After all that controversy over the name, the film, which was formerly known as Robot, starring Rajnikant and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has now been titled Endhiran. Besides the new title, also being added to the film, its action is Chinese style.It appears that director S Shankar, who was originally supposed Chinese stunt director Woo ping Yuen to supervise the action sequences in the film. For those who have not been able to place the name, Yuen's is the creative brain behind the phenomenal stunts of Hollywood films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the Kill Bill and the Matrix series and The Forbidden Kingdom.
He has directed actors like Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fat, Uma Thurman, Keanu Reeves, Jet Li and Jackie Chang. By managing to rope in Yeuh, Shankar has managed to fulfill his desire to have slick, never seen before action sequences.
The film is reportedly being made on a stupendous budget of Rs 140 crore, probably one of the most expensive films being made in India. It is also believed that Ash is reportedly being paid something to the tune of Rs 6 crore for the movie.
Shankar is the same director who made Sivaji: the Boss with Rajnikat earlier. The film's shooting is in progress in Peru. The film is expected to release by the April of 2010.
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