Producers assert 'Kochadaiiyaan' release date

Superstar Rajinikanth's magnum opus 'Kochadaiiyaan' that was supposed to release on May 9, was postponed to May 23 at the eleventh hour. Though the makers pointed to technical difficulties as the reason for delay there were various reports suggesting that the film has stuck up in financial issues. Reports suggesting that the film may not release even on May 23 were also rampant in the media space.

Refuting these claims as mere rumors, Media One Global Entertainment and Eros International, the producers of India's first Performance Capture Photo Realistic Film have confirmed that 'Kochadaiiyaan' will hit the screens worldwide on May 23. They have also reiterated that the delay has been caused by technical issues and there is not financial dues to be settled.

'Kochadaiiyaan' will be releasing in six languages in almost 4,000 screens across the globe. The censor certification for the 3D version of the film in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu languages have been obtained.

The film stars Rajinikanth in triple roles and Bollywood siren Deepika Padukone is the lead heroine of the flick.  It is the debut directorial venture of Superstar's younger daughter Soundarya R Ashwin.