Shankar and Rajini unable to do it!

News and stills about Endhiran is making way to the media though director Shankar is cleverly trying to conceal the news and the click shots of the shooting in progress. Though Shankar was well aware from the day he commenced this project that its lead stars – Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – would attract the media attention, no matter what.

Shankar, it is said, has been keeping the shooting schedules and spot under wraps after stills from their Peru and Goa shooting made it to the press. The Chennaiites recently spotted the unit shooting some scenes in areas like Fort, Ennore Port, Adayar etc. And within the next few days, the team was seen in the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. Very recently, the stills from the SSN College campus made way to the press. Looks like Shankar and Rajini are working hard on having their schedule under wraps and by changing the shooting spots rapidly. Probably this is due to the fear of leakage of stills. There is also news that the Endhiran team may shoot some scenes in Kulu and Manali but it is not clear when.

Endhiran Movie On Location Photo Gallery

Shankar and Rajinikanth are going all out to cut costs for Endhiran (The Robot), by shooting in parts of Tamil Nadu, the streets of Chennai and studio settings.
After shooting at a private engineering college in Vellore, the unit moved further south to Kelavakkam near Tirupur. Here, scenes were shot at a private educational institute, with Aishwarya Rai as a college student and Rajinikanth as a scientist. The same institute was used by Shankar for shooting the climax lead for his Sivaji.
Meanwhile, the team will now shift to a Chennai studio for a dream song of the student who gets smitten by the scientist! Art director Sabu Cyril is making a huge set to shoot the song, which is a duet.
To shoot two of his earlier songs , director Shankar had gone to Peru, Los Angeles, parts of the US and the sunny beaches of Goa. Knowing Shankar’s penchant for grandeur, one can expect this song to be shot on a lavish scale.
The movie has music by AR Rahman, and for the first time, rapper Yogi B (who shot to fame through the Polladhavan remix and the Kuruvi song) will be singing for the Superstar. Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Endiran & Machu Pichu Gallery

Rajni and Ash in a glass chamber

The Rajnikanth starrer Endhiran, which has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as his lead pair, is being produced by Sun Pictures on a whopping budget of Rs. 140 crores. Endhiran's director Shankar, known for his penchant for creating extravagant sets in his films, has erected a huge glass chamber to can just a few scenes of a duet. Sources close to the Endhiran unit
say that it is impossible for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajni to stay in the glass chamber for a long time and hence only a very few shots will be picturised in it and not the entire song sequence. The necessity to erect such an extravagant set is to enhance the visual effect, it is said.

Rajini congratulates A.R. Rahman

Showered by the congratulatory notes and messages, the recent Golden Globe Award winner A.R. Rahman must be a happy man indeed. It may be recalled that Rahman won the award for his music composition for the film Slumdog Millionaire. Among the film personalities that have congratulated him are Rajinikanth and Shankar.They have both stated
that Rahman has made Indian and Tamilians, in particular, proud. Others who sent him their wishes are Abirami Ramanthan, Rama Narayanan, Vairamuthu and AVM Saravanan. The widespread talk in Kollywood is that music of the same quality can be expected in films like Endhiran and Mani Ratnams’ Ravan for which A.R. Rahman scores the music.

Endhiran Villain Danny Denzongpa Confirmed?

It was earlier JD Chakravarthy who is likely to act Villain for Superstar Rajini Enthiran movie but the latest news around Kollywood is that Sikkim actor Danny Denzongpa will play as a baddie for the movie Endhiran. Danny Denzongpa who had acted in many Bollywood flicks also starred in some international projects too.

The actor is known for his Villain approach and he was awarded Padma Sree in the year 2003. The Villain actor will make his debut in Kollywood industry with Superstar Rajini starring “Endhiran the Robot”

Shankar finds Rajini's villain!

It is well known that the Rajini-starrer Endhiran's shooting is progressing at a breakneck speed to facilitate a release by the end of this year. The film also stars the former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Director Shankar did not disclose the villain for this movie and kept it a closely guarded secret. But now our sources from Kollywood say that the
Bollywood actor Danny Denzongpa is the baddie in Endhiran. Danny Denzongpa shot to fame after his role in the Hindi film Qurbani became a huge hit.
Yet another source close to the Endhiran team says that the unit is camping at a private engineering college near Chennai to can a few scenes that has both Rajinikanth and Aishwarya. Only the college students and staff are allowed inside the college to maintain privacy of the unit, our source adds.

