Now that ‘Enthiran’ witnessed a grand opening and has been declared a blockbuster in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, superstar Rajinikanth is all set to leave for his favourite destination — the Himalayas.
The actor is leaving for New Delhi by a flight and then he would be off to an ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas by road. Rajini will be there for a month doing meditation and meeting yogis before he would return to Chennai around Deepavali.
The star was quite busy with a few important things in the recent past including his daughter Soundarya’s wedding and the release of his magnum opus ‘Enthiran’. During the special screening of ‘Robot’, the Hindi version of ‘Enthiran’ in Mumbai a few days ago, he had told reporters that he would like to take a break.
And now, off he goes.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Endhiran First 3 Days Result in World
Box office / business for
Endhiran (2010) More at IMDbPro »
Budget
INR 1,900,000,000 (estimated)
$41,675,740 (estimated)
Opening Weekend
$2,166,178 (USA) (3 October 2010) (139 Screens)
£362,000 (UK) (3 October 2010) (71 Screens)
£284,600 (UK) (3 October 2010) (30 Screens)
INR 620,000,000 (India) (3 October 2010) (2 Screens)
$387,000 (United Arab Emirates) (3 October 2010)
Gross
£284,600 (UK) (3 October 2010)
Weekend Gross
£284,600 (UK) (3 October 2010) (30 Screens)
INR 1,170,000,000 (India) (8 October 2010) (1 Screen)
Filming Dates
15 February 2008 - 7 July 2010
Copyright Holder
Sun Pictures
Endhiran (2010) More at IMDbPro »
Budget
INR 1,900,000,000 (estimated)
$41,675,740 (estimated)
Opening Weekend
$2,166,178 (USA) (3 October 2010) (139 Screens)
£362,000 (UK) (3 October 2010) (71 Screens)
£284,600 (UK) (3 October 2010) (30 Screens)
INR 620,000,000 (India) (3 October 2010) (2 Screens)
$387,000 (United Arab Emirates) (3 October 2010)
Gross
£284,600 (UK) (3 October 2010)
Weekend Gross
£284,600 (UK) (3 October 2010) (30 Screens)
INR 1,170,000,000 (India) (8 October 2010) (1 Screen)
Filming Dates
15 February 2008 - 7 July 2010
Copyright Holder
Sun Pictures
Friday, October 1, 2010
Endhiran Review
Movie: Endhiran
Rate : 4 out 5
Cast: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Danzongppa
Music: AR Rahman
Director: Shankar
If Robot the film was a person, it would be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Parts of the film are superbly entertaining – the scale is spectacular, the story is ambitious and the special effects are impressive. But parts, especially in the second half, are so needlessly stretched and cacophonous, that you’re just waiting for it to end.
Still, I strongly recommend that you see Robot, to partake in writer-director Shankar’s prodigious imagination and to revel in the sheer force of nature that is Rajinikanth.
When you buy a ticket to a Rajinikanth film, you enter into a pact with the actor. The only rule in a Rajinikanth movie is that there are no rules. Rajinikanth, whose contract reportedly specifies that he be credited as superstar, reigns supreme.
In Robot, he plays a double role – Dr. Vasi, who creates an andro-humanoid robot named Chitti, also played by Rajinikanth. As pure machine, Chitti functions well enough but trouble starts when Dr. Vasi imbues human emotions into him.
Chitti falls in love with his creator’s girlfriend, Sana played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, creating a singularly unique love triangle. When Chitti’s feelings aren’t reciprocated – Sana thinks of him as a ‘toy-friend’ instead of a boyfriend - all hell breaks loose.
Robot’s most compelling feature is the character of Chitti. Deriving from sources ranging from Blade Runner to Frankenstein, Shankar uses Chitti to make a comment on the human condition.
Like us, Chitti wants to live, he wants to love but like us, he is also tragically flawed, capable of blinding hubris and horrific destruction. Of course these sub-texts are buried under masala so extravagant that your jaws drop.
There are several gorgeously shot songs, including one in Machu Picchu, that has several llamas in the frame with a swaying Aishwarya. Sadly however, A R Rahman’s music is singularly unmemorable.
As is the character of Sana who is essentially a Barbie doll required to look either gorgeous or afraid. Let me also warn you that it takes some time to get used to the film’s supremely over-the- top sensibility. Robot doesn’t have an under-stated moment in its three-hour running time.
At one point, Chitti has an extended conversation with mosquitoes. And it took me a good ten minutes just to get past the wig that Rajinikanth wears as Dr. Vasi.
But once you’re in the flow of things, the plot gives you no time for pause. Of course the scale moves to another level with the special effects that have been done by some of the same technicians who worked on Jurassic Park. In the climax, an army of Chittis transforms itself into a snake and gorges on the enemy.
