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Rajnikanth to play a Triple Action Role in Rana

Eros International and Chennai based-Ocher Studios have joined hands to co-produceRana, superstar Rajnikanth’s next movie in which he plays a triple role. 
Rana will be directed by K S Ravikumar who in the past has directed the southern superstar’s hits such as Muthu and Padayappa.

Scheduled to go on floor in March this year, Rana will be a live action magnum opus with Rajni playing triple role and will be released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. 
Music would be scored by A R Rahman, Director of Photography would be Ratnavelu, Editing would be done by Antony. The technical and special effects director will be Soundarya Rajnikanth; Charles Darby of Eyeqube Studios — renowned visual effects luminary and an Emmy award winner — will be the visual effects supervisor of the film. The film is scheduled to release in early 2012. 
Speaking on the development, Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd said, "Rajni fans will be treated to a triple role essayed by their favourite actor. Rana is going to be far different from any of the recent Rajni films, a complete live action magnum opus with loads of entertainment for his fans." 
Soundarya Rajnikanth, Director of Ocher Studios Private Limited, and younger daughter of the filmstar, added, "We are very pleased to announce this partnership with Eros International for Rana. We hope to make a film that will live up to the huge expectations of the movie-goers." 
Rajnikanth’s last film Robot  was a super hit that released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, and grossed more than Rs 400 crore worldwide.

Trisha to Star opposite Rajinikanth in Rana

Soundarya Rajinikanth’s Ocher Picture Productions in association with Warner Bros Entertainment is producing an animation film which was initially named Sultan The Warrior and later changed to Hara. The film is now finally given the title Rana.

Originally, the film was to be only in the animation format. But Soundarya wanted the last 30 minutes of the film to be live action with Rajinikanth and Trisha. This part will be directed by K.S. Ravikumar. For the animation part, Rajini and Trisha will lend their voices. AR Rahman composes the music for the film.

The animation has been handled by both Indian and Hollywood experts and the film has been under production since last two years. The film, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English, is being planned for a world-wide release in August.

Top Opening Days 2010

The biggest opening days for 2010 were as follows. All figures are nett gross.

1. Dabangg - 14.45 crore

2. Tees Maar Khan - 12.89 crore

3. Raajneeti - 10.33 crore

4. Kites - 10.08 crore

5. Housefull - 9.32 crore

6. Golmaal 3 - 8.72 crore

7. My Name Is Khan - 8.16 crore

8. Khatta Meetha - 6.88 crore

9. Veer - 6.81 crore

10. I Hate Luv Storys - 6.77 crore