaji fans - threatening bodyily harm - I didn't know goons and thugs were educated enough to be on the internet. Silly me I assumed if you were educated you wouldn't be a goon or a thug, atleast not the type who beats up people. Thought Bubble: Get real Anuradha, fascism doesn't exist only in Gujarat.
5.Sivaji's made money so it can't be bad
That's what many of you have said and that's such earth shatteringly self serving logic that I can't even react. I can only wish people who believe that everything that makes money is good, all the best.
6.Being upfront about not knowing Tamil
Come on I needn't have told you that I don't speak or understand Tamil beyond Inge va, Teri yada and Teri Yum (ironically I learned the last two phrases watching Rajni's Thalapathi which was much better that Sivaji), Chaddi Pota Ko and Po. But do you honestly believe that I needed to have an M.A. in Tamil to follow Sivaji" You are kidding right"
7. Congratulations
If you guys feel so strongly about something you have loads of energy and passion. Want to see what you can achieve if you use it more constructively"
8. CNN IBN not equal to Anuradha SenGupta
All those annoyed with CNN IBN or ibnlive should understand that blogs allows professionals working with, ahem, the aforementioned parties a chance to are express their INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL thoughts. So be mad at me but leave the channel and site alone. Easy I would say"
9. And the prize goes to:
Someone who said I maybe a pig but I have balls. Thank you.
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Rajini movies its really hurting the feelings of true fans like me.U people always support north indian movies.can't u just imagine the record collection that is made by this movie..just one man show..simply rajni,rocking thru out the movie..can sharukh,salman act such movies?if so it will not even run for 1 week..thats the magnetic power in rajni..the main barrier in u is language..by the time u wud have understand the mass of rajni by the replies u got in this blog. ...Reply
if sivaji is boss of crap....wa abt krissh which was worse than shaktimaan and not to forget aag.. ...Reply
Anu,
its really a ardent fan following Super Star Rajnikant has in this world. it may not sound true to some indians, but trust me he just keeps getting better and better in reaching the audience. he may not have the looks, nor a fair skin tone, but he does have a very simple aura that surrounds millions of fans all over the world. Super Star Rajnikant is not an actor, he is not star, he is beyond all that. he is a phenomenon. he is a face trust. trust that his movie ticket is not a waste, trust that if any loss he would make good, trust that be in trouble he extends an helping hand. he is not an amitabh bachchan but he admires him. he is not a SRK but he acknowledges his stature in bollywood today, he is not a Kamal Hassan but he shares a lot and keeps learning from him.
Super Star Rajni Kanth is not a glamorous star who keeps appealing to the world of his stature and stardom, but he is simple man who believes he earns his living being an filmstar. so whats the problem he dishes out a performance such as sivaji or a Dalapthy or a aarilirunthu aruvathu varai. Every actor has the independence to choose his character so does he. so why all the grouse now when he has delivered the biggest hit for years to come.
Anu you need to understand that Super Star Rajnikant is not river that one can stop, he is an ocean. you just need to enjoy it !!! while it peacefully lasts. ...Reply
thalaivar film is always superb. no one can beat him. ...Reply
hey Dip . . . . I clearly understand that it is your personal feeling that Rajini's appearance is nauseating . . . But dont u feel as educated that commenting abt a guy's personal appearance is as equal to sending ur W for P. Please think b4 u make any such comments in future . ...Reply
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