But through all these fantastical, futuristic images, Shankar keeps the flavor strictly home- grown. The robot is given his name by Dr. Vasi's mother and even though Chitti menacingly abducts Sana, it never gets too risqué.
Robot rides on Rajinikanth’s shoulders and he never stoops under the burden. Aided by snazzy clothes, make-up and special effects, he makes Chitti endearing.
Robot is exhausting. You won’t have much energy left when it’s done. But this roller-coaster ride should be experienced.
Endhiran Rocks. Yes Overall i must give 4 out of 5. Rajani proof once again as he is a super star. Ish play very good role. Songs are very very nice. Graphics: Yes this plays important role in the film. Tamil Film moving towards holly wood. santhanam play a comedy role with different. Overall all must watch this Film.
One of the most awaited movie, Endhiran or Robot is releasing today and we are eagerly waiting for reviews and ratings of the movie from our visitors here. The movie is already getting huge positive response from the fans all across the globe.
TOI, in the Friday paper, has given Endhiran a rating of 4 out of 5. Movie review web portals are yet to give their ratings to the movie and we will update the same as soon as we have them. As always, please leave your Endhiran movie review and ratings on the scale of 5.
Rate : 4 out 5
Cast: Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Danzongppa
Music: AR Rahman
Director: Shankar
If Robot the film was a person, it would be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Parts of the film are superbly entertaining – the scale is spectacular, the story is ambitious and the special effects are impressive. But parts, especially in the second half, are so needlessly stretched and cacophonous, that you’re just waiting for it to end.
Still, I strongly recommend that you see Robot, to partake in writer-director Shankar’s prodigious imagination and to revel in the sheer force of nature that is Rajinikanth.
When you buy a ticket to a Rajinikanth film, you enter into a pact with the actor. The only rule in a Rajinikanth movie is that there are no rules. Rajinikanth, whose contract reportedly specifies that he be credited as superstar, reigns supreme.
In Robot, he plays a double role – Dr. Vasi, who creates an andro-humanoid robot named Chitti, also played by Rajinikanth. As pure machine, Chitti functions well enough but trouble starts when Dr. Vasi imbues human emotions into him.
Chitti falls in love with his creator’s girlfriend, Sana played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, creating a singularly unique love triangle. When Chitti’s feelings aren’t reciprocated – Sana thinks of him as a ‘toy-friend’ instead of a boyfriend - all hell breaks loose.
Robot’s most compelling feature is the character of Chitti. Deriving from sources ranging from Blade Runner to Frankenstein, Shankar uses Chitti to make a comment on the human condition.
Like us, Chitti wants to live, he wants to love but like us, he is also tragically flawed, capable of blinding hubris and horrific destruction. Of course these sub-texts are buried under masala so extravagant that your jaws drop.
There are several gorgeously shot songs, including one in Machu Picchu, that has several llamas in the frame with a swaying Aishwarya. Sadly however, A R Rahman’s music is singularly unmemorable.
As is the character of Sana who is essentially a Barbie doll required to look either gorgeous or afraid. Let me also warn you that it takes some time to get used to the film’s supremely over-the- top sensibility. Robot doesn’t have an under-stated moment in its three-hour running time.
At one point, Chitti has an extended conversation with mosquitoes. And it took me a good ten minutes just to get past the wig that Rajinikanth wears as Dr. Vasi.
But once you’re in the flow of things, the plot gives you no time for pause. Of course the scale moves to another level with the special effects that have been done by some of the same technicians who worked on Jurassic Park. In the climax, an army of Chittis transforms itself into a snake and gorges on the enemy.
But through all these fantastical, futuristic images, Shankar keeps the flavor strictly home- grown. The robot is given his name by Dr. Vasi's mother and even though Chitti menacingly abducts Sana, it never gets too risqué.
Robot rides on Rajinikanth’s shoulders and he never stoops under the burden. Aided by snazzy clothes, make-up and special effects, he makes Chitti endearing.
Robot is exhausting. You won’t have much energy left when it’s done. But this roller-coaster ride should be experienced.
Endhiran Rocks. Yes Overall i must give 4 out of 5. Rajani proof once again as he is a super star. Ish play very good role. Songs are very very nice. Graphics: Yes this plays important role in the film. Tamil Film moving towards holly wood. santhanam play a comedy role with different. Overall all must watch this Film.
One of the most awaited movie, Endhiran or Robot is releasing today and we are eagerly waiting for reviews and ratings of the movie from our visitors here. The movie is already getting huge positive response from the fans all across the globe.
