Shankar starts Rajini's Eanthiran - The Robot shooting in style. The first official publicity design has been released through the media with the posters being put up in almost all the cities of the state.
The important aspect that we came to know through the design is Rajini's appearance without his manly mustache. But an insider from Shankar's camp reveals that the director is having some novel ideas to show Rajini in a completely different style which is to be a revelation to Superstar Rajini's fans.
For the first time in the history of Rajini's films, the heroine's name also equally appears in the publicity designs with Rajinikanth.
Official sources from Shankar's camp confirmed that it is Rajini himself who asked the director to give equal importance to the heroine
Aishwarya Rai also.
Her name has been discussed for Rajini's leading lady from the days of Padayappa, but it has finally come true only in Enthiran – The Robot. So Rajini asked the director to give equal importance to the former Miss Universe and numero uno among Indian female artists.
According to the original story (written by Sujatha), there are two powerful characters in the film. The yet to disclosed secret is that our superstar is going play both the roles, one is the human and the other one to be a powerful robot.
The name of the heroine in this film is Nila and there will be an important character to entertain the children. It is Jeano, the Machine Dog with the sense power of the humans.
RAJINI STYLE INTACT IN ENDHIRAN
Enthiran is gearing up for release in a couple of months and post production work is progressing steadfastly. It has been well-publicized that
Rajinikanth will play a scientist as well as a robot that he creates in Endhiran.
The latest we hear on Enthiran is that the scientist Rajini will portray all the mannerism and style that his fans associate him with. Therefore, all Rajini fans can be assured that their Superstar will not disappoint them by deviating from his style.
On the other hand, the robot Rajini will be completely different devoid of any usual Rajini style.
Enthiran is directed by Shankar and produced by Sun Pictures. The film has Aishwarya Rai sharing the screen space with Rajini for the first time.
Sun Pictures to Produce Superstar’s “ENDHIRAN”
Chennai, 17th Dec 2008... SUN TV Network Ltd One of India’s largest entertainment conglomerate today announced that it would be producing the movie titled “ENDHIRAN (The ROBOT)”. “ENDHIRAN” is India’s biggest project in terms of grandeur, splendor and Star Cast. It is Superstar Rajinikanth’s next live action movie.
This Multi crore project is to be directed by Shankar, Music is by
AR Rahman and Aishwarya Rai stars along with Rajinikanth.
The film will be released simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and other languages by the end of next year.
Sun Pictures, the movie division of Sun TV Network Limited will be handling the production.
This project promises to be the first of its kind in terms of CG (Computer Graphics), Special effects and Stunt Sequences. Top Notch technicians from Hollywood are being roped in for this movie making this project truly global.
Sun Pictures today officially announced the project with Superstar Rajinikanth, Mr.Shankar and Sun TV Network Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Kalanithi Maran.
Sun Pictures Chief Operating Officer Mr. W Hansraj Saxena and the cinematographer of the film Mr. Rathnavel were also present.
Mr. Kalanithi Maran said “This is a big moment for Sun Pictures as we feel this is going to be India’s biggest movie. We are very happy and proud to be associated with Superstar Rajinikanth, Shankar and A R Rahman. With this Sun Pictures shall scale greater heights internationally”. Mr. Shankar said: “I am proud to be associated with Sun Pictures and join hands with Mr. Kalanithi Maran, working with super star Rajinikanth is a
pleasure. Already there are high expectations for this project and by joining hands with Sun TV the hugeness of the movie will be further highlighted”
Mr. Rajinikanth said: “This is India’s biggest movie and I am very happy and honored to work with Sun Pictures and Mr.Kalanithi Maran”.
Rajni's political punches in Enthiran
What is a Rajini film without ‘punch dialogues’? Who can forget the famous lines uttered by the superstar in his blockbuster
Batsha? Keeping that tradition in mind director Shankar incorporated a few punch lines in his Sivaji featuring the superstar and now ‘Enthiran: The Robot’ too will have its share of super punches.
The highlight of all those dialogues, it is said, would be the dialogue uttered by Rajni which goes like this:
‘Arthasasthiram Unga Vazhi; Dharmasasthiram En Vazhi’ [meaning you follow the Arthasasthra (ancient book on politics) while I follow the Dharma Sasthra (rule of honesty)].
