Sivaji Vs Dasavatharam

Being a big fan of Superstar how can I stop writing about the Sivaji's
roaring success all over the world. I am writing this only because some people
says that Dasavatharam beats Sivaji's box office records.

From First day of release

Ticket Price

I saw Sivaji The Boss on June 15 2007 Friday afternoon show in Tambaram Vidhya Theatre. The ticket price is Rs.200 in counter itself. But I reserved a ticket two days before the release. But for Dasavatharam, I saw on third day (Sunday) on the same theatre for just Rs.100.

In Sathyam, I watched at 75th Day in big screen. The show is housefull.
The second movie in Mayajaal to finish 100 days is Sivaji, the first is none other than Superstar's Chandramukhi. But Dasavatharam is moved to small screen in 50'th day by Superstar's Kuselan.

Festive Mood

Most of the theatre turns to festive mood from June 13 2007 itself. Police protection
was there for Sivaji. Huge cutouts and banners of Superstar all over the theatre.

But when we saw Dasavatharam there is nothing like that. I know that Kamal doesn't support cutouts and banner culture.

People Satisfaction

When we Sivaji, We are not fully satisfied with a first half. But second half is quite good and the climax is stunning, One of the electrifying performance of Superstar after Moonru Mugam, Basha, Betharayudu (telugu version of Nattamai) and finally Vettaiyan in Chandramukhi.

Dasavatharam is good only in first 30 minutes. Especially, Kamal's first avathar and US shots. Second half is realy boring. Telugu speaking Kamal gets applauce.

Songs

Sivaji songs are fantastic to watch and nice to listen. I would rate Picturization of the songs are excellent.

Dasavatharam's songs are good only for listening except Kallai Mattum Kandal...
Excellent voice by Hariharan and great acting by Kamal, excellent cinematography makes this song watchable. I hated to watch the climax song Ulaga Nayagane ... It is really worst song picturized. But the Song is nice to listen.

BGM

Sivaji's BGM is far better than Dasavatharam. Especially the climax Rap Music and music store fight BGM, Na Na Na BGM(for Superstar BGM) and the interval BGM (also film title BGM).

Dialogues

Dialogues in Dasavatharam is no where near to Sujatha's in Sivaji except climax dialogues and some dialogues by Telugu Kamal.

Humour

Vivek, Rajni combo make people laughter most of the times. But in Dasavatharam only telugu Kamal makes comedy that too only in some places.

BoxOffice

Sivaji is cleary the winner in UK, Malaysia, Singapore and SouthAfrica. Not sure about USA and other countries. In Norht India, Sivaji gone well with the audiences without any subtitles. But Dasavatharam even with sutitles did not pull crowd like Sivaji. In chennai, by sources Dasavatharam is just a crore behind Sivaji. And the Sivaji's Opening is the biggest ever in India. Sivaji the first tamil film to enter UK Top 10 and South Africa Top 10. In Malaysia, the record of Film Jeans broke by Sivaji and in chennai Sathyam Sivaji broke Anniyan's Collection. On the whole, beating Sivaji is possible only by Shankar and Rajini combo i.e Robot.

Report from IndiaFM - site which shows Indian film's box office records

Super-star Rajnikant's SIVAJI-THE BOSS has fetched one of the biggest starts ever in U.K. In terms of screen average, the Tamil film has not only overtaken JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM by leaps and bounds, but also surpassed Hollywood biggies like FANTASTIC FOUR, OCEAN'S THIRTEEN and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN this weekend.

Extra-ordinary!

DASAVATHARAM [Tamil film] has debuted at No. 12 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,26,747 [approx. Rs. 1.07 crores] on 19 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 6,671.
The breakdown:- Thursday previews: £ 19,224; Friday: £ 28,772; Saturday: £ 41,589; Sunday: £ 37,162.