'Endhiran' crew mobbed in Vellore

Several thousand people gathered in large numbers at a private engineering college where Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai were shooting for 'Endhiran', a movie being directed by Shankar and produced by Sun Pictures.
The much-awaited film being made at a huge cost, 'Endhiran' went to floors a couple of months ago. The movie was shot in Peru and adjoining countries besides a few portions in Goa.
At Vellore on Sunday, scenes involving a cultural festival in the college were shot. Rajinikanth appeared as scientist and Aishwarya Rai as college student. Security was tight in and around the place and only students and faculty of the college with identity cards were allowed inside the premises. General public were blocked a few meters away by the police.
It may be recalled that Shankar and Rajinikanth had shot at the same place for their previous venture Sivaji.

Soundarya Rajinikanth to sign up Hollywood star

Soundarya Rajinikanth’s production house, Ocher Films, has tied up with the Warner Bros to produce South Indian Language films. Though the lady is busy with the animation film Sultan – The Warrior, which features her dad, Superstar Rajinikanth, the production house is also negotiating terms with the Hollywood actress, Jessica Alba to play a role in her forthcoming venture Goa.

The film is based on a real life murder that happened in Goa where a teenager, Scarlett Keelin, was raped and murdered. Jessica Alba has been approached to play the murder victim in the film. Goa will be directed by Venkat Prabhu.

Paparazzi doesn't let Rajini & Ash alone!

The Rajinikanth starrer Endhiran is progressing very well amidst mounting expectations. Ever since the film commenced, the entire Indian film industry is keen watching the developments. To make matters even interesting, Endhiran has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starring opposite the Superstar.

Only recently, the production rights of this film were purchased by Sun Pictures from the original producers Eros International and Ayngaran. Being a mega budget film, the producers and director Shankar wanted every bit of privacy during the film shoot and they also took extra care to ensure the photos from the shooting are not leaked out. But with the latest technology rearing its ugly head we saw a few of the photos shot during the Endhiran shooting in Peru and Goa find its way to the internet. To top all this, the local paparazzi in Vellore have shot a few stills while the film unit was busy shooting at the Vellore Institute of Technology. Shankar naturally is fuming over this and is now said to working out a new strategy to prevent such things in future.

Yogi B sings for 'Endhiran'

Singer Yogi B who has made his presence felt in the Tamil film industry with some spectacular songs, has been roped in to sing a song for the mammoth production 'Endhiran' that stars superstar Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
A. R. Rahman who is the music director of the film has confirmed to Indiaglitz that Yogi B has indeed sung a song for the film. Moreover, he added that the Malaysian singer was in his studio a while back with regards to Endhiran. A. R. Rahman was working for the Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini' at that time. Though Yogi B was there was Endhiran, his services were used for a background score 'Run' that features in 'Ghajini'.
Everything about 'Endhiran' is shrouded with complete secrecy as is the case with every Shankar film. 'Endhiran' produced by Sun Pictures will be ready for release in 2010.

Endhiran shooting at Kullu Manali

Endhiran shooting took place recently at Katpadi. Sequences where Rajni teasing Aishwarya Rai were shot at at the Technology Tower in the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). Rajnikanth enjoyed the Ambur Biriyani and Ambur Peda during his stay there. Now the crew is likely to move to Kullu Manali. next for shooting a few scenes and a song for the film.
It is believed that an important scene featuring the two will be shot in a brand new high-end Benz car, purchased at Rs 90 lakh for this. Rajni is also said to be working out with a rigorous schedule, to fit the role of a scientist and a robot (the actor plays two roles in the movie), and to also look slim and fit for his songs with Ash.

எந்திரன் கதை

நன்றி -- என்வழி.காம் , குங்குமம்விஞ்ஞானியான ரஜினி, தன் அரிய கண்டுபிடிப்பால் எந்திரனை உருவாக்குகிறார்.
அந்த எந்திரன் தோற்றத்தில் இன்னொரு ரஜினியாக இருக்கிறது.
மொழியைப் படிக்கவும், பேசவும் மற்ற மனிதர்களைப் போலவே இயங்கக்கூடிய விதத்தில் பார்வைக்கு மனிதனைப் போலவே தோற்றமளித்தாலும் அந்த எந்திரனுக்குள், கம்ப்யூட்டர் மூளை செயல்படுவதால்… மனித சக்திக்கு அப்பாற்பட்ட அரிய சக்திகள் பலவும் எந்திரனுக்கு இருக்கின்றன.
எந்திரனின் தோற்றம் மற்ற மனிதர்களுடன் ஒத்திருக்கிறதா, இல்லையா என்பதை சோதித்துப் பார்க்க விரும்பும் விஞ்ஞானி, அதைக் கூட்டிக் கொண்டு தான் வழக்கமாக முடி திருத்திக் கொள்ளும் சலூனுக்குப் போகிறார்.

