Has COM been shelved?
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Jon <ta.busin...@...> wrote:
>
> Current updates on Endhiran & Sultan The Warrior
> Endhiran, The Robot:
>
> The film is planned for release late this year, though it is widely believed
> that the film will hit screens only next year. Endhiran is Sun Picturesâ
> first film as direct producers and despite the sagging economy, the film is
> made on a never-heard-before budget. But Sun Picturesâ involvement in the
> film is also the reason that not a lot of news is available about the film,
> as there is strong media rivalry with the vernacular medium.
>
> Like every Shankar film, shooting for the film began with the songs and the
> crew went to Peru for the same. Rajini doing a double action has left him
> bingeing and starving to gain and lose weight for his different roles.
> Playing a robot and a scientist, it requires the complete cooperation and
> dedication of the superstar, and reports state that over 60 percent of the
> film is done.
>
> Small screen fame actor Devadarshini, is also acting in Endhiran in an
> important character. The actor is said to be playing Rajiniâs sister in the
> movie where Rajini is holding bangle ceremony for his sister. (Valaikaappu).
> Shankar canned this shot with a group of women participating in the event
> with exquisite ornaments and silk sarees.
>
> And despite his busy schedule, Rahman is said to have assigned priority to
> Endhiran and has composed three songs, and each have been shot also, in Peru,
> Chennai (AVM Studios) and Hyderabad (Ramoji Rao Film City).
>
> Rahman has also clearly stated that he invited Yogi B only to do a rap song
> and not Rajiniâs introduction, which will be only by SPB, as Rahman hinted.
>
> The next schedule of shooting is all set to kick off at SRM University campus
> located in Kaattangulathur in Chennai-Trichy National Highway..
>
>
>
>
> Sultan The Warrior:
>
> The film, directed by Rajiniâs daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth, was
> originally slated for a summer release. Despite over 90 percent of the
> shooting being complete, it now seems like the film will not hit screens
> until July. The reason? Rajiniâs busy shooting schedule.
> With the superstar also working on another megabudget film, Endhiran, it is
> said that he is having difficulty allocating time for Sultan. This is because
> for Endhiran boasts of a power packed star cast, including Ash and Rajini,
> and it is taking a lot of effort to make them available at the same time. Ash
> is also working for Maniratnamâs Raavan, and this is making the date
> squeeze even worse.
>
> Shot for most part in a motion capture studio in Hyderabad, Sultan The
> Warrior will boast of never-seen-before action blocks, shot extensively in
> Vietnam. Those in the crew let out that the film has an unbelievable intro
> scene for the superstar. Being an action adventure, Rajini fans can also see
> ultimate action from him. After all, anything is possible with the help of
> CG, and when it comes to the Superstar, everybody loves whatever he does.
>
> Both these films of the Superstar have music only by AR Rahman. In fact,
> Rahman is working only on his projects in Tamil as he is busy with other
> Bollywood projects to concentrate on Tamil now. The only other film he is
> doing now, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, is said to have music that he did for
> Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam.
>
>
> For Sultan The Warrior, Rahman has composed all five songs and work is
> complete on his part. Now, the filmâs shoot has to be done for him to do
> the background score.
>
>
> http://treasure-space.blogspot.com/2009/04/current-updates-in-endhiran-sultan.html
>
>
>
> regards
> Jon
>
