If it is Shankar is at the helm of affairs, it has to be a grand and glitzy affair. The director's forthcoming film 'I', which has Vikram and Samantha in lead roles, is no exception to this.

According to sources, the film is estimated to be made at a budget of Rs 70 crore. In addition to the Tamil versions, Telugu and Hindi versions will also be made simultaneously.

"Producer Aascar V Ravichandran is happy about joining hands with Shankar and Vikram after the super hit Anniyan. All that he wants is a grand venture without any compromise on the budget," sources say.

The film will have music by A R Rahman and some of the top technicians of the world are working in it. With dialogues by writer duo Subha, the movie has story and screenplay by Shankar himself. It is a romantic thriller.