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I (Movie)

January 14, 2015
3hr 8min

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  • Principal photography commenced on 15 July 2012. The filming lasted for two years and eight months, during which shooting was done extensively in China. Further schedules were filmed in locations in Chennai, Bangkok, Jodhpur, Kodaikanal, Pollachi, Bangalore and Mysore.
  • The climax train fight scene was shot in the railway stations of Chengalpattu, Rayagada, Brahmapur and Visakhapatnam.
  • Weta Workshop worked on the digital and prosthetic make-up and background arts for the film.
  • The visual effects work began during mid-January 2014 and processed for more than 9 months, according to VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan.
  • A report from International Business Times published in December 2013, stated about the release of I, which will hit theatres on the occasion of Tamil New Year (14 April 2014), thereby clashing with Rajinikanth-starrer Kochadaiyaan. However, the film was pushed due to production delays. In February 2014, trade circuits reported that the film will be scheduled for release in the summer of 2014 (May—June). In late July 2014, it was further reported that the film will be released on the occasion of Diwali (22 October 2014), which was officially confirmed by the producers during August, in a clash with Vijay’s Kaththi and Vishal’s Poojai. The date was later pushed due to extensive post-production and dubbing works. In November 2014, the producers officially announced that the film will release on the occasion of Pongal (15 January 2015). The release date was later finalized as 14 January 2015.
  • Prior to the release of the film, the Madras High Court passed an interim stay on the release till 30 January 2015, following a petition filed by Chennai-based Picturehouse Media Limited which alleged violation of financial and commercial agreements between the company and producers. However, Sreedhar Pillai, film critic and journalist tweeted that the legal tussles between the two parties were solved amicably and announced that the film would release as planned.
  • The film was dubbed and released in Telugu and Hindi along with the original Tamil version.
  • I received mostly positive reviews from critics with praise for Shankar’s direction, the performances (especially Vikram, Suresh Gopi and Amy Jackson), the technical aspects of the film (especially the visual effects, cinematography, costume design and makeup), and A.R. Rahman’s soundtrack and background score, though the length, pace and editing received some criticism.
  • The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹227—240 crore worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time and Vikram’s highest-grossing film.
  • Vikram won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for the film.
  • The media rights of the film were purchased by Jaya TV for ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million). The media rights included satellite rights and ringtones.

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