My rendezvous with Rajnikanth !

"Mom, DON'T!!! It's not your type." warned my son, when I agreed to watch "Robot" with my hubby - a complete movie buff. Hubby looked surprised with my answer and smiled with that look in his eyes that always admires the great extent I go to prove my love for him sometimes!

Well, I had one more reason to watch the movie actually. In past few weeks, I have witnessed frenzied mass adulation and was deeply intrigued to see the phenomenal hysteria that even most educated and well bread have displayed for this Rajnikant movie! I HAD to watch my first Rajnikant movie to understand why such furor is created over it. What I went through in the three hours of watching "Robot" is something that I would always remember all my life!

The movie starts with the credits that say Superstar Rajini, a very clear indication of how Rajini is larger than life figure in South India. The moment his name appears on the screen, the madness in the theater begins. The audience is completely in awe of Rajini and they welcome him with hooting, whistling and loud cheers. The various appearances of the superstar in dual role as scientist, Dr. Vasigaran and as android, Chitti (with his unique style, speed 1 terahertz, memory 1 zeta byte) and one's eyes are almost blinded with the glare of his snazzy shirts and sunglasses, his flashy wigs and stylish sideburns and at that point one realizes that it is a complete different world. There is no time for expressing shock as the whole movie is packed with sheer fantasy where anything is possible! Yeah, absolutely anything!

Have you ever imagined sprinting on busy railway tracks with the shoes that turn skates in the hour of need? How about gliding horizontally on the sides of speeding train to save your lady love (don't look shocked, I have studied law of gravity)? Can you zip out bullets from your bare fingers? No? Well, our Rajini is capable of all these stunts and much more. He can draw metal to his body magnetically from confronting cops with guns, turning into a multi armed God like figure, capable of getting rid of hundreds of armed policemen. He can even fly to save people from fire or turn into Anaconda and swallow a helicopter! And with every extreme antic like that audience goes absolutely berserk. That's when you know only Rajini can get away with defying logic, death or gravity! And that precisely seems to be his USP.

Rajini's audience looks for a world of sheer fantasy where one is swept off the feat with his every stunt. What makes his fans go crazy about his movie, is his unique dialogue delivery and mannerism which is so popular that every two minutes, the audience jumps in the seat out of sheer excitement or with its anticipation!

Watching" Robot" for me was a mind blowing experience and throughout the movie, I giggled like a kid! There was so much noise in the theater that when I left, I had severe headache and was bedazzled by lavish spectacles ( a song " kilimanjaro"(!!!) pictured at Machu Pichu and Brazil - a riot of colorful costumes) dramatic visual effects and all the madness it ensued. I doubt, I am qualified enough to understand and appreciate a Rajinikant movie. I would rather prefer Rajini , the person who is known and respected as a fine human being.

What appeals to me most, is Rajini as a human being who is absolutely an inspiration! He is so comfortable with his grey beard, bald head and wrinkles that he never tries to hide in his public appearances. No wonder, he is worshiped for his honesty and humility. We have lot to learn from you Rajini saar! And about your movies saar, I have had a lifetime experience! The very mention of the movie and I burst into laughter. Now that is real entertainment.

Well, about my take on Robot, don't miss the experience!