Shooting Commenced

Finally it’s here! The first glimpse of Superstar’s most awaited movie is out. Presenting the poster of Rajinikanth’s ‘Rana’….

With all the speculations around the mega-budget movie, the first look promises that there’s indeed something magnificent about this flick. The eyes, Rajini’s posture, the feel says it all….

Eros International Media Ltd (Eros International) announced the commencement of the shoot of Rajinikanth’s ‘Rana’ on 29 April 2011. Directed by K.S. Ravikumar, the film’s shoot will start with a puja by the superstar along with the cast and crew in Chennai to mark the auspicious occasion.

Announced earlier this year, ‘Rana’ will be a live action magnum opus with Rajinikanth playing triple role and will be released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. Along with Rajini, the film stars Deepika Padukone, Ileana D’Cruz and Sonu Sood.

Speaking on the project, director K.S Ravikumar said, “Rana has a strong story, a very interesting ensemble cast of actors coupled with super star Rajinikanth in a triple role and promises to have some stunning visual effects that will surely take Indian cinema to the next level.”

Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd added, “It is indeed a proud moment for us and we are very excited to be a part of this ambitious project with Rajinikanth, one of the most popular actors of all times. We are expecting this to be a landmark film for all those associated with this project.”

The music for the film is being scored by AR Rahman, director of photography Ratnavelu and editing would be done by Antony. The technical director is Soundarya Rajnikanth, of Ocher Visual effects UK (a subsidiary of Ocher Studios Pvt Limited). Charles Darby of Eyeqube Studios - renowned visual effects luminary and an Emmy award winner - is the creative and special effects director on the film.

‘Rana’ is scheduled to release in FY 2012.

Eros International along with NextGen Films, will produce the film through Rana Production Ltd., UK.

Courtesy: IndiaGlitz

Asin rejects ‘Raana’. Vidya Balan in

When acting along with Rajini is a dream of all happening actresses in the country today, Asin had rejected an offer to play opposite Rajini in ‘Raana’.

In ‘Raana’ Rajini play triple roles and appears in there get ups of different generations. While the older warrior Rajini will have Rekha, the youthful Rajini will have Deepika opposite the super star.

To co-star opposite the middle aged Rajini, Asin was approached and she is said to have rejected the offer. 

Sources say the creative team of ‘Raana’ wanted a girl with a distinctly Indian look and who would click with the South audience well.

After Asin refused the role, no time was wasted in trying to convince her. The team went ahead and signed Vidya Balan.

Sources say the characters of the first two Rajni are full fledged while the third youthful Rajini will be a special cameo.

So did Asin miss a chance of her life time?

Courtesy: IndiaGlitz

Rajini’s sword fight in ‘Raana’

Rajinikanth is making himself fit to the best for the three roles he will be playing in ‘Raana’. Being a historical film, one of the roles requires the super star to do sword fighting and to make it look faultless, Rajinikanth is said to be taking classes on sword fighting to perfect the art.

The super star was last seen sword fighting in the film ‘Alavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum’ and then something close to that in ‘Adutha Varisu’. His opponent in the first was Kamal Haasan and in the second CL Anandan, who was a known expert in the art.

The mega film ‘Raana’ will begin in April with its first schedule happening in London. Deepika Padukone and Rekha have been finalized for two heroine roles. Official announcement on other cast and crew is expected any moment from now.

Rajinikanth Movie Raana Actress Changed

The project is getting bigger everyday as K.S. Ravikumar doesn’t want to leave any stones unturned. Having endowed with such a big offer, the filmmaker is hoping to strike with the best spell now. Produced by Orcher Studios in collaboration with Eros International, the film will be made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

With Rajnikanth playing three different roles, it has been a never-ending search for the best actresses in town. Deepika Padukone was the first one to be zeroed and later discussions were held with Asin pertaining to this project while Sneha is also reported to join the bandwagon now. We will have to wait for the official confirmations from the producers. The other details are being worked out and an official announcement will be made shortly.

‘RANA’ looks at Rekha

Reacting to the recent media reports that said Madhuri Dixit refused to do the superstar Rajinikanth film ‘Rana’ because she misses her children and wants to fly back to USA at the earliest, the ‘dhak dhak’ girl discloses the truth is something else.

Madhuri has said that she refused ‘Rana’ because she didn’t like the role offered to her. In her official social networking site the Bollywood icon revealed “Would have loved to do a film with Rajinikanth, but the role was that of his sister...need to wait for the right role.”

So there is one more secret out. Rajini - The Rana - has a sister in the film. Meanwhile another story that broke last night said the evergreen Hindi actress Rekha has been contacted to do the elder Rajini’s pair.

