BANGALORE: The much-in-the-news Rajnikant-starrer , Kuselan, opened to packed theatres in Bangalore on Friday. The movie, that has the superstar in an extended cameo, hit theatres minus the trappings with which his Sivaji opened in 2007. Initial reports and reactions from fans suggest Kuselan is not the regular Rajni fare and showcases the actor more than the star.
A remake of Malayalam superhit Kadha Parayumbol, the movie has Rajni playing a superstar - with a different name, though - and traces his friendship with a village barber, played by Pasupathy.
Though the superstar appears in the movie for less than an hour, the producers have marketed it as a full-fledged Rajni movie, ensuring a massive opening.
Some hard-core fans, while acknowledging the 'different' attempt by the superstar, were left cold by the toned-down heroism. In Bangalore, some theatres reported fans walking out after the high-adrenaline introduction of the star, reflecting what they wanted from the movie.
The word, though, is that viewers are getting to see the actor perform - after a long time - without his famed, signature flamboyance. The final 20 minutes are also being appreciated for the high emotional quotient.
REAL DRAMA
For fans, it has been a long, unsure wait for the P Vasu directed movie after pro-Kannada organizations threatened to block its release in the state as a retort to 'derogatory' remarks made by the star against Karnataka on the Hogenakkal issue. Rajni's clarification on Thursday in this connection cleared the air for the release in Bangalore, across five multiplexes and about 10 other theatres.
Fans lined up at the cinema halls much ahead of the morning show and added to the celebrations by pouring milk on the actor's posters and thronging the halls with fullthrottle cheers. Most theatres have reported sold-out shows through the weekend.
A remake of Malayalam superhit Kadha Parayumbol, the movie has Rajni playing a superstar - with a different name, though - and traces his friendship with a village barber, played by Pasupathy.
Though the superstar appears in the movie for less than an hour, the producers have marketed it as a full-fledged Rajni movie, ensuring a massive opening.
Some hard-core fans, while acknowledging the 'different' attempt by the superstar, were left cold by the toned-down heroism. In Bangalore, some theatres reported fans walking out after the high-adrenaline introduction of the star, reflecting what they wanted from the movie.
The word, though, is that viewers are getting to see the actor perform - after a long time - without his famed, signature flamboyance. The final 20 minutes are also being appreciated for the high emotional quotient.
REAL DRAMA
For fans, it has been a long, unsure wait for the P Vasu directed movie after pro-Kannada organizations threatened to block its release in the state as a retort to 'derogatory' remarks made by the star against Karnataka on the Hogenakkal issue. Rajni's clarification on Thursday in this connection cleared the air for the release in Bangalore, across five multiplexes and about 10 other theatres.
Fans lined up at the cinema halls much ahead of the morning show and added to the celebrations by pouring milk on the actor's posters and thronging the halls with fullthrottle cheers. Most theatres have reported sold-out shows through the weekend.
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