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Sivaji: The Boss

Name: Sivaji: The Boss
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2007-06-08
Cast: Rajinikanth, Vivek, Suman, Shriya Saran, Manivannan

2007 | 189 min | Action, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. If you loved The Godfather Part II or All the King's Men, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 9 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 3 hr 9 min.
It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 193K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shankar

RajinikanthSivaji Arumugam
VivekArivu
SumanAdisheshan
Shriya SaranTamizhselvi Ramalingham
ManivannanArumugam
VadivukarasiMrs. Arumugam
RaghuvaranDr. Chezhian
Cochin HaneefaKuzhanthai Velu
Solomon PappaiahThondaiman
M. S. BhaskarPazhanisamy