Rana, Rajinikanth’s next magnum opus goes on floor today in Chennai The shoot commences with a puja by Super Star Rajinikanth along with the cast and crew in Chennai to mark the auspicious occasion.

The shoot of Rana has to start a week days back but due to the erection of sets the shoot got delayed. As known to us Rana will be a live action magnum opus in which Rajini will be seen playing triple role while Deepika Padukone, Ileana D’Cruz, Tabu will star opposite him. Sonu Sood plays the role of a baddie and Rajini himself has selected Sonu Sood for this role.

Director Mr. K.S Ravikumar said,”Rana has a gripping story line and the entire cats and crew for Rana were perfect for the script. The film is going have stunning visuals which will surely take Indian cinema to the global standards”.

Soundarya Rajinikanth, of Ocher Visual effects UK, is working as a technical director for Rana while Charles Darby of Eyeqube Studios, well-known visual effects personality and an Emmy award winner, is the creative and special effects director on the film. Ratnavelu and Anthony are heading the departments of cinematography and Editing.

Eros International, India’s largest integrated film studio and NextGen Films are jointly producing the film through Rana Production Ltd., UK.

Rana is scheduled to release in FY 2012.