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{{short description|2014 Indian Tamil-language film by Soundarya Rajinikanth}}
{{About|the 2014 Indian film|the 8th century Indian emperor|Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran}}
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{{Infobox film
| name                 = Kochadaiiyaan
| image                = Kochadaiiyaan.jpg
| alt                  = The title character stands on one leg
| caption              = Indian theatrical release poster
| director             = [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]]
| producer             = {{unbulleted list|[[Sunil Lulla]]|[[Sunanda Murali Manohar]]|Prashita Chaudhary}}
| writer               = [[K.S. Ravikumar]]
| narrator             = [[A. R. Rahman]] (Tamil)<br />[[Amitabh Bachchan]] (Hindi)<ref name=emts />
| starring             = [[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Deepika Padukone]]
| music                = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cinematography       = [[Padmesh]]
| editing              = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3900893.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Making the cut and how! |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=8 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019222500/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3900893.ece |archive-date=19 October 2012}}</ref>
| studio               = {{unbulleted list|[[Eros International]] | Media One Global Entertainment|Cinemorphic}}
| distributor          = [[Eros International]]
| released             = {{Film date|2014|05|23|df=y}}
| runtime              = 124 minutes<ref name=rlength>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kochadaiiyaan-is-here/article5104084.ece |title='Kochadaiiyaan' is here! |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 September 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909055323/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kochadaiiyaan-is-here/article5104084.ece |archive-date=9 September 2013}}</ref>
| country              = [[India]]
| language             = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] <br/> [[Hindi]]
| budget               = {{INR}}125 [[crore]]<ref name="APRIL 2013" />
| gross                = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}42 [[crore]]<ref name="APRIL 2013">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/now-kochadaiyaan-producers-in-financial-tangle/article6729035.ece |title=Now, Kochadaiyaan producers in financial tangle |newspaper=The Hindu |date=27 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330103700/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/now-kochadaiyaan-producers-in-financial-tangle/article6729035.ece |archive-date=30 March 2016 |last1=Kandavel |first1=Sangeetha}}</ref> (opening weekend)
}}

'''''Kochadaiiyaan''''' ({{Translation|The king with a long, curly mane}})<ref name=ko>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Kollywood-filmmakers-opt-for-classical-words-for-film-titles/articleshow/22230095.cms |title=Kollywood filmmakers opt for classical words for film titles |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 September 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903061210/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Kollywood-filmmakers-opt-for-classical-words-for-film-titles/articleshow/22230095.cms |archive-date=3 September 2013}}</ref> is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]/[[Hindi]]-language [[Animation film|animated]] [[action film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kochadaiyaan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zota3mdi|title=Kochadaiyaan|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> written by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] and directed by [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]]. It is India's first [[photorealism|photorealistic]] [[motion capture]] film, featuring characters whose designs were based on the appearance and likeness of their respective actors. [[Rajinikanth]], also Soundarya's father, enacted and voiced the two lead roles, and one surprise role in the film's final act. [[Deepika Padukone]] and Malayalam actress [[Shobana]] performed the female leads, whilst [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] and [[Jackie Shroff]] performed villain characters. In addition to performing, [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Rukmini Vijayakumar]] had also voiced their respective characters. The narrative follows the quest of an 8th-century warrior who seeks revenge after witnessing the unlawful punishment administered to his father, a good-hearted warrior in his kingdom, by the jealous ruler.

The film was the result of a complex development process, starting with the director's idea of directing and co-producing ''Sultan: The Warrior'' with [[Eros International]] in 2007, which was to feature Rajinikanth as a [[computer-generated imagery|computer animated]] character.<ref name=thandance /> After cancelling the project due to lack of financial support,<ref name=stwarrior>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Rajinikanths-Kochadaiiyaan-similar-to-his-Sultan-the-Warrior/articleshow/22508840.cms Rajinikanth’s 'Kochadaiiyaan' similar to his 'Sultan the Warrior'?]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014.</ref> Soundarya and Eros turned their attention to producing ''Rana'', which was to be a live-action historical fiction film directed by Ravikumar starring Rajinikanth and Padukone. However, the project was put on hold after Rajinkanth [[Rajinikanth#Hospitalisation and return (2011–present)|fell ill]] and uncertainty remained whether ''Rana'' would resume. In the meantime, producer Dr. J. Murali Manohar felt impressed by Soundarya's draft work on ''Sultan'' and persuaded her to materialise her directorial ambitions with ''Kochadaiiyaan'', featuring a plot which leads itself up to the events of ''Rana'', which was later deciphered as a sequel script to ''Kochadaiiyaan''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kollywood-news-rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-sequel-cards-lakshmi-rai-changes-name-601557 |title=Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' Sequel on Cards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606011602/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kollywood-news-rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-sequel-cards-lakshmi-rai-changes-name-601557 |date=6 June 2014 |work=[[International Business Times|IBTimes]]|archive-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> The team agreed and completed filming in two years with Centroid Motion Capture at [[Pinewood Studios]] in the United Kingdom using [[motion capture]] technology, after which animation work and post-production ensued in the United States, Hong Kong, and China for a year.<ref name=rlength /><ref name="Reldate">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-interviews/37390248_1_kochadaiyaan-rajinikanth-soundarya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729105126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-interviews/37390248_1_kochadaiyaan-rajinikanth-soundarya |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2013 |title=Rajini's 'Kochadaiyaan' will release in July |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 March 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82667.html |title='Kochadaiyaan' post-production in 3 countries |work=Indiaglitz |date=5 June 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606142153/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82667.html |archive-date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=reldt>[https://twitter.com/OnlyKollywood/status/464052638850363392/photo/1/large Rajinikanth's magnum opus Kochadaiiyaan coming to screens on May 23 – Official press release]. Twitter.com (7 May 2014). Retrieved on 11 May 2015.</ref> Music for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] and was performed by the London Session Orchestra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/115947-London-Session-Orchestra-The |title=The London Session Orchestra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303232609/http://www.discogs.com/artist/115947-London-Session-Orchestra-The |date=3 March 2014 |work=Discogs|archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> Rahman had been working since 2010 for [[Kevin Lima]]'s upcoming film ''Bollywood Monkey Superstar'' and was inspired to bring the idea of motion capture technology to [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]], hence he was also at the forefront in the film's development.<ref name=IBN>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/why-was-ar-rahman-hesitant-to-compose-music-for-kochadaiiyaan/456895-71-174.html |title=Why was AR Rahman hesitant to compose music for 'Kochadaiiyaan'? |publisher=[[CNN-IBN|IBNLive]] |access-date=10 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310170324/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/why-was-ar-rahman-hesitant-to-compose-music-for-kochadaiiyaan/456895-71-174.html |archive-date=10 March 2014}}</ref>

