Shankar's Ai locked for Deepavali release

Director Shanmugam Shankar’s much talked about movieAiis set to release this Deepavali. The movie starring Vikram and Amy Jackson in the lead is said to be a romantic action thriller. "Yes, we are planning to release the film on Deepavali. We are looking to launch the audio of the film on September 15 or a week after that. Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to be the chief guest for the event," says producer Aascar Ravichandran.

The team is geared up for the audio launch of itsTelugu and Hindi versions as well, says the producer. Hollywood superstar, Jackie Chan is rumoured to be the chief guest for one of these launches. According to producer Ravichandran, "The film is almost complete, with only parts of a song featuring Amy left to be shot. The visual effects work is also over and currently, re-recording work on the film is going on."