A.R Rahman is associated with South Indian directors who made their foray into Bollywood. The likes of the great Mani Ratnam debuted with A.R Rahman (though the pair were together in Tamil since "ROJA", they debuted in Bollywood with DIL SE..) Though the film bombed, the music became a cult classic and it's still being played today. The famous style-fantasy of the the South, S.Shankar also debuted with NAYAK (also ARR) but it never made an impact, due to it's cliched factor associated with most South formulaic films.
Now it's 2008, and we got A.R Murgadoss debuting Bollywood with GHAJINI, a remake of his Tamil film that starred Surya, Asin, Nayantara and Pradeep Rawat. Released in 2005 with super-hit music by Harris Jayaraj (lyrics: Na Muthukumar), former associate of ARR, now it's Aamir Khan's turn to see if he tasted success with A.R Rahman along with Khan's favorite, Prasoon Joshi (the duo come again after Blockbuster hit, RANG DE BASANTI).
Unfortunately, the music's below par but let's not get hasty on "slow poison" and "give it time" reasons.
Guzzarish is a soothing number but half way through the song, Sonu Nigam (guest vocals), chips in an "ah" or two and then it hits you. Though Javed Ali got full marks for the song, one wishes that Nigam could've sung this one instead. Even after giving "Mastam Mastam" and "Dil Ka Rishta" from Yuvvraaj, I was merely hoping he would sing it (or rather, ARR compose a Nigam version of the song.) The song is predicted to be the "Suttum Vizhi" of this version and it's pretty slow for the former being a fast beat one. Still, this is a pick of the album.
Behka marks the return of Karthik (who's now a hotshot singer down south) to Bollywood after SAATHIYA's "Chori Pe Chori." Touted as "Oru Maalai", the tune just doesn't gel with the lyrics, to be frank here. It's sounds like one of the rejected songs from JAANE TU YA JAANE NA. The jazzy and hip beat compiled together and to top it off with Shankar-Eshaan-Loy's "ROCK ON!" chorus like chant that you can hear in the end of the song. The main problem is that Joshi tries to shoe horn in the urdu and meaninful lyrics into the song. It's overall an OK track, nothing groundbreaking.
Latoo with Shreya Goshal is "Rahatulla" thanks to the exact arrangements that can be heard here, espcially in the middle of the song. For someone who's used to giving soothing melodies like Ilayaraja's CHEENI KUM" or Vishal-Shekhar's "MAIN AGAR KAHOON", this one doesn't suit her well and I wonder why they didn't get Sunidhi Chauhan to do this song, she's used to it. Heck, the RAB BANA DI JODI song has her doing a disco type wala number. Chauhan would've done well, here with Goshal, it doesn't go well together, like chalk and cheese. Average composition.
Aye Bachchoo sounds like he's taken a page or two out of "ROCK ON!" and several of Music Director, Pritam Chakraboorty's hit albums, majorly, JAB WE MET's "Mauja Mauja". The tune's very 90ish rock and with Suzanne behind the mike (she's done DHOOM 2), nothing special nor there was anything in "X-Machi", basically filler tracks. Nothing great but could be catered for the masses who prefer this.
Kaise Mujhe has Benny Dayal again doing a souful and sad track with Goshal joining in later on. A good listen overall but will the audience have the patience to listen to this sad song. This is obviously the bonus track that Murgadoss had mentioned in Behindwoods.com's interview. From the hearings, it's likely to be Aamir thinking of Asin's "death" and so on. You can tell the arrangements give it a background score-ish material. Slow, but a good hear. Check out it's instrumental too if you enjoyed this track.
Ghajini's Hindi version doesn't create any hype on music. And frankly, after giving good scores like JTYJN, YUVVRAAJ, I would rather prefer the latter albums and enjoy probably Guzzarish, a little Behka, and Kaise Mujhe. As for the rest, nothing groundbreaking, just plain average.