Sources:

http://www.indiafm.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/163.html

The verdict

Finally, Kamal's ten roles could not take on single Mottai Boss MGR in Sivaji.
Do you people think breaking Chandramukhi's records is easy?. Chandramukhi is all time blockbuster and it was broke out only by Sivaji that too because of North Indian media and Shankar, ARR and Superstar Combo. So, it is not at all possible for Dasavatharam to beat Sivaji - The Real Boss (Box Office SuperStar). Dasavatharam may be a second highest collecting film in South India.

My Sivaji Experience

Sivaji The Boss is like a long time festival for me last year mid june. As the movie released just 2 weeks after my marriage, I was lucky to watch the boss in several places in Tamilnadu As, I went together with my wife for the feast in our relative's home.

I saw Sivaji The Boss on Fist day of its release in Tambaram Vidhya Theatre.
The ticket price is Rs.200 in counter itself. After that I have watched twice there.
It is (4th time overall) I saw Sivaji in Ramba theatre Trichy as I didn't get tickets from Kalaiarangam and kauveri on last saturday evening. Even I can't able to get tickets from counter. Finally, I got tickets costs Rs100 from my friend who is a member of Rajni Rasigar Mandram. (In kalaiarangam and kauveri the ticket cost is more than 100). The Theatre was full with 80% of family audience and 20% of youth.
I can able to see people from the ages 3 to 60 in the theatre. Before entering to the theatre we were waiting in a queue from 5'o clock. In Queue, A father was standing with his daughter 4 years old, asking how the pig comes, she was
saying, it comes as herd. And how the lion comes, she says, lion comes alone. I was asking her what is the name of the movie u r going to watch. she told Rajni is the name of the movie. See, that's the power of our Thalaivar. As i already told the theatre was full and there are some fights to get the seats. As the movie commences,
family audience started enjoying the first half. And the second half is enjoyed by rajni fans shouting for every action of thalaivar.

And an important one, Everyone in theatre was upset (and silence
everywhere) when the doctor says sivaji was dead. And my wife was
saying me that she can't control when the doctor says sivaji died.
Everyone was happy only when the Mottai BOSS comes.

Finally, everyone left the theatre with full of joy. After reaching
the home we were talking about the movie. Everyone in my family
reviewing the movie.

My family members told me that the movie was good and they don't want
to look at the logic (as they want to enjoy th movie) and they don't
like the glamour of shreya. And they didn't understand what was
happening while changing black money to white money.

Sivaji is liked by family audience very much. In chennai, I've seen the movie 3 times in tambaram vidhya. But I didn't see such response from audience. B'coz there are less number of family audience.

In Pollachi, I saw the Boss on 50th day and the show was full and the ticket costs
Rs.50 and it was Housefull in Durais Theatre. Sixth time at vidhya Tambaram again. Finally In Sathyam, I watched on

75th Day in big screen. The show is also housefull.

For sure Sivaji will beat Chandramukhi.

Kerala - The God's Own Country

My JOurney from Chennai to Nilambur (Kerala).

I just started my journey to Pollachi from Chennai Coimbedu Amni Bus Stand. I went by Joy Travels which costs Rs.360/person to Pollachi. I have booked a ticket online in ticketvala website. The driver started bus with a typical Hindu God Songs. Then they showed the film "Unnale Unnale" by Jeeva. Watching film when travelling is so enjoyable one. It took 12 to reach Pollachi. It is one of the best bus I had travelled. I reached at 8AM in Pollachi.

After finishing my daily routines, we (myself and my uncle) have started to see father who is taking treatment for his painful hand in Chungathara, near Nilambur, Kerala. At 9:15AM we got a bus from Pollachi Bus Stand to Palakkad. The bus is pretty different from Tamilnadu bus and they costs approximately double as Tamilnadu bus. It costs Rs.23 per ticket approximately 60Km from Pollachi. It took 90 minutes to reach palakkad.

