| Rana | |
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 Early promotional poster of the film | |
| Directed by | K. S. Ravikumar |
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| Written by | S. Ramakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Story by | Rajinikanth |
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| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
| Editing by | Anthony |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil Telugu Hindi |
Rana (Tamil: ராணா; Telugu: రానా; Hindi: राणा) is an upcoming historical action film co-written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar starring Rajinikanth, whose story the film will be based upon.[1][2][3][4] Deepika Padukone has been signed on as the female lead.[5][6][7] The film will be jointly produced by Ocher Picture Productions and Eros International. The film will feature cinematography by R. Rathnavelu and music composed by A. R. Rahman.[8] The film is expected to be made simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu,[9] all three of which are slated for release in 2012.[10][11]
Despite the occurrence of principal photography, which took place on 29 April 2011, casting is still incomplete. During the first schedule of filming, Rajinikanth fell ill on sets and was admitted to hospital for over a month, resulting in an indefinite postponement of filming. Reportedly, shooting dates for the film will be announced in December.[12]
[edit]Cast
- Rajinikanth
- Deepika Padukone
- Sonu Sood
- Ganja Karuppu
- ileana
[edit]Production
[edit]Development
During late-2010, reports suggested that Rana would be the new title of Soundarya Rajnikanth's self-produced, directed, and designed film Dheera, an animation film that began production in 2007, featuring her father Rajnikanth in the title role.[13] It was also reported that K. S. Ravikumar was signed up as co-director to direct "non-animated" scenes of the film, in which Rajinikanth would pair up with Trisha Krishnan.[14][15] The reports were later falsified as several websites on January 28, 2011 claimed that Rana was a separate project, jointly produced byEros International and Soundarya's Ocher Picture Productions.[16][17] Confusions of Rana being the "revival" of Hara were cleared as both Ocher and Eros denied the claims, stating that Ranawas "a fresh script" and will be shot as live action while Hara was still under production, likely to be released after the former.[18][2]
After several dates for principal photography to begin, ranging between March and April 2011, were reported, it finally began on 29 April 2011 at AVM Studios in Chennai.[19][20] In a turn of events, Rajinikanth fell ill on set and was treated for dehydration and exhaustion at a hospital, after being diagnosed with a mild foodborne illness, resulting in postponment of filming.[21] Nonetheless, Deepika Padukone has already shot for some scenes in the film, including one in muddy water.[22]
[edit]Casting
The film was dubbed as a "Rajinikanth-starrer" when it was first announced, adding that Rajinikanth would feature in three different roles in the film. Before the film's official announcement, Trisha Krishnan was reported to be signed up for a lead role,[15] but this was eventually learnt to be false. Later reports stated that Anushka Shetty, Deepika Padukone, Asin, and Sneha were approached for lead roles.[23][24][25] The role eventually went to Padukone who signed up in February 2011.[26] Sonu Sood was signed to play the film's antagonist.[27] Later that month,Madhuri Dixit was linked to the project, whom media reports claimed was offered a supporting role, which she later refused citing personal commitments and differences with the role she was offered.[28] Several media reports subsequently emerged, stating that Bollywoodactresses Rekha and Vidya Balan were slated to be part of the leading cast.[29][30] The following month, however, it was reported that Rekha walked out of the project during its pre-production stage after a dispute with the producers about her salary.[31] Balan was also reported to have dropped out of the film after an untimely request to fully view the film's script was turned down. In the meantime, Amitabh Bachchan andHema Malini were reported to have been signed up for important roles, marking the former's Tamil cinema debut.[32] All reports, however, were finally downplayed by K. S. Ravikumar, stating that no other actor had been signed up, other than Rajinikanth and Padukone, as of March 2011.[33] Ganja Karuppu was signed up the following month as the film's comedian, after the possibility of Vadivelu was turned down due to his controversial motifs during the 2011 legislative assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.[34]
R. Rathnavelu was specially chosen by Rajinikanth as the film's cinematographer,[35] after the two worked together in their prior successful venture Enthiran (2010).[36] Rajeevan was signed up as art director.[36] Anthony and A. R. Rahman, who were also part of the Enthiran team, were signed up as the film's editor and composer, respectively.[37] S. Ramakrishnan was signed up as the film's dialogue writer.[38]
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