TOI, in the Friday paper, has given Endhiran a rating of 4 out of 5. Movie review web portals are yet to give their ratings to the movie and we will update the same as soon as we have them. As always, please leave your Endhiran movie review and ratings on the scale of 5.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Malayalam rights of ‘Endhiran’ sets record
Tamil movie ‘Endhiran’, the most expensive film made in India, with a budget of Rs. 200 crore, has created history in Kerala too. The Malayalam dubbing rights of the film was sold at Rs. 5 crore.
One of the top production and distribution companies in Malayalam film industry, Seven Arts, owned by GP Vijayakumar, has bought the rights of ‘Endhiran’. The amount is one of the highest ever paid dubbed films in Kerala. The Telugu rights of the movie earned the makers a whopping amount of Rs. 33 crore.
With this, the Rajinikanth and Aishwarya starrer ‘Endhiran’ has already earned about Rs. 38 crore from the South Indian states, even before its release.
One of the top production and distribution companies in Malayalam film industry, Seven Arts, owned by GP Vijayakumar, has bought the rights of ‘Endhiran’. The amount is one of the highest ever paid dubbed films in Kerala. The Telugu rights of the movie earned the makers a whopping amount of Rs. 33 crore.
With this, the Rajinikanth and Aishwarya starrer ‘Endhiran’ has already earned about Rs. 38 crore from the South Indian states, even before its release.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Rajnikanth off to Mumbai for Hindi ‘Robot’ Audio Song
Superstar Rajnikanth will be visiting Mumbai after 15 long years for the music release of his upcoming movie ‘Robot’. The Tamil film’s audio was launched in Kuala Lumpur a couple of weeks ago. Recently, the songs of the Telugu version, ‘The Robot’, too were launched at Hyderabad with superstars Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu releasing the album.
On August 14, Rajnikanth will be flying down to Mumbai along with AR Rahman and Shankar for musical release. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be present for the occasion.
Shankar had previously made his direct Hindi film ‘Nayak’ with Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukherji in lead roles.
Shahrukh Khan was supposed to produce and act in Shankar’s ‘Robot’ and the project was dropped on the spur of the moment, due to difference of opinions. The music release of ‘Robot’ will take place at Hotel Marriot and Rajnikanth is expected to meet Amitabh Bachchan tonight.
Rajnikanth plays the dual role of a scientist and a robot while Aishwarya Rai Bachchan performs the role of a college student Sana.
From the Source of expressbuzz.com
On August 14, Rajnikanth will be flying down to Mumbai along with AR Rahman and Shankar for musical release. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be present for the occasion.
Shankar had previously made his direct Hindi film ‘Nayak’ with Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukherji in lead roles.
Shahrukh Khan was supposed to produce and act in Shankar’s ‘Robot’ and the project was dropped on the spur of the moment, due to difference of opinions. The music release of ‘Robot’ will take place at Hotel Marriot and Rajnikanth is expected to meet Amitabh Bachchan tonight.
Rajnikanth plays the dual role of a scientist and a robot while Aishwarya Rai Bachchan performs the role of a college student Sana.
From the Source of expressbuzz.com
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Endhiran Release Date Announced
Hi Friends, Endhiran Hit the screen on 24th September 2010 in 2000 screens worldwide.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Endhiran songs Hit Record | Endhiran Songs Review
Three days after its grand launch in Malaysia, the music album of 'Endhiran' was on top of the charts of the iTunes Store for a brief while on Tuesday though it came down to second position later in the day.
This is the first time that music scored for a Tamil film featured in iTunes’ Store’s Top 10 World Albums. The music by Academy Award winner AR Rahman for the film featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan remained in the No. 2 slot both in the US and UK.
Though Rahman’s 'Slumdog Millionaire' still figures in iTunes’ Top 10 World Albums in 16 of 22 countries listed on its website, 'Endhiran' has fascinated the world much ahead of the film’s release.
ThinkMusicIndia, which features exclusive content on the film’s audio launch, is also currently the most viewed TV channel in India, with nearly one lakh hits.
Keeping in mind the high demand, Think Music, which has audio rights for the film, has scaled up production of CDs for the film by nearly one lakh copies, compared to Rahman’s recent films.
“We manufactured 2.5 lakh CDs of 'Endhiran' to be sold across the world. Of this, about 1.75 lakh CDs are meant to be sold within the country alone,” said Priya Krishnan, head of marketing, Think Music.
'Endhiran', the first film to be produced directly by Sun Pictures – at a lavish budget of over Rs 110 crore, is slated for release in September.
This is the first time that music scored for a Tamil film featured in iTunes’ Store’s Top 10 World Albums. The music by Academy Award winner AR Rahman for the film featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan remained in the No. 2 slot both in the US and UK.
