Animatronics in Endhiran

Wondering what this ‘Animatronics’ could be? This is the ever sensational trend in latest technology used over Hollywood flicks. Of course, you would’ve witnessed such grandiloquent figures of Dinosaurs, Anaconda and other gigantic creatures like King Kong over the films. Yes, they’re all churned out with these techniques in ‘Animatronics’.

So, for the first time it would be utilized over herein Tamil film industry for Rajnikanth starrer ‘Endhiran’. Director Shankar interacting with media channels has revealed about this technology when he was questioned about what’s so special with ‘Endhiran’.


He didn’t want to speak much about the scenes where he has applied this technology, but he makes sure none of such sequences have been lifted from Hollywood films.

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Rajini's chatty friend in Endhiran

If anything, other than the shoots, is keeping Rajini busy on the sets of Endhiran, it’s Revathy Sankaran. The noted humorist and TV show host is actually keeping the superstar engaged with her wit and humor during the Endhiran shoot breaks. Before we forget, she is playing Rajini’s mother in the Shankar directed animation extravaganza.

Revathy is famous for her humorous speeches and tongue in cheek references during TV shows. She has also had a brief stint in cinema attempting her hand at comedy before making a comeback of sorts with Endhiran.

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Rajinikanth says no to Rahul Gandhi

For the past one week, media circle has been doing some 'good table work' regarding Rahul Gandhi's Tamil Nadu visit and his proposed meeting with Rajinikanth.

But interestingly, it seems that Rajini didn't show any interest in this 'meet' and as usual he is silently watching the drama performed by some unwanted troop around him! In fact the actor is nowadays attending most of the functions happening in the Industry as well as in public. But he is always tight lipped about his political entry.

Yesterday when Rahul Gandhi met the media owners at Chennai, he openly invited Rajini to join hands with Congress Party. He also mentioned like this: "Anyone without criminal records may join the party and 'Rajini is surely not in the negative list'. So I invite him to join the party". Also he mentioned that his invitation to the superstar is 'open and unconditional'.

But what is in the minds of Rajini fans and what they are thinking about this invite? Most of the fans say that Rahul's speech is immature and an unnecessary one at this juncture. A furious fan said, "How dare this guy talk like this at a press meet? He is surely not a matured politician and Rajini will never do a great mistake by joining Congress!"

Rajini's fans community has been requesting their matinee idol to get into active politics for the past 12 years and the actor had assured them about a discussion on his political entry only after the release of Endhiran. So naturally they didn't like Rahul's invitation to the actor and wish that their Thalaivar would launch a new party after the release of Endhiran.

On the other hand, the actor is not showing any interest in meeting Rahul Gandhi now. When someone from Congress party approached Rajini regarding this meet, he simply said that he is busy with the final works of his magnum opus Endhiran - The Robot!

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Endhiran's Latest news

Here is the happiest news for the superstar's fans... The shooting of the numero uno actor's Endhiran is almost nearing its completion. Sources from Endhiran unit reveal that 95 percent of shooting has been completed now and the remaining portion including a 6 minutes climax fight scene will be shot this week in Prasad Studios.

The first part of the climax portion was shot at the Siruseri IT Expressway last week and Rajinikanth attended the shoot. Some scenes have been shot at the SIPCOT industrial estate in Sirucheri. A Volvo bus hired from Parveen travels has been used as a satellite remote sensing lab.


The set which has been put up by art director Sabu Cyril at a cost of nearly 50 lakhs is smashed to smithereens as the Robot takes on the impostors. Coming weeks Shankar and his crew will be moving to Prasad Studio where a huge set has been put up where a fight scene will be picturised as the whole place will go up in flames.

It will be for the first time in Indian cinema where advanced fire fighting technique methods will be used. After this schedule, Shankar may take 6 -7 months to complete the CG works. The director has also planned a mini schedule to shoot the patch up scenes with the lead pair.

