Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss

Year: 2007

Runtime: 189 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Shankar

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A bachelor in social service, a wealthy engineer returns to India intent on serving the nation and investing in its welfare. He soon encounters fierce resistance from corrupt officials and politicians. Confronted with overwhelming obstacles, he resorts to drastic measures.

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1

Sivaji returns to India with a mission

Sivaji Arumugam returns from the United States to India with the goal of building a non-profit Sivaji Foundation. He intends to run a network of hospitals and educational institutions to serve the poor free of charge. His ambitious plan sets the stage for a clash with powerful interests.

India
2

Bribery begins as approvals are sought

To launch the foundation, Sivaji must grease the wheels of bureaucracy. He pays bribes to multiple government officials to secure the basic sanctions and licenses. The financial strain forces him to mortgage his property and sell belongings.

State government offices
3

Tamizhselvi and the astrologer's warning

Sivaji meets Tamizhselvi, a saleswoman at a music shop, and they fall in love. Her family is wary at first, but Sivaji wins their approval. An astrologer warns that their engagement could ruin Sivaji financially and even threaten his life.

Tamizhselvi's music shop and her home
4

Adiseshan’s plan to ruin Sivaji begins

A powerful businessman and lobbyist, Adiseshan, schemes to neutralize Sivaji by influencing the state government. He orchestrates a legal attack to force Sivaji to admit he paid bribes. The pressure mounts as Sivaji’s foundation comes under attack.

State capital and government offices
5

Court verdict closes the foundation

The court delivers a verdict against Sivaji, forcing the Sivaji Foundation to shut down. Sivaji is reduced to poverty as his dream teeters on collapse. The immediate crisis pushes him to find a new way to fight back.

Courtroom
6

Sivaji rallies with Arivu to gather evidence

Sivaji, with his uncle Arivu, uncovers ₹2 billion in illegal earnings tied to Adiseshan. He uses this discovery to blackmail Adiseshan into handing over half the money. The move shifts Sivaji from victim to a strategic challenger.

Arivu's place and Adiseshan’s network
7

A high-stakes cash redistribution

Sivaji punishes corrupt officials and politicians by threatening to expose their illicit cash. He then transfers the money to friends around the world, who donate it to the Sivaji Foundation, effectively legitimizing the funds. The foundation gains a new lifeline through these donations.

Worldwide banks and networks; Sivaji Foundation offices
8

Tax crackdown and arrests

Sivaji informs the Income Tax Department about the illegal money held by tax evaders, including Adiseshan. The authorities act on the information, and Adiseshan is arrested along with others who profited from corruption. Sivaji’s strategy starts to bear legal fruit.

Income Tax Department
9

Tamizhselvi betrays Sivaji to save his life

Adiseshan’s agents manipulate Tamizhselvi, and she hands over Sivaji’s laptop to protect him. Sivaji is arrested with solid evidence against him. The personal cost of the battle becomes evident as those close to him are drawn into the conflict.

Adiseshan’s institution and police custody
10

Sivaji’s staged death and faked exit

Adiseshan and the police stage a murder by faking Sivaji’s death. A sympathetic constable alerts Sivaji via MMS, and he activates a plan to survive. He bravely endures simulated death to outsmart his enemies.

Interrogation room
11

The revival and return as Ravichandran

Sivaji’s allies swap his body for a dummy and rush him to safety, with Dr. Chezhian reviving him using a defibrillator. He resurfaces undercover as M. G. Ravichandran, an NRI friend who cannot be easily traced. The comeback marks a turning point in the battle.

Hospital and Sivaji’s hideout
12

Final confrontation and the fall of Adiseshan

Sivaji re-enters the scene and openly challenges Adiseshan. He breaks open a terrace full of Adiseshan’s black money, sending cash flying over the campus and triggering a stampede that leaves Adiseshan dead. Sivaji Foundation becomes a symbol of India’s economic ascent.

Adiseshan’s institution/campus

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