Endhiran Returns

Shankar’s Endhiran was primarily set in motion at Brazil from first week of September. After three weeks of flamboyant songs schedule that took place in Machu Pikchu (Old Mountain) in Peru the crew is returning back on the 28th of September. Machu Pikchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site and the New Seven wonders of the world. Aishwarya was once described as the eight wonder. Guess that the two wonders with our Superstar must have been a sizzling hot shot. Next schedule of filming is to begin at the outset of October.

Rajini to return from Endhiran – The Robot shoot

Superstar Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, along with Shankar and the rest of the Endhiran team, have been busy nearly a month shooting for the film. Endhiran, incidentally, is produced by Ayngaran Films on a mega budget crossing over Rs. 100 crores. The buzz is that about two songs have been filmed so far in the United States and Peru,

which has been choreographed by Raju Sundaram.

Sources close of the team report that the first schedule shooting will be wrapped up this week and Rajini and the crew will fly back to India on September 27th.

Endhiran shooting stills

Endhiran shooting stills from Peru got leaked in the internet yesterday. These stills look like taken by someone working with the crew using a mobile phone. Shooting of a duet song featuring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai was going on

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Man vs Machine – The 'Endhiran' saga

'Sujatha' Rangarajan, a magnificent writer in the Tamil language showed his fascination for modernity with many of his works. The element of human life that is changing ever so rapidly thanks to technological advancements has been a subject of intense fascination for him. The late writer had written a script with the core of having an antagonist in the form of a Robot. He had even thought of having Kamal Haasan play the role. But then the script has been lying around for a long time with no takers as the film would involve a whopping amount if it has to see the light of day with the right effect. Along came a film director Shankar who had always made it a point to insist on Sujatha's talent in his films. After the huge success of 'Sivaji', Shankar was looked upon as a man who could churn out lavish films nationally. Sujatha Rangarajan's 'Robot' became a viable option when Sharukh Khan made public his desire to work with Shankar. The name 'Robot' was copyrighted by Shahrukh's production house Red Chilles. But then things fell apart as Shahrukh was not convinced totally with the project. Rajinikanth- Shankar combo had worded wonders at the box office and people were thirsting to see the two come together for another project and so the superstar was roped in for 'Robot'. Then came Aishwarya Rai into the picture. Shooting has begun for this film that went through a name change to 'Endhiran'. The 'supposed' story of 'Endhiran' has already surfaced and the following is probably what the film is all about. The film is about a scientist, played by Rajini who lives about 200 years in the future. He is passionate about making robots that have the ability to rationalize things. Designed to help humanity the robots are themselves like humans with many emotions. One such robot (played by Rajini again) is tampered upon by people of evil intent. And so this robot lives a life of its own putting humanity at risk. To boot to the mayhem this robot even falls in love with the scientist's girlfriend (played by Aishwarya Rai). The film is expected to be released in the summer of 2010. The story does sound interesting, but then we'll have to wait and see if the balance between modernity and traditional human emotions exists. Technical details are being worked out right now. Since the story was written by Sujatha a long time ago, the filmmakers have decided to add in the necessary updates. A team of about 250 people have been assigned the responsibility of researching these updates. 'We just would have needed one person in Sujatha to work on these updates. Since he is no more, we need 250 people to fill in for him', rues director Shankar.

Enthiren first song completed

The shoot ஒப் Enthiren- The Robot, took place in Peru and Brazil. Shankar had issued a press release prior to leaving Chennai saying he is shooting the film in USA, and conveniently forgot to mention the Peru and Brazil part of their itenary! In fact, as per our sources the shoot of the first song in Peru and Brazil is over. The song had Rajini's graceful movements, as he danced with Aishwarya and the buzz is that he even did a Spanish salsa dance movement under choreographer Raju Sundaram. After shooting the first song, Shankar is likely to fly to Hawai to shoot the second song for the film.

Endhiran on progress!!!!

Shankar’s Endhiran (Robot) Produced by Ayngaran and Eros International featuring Superstar Rajinikanth and lovely Aishwarya Rai is now in USA. Endhiran is likely to be shot in and around America covering the most famous tourist destinations that has never been screened in Indian cinema. Hats off to Shankar for he would take us on world tour!!!Of course on silver screen.

Director Shankar’s Endhiran

Director Shankar’s Endhiran (The Robot) with Superstar Rajinikanth and alluring Aishwarya Rai in chief roles is set to begin finally with the cameras on roll auspiciously on September 8th at America.

The mega musician A.R.Rahman composed two incredible numbers to which our celebrated stars would hop commencing the first schedule of shooting in the stunning locations of America.

The movie Production houses involved into this opulence project are Ayngaran International Pvt Ltd and Eros International. Endhiran family encompasses several members who specialize in different tasks that include Cinematography by R.Ratnavelu. Art by Sabu Syril, Lyrics by Vairamuthu, Pa.Vijay, Editing by Anthony, Choreography by Raju Sundaram and Costume Design by Manish Malhotra.

Three world distinguished people who worked with many Hollywood block buster movies reveal their expertise for the first time in Tamil cinema and they are

1. Mary E Vogt who designed terrific scientific outfits for each character in Men IN Black (MIB), Batman Returns, Inspector Gadget etc is to design our robot’s outfits.
2. Stan Winston Studio (USA) who did animatronics for Predator, Jurassic Park, Pearl Harbour, Iron Man, Terminator and I-Robot is to make the same with Endhiran.
3. Yuen Woo Ping handled stunt for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Matrix and Kill Bill is currently working for Endhiran

Many Hollywood companies like ILM, Tippet, Café EFX and Hong Kong companies like Centro and menford is working in VFX field.Visual Effects and Animatronics Co-Ordination by Indian Artiste. Men behind this mega project movie the backbone of Endhiran are the producers K.Karunamurthi and C.Arunpandiyan whereas the executive producer is K.Vijayakumar.

endhiran shooting starts

Rajinikanth's magnum opus 'Endhiran – the Robot' directed by Shankar commences in USA today (8th September). With Aishwarya Rai Bachan playing the female lead to superstar Rajinikanth, 'Endhiran' will start off with the shooting of a song featuring the lead pair.

The songs are set to tunes by A R Rahman. The movie produced by Sun Pictures, will be shot in picturesque places abroad.

Cinematography is by R Ratnavelu with costumes designed by Manish Malhotra. The songs would be shot for a month in USA and its adjoining countries before the crew would return to India to shoot the talkie portions.

A poster which was released recently announcing the start of filming has a metallic, clean-shaven Rajinikanth kissing a red rose.

Endhiran (The Robot)

Starring

Rajinikanth
Aishwarya Rai

Directed By Shankar

Music : A.R.Rahman

Story : Shankar , Sujatha

Dialogue : Sujatha , Shankar

Producer : Kalanithi Maran

Banner : Sun Pictures

Cinematography : R.Rathnavel

Art Direction : Sabu Syril

Graphics : Stan Winston Studio (USA)

Stunts : Yuen Woo Ping

Editing :Antony

Costume Design : Manish Malhotra , Mary E. Vogt (scientific outfits)

Choreography : Raju Sundaram