# Endhiran completes 16 years, Rathnavelu shares BTS photos 2026-10-03T13:07:03+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Cinematographer Rathnavelu, known as Randy, celebrated 16 years of the Rajinikanth-starrer 'Endhiran' on 3 October by sharing behind-the-scenes pictures on Instagram. The film, directed by Shankar and released in 2010, was a blockbuster sci-fi action feature with Rajinikanth in dual roles as scientist Vaseegaran and robot Chitti, alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Rathnavelu posted images of himself with the camera, director Shankar, and the cast, including the crew in green-screen suits. He wrote that the frames still carry the same magic, calling the journey a time capsule of passion and challenges. He thanked Shankar for the trust and the entire team, including AR Rahman and Sabu Cyril, for making the experience special. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Times of India and Mid-day report the same event neutrally, using identical factual details from Rathnavelu's Instagram post. Neither outlet adds editorial framing, political context, or critical commentary. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, focused on the anniversary and the cinematographer's gratitude. The only newsworthy point is the film's continued cultural resonance 16 years after release, as a landmark in Indian sci-fi cinema with large-scale visuals and special effects. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight report of anniversary and Instagram post - mid-day.com (neutral report) Wire copy with same factual content This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Endhiran, Rajinikanth, Rathnavelu, Shankar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/endhiran-completes-16-years-rathnavelu-shares-bts-photos/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/endhiran-completes-16-years-rathnavelu-shares-bts-photos/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/