Date:19/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/19/stories/2008121950060200.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

Sun Pictures to produce ‘Enthiran’

Staff Reporter

It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and other languages

CHENNAI: Sun Pictures, the films division of Sun TV Network, on Wednesday announced that it would produce actor Rajinikanth’s next film ‘Enthiran.’ The multi-crore project to be directed by Shankar has Aishwarya Rai playing the female lead and A.R Rahman scoring the music. The film will be released simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and other languages by the end of next year.

Sun Pictures made the official announcement in the presence of Mr. Rajinikanth, Mr. Shankar and Sun TV Network Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director Kalanithi Maran. Sun Pictures Chief Operating Officer W Hansraj Saxena and the cinematographer of the film Rathnavel were also present.

According to a press release, Mr. Kalanithi Maran said, “This is a big moment for Sun Pictures as we feel this is going to be India’s biggest film. We are very happy and proud to be associated with Superstar Rajinikanth, Shankar and A R Rahman. With this Sun Pictures shall scale greater heights internationally.”