Hi Everyone,
Happy to say that the whole Endhiran shoot is wrapped on 7th July with the shooting of the song sung by AR Rahman, choreographed by Remo at Sun Studios. It was a very very happy moment for everyone. I think this is the first film where I am doing the pumpkin breaking pooja (poosanika udaikiradhu) with the lead stars Rajnikanth & Aishwarya Rai.
Everyone had this feeling similar to a cricket last over…. like a 2 year college wrapping day where you feel very happy & also with a heavy heart … I am amused when I see the same feelings in everyone….
Our producer Mr. Kalanithi Maran gave a big party on July 9th for the crew. In the presence of our honorable Central minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, I attended the party along with Rajni sir, DOP Rathnavelu, Resul Pookutty, Editor Antony & my crew. We shared all the interesting stories related to the making of the film with Mr. Maran. It was a memorable day for all of us….
A good news… Yesterday morning Rahman gave the tamil songs final mix master to us… it is amazing…rocking, sounding as big & grand as the budget of the movie. The first song clearly indicates that our AR Rahman is an Oscar winner. I hope once again our combination lives up to your expectation levels. And we are planning to release the audio in this month end.
Yours
Shankar
Hi Everyone…
We successfully finished the schedule and I started editing those scenes.
Two nice things happened in this schedule.
One is A.R.Rahman finished composing the last song and the song recording process is going on.
The other one is Ash released the audio of “Rettai Chuzhi” and Kaviperarasu Vairamuthu received it.
Trailer and Few glimpses are there for you.
See you soon.
Yours
Shankar
Hi Everyone,
I am going for the Last Schedule shoot today, with which all the talkie portions will be completed. So totally tied up with organizing and preparing for it.
Everyone’s question is when is the audio launch and film release. Regarding the audio launch the last song is in composing and has to be recorded. After that the mastering has to be done then we will fix the audio launch.
Though all the work is nearing completion, there are few factors which will decide the release date.
- The final song is yet to be recorded and shot.
- The partly 3d portion, post production time duration has to be finalized.
- Most of the CG works are completed, another 200 complicated CG shots are yet to be completed.
- Final editing and back ground score is there to be done.
- Sound mixing is to be done… Yes. by the way there is a good news, another Oscar Winner Mr.Resul Pookutty is doing the audiography, who is very charged and have started the work in full swing.
- D.I. and other languages (Hindi and Telugu) dubbing is there to finish.
Some have asked whether the movie is coming this year. Yes, definitely the film is releasing this year only. Within few months.
Bye for now, will keep in touch.
Yours
Shankar
Hi Everyone…
Ubhayakusalobhari!!! (UBKS)
(Its a Sanskrit word used by Ambi in ANNIYAN. Meaning: – I am fine… Everything ok here… Hope you and your family doing well… etc… etc…)
Most of you have asked about Stanwinston Studios role in Endhiran.
Yes. Endhiran is the first Indian movie to use Stanwinston Studio’s Animatronics technology. We all are proud and happy to be associated with No.1 Hollywood studio who did a great job in movies like Jurassic Park, Predator, Terminator, Ironman and the recent Avatar.
Myself, Rajini sir and our Technical crew have been at Los Angeles for couple of weeks at Stanwinston Studios for scanning, make-up test and preproduction works in July 2008. We all are excited that we are working at the place where Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger have worked.
After 1½ half years of preparatory work a group of top technicians came to Sun Studio’s Chennai sets and worked around for 4 months. 22 scenes of Endhiran Movie have been shot using Animatronics and Special Make-ups. Most of Important scenes was shot lively with Rajini sir using Animatronics without CGI.
At the end of the day Stanwinston people told that they are very happy that Endhiran movie utilized maximum animatronics techniques in so many scenes in all possible ways, which is very rare in Hollywood too… Cool….
Wish you all a very very Happy Pongal…!!!
And my pongal is on the sets with Rajini Sir, Ash and Endhiran crew.
Today we are having shooting.
C U again ASAP.
Yours
Shankar
This is Shankar. Just back from Pune & Lonavala after finishing an action sequence with both my stars and with this I finished 90% of “Endhiran”
All the movies I direct demands 24 x 7 attention and I don’t get enough time or opportunity to interact with my audience, the film lovers who seek and wish to know about my movies, myself, my likings, my thoughts etc.,
I hope blogging will serve the purpose.
You ask I answer as and when it’s possible.
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
- Shankar