Sivaji: The Boss

2007 3h 9m TA

👍

7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 153

ActionDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Cast

Rajinikanth
Sivaji Arumugam
Vivek
Arivu
Suman
Adisheshan
Shriya Saran
Tamizhselvi Ramalingham
Manivannan
Arumugam
Vadivukarasi
Mrs. Arumugam
Raghuvaran
Dr. Chezhian
Cochin Haneefa
Kuzhanthai Velu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shankar
Writers: Sujatha Rangarajan, Shankar, Shankar
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

At 189 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Released 19 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Shankar, shot by K. V. Anand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Anthony shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Rajinikanth and Vivek and Suman carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0479751 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shankar directs. K. V. Anand behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Anthony cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 189 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Shankar, shot by K. V. Anand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anthony shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rajinikanth and Vivek and Suman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0479751 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.