Rating: ***
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Gautham slams critics...
And how? Take a gander from the Sify.com/movies/tamil interview...
Some scenes like Surya going to US with his father’s consent to find Sameera seems illogical. Please comment?
It’s my story and my dad did that! He supported me to go and chase my love and let me clarify that in the film, Surya’s dad did not fund his trip to US but after finishing his duties as a son, he takes permission and goes on his own. I wonder why a section of people did not understand that. And I read someone writing that my hero was sent on a tour by his parents instead of treating him for drug addition! Well, let me tell you that my characters are etched from real life people and there have been cases of people getting out of drug addiction due to parental support and love.When a hero flies 15 feet high in the air and then hits a train in a recent superstar film, people did not say it was illogical. But why are they saying that when my hero goes to US to chase his love, it is illogical??
The answer: Guess who just shot at Dharani's flopbuster, Kuruvi? Witty Dig I should say. Me thinks it has to do with when he intially approached Vijay to do a film together, but after Vijay heard the script, he offered him a "Thirupachi" DVD to watch and copy the sentiments from that into his script! The irony here is that Ajith, who WAS to do a film with Gautham for Sivaji Productions, had sacked him for Dharani instead!
Moral of the story: This is why one is living in ivory towers doing ridiculous films while the other gives good films by acclaimed actors.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
One door closes...another one opens?
Sad news to all. Thanks to Pyramid Samira's Kuselan loss, seems that he can't compensate with Kamal Hassan's magnus opus, Marmayogi. So for now, it looks like the project is indeed dropped/shelved. A detailed news from below courtesy of Sify.
I wish Kamal Hassan all the best and that we're all behind him. Also, a belated happy birthday to the versataile actor himself.
I wish Kamal Hassan all the best and that we're all behind him. Also, a belated happy birthday to the versataile actor himself.
It is almost certain that the much talked about Kamal Hassan magnum opus Marmayogi has been dropped. Pyramid Saimira who were to jointly produce it with Rajkamal International, is reported to have pulled out of the project due to lack of finance.
Ever since the colossal failure of Kuselan Pyramid Saimira has been caught in a financial crunch out of which it looks seemingly impossible to come out. Kamal, the perfectionist if he has to make Marmayogi can do it only on a huge canvass and that requires big money, nearly Rs 100 crore.
Now the market buzz is that Kamal is starting a new venture Thalaivan Irukkiraan, for Gemini Films Circuit, who had done 'Vasool Raja MBBS' earlier with the star. Gemini is trying to make the film on a budget of Rs 50 to Rs 60 crore, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam . An offical announcement is expected shortly once the star cast and technicians are firmed up.
As per the rumours making the rounds it is going to be an action packed adventure film to be shot in US and Switzerland. It will have a galaxy of stars from all Indian languages like Rishi Kapoor, Venkatesh and Mohanlal. The film will have music by A R Rahman and will be written and directed by Kamal Hassan.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Why Kamal is ahead of times....
Below are the 7 key points from his earlier films that actually depicted the future of India. Take a look:
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1) In 1978, his tamil movie “Sivappu Rojakal” got released. He
played the role of a Psychopath killer . One year later, a guy called
Psycho Raman was caught for brutally murdering people
2) In 1988, kamal played the role of a unemployed youth in the movie
“Sathya”. In 89-90’s our country faced lot of problems due to
unemployment.
3) In 1992, his blockbuster movie “Devar Magan” got released. Its a
village based subject. There will be some scenes portraying communal
clashes. Exactly a year later in 1993, there were many communal
clashes in southern districts.
4) We all know in 1996 many people in our country was cheated by
finance companies. Our Kamal Hasan has clearly depicted this in his
movie “mahanadhi” which got released in 1994 itself.
5) In “heyram”(2000), there are some scenes relating to Hindu Muslim
clashes . We all know 2 years later, godhra(Gujarat riots) incident
happened.