Working with Rajini will not be new to Rekha as they have worked together in Hindi films before. In one ‘Phool Bane Aangaray’ they were even paired opposite each other.

Rajini’s Rana inspired by Dasavatharam

Nobody would forget the ten characters played by Kamal Haasan in his magnum opus Dasavatharam. The Kamal-KS Ravi Kumar duo combination broke all the records at the box office, before the Rajini-starrer Enthiran hit the theatres.

Now Kollywood is abuzz that Rajini’s Rana, which is to be directed by KS Ravikumar, has drawn inspiration from Dasavatharam. According to a source, during the discussion about the ten roles and their unique characterization, Kamal and KSR created the best 13 characters and out of 13 they had picked 10 characters suitable for the movie.

The left out 3 characters are said to be the role played by the Rajini in the movie Rana. KSR is very close to both Rajini and Kamal and it is said that this is one more example of their friendship.

Rana to be shot in London

Here’s more info about Rajinikanth’s Rana! In this flick, the Superstar gets to play three different roles and Deepika Padukone will play the love-interest for the young Rajini, reveals a source. The other two roles are being kept a top secret for now and are expected to be released in the days to come.

Further, it has been reported by a certain section of the media that forty percent of the Rana shooting will take place in London and ball has been set rolling for completing all the formalities for the cast and crew to take off to London very soon.

Rajini gets his villain!

Rajinikanth has zeroed in on his villain in Rana! It is none other than Sonu Sood, who played the powerful baddie in Arundathi. His role in Chandramukhi has Oomaiyan was well-appreciated and he has several Hindi and Telugu films to his credit.

According to sources, Sonu’s role in Rana will be very important and meaty. Director KS Ravi Kumar decided on Sonu Sood as he felt only he could do full justice to the role and the Superstar immediately agreed to it, we hear.

Rana is said to be partly set in the historical era and the film is to be produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth.

Rana in Hindi

You just can’t stop looking for more on Rajinikanth’s ‘RANA’. The new super star movie is going to be the closely followed movie all this year and even till mid 2012.

We have more revelation for you. Our sources say the cameraman of ‘Endhiran’ Ratnavelu was in particular held back from committing other films by none other than the Super Star himself. It seems Rajini wanted only Randy to wield the camera for ‘Rana’. That’s a real honour for Ratnavelu indeed.

And more, unlike ‘Endhiran’, the new ‘Rana’ will be shot separately in Hindi as well. ‘Endhiran’ was only dubbed as ‘Robot’ for the Bollywood market. So it is certain that Rajini will dub for the Hindi version himself. ‘Robot’ had someone else as Rajini’s voice.

Deepika Padukone in Rana

The latest sensational news that is going rounds is about the next project of superstar Rajinikanth. After a glorious victory in 'Endhiran', the superstar has joined hands with K. S Ravikumar for 'Rana'. The movie will be jointly produced by Ocher studios and Eros International.

The technical aspects & special effects are handled by Soundarya Rajinikanth and Charles Darby of Eyeqube Studios. After 18 years, Rajinikanth will be appearing in a triple role in 'Rana'. The film is touted to be trilingual which will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

Latest buzz reveal that Bollywood babe Deepika Padukone will be cast opposite Rajinikanth in 'Rana'. Editing part will be handled by Anthony, cinematography by Ratnavelu and Rajeevan will be erecting the sets. The movie will go on floors in the month of March and will be released in 2012.

Rana Starring Rajini Directed by KSR

The superhit combination of director K S Ravikumar and actor Rajinikanth is back. This time, for a full-fledged action movie in which the Superstar will play not one, but three roles!

K S Ravikumar had earlier given two hits with Rajinikanth in Muthu and Padayappa. With Rana, the two are all set to recreate that magic once again onscreen.

Talking to CT, K S Ravikumar says, "Yes, Rana will be an action entertainer and it will be a period film. Rajinikanth will sport a different look in it."

A source close to the film's unit also says, "If things go according to plan, Rana will start rolling in March. Rajini will play three different roles in it. It will be a trilingual and the film will release in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi by next year."

According to rumours doing the rounds in the industry, Deepika Padukone is to be paired opposite the Superstar in the film. However, there has been no official confirmation as of now.
While AR Rahman will compose the music for Rana, cinematography will be by Rathnavelu. Art and editing will be handled by Rajeevan and Anthony respectively. Apart from co-producing the film, Soundarya Rajinikanth will also handle the special effects in it.

Meanwhile, work is still on for Sultan The Warrior aka Hara, an animation flick that is being made by Soundarya Rajinikanth. Sources say that Rana is likely to release before Hara.