Sivakasi
Year of Release : 2005
Cast : Vijay, Asin, Mallika Sherawat, Prakash Raj, Geetha, Devan, Nayantara, Charanya, Vaiyapuri
Music : Srikanth Deva
Direction : Perarasu
Producer : Sri Surya Movies - A M Rathnam Cinematography : Sunny V Joseph Story : Perarasu Screenplay : Perarasu Dialogue : Perarasu Art Director : G K Lyrics : Perarasu Editor : V Jayashankar
Vijay, Asin and director Perarasu come together in Sivakaasi. As the name suggests, this is a fiery, action-packed entertainer, since Sivakasi is the famous cracker capital of India. But in this movie, spelt with 3 a’s, it is the screen name of the hero, who leaves his home-town as a child, comes to Chennai to earn his livelihood, grows up in Chennai and becomes a welder.
Perarasu has moulded Vijay to his tastes, while also retaining the USPs of Vijay, who has got a director who has really understood him and the needs of the fans. Vijay’s films are generally never disappointing. Vijay has delivered all that his fans expect – fights with real rage, street dances with real rhythm, good dialogues, a few jokes, a pinch of sentiment and real Chennai slang, smart dialogues, play on words, etc.
The story is about Sivakaasi (Vijay) who is a welder by profession and comes to Chennai to earn his livelihood. In the meantime, he also steals time to roam about with a rich girl (Asin), who eventually falls in love with him. He has to get along with Prakash Raj, his villainous brother, and in their fights and arguments, sparks fly between the two, generating heat and light onscreen. Prakash Raj plays the role of a person so evil and threatening that he uses their own mother (played by the actress of yesteryears Geetha) as a pawn at times. Vijay and Prakash Raj have possibly given their best performances till date in Sivakaasi.
The hero lives at Ranganathan Street, T. Nagar, Chennai; art director G.K. has created realistic sets which have brought the street to life, using all his skills and techniques. He goes back to his home town to challenge and demolish the evil acts of his brother. Vijay’s performance as usual is really good. His abilities to dance well, crack jokes, expressive eyes, area all his talents put to fullest use. Asin has given him good company, and their on-screen chemistry is sparkling. Her retorts, arguments, and verbal exchanges with Vijay will surely make one laugh. Prakash Raj has done his role as usual. His acting and performance resemble that of Gilli. S.M. Bhaskar and Chitti Babu have taken the responsibility for the comedy and it is well done too.
The beat songs by Srikanth Deva will bring the roofs down and are already popular. The Iyer song is melodious, sets feet tapping and has been very well picturised, with typical Madras effects like Asin wearing a saree in the Iyer style, plus high-heeled sandals. Perarasu has done his job of penning the dialogues well too. He has exactly delivered what has to be delivered. The makers are confident the movie will be an explosive success at the box-office.
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