Irony of Sivaji

For the next few minutes as I write this, I am trying my best to compartmentalize my brain and not think like a talaivar fan.

Couple of days back I saw Sivaji, which was about Black Money. Shankar like his previous movies tries a very good and relevant topic. I have always wondered do these movies have any effect on the way of life. The cliched statement goes, we got to start some where. So as it is said in the end of Sivaji movie, "let the dream come true". But here is a very interesting observation about the movie, the movie is about Black Money. The tickets for the movie are being sold in black. I have always wondered when directors talk about social causes, are they doing it from a commercial perspective or do they really believe in it. The test is in the pudding. So if someone is really serious about the cause, I would imagine they would first lead by example and second ensure that their service is not subjected to such attrocities.

Lets analyze the next piece of information, within 15 minutes of opening of sales, the tix for the first 2 weeks were sold out. Now realistically speaking it is not possible for a human being to issue so many tickets in 15 minutes. This obviously means, tix are being held for being sold in black later or for special groups, which is exactly what the movie opposes.

This reminds of a mythological story, where Lord Brahma grants special powers to a person that the head he touches with his hands will burst to 100 pieces. You guessed it right, the first person he wanted to test it on was the provider himself :) Along the same lines, the tix for the first ever show of this movie is being sold in black.

Has movies become so commercialized?
Have we become so insensitive to what we see?
Do we lack the ability to do the right thing?
Has the Indian society degenerated to such low levels?

Whatever may be the answer its an irony to enter the theatre screening Sivaji.