Endhiran (Tamil: எந்திரன்) is a forthcoming Tamil science-fiction film being directed by S. Shankar. The film will star Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles. As of 2009, the film's production and Indian distribution rights were purchased from Ayngaran International, who were set to produce and distribute the film along with Eros Labs, by Sun Pictures, with Kalanidhi Maran and Hansraj Saxena making their debuts as producers. At a cost of Rs. 200 crores, the film is expected to be made on the highest ever film budget in Indian cinema, surpassing that of the 2009 Bollywood film Blue. The audio of ‘Endhiran’ will be released in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in a never before star studded event on July 31 this year. The magnificent event is being organized by HBO that releases ‘Endhiran’ worldwide.