'Enthiram' starts shooting in Peru

The shooting for 'Enthiram' (formerly 'Robot'), the mega film by Shankar, starring Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai, will begin on September 8th in Peru.

A song will be filmed at the picturesque Machu Picchu. This would be the first time an Indian film would be shot in this ancient site built by the Incas around 1460, which is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.ji.

The technicians’ list of 'Enthiram' comprises some of the best in Hollywood. Mary E. Vogt – the expert who designed the futuristic suits and gadgets in 'Men in Blac'k, 'Bat Man Returns' and 'Inspector Gadget' – will design the robotsas well as the futuristic suits that will be donned by the artists.

Manish Malhotra will design the 'normal costumes'. The talented costume designer has already worked with Rajni in 'Sivaji'.

Stan Winston Studios will take care of the animatronics involved in this film. (Animatronics is moving the puppets, for example robots in this film, using high-end electronic devices.) 'Iron Man', 'Terminator', 'Jurassic Park', 'Pearl Harbo'r, and 'I-Robot' are some of the movies that testify to Stan Winston Studios’ efficiency. They will also be aided by companies like CafeEFX ILM, Tippet, Centro and Menfond.

Stunt choreographer Yuen Woo Ping, who choreographed the stunning and visually appealing stunts of 'Matrix', 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' and 'Kill Bill', will take care of all the stunts of this film.

tags: Rajinikanth, Robot,Shankar, Shooting