There are several bus stands in Palakkad. If you are new to Palakkad then you would be in trouble. The bus went to a bus stand near Palghat Town railway station. You can see plenty of Tamilnadu State Buses there. Buses available frequently to Coimbatore and Pollachi. We enquired several keralites to catch a bus that will go to Nilambur. Finally we advised to pick a bus to Kozhikode (Calicut) and get down in Perinthalmanna.

I'm very confused with the place names in Kerala. The places in Kerala sounds like places in Tamilnadu.

Chunkathara -- Chunkathurai
Nilambur -- Neelambur
Perinthalmanna -- Perunthalaimanna

Why I'm telling this is that sometimes there is a place which may have same pronounciation as the other place. We have asked how to go Chunkathurai actually Chunkathara. Some one addressed to catch some other bus which goes to Chungam which is a different place in Kerala. So Becareful when pronounciating place names in other states.

The bus started from bus stand and again it went another bus stand which is KSRTC. (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation). I saw there was a bus to Nilambur directly from Palakkad. Ofcourse we dont know about that. The bus travelled via Ulavakkodu (Ulavakkode) where the Palakkad Railway Junction is there. Its nice to see trees all over the way in Kerala. There are houses here and there in between
plenty of trees and plants. In Tamil Nadu it is vice-versa.

Truly, Kerala is God's Heaven. The Kozhikode bus climbing up the small hill to reach mannarkad the town before perinthalmanna. After 2 hours of journey we reached Perinthalmanna KSRTC Bus Stand at 1'O Clock. They said that the bus will come from Palakkad or Kozhikode. We got a KSRTC bus which goes to Nilambur at 1:15 PM. It took an hour to reach Nilambur and costs Rs.23 per ticket.(approx. 41KM) The KSRTC buses are really too fast even in hills that too when raining. At 2:15 we got a mini private bus to Chungathara which will go upto Vazhikadavu. Finally we reached near Marthoma College in Chungathara at 2:30 PM. But still we were struggling to find where the hospital is? Finally my father came to Chungathara bus stand and the hospital is near to the bus stand.


How to get there...

From Palakkad to Nilambur

There are three bus stands in Palakkad, KL.

KSRTC bus stand

Local Municipal bus stand (near palakkad town railway station) and
private bus stand near Indira Gandhi open stadium

Palakkad --> Perinthalmanna

Catch Kozhicode (Calicut) Bus from Palakkad. Perinthalmanna is apprx. 70KM from Palakkad. It Will

take 2 hours of Journey if you travel by KSRTC bus. 58 Ps/Km.

Perinthalmanna ---> Nilambur

You have both KSRTC Buses and private mini buses to Nilambur.

KSRTC Bus will take an hour to reach Nilambur and costs Rs.23 per ticket.(approx. 41KM)
Private buses will take 100 minutes to reach and costs Rs.19 per ticket.


Palakkad --> Trissur (Approx. 76KM)

Ooty Pykara Falls

Pykara Falls Video


Pykara Falls Again



Pykara Falls comes on the way to Ooty from Bangalore - after mudumalai. The Lake section provides boating - speed n rowing ones.


Forest near Ooty Pykara Falls




Ooty Pykara Falls Entry Point View

Ooty Exotic Videos

Ooty Filmi Chakkar


Sexy Dance


Pykara River


Pykara Falls


Nineth Mile


Film Chakkar


Pykara Forest View


Ooty Tea Estate


Sims Park


Ooty Pykara Lake


Dance


Ooty Pykara Lake


Ooty Pykara Falls

Ooty - Pikara Lake and Dam

Pykara Dam, Lake and falls

19 km from Ooty. The river has a dam and power plant. There is a breathtaking scenery. The falls, about 6 km from the bridge on the main road, are best in July, but they are also worth visiting from August to December.



The Pykara Dam, Pykara falls and the reservoir attracts many tourists. A boat house with Restaurant is available. It is maintained by T.T.D.C.




Ooty Pykara Lake Boat Station



There is a forest rest House at Pykara. A boat house by the Pykara falls and Dam is added attractions to the tourists.




