Sivaji(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, and Suman. It follows a wealthy software engineer who returns to India to build free hospitals and schools, but faces opposition from a corrupt businessman and the political system. The film was the most expensive Indian film at the time, with a budget of ₹600 million. It won a National Film Award for Best Special Effects and three Filmfare Awards. Sivaji was the first Tamil film to enter the ₹100 crore club and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of its era. The film was released on 15 June 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, ZEE5, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 15 June 2007
- Director
- Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A wealthy Indian software engineer returns from the US to build free hospitals and schools for the poor. But a powerful businessman and corrupt politicians try to stop him. He must decide whether to play by the rules or fight back using their own dirty tricks.
“The Boss is back to clean the system.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivaji
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Manivannan & Raghuvaran (13 films together), Vivek & Raghuvaran (11 films together), Shankar & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Manivannan & A. R. Rahman (9 films together), and Vivek & A. R. Rahman (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's budget was around 80 crore rupees, making it the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release.
- The iconic 'Style' song was shot in Spain, and the set included a giant rotating statue of Rajinikanth.
- Actress Shriya Saran wore a specially designed wig for her role because director Shankar felt her natural hair was too modern for the character.
- The movie's climax was partly filmed at the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Composer A.R. Rahman created a separate theme music for the villain, played by Suman, which is rare in Tamil cinema.
- Rajinikanth performed many of his own stunts, including the fight scene on the moving bus in the second half.
- The film's success led to a special postal cover and stamp being released in Rajinikanth's honor by the Indian government.