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|name = Endhiran |
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|caption = An early publicity poster for the film released by [[Ayngaran International]]. |
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|director = [[S. Shankar]] |
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|producer = [[Kalanidhi Maran]] |
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|writer = [[V. Balakumaran]]<br>[[Sujatha Rangarajan]]<br>[[S. Shankar]] |
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|starring = [[Rajinikanth]]<br>[[Aishwarya Rai]]<br>[[Danny Denzongpa]] |
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|music = [[A. R. Rahman]] |
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|cinematography = [[R. Rathnavelu]] |
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|editing = [[Anthony (editor)|Anthony Gonsalves]] |
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|distributor = [[Sun Pictures]]<br>[[Ayngaran International]] |
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|released = expected [[2010]] |
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|country = [[India]] |
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|language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |
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|budget = Rs.200 [[crore]]s<ref name="offset">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Rajni, Robo, Rumours… |
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'''''Endhiran''''' ({{lang-ta|எந்திரன்}}, {{lang-en|Robot}}) is a forthcoming [[science-fiction]] [[Tamil language]] film being directed by [[S. Shankar]], who with ''Endhiran'', directs his tenth feature film. Despite several rumours regarding the lead actors, [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]] have been formally announced to portray the lead roles. The film is expected to cost 200 [[crore]]s, one of the highest ever film budgets of the [[Indian film industry]]. |
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Initially titled and referred to as ''Robot'', the project was launched by Shankar and producer C. Karunamoorthy, chief executive of [[Ayngaran International]] who were set to distribute the film along with [[Eros Labs]]. However, in [[December 2008]], both production companies backed off, amidst filming schedules, due to financial problems led by the [[Economic crisis of 2008|currently ongoing global market recession]]. Production rights have now been sold to the [[Chennai]]-based [[Sun Pictures]]. |
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==Cast== |
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* '''[[Rajinikanth]]''' as '''Vaseegaran''' |
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* '''[[Aishwarya Rai]]''' as '''Sharmili''' |
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* '''[[Danny Denzongpa]]''' |
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* '''[[Santhanam]]''' |
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* '''[[Karunas]]''' |
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* '''[[Kalabhavan Mani]]''' |
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* '''[[Devadarshini]]''' |
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* '''[[Raaghav]]''' |
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* '''[[Revathi Sankaran]]''' |
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==Production== |
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=== Development=== |
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After completing ''[[Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' in 2001, Shankar announced a project with [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Preity Zinta]] titled ''Robo'',<ref name="oldcast">{{cite web|author=N. K. Doshi|year=2001|title=Preity Zinta in Kamal Hassan’s Robot|publisher=ApunkaChoice|accessdate=2001-06-30|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20010630-0.html}}</ref> to be produced by the now-defunct production company Media Dreams.<ref name="kamal">{{cite web|author=|year=2001|title=Shankar's prime weapon is his script writing |publisher=India4u|accessdate=2001-12-23|url=http://www.india4u.com/kollywood/sankar.asp}}</ref><ref name="old">{{cite web|author=D. Govardan|year=2008|title=Rajinikanth replaces Shah Rukh Khan in India's costliest movie |publisher=India Times|accessdate=2008-01-05|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Rajnikanth_unseats_SRK_to_swing_Robot/articleshow/2676145.cms}}</ref><ref name="hinduold">{{cite web|author=Kamath, Sudhish|year=2001|title=Talk of the town|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2001-03-28|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/03/28/stories/0428401c.htm}}</ref> Despite, announcing the project, due to a lack of backing the project was cancelled and Shankar began work on ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''. In 2005, Shankar made another project, ''[[Anniyan]]'', this was mistaken to be the renamed title for ''Robot''.<ref name="anniyan">{{cite web|author=S. Srinivasan|year=2005|title=Anniyan (2005) |publisher=Nowrunning|accessdate=2005-06-12|url=http://nowrunning.com/film/review.asp?movieNo=2060&mv=Anniyan}}</ref> |
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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.<ref name="spictures">{{cite web|author=Moviebuzz|year=2007|title=`Robo`- Shankar’s next film |publisher=Naachgaana|accessdate=2007-07-02|url=http://www.naachgaana.com/2007/07/02/robo-shankars-next-film/}}</ref> Several websites claimed that he was set to take his maiden [[Telugu language]] film with [[Chiranjeevi]],<ref name="chiru">{{cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Shankar's next project with Chiranjeevi |publisher=Filmfunda|accessdate=2007-07-20|url=http://www.filmfunda.com/latestnews.asp?newsid=2211}}</ref> while others claimed that it was set to be with [[Mahesh Babu]].<ref name="mahesh">{{cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Prince Mahesh Babu|publisher=Tollywoodpoint|accessdate=2007-06-11|url=http://www.tollywoodpoint.com/category/mahesh-babu}}</ref> [[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.<ref name="mahesh"/> In July 2007, [[Shahrukh Khan]] was signed on to be the male lead of ''Robot'' and also the producer of the film.<ref name="shahrukh">{{cite web|author=|year=2007|title='Robot' prepares while 'Sivaji' makes waves |
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|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=2007-07-28|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200707271630.htm}}</ref> 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.<ref name="offdet">{{cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Robot shelved! |
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|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2007-08-20|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14550687}}</ref> |
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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.<ref name="rja">{{cite web|author=Vilakudy, Rajaneesh|year=2008|title=Shankar signs on Rajnikanth for Robot |
