Born with STYLE ...

Last week, I got a chance to watch Ilamai Oonjaladugirathu starring the two legends of Tamil Cinema, Super star and Ulaga Nayagan. Being a fan of Rajini (and Kamal of course), I felt his style in this movie has outperformed his recent movies. I think his style was more acknowledged only in later half of his career. Especially his last few movies has further boosted his popularity outside Tamil Nadu in India and other parts of the world. And now, undoubtedly he is the Style Icon of South India, probably India.

But it looks to me that his style and mannerism in his recent films seems somewhat cinematic and artificial when compared to his old films like Ilamai Oonjal.... May be I can differentiate his style as intentional and unintentional. In his earlier films, he did things in his own fashion which looked stylish . But, later he did it intentionally to make it stylish because that is what people expect from him. From his recent movies, I could pick out Padayappa and Baadsha which showcased his natural style though it was quite intentional. When thinking about all these, a noted dialogue from Padayappa comes to my mind. "Koodavey poranthathu.. ennaikum pogathu" . Absolutely true!! Born with Silver spoon pola Born with Style.

Few clippings from this movie:



This clip has first few scenes of the movie. However, you can't find the usual build-ups and the larger than life image when Super star is introduced. But, thaliavar pesurathey scene ah irukum. In one part of this scene he has to sign in some papers. Athula kooda oru style .. :-)


In this clipping also, i liked his dialogue delivery very much. Missing this Rajini these days. :-(



This is one of my most favorite in this movie. Thalaivar's style combined with great BGM (sema guitar) by Raja was simply awesome.

Even in this film, he has a mannerism. He always chew Chicklet and at times he offers to others also. The movie also ends with this mannerism. You can see it 1st and 3rd clip. Wondering whether all these style has been innovated by him or by his directors. May be he is gifted and all happened by itself. Vivek solra mathiri 'athuva varuthu da'.


On the whole, its a decent movie and doesn't bore you. It was titled very aptly. I could not think of better title than this. Though screenplay and direction is by Sridhar, in one way, the story gives you a feel of a Balachandar movie. (hope u know Balachandar style of story ;) ). After watching this film, I am longing to see other movies of young age Rajini. Hope I will see one such film soon. Any suggestions for such movies?