Though Rahman’s 'Slumdog Millionaire' still figures in iTunes’ Top 10 World Albums in 16 of 22 countries listed on its website, 'Endhiran' has fascinated the world much ahead of the film’s release.
ThinkMusicIndia, which features exclusive content on the film’s audio launch, is also currently the most viewed TV channel in India, with nearly one lakh hits.
Keeping in mind the high demand, Think Music, which has audio rights for the film, has scaled up production of CDs for the film by nearly one lakh copies, compared to Rahman’s recent films.
“We manufactured 2.5 lakh CDs of 'Endhiran' to be sold across the world. Of this, about 1.75 lakh CDs are meant to be sold within the country alone,” said Priya Krishnan, head of marketing, Think Music.
'Endhiran', the first film to be produced directly by Sun Pictures – at a lavish budget of over Rs 110 crore, is slated for release in September.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Endhiran Shooting Completed - Shankar
Hi Everyone,
Happy to say that the whole Endhiran shoot is wrapped on 7th July with the shooting of the song sung by AR Rahman, choreographed by Remo at Sun Studios. It was a very very happy moment for everyone. I think this is the first film where I am doing the pumpkin breaking pooja (poosanika udaikiradhu) with the lead stars Rajnikanth & Aishwarya Rai.
Everyone had this feeling similar to a cricket last over…. like a 2 year college wrapping day where you feel very happy & also with a heavy heart … I am amused when I see the same feelings in everyone….
Our producer Mr. Kalanithi Maran gave a big party on July 9th for the crew. In the presence of our honorable Central minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, I attended the party along with Rajni sir, DOP Rathnavelu, Resul Pookutty, Editor Antony & my crew. We shared all the interesting stories related to the making of the film with Mr. Maran. It was a memorable day for all of us….
A good news… Yesterday morning Rahman gave the tamil songs final mix master to us… it is amazing…rocking, sounding as big & grand as the budget of the movie. The first song clearly indicates that our AR Rahman is an Oscar winner. I hope once again our combination lives up to your expectation levels. And we are planning to release the audio in this month end.
Yours
Shankar
Happy to say that the whole Endhiran shoot is wrapped on 7th July with the shooting of the song sung by AR Rahman, choreographed by Remo at Sun Studios. It was a very very happy moment for everyone. I think this is the first film where I am doing the pumpkin breaking pooja (poosanika udaikiradhu) with the lead stars Rajnikanth & Aishwarya Rai.
Everyone had this feeling similar to a cricket last over…. like a 2 year college wrapping day where you feel very happy & also with a heavy heart … I am amused when I see the same feelings in everyone….
Our producer Mr. Kalanithi Maran gave a big party on July 9th for the crew. In the presence of our honorable Central minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, I attended the party along with Rajni sir, DOP Rathnavelu, Resul Pookutty, Editor Antony & my crew. We shared all the interesting stories related to the making of the film with Mr. Maran. It was a memorable day for all of us….
A good news… Yesterday morning Rahman gave the tamil songs final mix master to us… it is amazing…rocking, sounding as big & grand as the budget of the movie. The first song clearly indicates that our AR Rahman is an Oscar winner. I hope once again our combination lives up to your expectation levels. And we are planning to release the audio in this month end.
Yours
Shankar
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Endhiran Budget: Rs 200 Crores!!!
The budget of ‘Endhiran’ is getting bigger as it is nearing the D-day.
The magnum opus of Shankar was touted to be a Rs 100 crore project when it was launched in 2008. Then it was said to be Rs 120 crore. When Sun Pictures took over, the film was said to be a Rs 150 crore production. Now the buzz is that ‘Endhiran’ has touched around Rs 200 crores!
The film will have a mammoth worldwide release.
The Rajinikanth-starrer will also be released in China where the super star has a huge fan following like he does in Japan. So to cater to all the markets, ‘Endhiran’ will be out in more than 2000 prints. The music launch of ‘Endhiran’ will be held in Malaysia.
A special music release function will be held in Tamilnadu in the first week of August to cater to Rajini’s fans
The magnum opus of Shankar was touted to be a Rs 100 crore project when it was launched in 2008. Then it was said to be Rs 120 crore. When Sun Pictures took over, the film was said to be a Rs 150 crore production. Now the buzz is that ‘Endhiran’ has touched around Rs 200 crores!
The film will have a mammoth worldwide release.
The Rajinikanth-starrer will also be released in China where the super star has a huge fan following like he does in Japan. So to cater to all the markets, ‘Endhiran’ will be out in more than 2000 prints. The music launch of ‘Endhiran’ will be held in Malaysia.