''Kochadaiiyaan'' was promoted as "a tribute to the centennial of Indian cinema" and released worldwide in 3D and for traditional viewing on 23 May 2014 in Tamil and five additional languages, including [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].<ref name=dor>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2014/official-rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-release-date-may-1-136181.html |title=Official: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan (Kochadaiyaan) To Release On May 9 |work=Oneindia |date=10 April 2014 |access-date=10 April 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411103057/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2014/official-rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-release-date-may-1-136181.html |archive-date=11 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="7lang">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/bollywood/Rajnikanth-Deepika-starrer-Kochadaiiyaan-to-release-in-seven-languages/videoshow/30993679.cms |title=Rajnikanth, Deepika starrer 'Kochadaiiyaan' to release in seven languages |work=The Times of India |date=25 February 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226192533/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/bollywood/Rajnikanth-Deepika-starrer-Kochadaiiyaan-to-release-in-seven-languages/videoshow/30993679.cms |archive-date=26 February 2014}}</ref> Overall, the film received a mixed critical response worldwide, wherein critics drew comparisons to other films that have used motion capture technology, notably ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), and noted general discrepancies in the animation. Other aspects of the film, including performances, background score, and screenplay, received acclaim.<ref name=recptn>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-box-office-collection-rajinikanth-deepika-starrer-rocks-opening-day-600946 |title='Kochadaiiyaan' Box Office Collection: Rajinikanth-Deepika Starrer Rocks on Opening Day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526125323/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-box-office-collection-rajinikanth-deepika-starrer-rocks-opening-day-600946 |date=26 May 2014|archive-date=26 May 2014}}</ref> The film had a large opening in [[Tamil Nadu]] and across the world, while a less enthusiastic reception was seen in other parts of India. Though the film fared well<ref name = theatre /> in Tamil, it performed poorly in other parts of India, including Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<ref name="BO Opening Weekend">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-box-office-collection-opening-weekend-rajinikanth-starrer-grosses-42-crore-600994 |title=Internationalbussinesstimes: 'Kochadaiiyaan' Box Office Collection (Opening Weekend): Rajinikanth Starrer Grosses ₹42 Crore Worldwide |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528103758/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-box-office-collection-opening-weekend-rajinikanth-starrer-grosses-42-crore-600994 |archive-date=28 May 2014 |date=26 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-heading-for-disaster/323056 |title=NDTV: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan Heading for Disaster? |date=26 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530051546/http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-heading-for-disaster/323056 |archive-date=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=DC /> The film eventually bombed at the box office leaving distributors in huge losses and producers in financial tangle.<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/now-kochadaiyaan-producers-in-financial-tangle/article6729035.ece |title=Now Kochadaiyaan producers in financial tangle |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=18 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107130420/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/now-kochadaiyaan-producers-in-financial-tangle/article6729035.ece |archive-date=7 January 2017 |date=27 December 2014 |last1=Kandavel |first1=Sangeetha}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/After-two-successive-‘flops’-is-the-Rajini-effect-weakening/article20939843.ece |title=After two successive flops is the Rajini effect weakening |work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219095859/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/After-two-successive-%E2%80%98flops%E2%80%99-is-the-Rajini-effect-weakening/article20939843.ece |date=19 February 2018|archive-date=19 February 2018}}</ref>

== Plot ==
A young boy named Rana, who hails from the kingdom of [[Kottaipattinam]], leaves his family, despite his twin brother Sena pleading with him not to do so. The boy soon meets with an accident while rowing in the river and is eventually discovered by some fishermen from the neighbouring kingdom of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalingapuri]], a rival of Kottaipattinam. Rana grows up there and trains in weaponry, and grows up to be a fearless warrior. Due to his fighting skills and bravery, he soon wins the confidence of the king of Kalingapuri, Raja Mahendran, who promotes him as [[Commander-in-chief]] of the Kalingapuri army. The son of Raja Mahendran, Veera Mahendran shows Rana around the kingdom's mine where the captured soldiers of Kottaipattinam work as slaves. Veera says that this information is known only to a few people. After this, Rana promotes a war strategy to Veera that they release the slaves and have them trained in the army of Kalingapuri. Veera agrees and the slaves are freed. He then gets Raja Mahendran's approval to attack Kottaipattinam. However, during the war, Rana encounters his childhood friend, crown prince Sengodagan, the son of Rishikodagan, king of Kottaipattinam. Instead of fighting, it is revealed that the main motive of Rana's plan was to free the soldiers of Kottipattinam. Immediately signalling an end to the war, he, along with the soldiers disown Kalingapuri and return to Kottaipattinam, much to the disgust of Raja Mahendran and his son, crown prince Veera Mahendran, who swear revenge on Rana for tricking them and betraying Kalingapuri.

At Kottaipattinam, Rana and Sengodagan renew their friendship. Sengodagan introduces Rana to Rishikodagan, who is alarmed about seeing him. Rana also reunites with his younger sister Yamuna Devi whom he last saw as a baby and their uncle, who raised her, but soon learns that his mother Yaaghavi is dead and Sena is missing. He soon learns that Yamuna and Sengodagan are in love with each other. He accepts their relationship and decides to get them married, even cleverly convincing Rishikodagan, who was unwilling to get his son married to a commoner like Yamuna. Meanwhile, Rana also falls in love with his [[childhood sweetheart]], princess Vadhana Devi, the daughter of Rishikodagan.

Soon, Sengodagan and Yamuna get married. But following the wedding, Rishikodagan disowns his son for marrying Yamuna despite knowing that the latter does not belong to a royal family. An unfazed Sengodagan immediately leaves the palace with Yamuna. Later that night, a masked man barges into the palace and attempts to kill Rishikodagan. Vadhana immediately goes after him, fights him, and gets him captured. Rishikodagan unmasks the assassin who is revealed to be Rana, and immediately throws him into prison, sentencing him to death. An upset Vadhana rushes to the cell where Rana is imprisoned, where Rana tells her why he attempted to kill Rishikodagan.

Rana tells Vadhana that he is the younger son of Kochadaiiyaan, the former Commander-in-Chief of Kottaipattinam's army. Kochadaiiyaan is extremely respected in Kottaipattinam for his bravery and is more popular than Rishikodagan himself. So, Rishikodagan becomes jealous of Kochadaiiyaan. One night, when Kochadaiiyaan is returning by ship to Kottaipatinam with his army after buying horses and ammunition, they are attacked by the rival army of Kalingapuri. Kochadaiiyaan defeats them but allows them to return to their kingdom as an act of chivalry. However, the Kalingapuri army, before leaving, poisons the food on the ship. The Kottaipattinam army men consume this food, and fall ill.

Despite knowing that he had been tricked by the Kalingapuri army, Kochadaiiyaan immediately rushes to Kalingapuri itself, because it is the only land body close enough to provide medicines to the sick and dying soldiers. He orders Raja Mahendran to provide medical assistance to his soldiers. Raja Mahendran, in turn, cunningly proposes a deal that, if he wants his men to be saved, he has to leave all the horses, ammunition, and the sick army men in Kalingapuri as slaves. Only if Kochadaiiyan agrees to this, his soldiers will be nursed back to health. Kochadaiiyan thinks that his men rather be alive as slaves than die from poisoning, and also thinks that when they officially wage a war in the near future, all of them could be easily rescued. So he accepts Raja Mahendran's offer and leaves Kalingapuri all alone. When he returns to Kottaipattinam, the jealous Rishikodagan seizes this opportunity to strip Kochadaiiyan off all respect and dignity and sentences him to death for becoming a traitor to Kottaipattinam because of surrendering his army men, horses, and ammunition to Kalingapuri. Though all his subjects are dismayed at Kochadaiiyaan being sentenced to death, and his wife Yaaghavi even goes to the extent of publicly rebuking Rishikodagan for his injustice, Rishikodagan stands firm in his decision. Kochadaiiyaan is beheaded the following morning before Rana's eyes.

