ENDHIRAN: INDIAN OR INTERNATIONAL

The biggest Indian release

There have only been two Hollywood franchises that have released with more than 2000 prints worldwide; Spiderman and Twilight. Now, Endhiran will be the first in India and the third in the world to go for this huge number. We don’t know the exact number of prints as yet, but it is definitely above 2000 and the number of screens will be above 3000. Well, for a budget of more than 150 crores, this does seem necessary. And, what more, HBO will be distributing the film all over the world while Sun Pictures will hold rights in India. Endhiran, most definitely, is the biggest thing to happen to Indian cinema.

Make up: 3 Oscars

With Rajnikanth having to look steely, metallic and stylish as Chitty – the Robot, the make up just had to be world class. And, it is no surprise that Shankar called upon one of the most reputed firms in the world when it comes to make-up and special effects supervision: the Stan Winston Studio. Founded by three time Oscar winner Stan Winston, the studio has a rich legacy of being involved in the most path breaking films over decades including Terminator, Aliens, Predator, Batman, Jurassic Park up to the latest hits Avatar and Shutter Island. Looks like Superstar looks are going to be the talk of the town once the movie hits screens.

Visual Effects: 16 Oscars

Now, we do not know the official record for the most number of Oscars won by a person or organization, but we are quite sure that this must be it; 16 Oscars. If there is any other organization in the world that has more Oscar statuettes, it can only be the Academy itself. Industrial Light and Magic, the visual effects studio found in the 1970s is the world leader in what it does. Just taking a look at the list of films that they have done will tell the story. All Hollywood films known for their stunning visual effects have relied on this studio. That includes the Star Wars and Star Trek series, the Terminator series, ET, Indian Jones franchise, Harry Potter series, Pirates of the Caribbean series, Jurassic Park and The Lost World up to Avatar. This tells that this studio is totally and utterly dominant when it comes to special effects in Hollywood. It is this studio that Shankar has chosen for Endhiran. We can expect nothing but the best.