A special music release function will be held in Tamilnadu in the first week of August to cater to Rajini’s fans
Friday, July 2, 2010
Endhiran History, Making of Endhiran
Endhiran is a forthcoming Tamil science-fiction film being directed by S. Shankar. The film will star Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles. As of 2009, the film's production and distribution rights were purchased by Sun Pictures, with Kalanidhi Maran and Hansraj Saxena, for their first time, as producers. At a cost of Rs. 190 crores, the film is expected to be made on the highest ever film budget in Indian cinema, surpassing that of the 2009 Bollywood film Blue.
Production
After completing Nayak: The Real Hero in 2001, Shankar announced a project with Kamal Haasan and Preity Zinta titled Robo,to be produced by the now-defunct production company Media Dreams.Despite, announcing the project, due to a lack of backing the project was cancelled and Shankar began work on Boys. In 2005, Shankar made another project, Anniyan, this was mistaken to be the renamed title for Robot.
After a positive response from his previous project, Sivaji: The Boss, there were speculations regarding Shankar's next film. However Shankar stated that he was going to be involved with his production house, S Pictures for 3 months.Several websites claimed that he was set to take his maiden Telugu language film with Chiranjeevi,while others claimed that it was set to be with Mahesh Babu.
Ajith Kumar was also considered for the film and several sources reported this news as confirmed but Ajith claimed that he wasn't yet approached.In July 2007, Shahrukh Khan was signed on to be the male lead of Robot and also the producer of the film. However, in October 2007, Shah Rukh Khan and Shankar officially called off the project. Khan commented that the script was "half-baked" and "dull" in comparison to his other films at the time. Shankar commented that Rajinikanth had commented on Shankar being a "trusted" and "excellent" script writer. Thus the two weren't able to compromise on one another opinions.
After further indications that either Ajith Kumar or Aamir Khan were set to sign up for the film, reports surfaced in early January 2008, that Rajinikanth has been roped in for the project. The movie will be made at a cost of Rs. 165 Crores.Later in January 2008, Ayngaran International and Eros Multimedia agreed to become the producers of Robot. The film was unable to keep its name, Robot, due to the English title in Tamil Nadu, whose government present tax exemption to films with Tamil titles. Likely titles suggested to proceed Robot as the title, included Iyandiran or Iyandira, both literal translations of Robot.However it was confirmed in September 2008 that the film has been renamed to Endhiran. The film's scripting is going on as told by Shankar in two interviews. It was subsequently announced that all those who have been committed for Robot should sign an agreement accepting that they will not commit themselves to any other project for the next two years of its production, with an exemption to the female lead, Aishwarya Rai.
However in December 2008, a sudden turn of events led to the production and distribution rights of the film being substantially altered. The production company, Eros International, cited the failures of Drona and Yuvvraj for putting them in financial pressure. Furthermore, Ayngaran International were affected by the Global financial crisis of 2008, forcing both productions to sell the project. Immediately Sun Pictures bought the film from the previous producers for 165 crores, taking over all rights for the film.Sun Pictures is negotiating a deal with HBO to release an English subtitled version of the film in the West.
Casting
Apart from the original decided casting of Rajinikanth in the lead role, Shankar as director and A. R. Rahman as film composer, who sets a new record for the most expensive musician of India, the rest of the cast was named over the following year. Several heroines were approached to essay the lead female role with Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Asin Thottumkal,Trisha Krishnan, Shriya Saran, Priyamani and Nayanthara being linked with the role. In late January 2008, Aishwarya Rai was announced as the heroine of the project, and she later confirmed her appearance in the film to the news channel, Aaj Tak for a fee of 6 crores, becoming the highest paid actress in India with her salary for Endhiran. In a subsequent interview Aishwarya Rai expressed how much she always wanted work with Shankar and Rajinikanth, and was eager to work on the project. For the lead antagonist role Amitabh Bachchan, J. D. Chakravarthy, Narain and Arjun were considered, however Indian actor, Danny Denzongpa was signed for the role. Comedians Santhanam and Karunas were signed up to portray important roles in December 2008. Sujatha Rangarajan originally announced as the dialogue writer of the film, died during the production stages, with Balakumaran being named as his successor.
Along with Shankar's usual directorial assistants, Manoj Bharathiraja, son of noted filmmaker Bharathiraja, was signed on to be an assistant director. Sabu Cyril was signed up as the art director while Rathnavelu has taken up the post of the cinematographer, after K. V. Anand, Manikandan, Nirav Shah, Thiru and Ravi K. Chandran all had opted out.The music composed from A. R. Rahman would feature lyrics from Vairamuthu and Pa. Vijay, while Raju Sundaram will choreograph dance moves. The film will be edited by Anthony Gonsalves, with Manish Malhotra and Mary E. Vogt dually in charge of costume designs. Yuen Woo Ping will be the stunt co-ordinator for Endhiran, making his foray into Tamil films, whilst Stan Winston Studios will take care of the animatronics in the film.Industrial Light & Magic will be working on visual and special effects.