The story comes back to the present, with Rana telling Vadhana that he ran away to Kalingapuri, with the intention of freeing the soldiers of Kottaipattinam and to take revenge on Rishikodagan for unjustly killing his father. Vadhana is shocked on hearing about her father's actions and reconciles with Rana. She then pleads with her father to release Rana, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Rana escapes from the prison. When Rishikodagan learns of Rana's escape, he immediately arranges for Vadhana's marriage with prince Veera Mahendran after consulting with an astrologer and learning that his life is at Rana's mercy. Despite the enmity between Kottaipattinam and Kalingapuri, he arranges this marriage with the hope that their united armies and their mutual hatred for Rana can subdue him.

On the day of the marriage, Rana arrives just when the marriage is about to take place. He and the people of Kottapattinam berate Rishikodagan for becoming a traitor and surrendering the whole kingdom of Kottaipattinam to Raja Mahendran for his own personal interests and commitments, which was the same charge that Rishikodagan had placed on Kochadaiiyaan years ago. Following this, a war starts between Rana and the united armies of Kottaipattinam and Kalingapuri. Rana successfully manages to subdue the armies of both kingdoms and along with a majority of Kottaipattinam's army, he kills Raja Mahendran and allows Veera Mahendran to return as he was defeated, reminding him of their friendship. He then fights Rishikodagan and beheads him.

Finally, as Rana and Vadhana reunite, a young soldier comes towards them riding a horse. This soldier is revealed to be Sena, who looks surprisingly angered, as their father had asked him to protect the king but Rana had killed him, indicating that a fight awaits.

== Cast ==
* [[Rajinikanth]] as Kochadaiiyaan, Ranadheeran "Rana" and Senadheeran "Sena" (triple role)<ref name="kids">{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kids-only-after-delivering-Kochadaiyaan/2014/03/10/article2101208.ece#.Uy13FaiSxmw |title=Kids only after delivering Kochadaiyaan |work=The New Indian Express |date=10 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322151216/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kids-only-after-delivering-Kochadaiyaan/2014/03/10/article2101208.ece#.Uy13FaiSxmw |archive-date=22 March 2014}}</ref>
* [[Deepika Padukone]] as Princess Vadhana Devi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/deepika-padukone-to-attend-kochadaiyaan-music-launch-493102 |title=Deepika Padukone to attend Kochadaiyaan music launch |work=NDTV Movies |date=8 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309040827/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/deepika-padukone-to-attend-kochadaiyaan-music-launch-493102 |archive-date=9 March 2014}}</ref>
* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as Sengodagan
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] as Veera Mahendran
* [[Rukmini Vijayakumar]] as Yamuna Devi
* [[Shobana]] as Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as Raja Mahendran
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Rishikodagan
* [[Shanmugarajan]] as Devadhevan
* [[Lollu Sabha Jeeva|Jeeva]] (Portrayed Rajnikanth's character in few scenes)<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/When-spoof-star-turned-Superstar/article11642224.ece</ref>
* [[Ramesh Khanna]] as Nagesh
* [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]] (special appearance in "Engae Pogutho Vaanam")
* Deceased actor [[Nagesh]]'s likeness was recreated in the film, by means of a 3D model. Actors who sound like him were hired to voice his character while those who had a similar appearance to his, performed the character's performance capture scenes, portraying the role of Rana's maternal uncle.<ref name="rlength" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Prakash |first1=R. S. PrakashR S. |title=Movie review: Kochadaiiyaan |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/3D-animation-K-S-Ravikumar-Lingaa-Rajinikanth-fans-Rajinikanth-Deepika-Padukone-Rajnikanth-Deepika-Padukone-Jackie-Shroff-Nasser-Shobana/articleshow/35525074.cms? |access-date=5 July 2019 |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=23 May 2014}}</ref>