Pykara Lake and Forest around




Pykara boasts of well protected fenced Sholas, Toda settlements, undistributed grassy meadows and also a good wildlife habitat.




Ooty Pykara Lake and Forest View

Ooty Nineth Mile - Film Chakra

Ninth mile and Sandy Nallah



Popular picnic spots are Ninth mile and Sandy Nallah. These spot are frequently used for film shoots.



Nineth Mile is also called as Filmy Chakra or Film Chakra.




Nineth Mile Video






Film Chakra Video

Ooty Pine Forest

Remember first scene of Roja, where the terrorist was captured by military team, the virtual Kashmir was created here [did this virtual concept inspire Faisal to create virtual gift shop on MS].



Spread across acres of land. ’Akele hai toh gam hai’ from QSQT - song was shot in of the forests. One needs to cross this area while going from Bangalore to Ooty.



Taking a bus from ooty bus stand to thalakunda or any bus to mysore will take you to this place called pine forest. This place was featured once in the Tamil movie song "deena".



Its a small downhill like region where pine trees are arranged in an orderly fashion. its a very beautiful sight to look at. when we get down the trees a beautiful green lake opens up. its really a very exciting scene to look at.



Just besides the Pine Forest, there was a lovely lake.

Ooty Boat House

One can get a first glimpse of this beautiful lake and surrounding hills from the toy train just before arriving at Ooty station. One can see Children park before reaching this place.



This is maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. Other than boating there is a Vegetarian restaurant, 3D simulation theater, Tora tora, Children amusement, Gift shop, floating snack bar, mini train, chat corner, dashing car ride ( ticket Rs 25 for 4 minutes ride ), 3D video games, Nilgiri product shop, Nursery etc.



In recent years the lake and the boat house have become the hub of entertainment for the visitors. At the boat house end there is children's park with a toytrain. In the adjacent site there is a deer park. A mini-garden is at the bus stand end and a well laid footpath circles the entire lake. Just outside the Boat house local ponies are available for jolly rides at a charge.




For the curious, this lake was artificially formed by Johm Sullivan, the founder of Ooty, in 1823-25 by damming the mountain streams flowing down Ooty valley. The lake which breached thrice, completely emptying itself, originally extended upto the present day market and ferries were used to get across one side to the other. The lake gradually shrunks in size giving place to the present racecourse, the bus stand, mini garden and some part from the mini garden end.



Before going for a boat ride it is advisable to use life jackets. There are different areas marked for motor boat and for pedal and row boat. The average depth of this lake is 40 feet. Swimming inside the lake is not allowed. There is a system of depositing money before taking a boat and sufficient counters are available to get refund money after the boat ride. Get your money back immediately after the boating. Boat club opens at 8 AM and closes at 6 PM.



Entrance fee for boat house is Rs 5 and Still camera is Rs 10 . Carrying a Video camera is costly here, Rs 500.After the boat journey you can go for a mini toy train ride available within the park.

Boat House phone number is 2444053






Source: http://www.go2india.in

Doddabetta - Highest Mountain of Nilgiri Hills

Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills, at 2623 meters (8652 feet). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 4 km southeast of Udagamandalam (formerly Ooty) in the The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. The Chamundi Hills can be viewed from the peak.



The name "Doddabetta" (Kannada:ದೊಡ್ಡ ಬೆಟ್ಟ) traces its roots from the Kannada language, in which "Dodda" means Big and "Betta" means Mountain.



Hecuba (2375 m.), Kattadadu (2418 m.) and Kulkudi (2439 m.) are the three closely linked heights in the west of the Doddabetta range and nearby Udagamandalam.





In the Nilgiris plateau Doddabetta is highest peak of the Nilgiris district remarkable for the flattened curve of its summit. Sholas cover the hollows of its slopes. Slightly stunted, rhododendron trees, in the midst of thick coarse grass, flowering sub-elphine shrubs and herbs are common, even very near the peak.