Filming
Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai as pictured at the Machu Picchu, Peru site for a song picturization
The film began on 15 February 2008 in Chennai when portfolio photographer G. Venket Ram did a photo shoot with Rajinikanth. Following this initial shoot, Shankar and the cinematographer R. Rathnavelu went on a world tour to location-hunt. The team visited Vienna in Austria, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Hanoi in Vietnam to pick suitable locations.The first three photo sessions were held with Rajinikanth in Mumbai and Chennai with Aishwarya Rai featuring in the fourth session.
The first schedule of the film was started on 8 September 2008 at Peru, where a song picturization featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai was shot under the choreography of Raju Sundaram and Claudia Bruckmann, at the historic site of the Machu Picchu. Other scenes for the song were finished off in the United States and then Brazil. The shooting for the second schedule, continued in Goa, India where the initial talkie portions were filmed for ten days. The third schedule for the film included shooting in Himachal Pradesh for a song, which was then followed by scenes being canned in and around Chennai. Scenes featuring a Robotics conference involving Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai, Santhanam and Karunas were carried out at SSN College of Engineering as well as at the Vellore Institute of Technology, with over four hundred students being used as extras.
Production
After completing Nayak: The Real Hero in 2001, Shankar announced a project with Kamal Haasan and Preity Zinta titled Robo,to be produced by the now-defunct production company Media Dreams.Despite, announcing the project, due to a lack of backing the project was cancelled and Shankar began work on Boys. In 2005, Shankar made another project, Anniyan, this was mistaken to be the renamed title for Robot.
After a positive response from his previous project, Sivaji: The Boss, there were speculations regarding Shankar's next film. However Shankar stated that he was going to be involved with his production house, S Pictures for 3 months.Several websites claimed that he was set to take his maiden Telugu language film with Chiranjeevi,while others claimed that it was set to be with Mahesh Babu.
Ajith Kumar was also considered for the film and several sources reported this news as confirmed but Ajith claimed that he wasn't yet approached.In July 2007, Shahrukh Khan was signed on to be the male lead of Robot and also the producer of the film. However, in October 2007, Shah Rukh Khan and Shankar officially called off the project. Khan commented that the script was "half-baked" and "dull" in comparison to his other films at the time. Shankar commented that Rajinikanth had commented on Shankar being a "trusted" and "excellent" script writer. Thus the two weren't able to compromise on one another opinions.
After further indications that either Ajith Kumar or Aamir Khan were set to sign up for the film, reports surfaced in early January 2008, that Rajinikanth has been roped in for the project. The movie will be made at a cost of Rs. 165 Crores.Later in January 2008, Ayngaran International and Eros Multimedia agreed to become the producers of Robot. The film was unable to keep its name, Robot, due to the English title in Tamil Nadu, whose government present tax exemption to films with Tamil titles. Likely titles suggested to proceed Robot as the title, included Iyandiran or Iyandira, both literal translations of Robot.However it was confirmed in September 2008 that the film has been renamed to Endhiran. The film's scripting is going on as told by Shankar in two interviews. It was subsequently announced that all those who have been committed for Robot should sign an agreement accepting that they will not commit themselves to any other project for the next two years of its production, with an exemption to the female lead, Aishwarya Rai.
However in December 2008, a sudden turn of events led to the production and distribution rights of the film being substantially altered. The production company, Eros International, cited the failures of Drona and Yuvvraj for putting them in financial pressure. Furthermore, Ayngaran International were affected by the Global financial crisis of 2008, forcing both productions to sell the project. Immediately Sun Pictures bought the film from the previous producers for 165 crores, taking over all rights for the film.Sun Pictures is negotiating a deal with HBO to release an English subtitled version of the film in the West.
Casting
Apart from the original decided casting of Rajinikanth in the lead role, Shankar as director and A. R. Rahman as film composer, who sets a new record for the most expensive musician of India, the rest of the cast was named over the following year. Several heroines were approached to essay the lead female role with Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Asin Thottumkal,Trisha Krishnan, Shriya Saran, Priyamani and Nayanthara being linked with the role. In late January 2008, Aishwarya Rai was announced as the heroine of the project, and she later confirmed her appearance in the film to the news channel, Aaj Tak for a fee of 6 crores, becoming the highest paid actress in India with her salary for Endhiran. In a subsequent interview Aishwarya Rai expressed how much she always wanted work with Shankar and Rajinikanth, and was eager to work on the project. For the lead antagonist role Amitabh Bachchan, J. D. Chakravarthy, Narain and Arjun were considered, however Indian actor, Danny Denzongpa was signed for the role. Comedians Santhanam and Karunas were signed up to portray important roles in December 2008. Sujatha Rangarajan originally announced as the dialogue writer of the film, died during the production stages, with Balakumaran being named as his successor.