== Production ==
=== Development ===
After the release of ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010), Rajinikanth approached K. S. Ravikumar to help complete an animation feature that Soundarya Rajinikanth had begun in 2007. The project titled ''Sultan: The Warrior'' had run into problems with its production and Rajinikanth hoped that they could salvage the project by adding a historical back plot which would make the film partially animation and partially live action. Ravikumar then developed a story for fifteen days with his team of assistants and after being impressed by the script, Rajinikanth felt that Ravikumar's story should be an entirely separate film. Thus the team launched a venture titled ''Rana'', to be jointly produced by [[Soundarya Rajinikanth|Ocher Picture Productions]] and [[Eros International]]. The film would have featured cinematographer [[R. Rathnavelu]] and music would have been composed by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110168195&keyword=regional&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=82359 |title=Rajinikanth to play a triple role in Rana |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |access-date=17 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326043514/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?keyword=regional&ID=ENTEN20110168195&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=82359 |archive-date=26 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Bharti Dubey |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Rana-a-triple-delight-for-Rajini-fans/articleshow/7385003.cms?referral=PM |title='Rana', a triple delight for Rajini fans |work=The Times of India |date=29 January 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216051452/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Rana-a-triple-delight-for-Rajini-fans/articleshow/7385003.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> [[Principal photography]], began on 29 April 2011. However, during the first schedule of filming, Rajinikanth fell ill on sets and was admitted to hospital where he was treated for dehydration and exhaustion for over a month, resulting in an indefinite postponement of filming. Further attempts for the film to continue production throughout the year failed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shooting dates of Raana to be announced in December |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_shooting-dates-of-raana-to-be-announced-in-december_1594308 |access-date=9 October 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004174846/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_shooting-dates-of-raana-to-be-announced-in-december_1594308 |archive-date=4 October 2011 |date=2 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="hospi">{{cite news |agency=PTI |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_rajinikanth-admitted-to-hospital_1537595 |title=Rajinikanth admitted to hospital |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=29 April 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818115734/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_rajinikanth-admitted-to-hospital_1537595 |archive-date=18 August 2011}}</ref> On 23 November 2011, for her maiden directorial project, Soundarya tweeted through her Twitter account, notifying followers to watch out for an official announcement.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://twitter.com/sound_a_rajini/status/139310102569160704 |title=Soundarya Rajinikanth on Twitter |publisher=[[Soundarya Rajinikanth]] via Twitter |date=23 November 2011}}</ref> Following the delay, the team considered making ''Rana'' as an animation film but Rajinikanth was insistent that the film would be a live action film. Film producer [[Murali Manohar]] then suggested that an animation film could potentially be a sequel to ''Rana'' and thus the team began work on ''Kochadaiiyaan''. A tentatively scheduled release period of August 2012 was also announced.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajinikanths-new-film-kochadaiyaan-news-tamil-llyqFCjciec.html |title=Rajinikanth's new film Kochadaiyaan |work=Sify Movies |date=25 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124205253/http://www.sify.com/movies/rajinikanths-new-film-kochadaiyaan-news-tamil-llyqFCjciec.html |archive-date=24 November 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Rajinikanth & K. S. Ravikumar & Kochadaiiyaan Team.jpg|left|thumb|[[Rajinikanth]] with [[K. S. Ravikumar]] and two of the Kochadaiiyaan directorial team members, Sooriyaprathap. S and Rajkumar]]
The film was finalised to be a co-production of [[Eros Entertainment]] and Media One Global.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajinikanths-next-film-kochadaiyaan/205457-8-68.html |title=Rajinikanth's next film 'Kochadaiyaan' |work=IBN Live |date=24 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127013439/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajinikanths-next-film-kochadaiyaan/205457-8-68.html |archive-date=27 November 2011}}</ref> Soundarya further stated that Ravikumar had worked with her father and herself on the script of the film.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://twitter.com/sound_a_rajini/status/140707370698407937 |title=Soundarya Rajinikanth on Twitter |publisher=Soundarya via Twitter |date=27 November 2011}}</ref> With regards to the film's title, Ravikumar claimed that it drew reference to an alternate name of [[Hindu]] deity [[Shiva]], while also being partly inspired by the name of the [[Pandya Dynasty]] king [[Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran]], and that the plot would be a fictional account with small references to Indian history.<ref>{{cite news |author=V Lakshmi |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-01/news-interviews/30459184_1_animation-film-bollywood-anushka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920031116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-01/news-interviews/30459184_1_animation-film-bollywood-anushka |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Bollywood girl for Rajinikanth! |date=2 May 2011}}</ref> The title's etymology was defined by [[Vairamuthu]] who deconstructed it into its [[root (linguistics)|root]] words, which collectively meant "king with a long, curly mane."<ref name=ko /> The director clarified that ''Kochadaiiyaan'' was not related to the same-titled history series being published by the Tamil magazine ''[[Kumudam]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Soundarya Rajinikanth |user=sound_a_rajini |number=147281349567447040 |date=15 December 2011 |title=The storyline published in magazine is nothing to do with the film storyline |access-date=16 December 2011}}</ref> When rumours circulated that the temporarily shelved feature ''Rana'' was being remade as ''Kochadaiiyaan'', Ravikumar denied these rumours saying, "''Kochadaiyaan'' has nothing to do with Ranadheeran or ''Rana''." [[Latha Rajinikanth]] also clarified that the film would serve as a prequel to ''Rana''.<ref name="prequel">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/news-interviews/31249340_1_soundarya-rajinikanth-gossips-warrior |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930075235/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/news-interviews/31249340_1_soundarya-rajinikanth-gossips-warrior |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Kochadaiyaan has nothing to do with Ranadheeran |date=28 March 2012}}</ref> In October 2013, the name of the film was changed from ''Kochadaiyaan'' to ''Kochadaiiyaan'' on Rajinikanth's request citing [[Numerology|numerological]] reasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/why-rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-spelling-had-to-be-changed/430209-71-180.html |title=Why Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan' spelling had to be changed |work=IBN Live |date=24 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211034504/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/why-rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-spelling-had-to-be-changed/430209-71-180.html |archive-date=11 December 2013}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
For the female lead role, [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] was initially approached, but sources confirmed later that she was not part of the film.<ref name="film_kickoff" /> It was then rumoured that [[Asin]] and [[Vidya Balan]] were being considered for the role, since producers preferred a [[Bollywood]] actress.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/vidya-balan-asin-kochadaiyaan-rajinikanth-091211.html |title=Vidya Balan, Asin being considered for Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan |work=OneIndia |date=9 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927134110/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/vidya-balan-asin-kochadaiyaan-rajinikanth-091211.html |archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Soundarya approached Bollywood actress [[Katrina Kaif]] in January 2012,<ref>{{cite news |title=Katrina Kaif to romance Rajinikanth |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-10/news-interviews/30610912_1_rajinikanth-katrina-kaif-yash-raj-films |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034339/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-10/news-interviews/30610912_1_rajinikanth-katrina-kaif-yash-raj-films |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 January 2012}}</ref> who was not able to clear her schedule for the film and the team reapproached Balan.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2012/01/01-11-vidhyabalan-kochadayan-aid0136.html |title=கோச்சடையானில் வித்யா பாலன்? |work=OneIndia Tamil |date=11 January 2012 |language=ta |trans-title=Vidya Balan in Kochadaiiyaan? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927134120/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2012/01/01-11-vidhyabalan-kochadayan-aid0136.html |archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Despite reports that Kaif was finalised,<ref name="indiaglitz1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77137.html |title=Sarath, Nasser in 'Kochadaiyaan' |work=IndiaGlitz |date=25 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127130405/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77137.html |archive-date=27 January 2012}}</ref> [[Deepika Padukone]], who was slated to pair with Rajinikanth in ''Rana'', took up the offer in February 2012, marking her debut in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Pratibha Parmeshwaran |title=Kochadaiyaan: Deepika Padukone to star opposite Rajinikanth |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/deepika-to-play-the-lead-in-rajinis-kochadaiyaan/228046-62-128.html |date=7 February 2012 |work=IBN Live |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210063459/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/deepika-to-play-the-lead-in-rajinis-kochadaiyaan/228046-62-128.html |archive-date=10 February 2012}}</ref> Padukone was paid a salary of {{INRConvert|30|m}} for shooting only for two days in the film.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Deepika-gets-3-cr-for-2-day-shoot-in-Rajnis-film/articleshow/22508894.cms |title=Deepika gets 3 cr for 2-day shoot in Rajni's film? |work=The Times of India |date=12 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912235545/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Deepika-gets-3-cr-for-2-day-shoot-in-Rajnis-film/articleshow/22508894.cms |archive-date=12 September 2013}}</ref> According to Soundarya, she was "quite relieved to not be wearing make-up for a film for the first time in her career."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/deepika-padukone-films-rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-for-two-days-only_143262.html |title=Deepika Padukone shoots Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' for two days only! |work=Z News |date=23 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926173744/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/deepika-padukone-films-rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-for-two-days-only_143262.html |archive-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> Although reports of November 2012 suggested that Padukone would dub her own voice for the Tamil version,<ref>{{cite news |author=V Lakshmi |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-03/news-interviews/34876765_1_deepika-padukone-dub-kollywood-debut |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034344/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-03/news-interviews/34876765_1_deepika-padukone-dub-kollywood-debut |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Deepika to dub for Kochadaiyaan? |date=3 November 2012}}</ref> it was later announced that she would dub only for the Hindi version<ref name="deepika dub">{{cite news |author=V Lakshmi |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-03/news-interviews/39713873_1_deepika-padukone-hindi-version-tamil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-03/news-interviews/39713873_1_deepika-padukone-hindi-version-tamil |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Deepika to dub only in Hindi for Kochadaiiyan |date=3 June 2013}}</ref> as the dialogues required authentic Tamil pronunciations.<ref name="dubdeep">{{cite news |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/We-wanted-authentic-Tamil-pronunciation/articleshow/33256175.cms |title=We wanted authentic Tamil pronunciation |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=5 April 2014 |access-date=7 April 2014 |author=Vickey Lalwani |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407142207/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/We-wanted-authentic-Tamil-pronunciation/articleshow/33256175.cms |archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref> Hence, [[Savitha Reddy]] dubbed the voice for Padukone in the Tamil version.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Deepika-Padukones-Tamil-is-bokwaas/articleshow/23800496.cms |title=Deepika Padukone's Tamil is 'bokwaas'? |work=The Times of India |date=9 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105171620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Deepika-Padukones-Tamil-is-bokwaas/articleshow/23800496.cms |archive-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> In January 2014, it was revealed that [[Mona Ghosh Shetty]] had dubbed Padukone's voice for the Hindi version,<ref name="mona" /> because the actress was unavailable during the dubbing schedules.<ref name=dubdeep /> Shetty had earlier dubbed for Padukone's debut in ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007).<ref name="mona">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Why-is-Deepikas-Hindi-in-Kochadaiiyaan-dubbed/articleshow/28313572.cms? |title=Why is Deepika's Hindi in Kochadaiiyaan dubbed? |work=The Times of India |date=3 January 2014 |author=Vickey Lalwani |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103133640/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Why-is-Deepikas-Hindi-in-Kochadaiiyaan-dubbed/articleshow/28313572.cms |archive-date=3 January 2014}}</ref>

