MUMBAI: B4U Pictures will be releasing Sun Pictures’ Rajnikanth – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Robot on 1 October.

Robot will be released worldwide and in three languages namely Tamil, Telegu and Hindi. B4U Pictures will be releasing the movie worldwide in Hindi.

The movie has been directed by Shankar. Robot tells the story of an Andro-Humanoid called Chiti (Rajnikanth) whose purpose was to protect society but when his creator simulates human emotions; will his initial functions be compromised?

Yuen Woo Ping, action choreographer for the Matrix and Kill Bill was the stunt coordinator and the makers of Jurassic Park, Predator, Terminator, Iron man and Avatar; Stanwinston Studios provided the Animatronics technology. In addition to this, 40% of the overall budget was spent on special effects.

B4U Film Division head Sunil Shah said, “B4U are extremely excited to release one of the most expensive and anticipated films to come out of Bollywood this year Robot. The film is set to be a massive hit amongst a varied audience, and we are certain that its costly features and effects will be appreciated by all fans of the sci-fi genre. Bringing Hollywood influences to Bollywood illustrates how big Asian cinema has grown and become popular, and Robot is set to take the industry to unexpected heights. With outstanding acting from both Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajnikanth and directed by the talented Shankar, we are hopeful that the film will prove to be a hit and we are proud to be a part of it.”