Overview
A scientist creates an android robot indistinguishable from humans, but the robot develops emotions and falls in love, eventually being reprogrammed as a super-villain by a rival.
Released in 2010, Endhiran was directed by S. Shankar and produced under the Sun Pictures banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Independent. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Shankar and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 7.0 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Endhiran released in 2010, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by S. Shankar, the film was produced by Sun Pictures and adapts source material from Independent.
The principal cast features Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, with key supporting roles played by Danny Denzongpa.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Endhiran carries an audience rating of 7.0 — putting it in the solid-to-excellent tier of the genre.
The Independent source material for Endhiran has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Endhiran is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.