The film began to increase its casting profile after [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] actor [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] was rumoured to have been signed to play an important role in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prithviraj-in-rajni-s-kochadaiyaan-news-malayalam-lmruhwigiae.html |title=Prithviraj in Rajni's Kochadaiyaan? |work=Sify Movies |date=18 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107214559/http://www.sify.com/movies/prithviraj-in-rajni-s-kochadaiyaan-news-malayalam-lmruhwigiae.html |archive-date=7 January 2012}}</ref> The rumour was falsified following the inclusion of [[Aadhi (actor)|Aadhi]], who was known for his lead-role performances in ''[[Mirugam]]'' and ''[[Eeram]]'', in the cast; when he confirmed his presence in the project, he remarked that working with Rajinikanth was "a realisation of a dream that he has had since childhood".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-02/rajini-aadhi-14-01-12-03.html |title=Happening hero joins Rajini film |work=Behindwoods |date=14 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116232420/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-02/rajini-aadhi-14-01-12-03.html |archive-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] was reported to be finalised for a supporting role,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/sneha-kochadaiyaan-01-12-11.html |title=Sneha in Rajini's film |work=Behindwoods |date=1 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202142928/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/sneha-kochadaiyaan-01-12-11.html |archive-date=2 December 2011}}</ref> with the actress confirming her presence in the film in December 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sneha/20111229.htm |title=Sneha: I am doing a film with Rajnikanth |work=Rediff.com |date=29 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209194708/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sneha/20111229.htm |archive-date=9 February 2012}}</ref> She, however, opted-out a couple of months later citing conflicts in her schedule and [[Rukmini Vijayakumar]] was signed in her place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/sneha-opts-out-rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-861 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212141003/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/sneha-opts-out-rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-861 |archive-date=12 February 2012 |title=Sneha opts out of Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan' |date=10 February 2012 |author=Anupama Subramanian |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> [[R. Sarathkumar]] accepted Soundarya's offer for an important role in the film while veteran actor Nassar was recruited in the film as well for a supporting role.<ref name="indiaglitz1" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Sarath to co-star with Rajinikanth? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-02/sarath-kumar-rajinikanth-11-01-12.html |work=Behindwoods |date=11 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113220732/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-02/sarath-kumar-rajinikanth-11-01-12.html |archive-date=13 January 2012}}</ref>

Furthermore, [[Shobana]] and [[Lakshmi Manchu]] were said to be considered for a role in the film.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news/2012/01/shobana-joins-with-rajini-kochadayan-aid0136.html |title=கோச்சடையானில் ரஜினியுடன் ஷோபனா! |date=24 December 2011 |language=ta |trans-title=Shobana joins Rajini in Kochadaiiyaan |work=OneIndia Tamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208225443/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news/2012/01/shobana-joins-with-rajini-kochadayan-aid0136.html |archive-date=8 February 2012}}</ref> Soundarya confirmed that the former was added to the cast saying that she was the "only choice for the role" as the character was written keeping her in mind.<ref>{{cite news |author=V Lakshmi |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-22/news-interviews/30652613_1_shobana-film-soundarya-rajinikanth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930235627/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-22/news-interviews/30652613_1_shobana-film-soundarya-rajinikanth |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Shobana to work with Rajini again |date=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/shobana-rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-230112.html |title=Shobana signed for Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyaan |work=OneIndia |date=23 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103144321/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/shobana-rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-230112.html |archive-date=3 January 2014}}</ref> Soundarya disclaimed the rumour that [[Aishwarya Rai]] was chosen to do a guest appearance in the film.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/interview/2011/12/19-aishwarya-rai-play-with-rajini-kochadayan-aid0136.html |title=ரஜினியுடன் மீண்டும் ஐஸ்வர்யா ராய்?- சௌந்தர்யா விளக்கம் |language=ta |trans-title=Aishwarya Rai to join Rajini again? – Soundarya clarifies |work=OneIndia Tamil |date=19 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194313/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/interview/2011/12/19-aishwarya-rai-play-with-rajini-kochadayan-aid0136.html |archive-date=7 January 2012}}</ref> Bollywood actor [[Jackie Shroff]] was also approached for an antagonistic role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77515.html |title=Jackie Shroff in 'Kochadaiyaan' |work=IndiaGlitz |date=3 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207002452/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77515.html |archive-date=7 February 2012}}</ref> Shroff immediately gave his consent, when the cast and the technical scope of ''Kochadaiiyaan'' were revealed to him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/i-immediately-gave-my-consent-for-kochadaiyaan-jackie-shroff-aaranya-kaandam-21-04-13.html |title=''I immediately gave my consent for Kochadaiyaan'' |work=Behindwoods |date=21 April 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423162607/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/i-immediately-gave-my-consent-for-kochadaiyaan-jackie-shroff-aaranya-kaandam-21-04-13.html |archive-date=23 April 2013}}</ref> Reports claimed that the film would feature late actors like [[Nagesh]], [[P. S. Veerappa]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], and [[R. S. Manohar]] recreated through sophisticated animation techniques,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-04/kochadaiyaan-soundarya-27-03-12.html |title=Are Veerappa And Mn Nambiar The New {{sic|Vill|ians |nolink=y}} For Rajini? |work=Behindwoods |date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418081859/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-04/kochadaiyaan-soundarya-27-03-12.html |archive-date=18 April 2012 }}</ref> although it was later revealed that only Nagesh was recreated for the film. According to Soundarya, "The biggest triumph for ''Kochadaiiyaan'' was bringing back late comedy actor Nagesh to the screen."<ref name=rlength />

[[Peter Hein]] was chosen as the film's action choreographer,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-05/kochadaiyaan-rajiinikanth-30-11-11.html |title=Another Announcement On Kochadaiyaan |work=Behindwoods |date=30 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202143538/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-05/kochadaiyaan-rajiinikanth-30-11-11.html |archive-date=2 December 2011}}</ref> while [[A. R. Rahman]] agreed to compose the film's background score and soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/ar-rahman-rajini-01-12-11.html |title=Ar Rahman Does It For Rajini |work=Behindwoods |date=1 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204061339/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/ar-rahman-rajini-01-12-11.html |archive-date=4 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |title=Rahman to score for Rajni's Kochadaiyaan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-07/news-interviews/30485468_1_ar-rahman-music-composer-superstar |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716164245/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-07/news-interviews/30485468_1_ar-rahman-music-composer-superstar |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 December 2011}}</ref> Soundarya chose [[Saroj Khan]], [[Raju Sundaram]], Chinni Prakash and his wife Surekha Chinni Prakash, and Sivashankar to choreograph the songs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-11/news-interviews/31324338_1_soundarya-rajinikanth-shobana-first-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034341/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-11/news-interviews/31324338_1_soundarya-rajinikanth-shobana-first-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Soundarya has top dance masters for Kochadaiyaan! |date=11 April 2012}}</ref> Soundarya invited art professionals to send their work as she was forming an art department for ''Kochadaiiyaan''.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://twitter.com/sound_a_rajini/status/146881363725918208 |title=Soundarya Rajinikanth on Twitter |publisher=[[Soundarya Rajinikanth]] via Twitter |date=14 December 2011}}</ref> She chose 42 students from the [[Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai]] for the task, besides 50 experienced persons from the Jacob College of Fine Arts. 60 concept artistes were already reportedly working for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kochadaiyaan-a-movie-with-special-art-effects/268696-71-180.html |title=Kochadaiyaan: A movie with special art effects |work=IBN Live |date=30 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145342/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kochadaiyaan-a-movie-with-special-art-effects/268696-71-180.html |archive-date=2 July 2012}}</ref>

