Thanks for the post. Can't wait to watch the film!!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-Mani Ratnam-ARR are awesome threesome!!
I heard it is gonna release on May 15th, 2010!!
Let's see!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Abdul Manaf Chukkan Parambil
<amana...@...> wrote:
>
> *'Raavan' Finally Over*
> *By MovieTalkies.com, 28 October 2009*
> The shooting of the much awaited 'Raavan' being made by Mani Ratnam, is
> finally over. After a mammoth shooting schedule, the last of which almost
> ran into three months and spanned locations in Kerala, Malshej Ghat and
> Lonavala, the ordeal is over. One calls it an ordeal because of the various
> obstacles that the director and the film's cast had to face.
>
> During the film's shooting, Mani also suffered a heart attack and was
> hospitalised. Also, the film was shot in the dense forests of Kerala where
> it was not unusual to come across snakes and other wild animals. The film's
> shooting had also been disrupted once when a herd of tuskers attacked the
> unit. So yes, it has not been an easy journey for either the director or the
> film's unit. With Mani having a reputation for being a perfectionist and a
> strong taskmaster, it may have proved to be a tiring shoot for Abhishek
> Bachchan and Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, specially the latter. 'Raavan' has
> been made in Tamil as well and Ash is acting in both the versions. She shot
> for both versions simultaneously. One of the surprise elements in the film
> is actor Govinda. He supposedly plays the role of Hanuman in 'Raavan', which
> is a contemporary take on Ramayana. Casting Govinda seems to have been a
> very un Mani like decision as the actor is known to be very unprofessional
> despite being a fine actor. But despite rumours to the contrary, the actor
> is believed to have surprised one and all by his professional behaviour and
> punctuality. While Abhi and Ash are definitely the protagonists of the
> movie, it seems that Govinda may well give them a run for their money with
> his performance.
>
> http://www.movietalkies.com/bollywoodnews/news.asp?NewsId=4517
>
> --
> Thx & Rgds
>
> Abdul Manaf C.P
>
