Shankar's next science fiction project 'Robot' started rolling amidst much fanfare yesterday. The film's team started shooting the scenes in an air-conditioned room in AVM studio.

Director Shankar captured the superstar for the first scene of the film.

Many fans of the superstar were very eager to know the start of shooting of 'Robot' and within minutes of the news reaching them many fans of Rajinikanth thronged at AVM Studio to get a glimpse of the superstar.

But since the rules of AVM studio restricts the entry for the public the fans had to leave the scene disappointed.

This big-budget film sees superstar Rajinikanth and the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan coming together for the first time ever. The film is directed by one of the most flamboyant directors of the country, Shankar, and the music of A.R. Rahman will grace the film.

Let us also inform you that Rajinikanth will soon be shooting for P. Vasu directed 'Kuselan' the tamil version of Malayalam super hit 'Katha Parayumbhol'.