=== Design ===
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[[Neeta Lulla]] worked on the looks of each character, including the lead role portrayed by Rajinikanth. According to Lulla, the project required a lot of research. Around 150 costumes per character were designed on paper and out of those, 25 costumes were selected and detailed. She also created a range of 20 to 30 looks especially for Rajinikanth's suit of armour as well as the supporting cast of ''Kochadaiiyaan''. Lulla, along with the team working on the costumes, created the looks of all characters on the sketch. They had worked for about eight months on the various characterisations of Rajinikanth and the supporting cast. According to her, "It was a different kind of design experience altogether".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1890115/report-neeta-lulla-designs-rajnikanth-s-look-for-kochadaiiyaan |title=Neeta Lulla designs Rajnikanth's look for Kochadaiiyaan |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=17 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920032241/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1890115/report-neeta-lulla-designs-rajnikanth-s-look-for-kochadaiiyaan |archive-date=20 September 2013}}</ref>

On Rajinikanth's looks, Soundarya quoted: "First, we scanned his face and made a 3D model to get the exact precision of his features, such as the scar on his nose. And then we corrected the 3D model by tightening his skin to make him look 25 years younger. They used that technology in the film ''[[Tron: Legacy|Tron]]''." The youthfulness of the look was compared to the looks that Rajinikanth carried in his film ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]''.<ref name=rlength /> Soundarya also claimed that Rajinikanth's hairstyle in the film was inspired by his appearance in his earlier film, ''[[Thalapathi]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-04/news-interviews/31286791_1_mani-ratnam-jackie-shroff-ar-rahman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034346/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-04/news-interviews/31286791_1_mani-ratnam-jackie-shroff-ar-rahman |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Mani Ratnam inspired to make Kochadaiyaan! |date=4 April 2012}}</ref>

==== Sound design ====
[[Resul Pookutty]] is the [[sound designer]] for the film.<ref>{{cite news |author=Divya Goyal |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-music-released/ |title=Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' music released |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=10 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310125845/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-music-released/ |archive-date=10 March 2014}}</ref> He worked over two and a half years on the sound design of the film. Three teams of sound editors were working in [[Los Angeles]], [[Mumbai]], and Chennai under him. The final phase of re-recording was done in [[Chennai]] at [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios|A. R. Rahman's studio]] during end-March 2014. In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' he quoted, "For the war sequence, we got 150 people scream like how they would in a war and recorded the sound. I went to fortresses and collected samples of how sound resonates. Based on the impulse response data, we recreated the acoustics of a [[Durbar (court)|durbar]]." Pookutty started working from the scratch instead of using available sound samples. He added that when his team started working on the [[Foley (filmmaking)|foley (ambient sounds)]] he told the film director to provide him with the exact costumes used whilst filming. However, realising that the filming was done using [[Motion capture|performance capture technology]], the entire set of costumes were designed to provide requisite foley. He also paid attention to nuances extensively where he added, "For instance, the image you see on screen is a composite of several layers of images. The clothes, the movement, the swords and so on were created separately and put together. My team also had to add sound, layer by layer."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-wizard-of-sound/article5848246.ece |title=The Wizard of Sound |work=The Hindu |author=Udhav Naig |access-date=29 March 2014 |date=2 April 2014 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402050815/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-wizard-of-sound/article5848246.ece |archive-date=2 April 2014}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film posters showed that the film would use [[motion capture|performance capturing]] technology, which was used in films such as ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn]]''. During production, ''Kochadaiiyaan'' was the first Indian film to use the technology. However, ''[[Maattraan]]'', another Tamil feature, which also made use of the technology, was released before ''Kochadaiiyaan'', making it the second Indian film to use the technology.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/first-look-of-kochadaiyaan-superstar-rajini-sports-an-eight-pack-or-is-it-six-203936.html |title=First look of Kochadaiyaan: Superstar Rajini sports an eight pack (or is it six?) |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=5 February 2012 |author=G Pramod Kumar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009010658/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/first-look-of-kochadaiyaan-superstar-rajini-sports-an-eight-pack-or-is-it-six-203936.html |archive-date=9 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiyaan uses Avatar, Tintin technology' |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a374113/rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-uses-avatar-tintin-technology.html |work=[[Digital Spy]] |author=Steven Baker |date=30 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606074437/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a374113/rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-uses-avatar-tintin-technology.html |archive-date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="london" /> [[K. S. Ravikumar]], story writer of the film, announced that the filming would commence from 15 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2011/12/ks-ravikumar-directs-hindi-flick-before-rajini-rana-aid0136.html |title=ராணாவுக்கு முன் இந்திப் படம் இயக்குகிறேன் – கே எஸ் ரவிக்குமார் |language=ta |trans-title=K. S. Ravikumar to direct Hindi film before Rana |work=Oneindia Tamil |date=19 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194817/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2011/12/ks-ravikumar-directs-hindi-flick-before-rajini-rana-aid0136.html |archive-date=7 January 2012}}</ref> The first schedule of indoor shooting started with Rajinikanth's base actions being filmed as per the motion capturing norms.<ref name="film_kickoff">{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/12/21-anushka-in-rajini-s-kochadayan-aid0136.html |title=தொடங்கியது கோச்சடையான்... ஹீரோயின் அனுஷ்கா இல்லை! |language=ta |trans-title=Kochadaiiyaan has begun... Anushka not playing a role |work=Oneindia Tamil |date=21 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194451/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news/2011/12/21-anushka-in-rajini-s-kochadayan-aid0136.html |archive-date=7 January 2012}}</ref>

The film was launched with a formal [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] on 19 January 2012 at the [[Ganesha]] temple located inside [[AVM Studios]] in [[Vadapalani]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5757290 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709072913/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5757290 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=Rajini's 'Kochadaiyan' from Jan 19 |work=MSN |date=16 January 2012}}</ref> The first phase of production began in [[Chennai]] on 15 March 2012. It was then moved to [[London]] on 17 March 2012, where motion capture filming was done at Centroid Motion Picture lab<ref name=reldt /> in [[Pinewood Studios]]<ref name="london">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/79496.html |title=Rajini: 'Kochadaiyaan' might release on Diwali! |work=IndiaGlitz |date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319163941/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/79496.html |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140203005962/en/Eros-International-Media-Global-Entertainment-announce-release#.UyCjzz-Sxmw |title=Eros International & Media One Global Entertainment announce the release of Rajinikanth's KOCHADAIIYAAN |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=3 February 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314191433/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140203005962/en/Eros-International-Media-Global-Entertainment-announce-release#.UyCjzz-Sxmw |archive-date=14 March 2014}}</ref> Production in London lasted for 15 days, during which, Rajinikanth announced that the film might be released for [[Diwali]] 2012.<ref name="london" /> After completing the first phase of production in London, the crew returned to Chennai on 2 April 2012. The next schedule of the film shooting was planned at various locations in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/heroes/2012/04/rajini-returns-chennai-aid0136.html |title=சென்னை திரும்பினார் ரஜினி! |trans-title=Rajini returns to Chennai |language=ta |work=Oneindia Tamil |date=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404173259/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/heroes/2012/04/rajini-returns-chennai-aid0136.html |archive-date=4 April 2012}}</ref> Filming in [[Los Angeles]] took place at CounterPunch Studios.<ref name=reldt />