உள்ளே போனதும், அங்கிருக்கும் முடி திருத்தும் கலைஞர்கள் எல்லோரும் ரஜினியுடன் இன்னொரு ரஜினியும் வருவதாப் பார்த்து அதிசயப்படுகிறார்கள்.
அதில் ஒருவர் விஞ்ஞானி ரஜினியிடம், ‘யார் இவர்… உங்களைப் போலவே இருக்காரே?’ என்று கேட்க, அதற்கு, இவர் என்கூட பிறந்தவர்…!” என்கிறார் விஞ்ஞானி ரஜினி.
கூடப் பிறந்தவன்னா, ‘இதுவரைக்கும் இவரை இங்கு கூட்டிக்கிட்டே வந்ததில்லையே…!” என்று பதிலுக்கு அவர் கேட்க, “இவர் நேத்துதானே பிறந்தார்…!!” என்று ரஜினி பதில் சொல்லி, பிறகு சமாளிக்கிறாராம்.
சலூனில், உட்கார்ந்து கொண்டிருக்கும் வேளையில், எந்திரன் ரஜினி படிக்க புத்தகம் கேட்க, அவரிடம் கொடுக்கப்படும் புத்தகங்கள் அத்தனையையும் உடனுக்குடன் படித்துக் கொடுத்துவிட்டு, வேறு புத்தகம் கேட்பாராம் எந்திரன் ரஜினி.
இந்த தொல்லை தாங்காத சலூன்காரர், 300 பக்கங்களுக்கு மேல் உள்ள ஒரு புத்தகத்தைக் கொடுக்க, அதையும் சில நிமிடங்களில் மண்டையில் ஏற்றிக் கொள்வாராம் எந்திரன்.
எதையும் படிக்காமல், சும்மா ஒப்புக்குத்தான் அவர் விளையாடுகிறார் என்று நினைத்த சலூன்காரர், எந்திரனிடம், அந்தப் புத்தகத்தில் அவர் படித்ததைப் பற்றிய கேள்விகளைக் கேட்க, இன்ன புத்தக்த்தில் இத்தனாம் பக்கத்தில் இந்த விஷயம் எழுதப்பட்டிருக்கிறது என்று, இதுவரை படித்ததையெல்லாம் எந்திரன் புட்டுப்புட்டு வைக்க, அதிர்ச்சியில் மயக்கம் போடாத குறையாக அங்கிருந்து விரைகிறாராம் சலூன்காரர்… நடப்பதையெல்லாம் வேடிக்கைப் பார்த்தபடி சிரித்துக் கொண்டிருப்பார் இது அத்தனைக்கும் காரணகர்த்தாவான விஞ்ஞானி ரஜினி.
-இது எந்திரனில் இடம்பெறும் ஒரு காட்சி.
இதை நாம் லீக் செய்யவில்லை. எந்திரன் தயாரிப்பாளர்களே வெளியிட்டிருக்கும் காட்சி மற்றும் படங்கள் இவை. வெளிவந்த இதழ் குங்குமம்!!

Robotic reproduction in Endhiran

A key scene of Endhiran was shot recently at the Vellore Institute of Technology. In the scene, a large number of people along with Rajini were seen standing expectantly in front of a giant screen and then suddenly erupting into applause. The scene was reminiscent to the expression of joy that was seen in the
ISRO offices after the successful launch of Chandrayan.
If you remember, Endhiran has Rajinikanth playing a scientist. In a scene that followed, Rajini was seen briefing the press and telling them that this was the first time that a robot had produced an offspring and this was most certainly one of the landmarks of science.
Robotic reproduction is something that has not been imagined even in Hollywood which churns out futuristic sci-fis every year. All credit to Shankar and the late Sujatha for this out of the world idea.
After completing the schedule at Vellore, the Endhiran unit is set to move to Kulu Manali for the next schedule.

Endhiran to be re-shot!

The portions of Endhiran which have been shot were recently screened for Kalanithi Maran. The producer is reportedly very happy with the way the scenes have come out and is said to have wholeheartedly praised director Shankar for the richness in every frame.
However, the perfectionist that he is, Shankar has seen some scope for
improvement and has decided to re-shoot some of the scenes. With the producer already very happy with what has been made, only a director of Shankar’s quality would have been ready to put even more effort to make the movie better.