6) He used a word called ‘tsunami’ in his movie
“Anbesivam”(2003).The word ‘tsunami’ was not known to many people
before. In 2004, ‘tsunami’ stuck the east coast of our country and
many people lost their lives.
7) In his latest movie ”Vettaiyadu Vilayadu ”(2006) there are two
characters called ila&amudhan who played the roles of psychopath
killers. After 3 months of release of the movie, the noida serial
killing came to light (moninder/sathish)
And to add another point to the seven below
8 )He shows the outbreak of a biological weapon(virus/vial) in Tamil nadu
–Dasavatharam(2008)
?????
=========
Could we actually witness an outbreak of a biological weapon in the future?
=========
1) In 1978, his tamil movie “Sivappu Rojakal” got released. He
played the role of a Psychopath killer . One year later, a guy called
Psycho Raman was caught for brutally murdering people
2) In 1988, kamal played the role of a unemployed youth in the movie
“Sathya”. In 89-90’s our country faced lot of problems due to
unemployment.
3) In 1992, his blockbuster movie “Devar Magan” got released. Its a
village based subject. There will be some scenes portraying communal
clashes. Exactly a year later in 1993, there were many communal
clashes in southern districts.
4) We all know in 1996 many people in our country was cheated by
finance companies. Our Kamal Hasan has clearly depicted this in his
movie “mahanadhi” which got released in 1994 itself.
5) In “heyram”(2000), there are some scenes relating to Hindu Muslim
clashes . We all know 2 years later, godhra(Gujarat riots) incident
happened.
6) He used a word called ‘tsunami’ in his movie
“Anbesivam”(2003).The word ‘tsunami’ was not known to many people
before. In 2004, ‘tsunami’ stuck the east coast of our country and
many people lost their lives.
7) In his latest movie ”Vettaiyadu Vilayadu ”(2006) there are two
characters called ila&amudhan who played the roles of psychopath
killers. After 3 months of release of the movie, the noida serial
killing came to light (moninder/sathish)
And to add another point to the seven below
8 )He shows the outbreak of a biological weapon(virus/vial) in Tamil nadu
–Dasavatharam(2008)
?????
=========
Could we actually witness an outbreak of a biological weapon in the future?
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Power of Mental...(in Padaiyappa style)
Someone posted these lyrics. Really funny and so true. This is to the tune of Padaiyappa's song "Sutthi Sutthi Vandenga".
Suthi suthi vandeenga tune!
Badappa.......Badappa......
Sori nadai nadandu oora vitta odu!
Oorai vittu odu nee Tamilnattaivittu odu!
En peru soriyappa udambu fulla serangappa
En kooda erupadellam edupu sothu echangappa...
Munnal oru soriyappa pinnal oru noy appa
Udambu muyusam ekachekka noyappa......
Mosamana manidanappa nan nanri ketta nayappa....
Kuselan flop ayirchu pa nalla soru thinnu 4 naal achu pa..
Badappa.........Badappa..........
Ennai alaki pathadellam kannada karunkorangappa...... 1:01 am (2 minutes ago) delete Aappu
Ishwarya Rai sootha suthi vandeenga!
Seruppala adi vangineenga!
Ayyo unga keyattu mugam veengi pochunga!
Ethana nadaigaigal vandanga-ennaiya thodapathal
Adichanga!Ayyo en pochaippu nari pochunga!
Enakkomasuru thalaila kidaiyadu!
En sotta thalaikku wig dan porundaadu!
Adu kanja kodunga himaya malai polanga
Homo-sex dan panlanga........
Suthi suthi vandeenga!
Sori nadai nadandu oora vitta odu!
Oorai vittu odu nee Tamilnattaivittu odu!
En peru soriyappa udambu fulla serangappa
En kooda erupadellam edupu sothu echangappa...
Munnal oru soriyappa pinnal oru noy appa
Udambu muyusam ekachekka noyappa......
