Robot - The highest expensive project of India going to make in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.  Earlier news was Director Shankar consider Deepika Padukone for this project because of Sharukhan's  “Om shanthi Om” success.

The Miss world 2004 Aishwarya rai first introduced in Tamil by director Maniratnam in his movie "Iruvar". Shankar's Jeans and Rajeev Menon's "Kandukonden Kandukonden” are another two movies she acted in Tamil.  Aishwarya rai was approached for pair of Rajinikanth, from his Chandramugi and Shivaji.  She was unable to accept both times as she was busy with Hindi and Hollywood movies.

Aishwarya Rai is known actress in India & International.  She was acted some Hollywood movies like "provoked" "Mistress of spices".  Director Shankar is aiming "Robot" as Indian and International project and he think Aishwarya rai is the best choice.

Robot is the perfect high expensive project of India as it has cast and crewmembers including, India’s Highest paid actor Rajinikanth, Highest paid actress Aishwarya Rai, Highest paid director Shankar and Highest paid music director AR Rahman