The film reportedly has many politically-coloured punch dialogues as well as ‘political lyrics’. Most of the ‘punch dialogues’ would be uttered by the Robot Rajni and not the actual (scientist) Rajni. Besides these, a hot lyric penned by Naa Muthukumar would also be present in the film which would take to task the present political system in the country.
'Enthiran delayed by Aishwarya Rai?
It is learnt that Rajnikanth’s upcoming film ‘Enthiran: The Robot’ is getting delayed because of the call sheet problems of Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan. It is said that the former Ms. World is not able to turn up for the project, as she has been shooting round-the-clock for Maniratnam’s bilingual ‘Raavan’.
‘Enthiran’, billed as the most expensive Indian film ever to have been made, had a late start apparently due to Aishwarya for whose call-sheet the Unit had to wait. After canning a couple of duets abroad, Ash again went to shoot for
Maniratnam’s ‘Raavan’. Not wanting to waste any further time, director Shankar shot in major cities sequences not requiring Ash’s presence.
Unit sources say that a song sequence and some more sequences featuring the lead pair remained to be shot. At a recent function, superstar Rajnikanth said that ‘Enthiran’ might be releasing in July;
it might not release in July, if one has to go by the call-sheet problems that Ash and the Unit have to put up with.
The final schedule, it is expected, might get rolling in a few days’ time. Director Shankar reportedly wanted to make the film a 3-dimensional affair but it now remains doubtful whether he would have time on his side to do so.
It is believed that if the July deadline is not met, the film would most probably be a Deepavali bonanza for the millions of Rajni fans!
Its Santhanam in Enthiran the Robot
It’s not Vadivelu or Vivek. Its Santhanam the young comedian gets a big appointment to work with rajinikanth and Shankar in India’s big movie Enthiran the Robot
This appointment comes as a big boost to the young
Santhanam who is already making waves with his comic way of acting. Director Shankar hitherto used the services of Vivek was the comedian in the films ‘Boys’, Anniyan’ and ‘Sivaji’and Vadivelu in ‘Kadhalan’ and ‘Mudhalvan’
The opportunity of acting with Rajinikanth in ‘Endhiran’ might just propel the talented Santhanan to absolute stardom.
Enthiran in 3D?
Yes. Director Shankar is planning a 3D version of the magnum opus ‘Endhiran’ to pre-empt any piracy attempt.
After the unpleasant episode in ‘Jaggubhai’, where the full length film was leaked on the internet even before it came out of the processing lab, Shankar is trying each and every way to plug the holes.
Today all major films are happening under strict vigilance by competent persons. Mani Ratnam has appointed managers at each point where the works for ‘
Raavan’ is happening.
So in a no holds barred attempt to make the audience watch ‘Endhiran’ only at theaters, Shankar is even contemplating to convert a part of ‘Endhiran’ film into a 3D version. He has already started consultations to this effect with the experts on the economics of converting the film into a 3D film.
The demo version of ‘Endhiran’ in 3D was shown to Shankar by an effects company and he is awfully impressed with the result. So the chances to see ‘Endhiran’ wearing the 3D spectacles are great.
Enthiran updates
Enthiran has been in the media talk for the past 3 years! Ever since Rajni completed his blockbuster Sivaji which turned out to be a blockbuster hit, fans have been wanting and waiting for Rajni?s most expensive project Enthiran.
If rumours are to be believed, Enthiran will only release on Diwali this year!
Enthiran is currently under shooting phase and Rajni, Aishwarya and the rest of the team are staying at Chennai to finish up the pending shots and tie up the loose ends so that the movie could progress to post production stage.
Current situation is that Enthiran still has a few fight scenes to be completed filming. Also, there are some shots yet to be completed for one of the songs featuring Rajni and Aishwarya. Sources reveal that the shots to be taken are of Aishwaya and will be completed end of this month. Fight sequences are being filmed in Chennai and Peter Hein is hard at work to perfect every punch.
AR Rahman is currently doing up the background score for the completed shots and Aishwarya is shooting not only for Enthiran but also for Mani Ratnam?s Raavan. Shankar?s budget seem to be hitting a new high as well because he is now focusing at least half the move to incorporate
3D effects.
Sources reveal that such extensive 3D work will take close to 4 months to be completed. Shankar is especially careful after Radaan Productions Jaggu Bhai was released on the Net even before post production works were completed. This is the prime reason why the movie is delayed till Diwali.
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