The film is expected to be the first Indian 3D film shot with the kind of performance capturing technology used in films such as Avatar (2009) and The Adventures of Tintin (2011).[33] K. S. Ravikumar, story writer of the film, announced that the filming will commence on 15 January 2012 and finish before March 2012.[34] The first schedule of indoor shooting will start with Rajinikanth’s style and action being filmed for motion capturing.[11] The film was launched with a formal puja on 19 January 2012 at the actor’s favourite Ganesha temple located inside AVM Studios in Vadapalani, Chennai.[35] The first look poster of the film was released on 05 February 2012.[36]
Casting for Kochadaiyaan
For the female lead role, Anushka Shetty was initially approached,[10] but sources confirmed later that she was not part of the film.[11] It was then rumoured that Asin and Vidya Balan were being considered for the role, since producers preferred a Bollywood actress.[12] Soundarya R. Ashwin approached Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif in January 2012,[13] who … Continue reading
About Kochadaiyaan Movie
Rajinikanth’s next film, after his prior successful venture with S. Shankar’s Enthiran (2010), was supposed to be Rana, a historical drama film to be directed by K. S. Ravikumar and dually-produced by Soundarya R. Ashwin’s Ocher Picture Productions and Eros Entertainment.[1] However, Rajinikanth was ill and was treated for dehydration and exhaustion at a hospital, … Continue reading