Mosamana manidanappa nan nanri ketta nayappa....
Kuselan flop ayirchu pa nalla soru thinnu 4 naal achu pa..
Badappa.........Badappa..........
Ennai alaki pathadellam kannada karunkorangappa...... 1:01 am (2 minutes ago) delete Aappu
Ishwarya Rai sootha suthi vandeenga!
Seruppala adi vangineenga!
Ayyo unga keyattu mugam veengi pochunga!
Ethana nadaigaigal vandanga-ennaiya thodapathal
Adichanga!Ayyo en pochaippu nari pochunga!
Enakkomasuru thalaila kidaiyadu!
En sotta thalaikku wig dan porundaadu!
Adu kanja kodunga himaya malai polanga
Homo-sex dan panlanga........
Suthi suthi vandeenga!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Saroja Movie Review (2008)
The much hyped up Venkat Prabhu, who rode into success post Chennai 28 has a lot in stock here. Usually, new directors bomb badly with their second release. Like Nikhil Advani of first timer hit, Kal Ho Na Ho bombed miserably with Salaam E Ishq.
Saroja is touted as a thriller but like any thriller there are flaws. Namely, the cat-and-mouse chasing. As seen in Kamal Haasan's DASAVATHAARAM, the cat and mouse scenes can be irritating and dragging but Haasan succeeded in keeping our interest alive with the Bio Vial. Coming back to Saroja, there are times (mostly the second half of the film) where the plot becomes highly irritant of chasing around and such that it really tests your patience.
In the end, Saroja becomes an O-K film. A one time watch. Still, Venkat has done much much better in keeping you fastened in your seats from start to finish.
Meet Ajay raj (Mirchi Shiva), Ganesh (Premji Amaran), and brother duo Jagapathi Babu (Son of SPB, S.P Charan) and Jagan (Vaibhav). The foursome decide to drive down to Hydrabad for a cricket match, while concurrently, a kidnapping takes place before their departure and their arrival. Business Tycoon Vishwanath (Prakash Raj) finds that her daughter Saroja is kidnapped and enlists his friend, Inspector (Jayaram in a negative role) to trace the wherabouts. As the foursome reach Hydrabad, series of horrific events occur leaving the boys having to deal with the kidnapping gang and there forms the rest of the story.
Like Chennai 28, Venkat succeeds in budding up comedy and friendship. For instance, Premji Amaran was promising in Chennai 28 as the comic relief. Here, he's taken his comic to the next level. Unlike Vadivel and Vivek, his comedy isn't sidetracked from the plot nor does it deviate it. Moreover, he's usurped better here than he was in Satyam/Salute. He's sure to bring the house down with his women fantasies and his confusion with actress Saroja Devi.
The story is no different. In fact it's a copy of JUDGEMENT NIGHT (1993, Michael Douglas). Though the closing proceedings seem to be a lift from Malayalam laugh Riot, Ramji Rao Speaking and Babu's plan of action is nothing by Home Alone.
Another flaw the the dubbing. I've noticed that since Saroja is a billingual, most of the characters speak Telugu, but in characters like Telugu comedian, Brahmanadham, is really awkward speaking tamil though you can easily tell it's Telugu dubbed over. This the same problem that Kathanayakudu went through when Rajnikanth is partially dubbed in Telugu (though SPB has dubbed for him in Telugu) and partially is reshot synched.
Yuvan Shankar Raja bounces back with Saroja with pleasant numbers, but besides Aaja Mere Soniye and Dosth Bada Dosth, the rest of the numbers seem forced or stick like a sore thumb.