Along with Shankar's usual directorial assistants, Manoj Bharathiraja, son of noted filmmaker Bharathiraja, was signed on to be an assistant director. Sabu Cyril was signed up as the art director while Rathnavelu has taken up the post of the cinematographer, after K. V. Anand, Manikandan, Nirav Shah, Thiru and Ravi K. Chandran all had opted out.The music composed from A. R. Rahman would feature lyrics from Vairamuthu and Pa. Vijay, while Raju Sundaram will choreograph dance moves. The film will be edited by Anthony Gonsalves, with Manish Malhotra and Mary E. Vogt dually in charge of costume designs. Yuen Woo Ping will be the stunt co-ordinator for Endhiran, making his foray into Tamil films, whilst Stan Winston Studios will take care of the animatronics in the film.Industrial Light & Magic will be working on visual and special effects.
Filming
Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai as pictured at the Machu Picchu, Peru site for a song picturization
The film began on 15 February 2008 in Chennai when portfolio photographer G. Venket Ram did a photo shoot with Rajinikanth. Following this initial shoot, Shankar and the cinematographer R. Rathnavelu went on a world tour to location-hunt. The team visited Vienna in Austria, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Hanoi in Vietnam to pick suitable locations.The first three photo sessions were held with Rajinikanth in Mumbai and Chennai with Aishwarya Rai featuring in the fourth session.
The first schedule of the film was started on 8 September 2008 at Peru, where a song picturization featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai was shot under the choreography of Raju Sundaram and Claudia Bruckmann, at the historic site of the Machu Picchu. Other scenes for the song were finished off in the United States and then Brazil. The shooting for the second schedule, continued in Goa, India where the initial talkie portions were filmed for ten days. The third schedule for the film included shooting in Himachal Pradesh for a song, which was then followed by scenes being canned in and around Chennai. Scenes featuring a Robotics conference involving Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai, Santhanam and Karunas were carried out at SSN College of Engineering as well as at the Vellore Institute of Technology, with over four hundred students being used as extras.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
எந்திரன் படப்பிடிப்பு முடிந்தது
தீபாவளிக்கு ‘எந்திரன்’ ரிலீஸ்: உலகம் முழுவதும் 3000 தியேட்டர்களில் வெளியீடு!
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி காந்த்தின் எந்திரன் படம் தீபாவளிக்கு விருந்து படைக்க தயாராகி விட்டது. உலகம் முழுவதும் 3000 தியேட்டர்களில் படத்தை திரையிடத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளதாம் சன் பிக்சர்ஸ் நிறுவனம்.
சன் பிக்சர்ஸ் நிறுவனம் முதல் முறையாக நேரடியாக தயாரிக்கும் படம் ரஜினிகாந்த் , ஐஸ்வர்யா ராய் நடித்துள்ள எந்திரன். ஷங்கர் இயக்கியுள்ளார். படம் மிகப் பிரமாண்டமாக உருவாகியுள்ளதாம்.
படம் எப்போது ரிலீஸாகும் என ரஜினி ரசிகர்கள் ஆவலுடன் காத்துள்ளனர். இந்த நிலையில் பட ரிலீ்ஸ் குறித்த சில முக்கிய தகவல்கள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.
அதன்படி வருகிற தீபாவளி திருநாளுக்கு படம் திரைக்கு வருகிறது. இதுவரை படத்திற்கான செலவு ரூ.190 கோடியைத் தாண்டியுள்ளதாம்.
தமிழகத்தில் 500 தியேட்டர்களில் படத்தை திரையிடவுள்ளனர். உலகம் முழுவதும் மொத்தம் 3000 தியேட்டர்களில் எந்திரன் படம் திரையிடப்படவுள்ளதாம்.
மலேசியாவில் ஆடியோ வெளியீட்டு விழாவை பிரமாண்டமாக செய்யவுள்ளனர். மேலும், சென்னையிலும் ஆடியோ ரிலீஸ் இருக்குமாம்.
படத்திற்குப் பிரமாண்டமான எதிர்பார்ப்பு உள்ளதால் அதற்கேற்ற வகையில் விளம்பரமும் இன்ன பிறவும் இருக்கும் என தெரிகிறது
சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி காந்த்தின் எந்திரன் படம் தீபாவளிக்கு விருந்து படைக்க தயாராகி விட்டது. உலகம் முழுவதும் 3000 தியேட்டர்களில் படத்தை திரையிடத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளதாம் சன் பிக்சர்ஸ் நிறுவனம்.