The second phase of production began at the Chitranjali Studio in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajinikanth-in-mohanlal-s-studio-news-tamil-mevk6Ebcecc.html |title=Rajinikanth in Mohanlal's studio! |work=Sify Movies |date=21 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622015437/http://www.sify.com/movies/rajinikanth-in-mohanlal-s-studio-news-tamil-mevk6Ebcecc.html |archive-date=22 June 2012}}</ref> Although initial reports claimed that production had moved to [[Mohanlal]]'s [[Vismayas Max]] studio,<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news/2012/04/rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-team-moves-mohanlal-studio-aid0136.html |title=மோகன்லாலின் விஸ்மாயா ஸ்டுடியோவில் ரஜினி & டீம்! |trans-title=Rajini & team at Mohanlal's Vismayas studio |language=ta |work=Oneindia Tamil |date=21 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309180411/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/news/2012/04/rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-team-moves-mohanlal-studio-aid0136.html |archive-date=9 March 2014}}</ref> it was later reported that shooting never took place at that studio. It instead happened at [[Accel Animation Studios]], where the crew shot scenes which they were unable to complete during their schedule in London.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sanjith Sidhardhan |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/news-interviews/Kochadaiyaan-did-not-shoot-at-Mohanlals-studio/articleshow/12877841.cms?referral=PM |title=Kochadaiyaan did not shoot at Mohanlal's studio |work=The Times of India |date=26 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918084253/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/news-interviews/Kochadaiyaan-did-not-shoot-at-Mohanlals-studio/articleshow/12877841.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=18 September 2017}}</ref> The second phase was completed on 30 April 2012, after which a romantic song choreographed by [[Saroj Khan]] was filmed in early May 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/05/kochadaiyaan-2nd-schedule-completed.html |title=Kochadaiyaan 2nd schedule completed |work=Kollyinsider |date=1 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505081502/http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/05/kochadaiyaan-2nd-schedule-completed.html |archive-date=5 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-09/news-interviews/31640974_1_rajinikanth-soundarya-deepika-padukone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921155525/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-09/news-interviews/31640974_1_rajinikanth-soundarya-deepika-padukone |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Rajinikanth feels awkward romancing Deepika Padukone! |date=9 May 2012}}</ref> It was said that the entire film shooting would be completed in the second schedule itself and the post-production work would begin. However, the team was off with the lead actor to [[Hong Kong]] for the third schedule of the film on 12 May 2012 where some crucial scenes and combat scenes featuring the lead actor and the antagonist were shot at the State of the Arts Gallery studio.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shankar |url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/shooting-spot/2012/05/rajini-fly-off-hong-kong-kochadaiyaan-shoot-153879.html |title=கோச்சடையான் மூன்றாம் கட்டப் படப்பிடிப்பு – ஹாங்காங் பயணமானார் ரஜினி! |trans-title=Third phase of Kochadaiiyaan&nbsp;– Rajini leaves for Hong Kong |language=ta |work=Oneindia Tamil |date=26 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515103920/http://tamil.oneindia.in/movies/shooting-spot/2012/05/rajini-fly-off-hong-kong-kochadaiyaan-shoot-153879.html |archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Sunayana Suresh |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-17/news-interviews/31728678_1_bollywood-actor-jackie-shroff-rajinikanth-tamil-films |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718154956/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-17/news-interviews/31728678_1_bollywood-actor-jackie-shroff-rajinikanth-tamil-films |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Jackie in Hong Kong for Rajinikanth |date=17 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82105.html |title=Rajini in Hong Kong |work=IndiaGlitz |date=14 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516234957/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82105.html |archive-date=16 May 2012}}</ref> Since the film was shot using performance capture technology, 48 cameras were used to shoot each and every scene. The 48 cameras captured performance of artistes' at 48 angles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kochadaiyaan-each-and-every-scene-shot-with-48-cameras/302295-71-180.html |title=Kochadaiyaan: Each and every scene shot with 48 cameras |work=IBN Live |date=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101071934/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kochadaiyaan-each-and-every-scene-shot-with-48-cameras/302295-71-180.html |archive-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> ''Kochadaiiyaan'' was equipped with [[Auro 3D]] sound technology.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |title=After Viswaroopam it's Kochadaiyaan? |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/news-interviews/35386781_1_kochadaiyaan-soundarya-r-ashwin-director-soundarya-rajinikanth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034334/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/news-interviews/35386781_1_kochadaiyaan-soundarya-r-ashwin-director-soundarya-rajinikanth |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 November 2012}}</ref> As per reports, due to involvement of extensive graphics, four separate teams, including teams from [[Chennai]] and [[London]] were also working on the film.<ref name=aprrel>{{cite web |title=Kochadaiyaan getting ready for April release |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2013/01/kochadaiyaan-getting-ready-for-april.html |work=Kollyinsider |date=24 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221011447/http://www.kollyinsider.com/2013/01/kochadaiyaan-getting-ready-for-april.html |archive-date=21 February 2013}}</ref> On 20 February 2013 the director announced through Twitter that ''Kochadaiiyaan'' was in the process of being finalised.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kochadaiyaan is being locked... |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/kochadaiyaan-is-being-locked-rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-20-02-13.html |work=Behindwoods |date=20 February 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223010719/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/kochadaiyaan-is-being-locked-rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-20-02-13.html |archive-date=23 February 2013}}</ref> On 28 February 2013 the final edited version of the film was screened by the director, writer and the lead actor along with handful crew members.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kochadaiyaan finalised !! ! |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/kochadaiyaan-finalised-rajinikanth-saundarya-r-ashwin-01-03-13.html |work=Behindwoods |date=1 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304000814/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/kochadaiyaan-finalised-rajinikanth-saundarya-r-ashwin-01-03-13.html |archive-date=4 March 2013}}</ref> As the filming was done using motion capture technology, the [[Tandav]] dance in the song "Engal Kochadaiiyaan" was performed by dancer Yuvraaj Jayakumar.<ref name=thandance /> The dance was shot in as early as in 2010, and was initially intended for the shelved ''Sultan: The Warrior''.<ref name=thandance /> The genre of the same was neither western nor Indian but a contemporary dance form.<ref name=thandance>{{cite web |title=Meet the man who did the Rudra Tandavam in Kochadaiiyaan |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-meet-the-man-who-did-the-rudra-tandavam-in-kochadaiiyaan-south/20140521.htm |author=Shobha Warrier |work=Rediff |date=22 May 2014 |access-date=22 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522043802/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-meet-the-man-who-did-the-rudra-tandavam-in-kochadaiiyaan-south/20140521.htm |archive-date=22 May 2014}}</ref>