Performances. Out of the four, S.P Charan stands tall in his acting debut. Like his legendary father S.P Balasubramanian, he's extremely talented and one hopes he gets good roles like this. Second, Premji, hands down. Other directors, please take note of his comic performance. That's how you do comedy, not sidetrack us from the plot! Mirchi Siva is good but is limited. But his spoof on Serial acting is class. Vaibhav is good and his interaction with Premji is the highlight. Prakash Raj hams the usual while Malayalam actor, Jayaram seems to be only doing Villian roles after DHAAM DHOOM and trust me, he looks awkward doing it. But this isn't the first time since he was the villian in THENALI (1999). Vega hams as well but it's Kajal Agrawal that disappoints the most as she serves NO PURPOSE in the film. The cameos by the Chennai 28 team was a nice touch and good to see them again.
Overall, Saroja is an average film that's worth a look.
Rating: ***
Saroja is touted as a thriller but like any thriller there are flaws. Namely, the cat-and-mouse chasing. As seen in Kamal Haasan's DASAVATHAARAM, the cat and mouse scenes can be irritating and dragging but Haasan succeeded in keeping our interest alive with the Bio Vial. Coming back to Saroja, there are times (mostly the second half of the film) where the plot becomes highly irritant of chasing around and such that it really tests your patience.
In the end, Saroja becomes an O-K film. A one time watch. Still, Venkat has done much much better in keeping you fastened in your seats from start to finish.
Meet Ajay raj (Mirchi Shiva), Ganesh (Premji Amaran), and brother duo Jagapathi Babu (Son of SPB, S.P Charan) and Jagan (Vaibhav). The foursome decide to drive down to Hydrabad for a cricket match, while concurrently, a kidnapping takes place before their departure and their arrival. Business Tycoon Vishwanath (Prakash Raj) finds that her daughter Saroja is kidnapped and enlists his friend, Inspector (Jayaram in a negative role) to trace the wherabouts. As the foursome reach Hydrabad, series of horrific events occur leaving the boys having to deal with the kidnapping gang and there forms the rest of the story.
Like Chennai 28, Venkat succeeds in budding up comedy and friendship. For instance, Premji Amaran was promising in Chennai 28 as the comic relief. Here, he's taken his comic to the next level. Unlike Vadivel and Vivek, his comedy isn't sidetracked from the plot nor does it deviate it. Moreover, he's usurped better here than he was in Satyam/Salute. He's sure to bring the house down with his women fantasies and his confusion with actress Saroja Devi.
The story is no different. In fact it's a copy of JUDGEMENT NIGHT (1993, Michael Douglas). Though the closing proceedings seem to be a lift from Malayalam laugh Riot, Ramji Rao Speaking and Babu's plan of action is nothing by Home Alone.
Another flaw the the dubbing. I've noticed that since Saroja is a billingual, most of the characters speak Telugu, but in characters like Telugu comedian, Brahmanadham, is really awkward speaking tamil though you can easily tell it's Telugu dubbed over. This the same problem that Kathanayakudu went through when Rajnikanth is partially dubbed in Telugu (though SPB has dubbed for him in Telugu) and partially is reshot synched.
Yuvan Shankar Raja bounces back with Saroja with pleasant numbers, but besides Aaja Mere Soniye and Dosth Bada Dosth, the rest of the numbers seem forced or stick like a sore thumb.
Performances. Out of the four, S.P Charan stands tall in his acting debut. Like his legendary father S.P Balasubramanian, he's extremely talented and one hopes he gets good roles like this. Second, Premji, hands down. Other directors, please take note of his comic performance. That's how you do comedy, not sidetrack us from the plot! Mirchi Siva is good but is limited. But his spoof on Serial acting is class. Vaibhav is good and his interaction with Premji is the highlight. Prakash Raj hams the usual while Malayalam actor, Jayaram seems to be only doing Villian roles after DHAAM DHOOM and trust me, he looks awkward doing it. But this isn't the first time since he was the villian in THENALI (1999). Vega hams as well but it's Kajal Agrawal that disappoints the most as she serves NO PURPOSE in the film. The cameos by the Chennai 28 team was a nice touch and good to see them again.
Overall, Saroja is an average film that's worth a look.