சன் பிக்சர்ஸ் நிறுவனம் முதல் முறையாக நேரடியாக தயாரிக்கும் படம் ரஜினிகாந்த் , ஐஸ்வர்யா ராய் நடித்துள்ள எந்திரன். ஷங்கர் இயக்கியுள்ளார். படம் மிகப் பிரமாண்டமாக உருவாகியுள்ளதாம்.
படம் எப்போது ரிலீஸாகும் என ரஜினி ரசிகர்கள் ஆவலுடன் காத்துள்ளனர். இந்த நிலையில் பட ரிலீ்ஸ் குறித்த சில முக்கிய தகவல்கள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.
அதன்படி வருகிற தீபாவளி திருநாளுக்கு படம் திரைக்கு வருகிறது. இதுவரை படத்திற்கான செலவு ரூ.190 கோடியைத் தாண்டியுள்ளதாம்.
தமிழகத்தில் 500 தியேட்டர்களில் படத்தை திரையிடவுள்ளனர். உலகம் முழுவதும் மொத்தம் 3000 தியேட்டர்களில் எந்திரன் படம் திரையிடப்படவுள்ளதாம்.
மலேசியாவில் ஆடியோ வெளியீட்டு விழாவை பிரமாண்டமாக செய்யவுள்ளனர். மேலும், சென்னையிலும் ஆடியோ ரிலீஸ் இருக்குமாம்.
படத்திற்குப் பிரமாண்டமான எதிர்பார்ப்பு உள்ளதால் அதற்கேற்ற வகையில் விளம்பரமும் இன்ன பிறவும் இருக்கும் என தெரிகிறது
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Endhiran Release Date | Endhiran in August
Its good news for the fans of the most awaited superstar Rajnikanth’s ‘Enthiran’. Yeah! The film’s release status was indeed unconfirmed as the project has been going on for the past couple of years. Now, the producers have decided to release the film by August across the world.The film was earlier produced by Ayngaran International in collaboration with Bollywood’s Eros International. Nonetheless, Sun Pictures acquired the production rights just as Ayngaran couldn’t meet the financial purposes of Shankar.As known earlier, the film features Rajnikanth in dual roles with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starring opposite him in the female lead. Danny Denzongpa, the most happening Bollywood actor plays the baddie with Karunaas and Santhanam taking care of the comedy quotients. Well, the musical score by A.R. Rahman has already drawn the international spotlights on this film much prior to its musical release.Sun Pictures is now getting ready with the film’s teasers that will be aired from June followed by an audio launch in July.
Friday, June 4, 2010
'Enthiran' highest budget Indian film!
S Shankar is coming up with the highest budget Indian film ever, which was likely to be titled as Robot earlier. This film has surpassed the budget of the Bollywood high budget film Blue (2009).However, Shankar could not continue with the English title due to the present tax exemption of the government. So, some other alternative titles were suggested such as Iyandhiran or Iyandhira. Later in September 2008, it was confirmed that the title of the movie would beEnthiran.There was a lot of confusion regarding the casting of the film. In July 2007, Shah Rukh Khanwas signed as the male lead and the producer of the film. But later in October 2007, both Shahrukh and Shankar called off the project due their personal conflicts with the script. Talks were going on to sign either Ajith Kumar or Amir Khan to do the film but on January 2008, Rajinikanth was confirmed for the male lead.Several heroines including Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Asin Thottumkal, Trisha Krishnan, Sriya Saran, Priyamani and Nayanthara were approached for the female lead. Later, Aishwarya Rai was confirmed for the female lead with a huge fee of 6 crores, thus Rai becoming the highest paid actress in India.Danny Denzongpa was signed for the lead antagonist and comedians like Santhanam and Karunas were signed for some cameo roles. Manoj Bharatiraja, son of the noted film-maker Bharatiraja, would be the assistant director. Both Manish Malhotra and Mary E Vogt will work on the costumes. Music is composed by the maestro A.R.Rahaman. Stan Winston Studios will be doing the animatronics and the industrial light and Magic will be working on the visual and the special effects of the film.Sun Pictures has bought the film from the previous producers Eros International for 165 crores. Talks are going on with the HBO to release the film in the West with English subtitle version.The first schedule of the film has started on 8th September 2008 at Peru following the locations of United staes, Brazil,Goa, Himachal Prades and Chennai. Scenes featuring a robotic conference, including Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai, Santhanam and Karunas were shot in the SSN College of Engineering and in the Vellore Institute of Technology, where over 400 students were used as extras.
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