Telescope House

There is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two telescopes available for the public to enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the whole District. It opened on June 18, 1983 and is run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development corporation. The average number of viewers in 2001-2002 was 3500 per day in season and 700 per day in the off season.[3] See panoramic photograph taken from Telescope House.

Ooty - Sims Park

Coonoor is another exciting place in vicinity of the hill station of Ooty. The wonderful area of Coonoor is the home to some beautiful tourist spots. Regular trips are arranged from Ooty for the tourists' sight seeing.


Sims Park

Among them the journey from Ooty to Sim's Park is a special one. Cruising along the enchanting hilly landscapes, the trip from Ooty to Sim's Park will be a memorable one.



Named after the former secretary of the Madras Club - J.D Sim, the Sim's Park was built during the late nineteenth century. The Sim's Park has been designed in accordance to the Japanese style. The Sim's Garden of Coonoor has been on the slope of a hill, in the foot of a ravine.


The Sim's Park is a little world for green enthusiasts and people interested in botany. The garden will also please the flower lovers with its wide varieties of roses. The Sim's botanical garden boasts of more than three hundred kinds of roses. The age old eucalyptus trees stand imposingly in the garden.



The plants made 'map of world' is one of the main attractions. The annual flower, fruit and vegetable shows attract a large number of visitors every year. The nature pours all its colors to the flower garden in this time of the year.


Source: http://www.mapsofindia.com

Ooty View Point

Ooty Railway can be seen from these pics.

Vedanthangal - The Birds Heaven

A final drive through a bumpy meandering road and you’re at the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, 85 kms from good ole Chennai. Cows graze happily in the fields as you race past the roadside villages. Occasionally a stray dog or a chicken runs across the road making you jump. But finally you’re at your destination safe and sound.





A loud whirring of wings greets you as you step inside the sanctuary. The birds are on a customary flight to nowhere in particular, simply skimming over the lake or presenting a proud display of their majestic plumes to the awe-struck visitors. Winged creatures resplendent in an assortment of shapes and sizes are nestling in the undergrowth and on the bushes abounding beside the lake.





From time to time they let out a quaint welcoming babble (at least it sounds like that to the untrained ears). A grey heron dives into the lake and comes out victorious with a fish dangling from its beak. Even from across the waters you can clearly see it relishing its food, as it contentedly drifts on the cool but dirty waters.

Want to have a closer look? Then climb up the watchtower and peer through the stationed binoculars there, but only for a minute or too. There is already a long string of people waiting their turn behind you and the watchman on duty hurries you up.





If you happen to possess your own pair of binoculars, then it’s a treat to watch the diving, skimming birds at close quarters and to capture them on the zoom camera.

Grey herons, little cormorants, white pelicans, hornbills, storks, egrets, darters are the popular winter visitors to this secluded retreat. Some of them travel thousands of miles all the way from Siberia, to avoid the biting cold. November to February are in fact the best months for bird watching at Vedanthangal. Every year, these migratory birds come from afar to nest here during this season. But their numbers are slowly dwindling because of the increasing pollution in the area and the dropping water level of the lake. Proper maintenance of the sanctuary is also lacking.





Still Vedanthangal continues to be a paradise for bird watchers, especially during the winter season, when birds in a myriad of colours and kinds descend on the lake in hordes. A beautiful sight to behold indeed!





If you’re planning a visit to Vedanthangal by bus, catch the direct metro bus to Chingleput, either from Parry’s Corner or Tambaram. It takes anywhere between 40 minutes to one and a half-hours to reach Chingleput. From there, private buses ply to Vedanthangal at an interval of every 40 minutes reaching the destination in roughly about half an hour. In addition, they wait at the sanctuary for about 30 minutes, sufficient time for you to complete your bird watching - as the sanctuary is not very large.

Ooty Botanical Garden

Ooty Botanical Garden flowers can be seen here.