Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Star In Endhiran, Robot, Video

A trade insider said: ‘‘ Robot is the first film with such a huge production cost. This is not an acquisition figure like in the case of Kites or Raavan but the actual landing cost, including the remuneration of the two lead actors.’’ Director S Shankar justified the budget, saying: ‘‘ It’s a complete entertainer with the best special effects seen so far on the Indian screen. We realise that we have made the costliest Indian film but when it’s and , it is justified.’’

For non-Rajnikanth fans, it's a sure-fire way to understand the mystique and magical allure of Rajni saar, a hero who enjoys a demi-god status in several parts of India. Why? Because there are almost a hundred Rajnikanths eating up helicopters, smashing cars, battering planet earth and creating havoc, like never before. If you thought Terminator, Matrix, Godzilla was fun, then we guarantee you'll fall off your chair with glee as our desi T2-meets-Blade Runner-meets Neo-meets-Godzilla sets the screen on fire in a crazy, vengeance bid. Spoofy, yes. But super fun too.