Rating: ***
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
More Mentalkanth jokes....
Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Rajnikant
Rajnikant has counted to infinity - twice.
When Rajnikant does a pushup. He isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing earth down.
Rajnikant is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
Rajnikant doesn't wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
Rajnikant can slam a revolving door.
Rajnikant gave Mona Lisa that smile.
Rajnikant's house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.
Rajnikant grinds his coffee with his teeth and boiled the water with his own rage.
If you Google Search 'Rajnikant getting kicked'. you will generate zero results. It just doesn't happen.
It takes Rajnikant 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
The Bermuda Triangle used to be the Bermuda Square, until Rajnikant kicked one of the corners off.
There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; Rajnikant lives in Chennai.
Rajnikant once ate and entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
The only things that run faster and longer than Rajnikant are his films.
Rajnikant's every step creates a mini whirlwind. Hurricane Katrina was the result of a morning jog.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is Rajnikant, there is no other way.
UPDATE: And more...for your enjoyment!
===
1. Rajni keeps himself entertained out of concern for the public. If he gets bored, he'd yawn and the last time he yawned, it caused a tsunami.
2. Legend has it that Rajni was once a certainty in the Indian cricket team. As a bowler, Rajni usually needed 10 deliveries to finish the game. Owing to monotony, he retired from cricket as a 12 year old.
3. Tamil Nadu was dry one summer. Poor monsoons had resulted in a drought. But then this was only until Rajni sneezed! Bless him!
4. Wachowski brothers approached Rajni for "The Matrix". But Rajni was looking for more action.
5. In his younger days, Rajni ran the 100 mts in 6.7 seconds. He decided to participate in the Olympics only after another athelete broke the 7 second mark.
Well wait, Picture abhi baaki hai...
Here is an interesting new story.
Rajinikanth was bragging to Jayalalitha one day, "I know everyone there is to know.
Just name someone, anyone, and I know them."
Tired of his boasting, Jayalalitha called his bluff, "OK, Rajini how about Tom Cruise?"
"Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it" Rajini said.
So Rajini and Jayalalitha fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's door, and sure enough, Tom Cruise shouts"Wassup! Great to see you! You and your friend come right in and join me for lunch!".
Although impressed, Jayalalitha is still skeptical.
After they leave Cruise's house, she tells Rajini that she thinks Rajini knowing Cruise was just lucky.
"No no, just name anyone else" Rajini says.
"President Bush", Jayalalitha quickly retorts.
"Yes", Rajini says, "I know him, let's fly out to Washington".
And off they go. At the White House, Bush spots Rajini on the tour and motions him , saying,"Rajini, what a surprise, I was just on my way to a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and let's have a cup of coffee first and catch up".
Well, Jayalalitha is very shaken by now, but still not totally convinced.After they leave the White House grounds, he implores her to name anyone else.
"The Pope," Jayalalitha replies.
"Sure!" says Rajini, "My folks are from Germany and I've known the Pope a long time".
So off they fly to Rome. Rajini and Jayalalitha are assembled with the masses in Vatican Square when Rajini says, "This will never work. I can't catch the Pope's eye among all these people.Tell you what, I know all the guards so let me just go upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope." And he disappears into the crowd headed toward the Vatican.
Sure enough, half an hour later Rajini emerges with the Pope on the balcony..
But by the time Rajini returns, he finds that Jayalalitha had a Heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics.Working his way to Jayalalitha's side, Rajini asks her, "What happened?" Jayalalitha looks up and says, "I was doing fine until you and the Pope came out on the balcony and the man next to me said,
'Who's that on the balcony with Rajini?' "
So dear folks, if you ever get the pleasure of serving Rajni a cup of coffee, see to it that it is clear of any seeds. Grind it!
And if you know of any other urban legends about Rajni, then post a comment here. Find It!
But always remember, never say never when you talk of Rajni(oops! I've used "never" twice in this sentence). Mind It!