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|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=2008-01-02|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/02robot.htm}}</ref> The movie will be made at a cost of Rs. 165 Crores.<ref name="offset"/> Later in January 2008, [[Ayngaran International]] and Eros Multimedia agreed to become the producers of ''Robot'' with Karunamoorthy, the Chairman of Ayngaran International saying that: <blockquote>“ We are very happy to announce that superstar [[Rajinikanth]], [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] along with [[A. R. Rahman]] are coming together again to make ''Robot'', which is going to be made in Tamil and would be dubbed into Hindi, Telugu and English.”</blockquote> |
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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 language|Tamil]] titles. Likely titles suggested to proceed ''Robot'' as the title, included ''Iyandiran'' or ''Iyandira'', both literal translations of ''Robot''.<ref name="titlechange">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Title of ‘Robot’ in Tamil |
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|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2008-02-04|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36314.html}}</ref> However it was confirmed in September 2008 that the film has been renamed to ''Endhiran''<ref name="Yenthiram">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Title change for Robo to Yenthiram|publisher=[[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2008-04-09|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-08-01/robot-04-09-08.html}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="titexmange">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Superstar goes by the rules! |
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|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2008-02-09|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36438.html}}</ref> |
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However in [[December 2008]], a sudden turn of events led to the production and distribution rights of the film being substantially altered.<ref name="sunp">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Sun Pictures clinches Endhiran from Eros' Ayngaran Intl.|publisher=BusinessofCinema|accessdate=2008-12-17|url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11188}}</ref>. The production company, [[Eros Labs|Eros International]], cited the failures of ''[[Drona (film)|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 [[crore]]s, taking over all rights for the film.<ref name="sunpp">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Sun TV bails out Endhiran|publisher=[[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2008-12-17|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-08-03/endhiran-17-12-08.html}}</ref> Sun Pictures is negotiating a deal with [[HBO]] to release an English subtitled version of the film in the West.<ref name="Kollytoholly">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title='Endhiran' - from Kollywood to Hollywood|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2009-01-01|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44000.html}}</ref> |
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===Casting=== |
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Apart from the original decided casting of [[Rajinikanth]] in the lead role, [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] as director and [[A. R. Rahman]] as film composer,<ref name="arrahman">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=A.R. Rahman sets new record |
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|publisher=Cinestar|accessdate=2008-07-14|url=http://cinestar.co.nr/2008/07/ar-rahman-sets-new-record.html}}</ref>, 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]],<ref name="aishu">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Who should Rajni romance in Robot: Deepika or Ash? |
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|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=2008-01-11|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/10robot.htm}}</ref> [[Priyanka Chopra]],<ref name="priyanka">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Rajni, Shankar and Rehman team up for a Rs 100-cr film |
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|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Rajni_A_R_Rehman_in_Rs_100-cr_film/articleshow/2681823.cms}}</ref> [[Deepika Padukone]],<ref name="amitabh">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Deepika opposite Rajinikanth! |
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|publisher=Tamilomovie|accessdate=2008-01-04|url=http://tamilomovie.com/content/view/227/41/}}</ref> [[Asin Thottumkal]],<ref name="asin">{{cite web|author= Shankar, Settu|year=2008|title=Who will be Rajini's heroine in Robot?|publisher= OneIndia|accessdate=2008-01-10|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/rajinikanth-heroine-robot-100108.html}}</ref> [[Trisha Krishnan]],<ref name="trisha">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Heroines in the race for ‘Robot’ |
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|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35806.html}}</ref> [[Shriya Saran]]<ref name="trisha"/>, [[Priyamani]] and [[Nayanthara]]<ref name="nayan">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Two heroines for ‘Robot’? |
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|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2008-01-08|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35775.html}}</ref> 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''.<ref name="confirm">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Robot confirmed! |
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|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2008-01-05|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14585005}}</ref> In a subsequent interview [[Aishwarya Rai]] expressed how much she always wanted work with [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] and [[Rajinikanth]], and was eager to work on the project.<ref>{{cite web| title=I want to work with Rajni sir says Aishwarya Rai |
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|publisher=FilmSutra.com|accessdate=2008-04-16|url=http://www.filmsutra.com/telugu-film-news/i-want-to-work-with-rajni-sir-says-aishwarya-rai.html}}</ref> For the lead antagonist role [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<ref name="amitabh"/>, [[J. D. Chakravarthy]],<ref>{{cite web| title=Chakravarthy with Rajini for ‘Robot’ |
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|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2008-05-07|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38391.html}}</ref> [[Narain (actor)|Narain]]<ref name="naraina">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Narain: From cop to villain?|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2008-02-22|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36770.html}}</ref> and [[Arjun (actor)|Arjun]] were considered,<ref name="arjunm">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Arjun confirms his role in Robot |
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|publisher=OneIndia|accessdate=2008-02-22|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/arjun-confirms-his-role-in-robot/}}</ref> however Indian actor, [[Danny Denzongpa]] was signed for the role.<ref>{{cite web| title=Shankar finds Rajini's villain! |