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Endhiran songs on web

Two songs from the Rajinikanth-Aishwarya Rai starrer Endhiran has found its way to YouTube.com. The footage, which runs to about four minutes, is of good clarity and shows Rajini and Ash rehearsing with a host of dancers at the backdrop. With both sound as well as visual clarity, the two songs are creating waves among the movie buffs. YouTube is said to have recorded over 13,000 hits so far. It is worth mentioning here that Oscar winner AR Rahman had scored the music for Endhiran.

Since it is not a copyright infringement, the Endhiran team cannot ask YouTube to remove it from the site, sources say. Rajinikanth and Shankar are furious over this leak and it needs to be seen if the songs will be replaced.

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Aiswarya's action in Endhiran

Ash’s ability to do stunts was evident in her films like Dhoom II and Jodhaa Akbar. The actress is now learning Karate from noted Karate master Ramesh to do some daredevil stunts in the Shankar-directed Endhiran.

From what we heard, the sources close to the team say, Ash will have a fight sequence in the film, where she will test her fighting skills on Rajinikanth. Sources say that Endhiran has a scene where Rajini teaches martial arts to Ash and an interesting fight sequence has been canned.

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Latest update for Endiran

Here’s latest from the Endhiran sets. Shankar has hired a modified Maruti Gypsy for his fantasy-thriller Endhiran. The Maruti Gypsy, reportedly altered by a noted mechanic in Pudupet, Chennai, cost around Rs. 3 lakhs for the modification.

The same vehicle, according to the mechanic, was also used for election campaigning and Shankar got bowled over by its design and hired it for the flick. The Gypsy, as huge as a bus, has 20-inch wheels fixed to it with significant modifications also done to the engine.

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Rahman's novel concept for Endhiran

If you have listened to Rehna Tu in Delhi 6, you cannot miss the final piece in the song, a peculiar type of instrumentation. Are you still wondering about the instrument that was used? It is in fact the Continuum fingerboard. This is a touch screen keyboard and is being used only by the rarest of rare music composers.

AR Rahman has tried the usage of this novel instrument in Delhi 6 and happy with the results he is now using this Continuum fingerboard for Endhiran. But the news here is that it not for a single song but for the whole movie.

With this novel concept there is no doubt the songs will top the charts.

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He knew the story of Endhiran before 10 years

Art director Sabu Cyril, in a recent interview to a magazine, said that director Shankar narrated the story of Endhiran to him 10 years ago. He recalled the photo shoot that took place with Kamal Haasan but the project did not materialize any further. Similarly, Shah Rukh Khan also opted out of Endhiran and finally Rajinikanth lapped it up. Sabu said that Rajini is the most apt hero to play the role.

The proud art director said that he was signed up for the venture 10 years ago. Sabu said that he had used Aluminum Composite Panels to create sets for Endhiran. These are not only cost effective but can be reused and environmentally safe. The art director added that Aluminum Composite Panels have been used in the Indian cinema before.

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Santhanam with Shankar’s Endhiran

Director Shankar is known to give importance to comedy in his all films. In fact the director has followed this trend right from his Gentleman. The director also makes sure that the theme of all his films revolve around a major social issue.

This time around, for Endhiran, Shankar has ensured that there is adequate comedy in the film. While he had roped in Santhanam to take care of the comedy, there is Kalabhavan Mani who will be a comical villain.

Endhiran is a mega budget film produced by Sun Pictures and has impressive line up of star cast including Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Danny Denzongpa.

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Rajini and Shankar wait for Endhiran

The Rajinikanth - Aishwarya Rai starrer Endhiran has created a lot of expectations among the movie buffs. While news about this film was flowing in constantly, there seemed to be a sudden lull in the developments. However, the latest we hear from the Endhiran camp is that the first schedule has been completed.

Our sources say that director Shankar and Rajini are keen on getting a glimpse of the film shot so far and hence sent it for computer graphics work. Once this work is completed, the team will proceed with the second schedule. The next schedule is expected to commence, probably during the second week of July. Following this break, Rajini and Ash seems to have got a well deserved respite.

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