Rajnikant has counted to infinity - twice.
When Rajnikant does a pushup. He isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing earth down.
Rajnikant is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
Rajnikant doesn't wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
Rajnikant can slam a revolving door.
Rajnikant gave Mona Lisa that smile.
Rajnikant's house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.
Rajnikant grinds his coffee with his teeth and boiled the water with his own rage.
If you Google Search 'Rajnikant getting kicked'. you will generate zero results. It just doesn't happen.
It takes Rajnikant 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
The Bermuda Triangle used to be the Bermuda Square, until Rajnikant kicked one of the corners off.
There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; Rajnikant lives in Chennai.
Rajnikant once ate and entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
The only things that run faster and longer than Rajnikant are his films.
Rajnikant's every step creates a mini whirlwind. Hurricane Katrina was the result of a morning jog.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is Rajnikant, there is no other way.
UPDATE: And more...for your enjoyment!
===
1. Rajni keeps himself entertained out of concern for the public. If he gets bored, he'd yawn and the last time he yawned, it caused a tsunami.
2. Legend has it that Rajni was once a certainty in the Indian cricket team. As a bowler, Rajni usually needed 10 deliveries to finish the game. Owing to monotony, he retired from cricket as a 12 year old.
3. Tamil Nadu was dry one summer. Poor monsoons had resulted in a drought. But then this was only until Rajni sneezed! Bless him!
4. Wachowski brothers approached Rajni for "The Matrix". But Rajni was looking for more action.
5. In his younger days, Rajni ran the 100 mts in 6.7 seconds. He decided to participate in the Olympics only after another athelete broke the 7 second mark.
Well wait, Picture abhi baaki hai...
Here is an interesting new story.
Rajinikanth was bragging to Jayalalitha one day, "I know everyone there is to know.
Just name someone, anyone, and I know them."
Tired of his boasting, Jayalalitha called his bluff, "OK, Rajini how about Tom Cruise?"
"Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it" Rajini said.
So Rajini and Jayalalitha fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's door, and sure enough, Tom Cruise shouts"Wassup! Great to see you! You and your friend come right in and join me for lunch!".
Although impressed, Jayalalitha is still skeptical.
After they leave Cruise's house, she tells Rajini that she thinks Rajini knowing Cruise was just lucky.
"No no, just name anyone else" Rajini says.
"President Bush", Jayalalitha quickly retorts.
"Yes", Rajini says, "I know him, let's fly out to Washington".
And off they go. At the White House, Bush spots Rajini on the tour and motions him , saying,"Rajini, what a surprise, I was just on my way to a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and let's have a cup of coffee first and catch up".
Well, Jayalalitha is very shaken by now, but still not totally convinced.After they leave the White House grounds, he implores her to name anyone else.
"The Pope," Jayalalitha replies.
"Sure!" says Rajini, "My folks are from Germany and I've known the Pope a long time".
So off they fly to Rome. Rajini and Jayalalitha are assembled with the masses in Vatican Square when Rajini says, "This will never work. I can't catch the Pope's eye among all these people.Tell you what, I know all the guards so let me just go upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope." And he disappears into the crowd headed toward the Vatican.
Sure enough, half an hour later Rajini emerges with the Pope on the balcony..
But by the time Rajini returns, he finds that Jayalalitha had a Heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics.Working his way to Jayalalitha's side, Rajini asks her, "What happened?" Jayalalitha looks up and says, "I was doing fine until you and the Pope came out on the balcony and the man next to me said,
'Who's that on the balcony with Rajini?' "
So dear folks, if you ever get the pleasure of serving Rajni a cup of coffee, see to it that it is clear of any seeds. Grind it!
And if you know of any other urban legends about Rajni, then post a comment here. Find It!
But always remember, never say never when you talk of Rajni(oops! I've used "never" twice in this sentence). Mind It!
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