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|publisher=[[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2009-01-03|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-09-03/endhiran-12-01-09.html}}</ref> Comedians [[Santhanam]] and [[Karunas]] were signed up to portray important roles in [[December 2008]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Karunaas and Santhanam in Endhiran |
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|publisher=KollywoodToday.com|accessdate=2008-12-06|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/karunaas-and-santhanam-in-endhiran/}}</ref> [[Sujatha Rangarajan]] originally announced as the dialogue writer of the film, died during the production stages, with [[Balakumaran]] being named as his successor. |
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Along with Shankar's usual directorial assistants, [[Manoj Bharathiraja]], son of noted filmmaker [[Bharathiraja]], was signed on to be an assistant director.<ref name="comanojm">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Manoj in Shankar's 'Robot' |
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|publisher=Cinesouth|accessdate=2008-03-29|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/29032008-2.shtml}}</ref> [[Sabu Cyril]] was signed up as the art director while [[R. Rathnavelu|Rathnavelu]] has taken up the post of the cinematographer, after [[K. V. Anand]], [[Manikandan]], [[Nirav Shah]], [[Tirru|Thiru]] and [[Ravi K. Chandran]] all had opted out.<ref name="trisha">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Heroines in the race for ‘Robot’ |
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|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=2008-01-10|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35806.html}}</ref><ref name="cine">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Amitabh, Nirav Shah in 'Robot'! |
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|publisher=Cinesouth|accessdate=2008-01-10|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/10012008-2.shtml}}</ref><ref name="shoote">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Robot shoot starts! |
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|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2008-02-15|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14605537}}</ref> 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 (editor)|Anthony]], 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 film]]s, whilst [[Stan Winston Studios]] will take care of the animatronics in the film.<ref name="cren">{{cite web|author= |year=2008|title=Know who is involved in Endhiran (Robot)! - Press release|publisher= [[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2008-09-05|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-08-01/endhiran-1-05-09-08.html}}</ref> [[Industrial Light & Magic]]<ref name="ilm">{{cite web|author= |year=2008|title=Shankar's 'Endhiran' - Tamil Movie News|publisher= [[IndiaGlitz]]|accessdate=2009-11-07|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41279.html}}</ref> will be working on visual and special effects. |
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===Filming=== |
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[[Image:Enthiran 2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Rajinikanth]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]] as pictured at the [[Machu Picchu]], [[Peru]] site for a song picturization]] |
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The film began on 15 February 2008 in [[Chennai]] when portfolio photographer G. Venket Ram did a photo shoot with [[Rajinikanth]].<ref name="shoote"/> 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.<ref name="shankare">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Shankar goes on a global location hunt! |
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|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2008-06-14|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14694570}}</ref> The first three photo sessions were held with Rajinikanth in [[Mumbai]] and [[Chennai]] with [[Aishwarya Rai]] featuring in the fourth session.<ref name="Ash">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Aishwarya Rai participates in the fourth photo session.The first film schedule will start in the first week of September in Brazil |
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|publisher=[[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2008-07-22|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/july-08-04/aishwarya-22-07-08.html}}</ref>. |
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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]].<ref name="shootperu">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Rajini's Yantram to start in Peru!|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2008-09-05|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14752525}}</ref><ref name="shootbrazilu">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Enthiran first song completed|publisher=Sify|accessdate=2008-09-15|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14758177}}</ref> The shooting for the second schedule, continued in [[Goa]], [[India]] where the initial talkie portions were filmed for ten days.<ref name="shootgoa">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Shankar to start talkie in Goa!|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2008-10-01|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14769468}}</ref><ref name="shootgoafsd">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Varnnakkam Sir!|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=2008-10-07|url=http://www.onlyrajini.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/times-of-indiapj.jpg}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="kulumanali">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title= Endhiran's third schedule|publisher=[[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2008-11-07|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-01/endhiran-07-11-08.html}}</ref><ref name="schennai">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ash in Chennai for Endhiran|publisher=[[Behindwoods]]|accessdate=2008-12-09|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-08-03/endhiran-19-12-08.html}}</ref> Scenes featuring a Robotics conference involving Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai, [[Santhanam]] and [[Karunas]] were carried out at [[Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering|SSN College of Engineering]] as well as at the [[Vellore Institute of Technology]], with over four hundred students being used as extras.<ref name="vellore">{{cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Aishwarya, Rajnikanth in Vellore for Endhiran|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=2008-12-27|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/Aishwarya_Rajnikanth_in_Vellore_for_Endhiran/articleshow/3897654.cms}}</ref> It was also planned to make some parts of the films to be in 3D, making it even better to watch, however this later was dropped. |
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==References== |
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*{{imdb title|id=1305797|title=Endhiran}} |
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*[http://www.directorshankaronline.com/ S. Shankar's official blog] |
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