The [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] for the film's [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version ''Vikramasimha'' began on 25 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kochadaiyaan-is-vikramasimha-in-telugu-news-tamil-nizrLedfdhd.html |title='Kochadaiyaan' is 'Vikramasimha' in Telugu |work=Sify Movies |date=25 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828220830/http://www.sify.com/movies/kochadaiyaan-is-vikramasimha-in-telugu-news-tamil-nizrLedfdhd.html |archive-date=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-26/news-interviews/41453946_1_ideal-festival-bonanza-rukmini-vijayakumar-kochadaiyaan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828044332/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-26/news-interviews/41453946_1_ideal-festival-bonanza-rukmini-vijayakumar-kochadaiyaan |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 August 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title='Kochadaiyaan' is 'Vikramasimha' in Telugu |date=26 August 2013}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Main|Kochadaiiyaan (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack and background score of the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], who was initially hesitant to work on the project but started after he felt the "positive energy and the commitment".<ref>{{cite news |title=Why A R Rahman was doubtful about working for Kochadaiiyaan? |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/why-a-r-rahman-was-doubtful-about-working-for-kochadaiiyaan/ |agency=IANS |work=Bihar Prabha |date=10 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313131951/http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/why-a-r-rahman-was-doubtful-about-working-for-kochadaiiyaan/ |archive-date=13 March 2014}}</ref> The rights to the soundtrack album were sold to [[Sony Music Entertainment]] in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news |agency=PTI |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3780534.ece |title=Sony acquires music rights of Rajini's "Kochadaiyaan" |work=The Hindu |date=16 August 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817230206/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3780534.ece |archive-date=17 August 2012}}</ref> British music engineer [[Geoff Foster (audio engineer)|Geoff Foster]] was involved in mixing 200 tracks of orchestra for ''Kochadaiiyaan''.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Rahmans-massive-soundtrack-for-Kochadaiyaan/articleshow/20626221.cms?referral=PM Rahman's massive soundtrack for Kochadaiyaan – The Times of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519154420/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Rahmans-massive-soundtrack-for-Kochadaiyaan/articleshow/20626221.cms?referral=PM |date=19 May 2014 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17 June 2013). Retrieved on 11 May 2015.</ref> The track "Engae Pogudho Vaanam" was released on 7 October 2013 as a single, along with its Telugu version "Choodham Aakasam Antham" to positive response.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sangeetha Seshagiri |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/511792/20131007/rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-single-track-spb-rahman-kochadaiyaan.htm |title=Single Track from Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' Released |work=International Business Times |date=7 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009163426/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/511792/20131007/rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-single-track-spb-rahman-kochadaiyaan.htm |archive-date=9 October 2013}}</ref> On 9 March 2014, the original version as well as the Telugu version of the album were released at [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] in [[Royapettah]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/17063--kochadaiiyaan-audio-launch-set-for-march-9.html |title='Kochadaiiyaan' Audio Launch Set for March 9 |work=India-West |date=20 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223174137/http://www.indiawest.com/news/17063--kochadaiiyaan-audio-launch-set-for-march-9.html |archive-date=23 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Big-B-to-grace-Kochadaiiyaan-audio-launch/articleshow/31093374.cms? |title=Big B to grace Kochadaiiyaan Audio Launch |work=The Times of India |date=27 February 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227201439/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Big-B-to-grace-Kochadaiiyaan-audio-launch/articleshow/31093374.cms |archive-date=27 February 2014}}</ref> The album gained the top position on the [[iTunes]] charts in India within hours of its release. Meanwhile, "''Kochadaiiyaan''" became a top trending topic on [[Twitter]] in India, making it a first for a Tamil film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/kochadaiiyaan-becomes-a-trend-setter-on-twitter-itunes/ |title=Kochadaiiyaan becomes a trend setter on Twitter, iTunes |work=The Indian Express |author=Divya Goyal |date=9 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309114652/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/kochadaiiyaan-becomes-a-trend-setter-on-twitter-itunes/ |archive-date=9 March 2014}}</ref> The song "Maattram Ondrudhaan Maaraadhadhu" was the chart topping track from the album at almost every music charts of South India<ref name=scrinchenn />

== Release ==
Initially, the film was set for a November 2012 release in India.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sreedhar Pillai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/the-biggies-of-2012-are-arriving-news-tamil-mgcmabddfjd.html |title=The Biggies are coming! |work=Sify Movies |date=2 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602154455/http://www.sify.com/movies/the-biggies-of-2012-are-arriving-news-tamil-mgcmabddfjd.html |archive-date=2 June 2012}}</ref> The flim was then planned to be released in January 2013 coinding with [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] however the release date was postponed. In course of time, it was postponed multiple times due to various enhancement schedules and extensive post-production work. A final release date was announced for 9 May 2014,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-now-to-release-on-may-1-501866 |title=Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan now to release on May 1 |work=NDTV Movies |agency=IANS |date=29 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329165923/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-now-to-release-on-may-1-501866 |archive-date=29 March 2014}}</ref> but was yet again pushed to 23 May 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kochadaiyaan-release-delayed-only-due-to-technical-reasons/ |title=Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan release delayed only due to technical reasons |work=The Indian Express |access-date=15 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515003944/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kochadaiyaan-release-delayed-only-due-to-technical-reasons/ |archive-date=15 May 2014}}</ref> On this delay, [[Eros International]] clarified that there was a surge of demand for an additional 200 prints<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Extra-Demand-for-200-prints-Delayed-Kochadaiiyaan/2014/05/14/article2223032.ece |title=Extra Demand for 200 prints Delayed Kochadaiiyaan |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=15 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517021155/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Extra-Demand-for-200-prints-Delayed-Kochadaiiyaan/2014/05/14/article2223032.ece |archive-date=17 May 2014}}</ref> (multiple language release, 2D and 3D versions of the film<ref name=reldt />) for as many screens all over the world that was to be met in just two days prior to the release as the response to advance booking was extraordinary. An estimated 125,000 tickets were sold out within two hours in [[Chennai]] alone when the release was set on 9 May 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/kochadaiyaan-release-delayed-only-due-to-technical-reasons/article1-1219053.aspx |title=Kochadaiyaan release delayed only due to technical reasons |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=15 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514112556/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/kochadaiyaan-release-delayed-only-due-to-technical-reasons/article1-1219053.aspx |archive-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> Furthermore, producer [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]] attributed the delay to the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] (CBFC), which unexpectedly went on to certify all language versions separately.<ref>{{cite news |title=The REAL reason why Kochadaiyaan got postponed again |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-real-reason-why-kochadaiyaan-got-postponed-again/20140516.htm |access-date=16 May 2014 |newspaper=rediff |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132426/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-real-reason-why-kochadaiyaan-got-postponed-again/20140516.htm |archive-date=17 May 2014}}</ref>

In March 2013, the distribution rights for the film in the United States were sold to ATMUS Entertainment while [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]-based Lakshmy Ganapathy Films purchased the distribution rights of ''Vikramasimha'', the film's [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kochadaiyaan US, Telugu rights sold |url=http://truthdive.com/2013/03/22/kochadaiyaan-us-telugu-rights-sold.html |author=Kanchana Devi |date=22 March 2013 |work=TruthDive |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326034801/http://truthdive.com/2013/03/22/kochadaiyaan-us-telugu-rights-sold.html |archive-date=26 March 2013}}</ref> In July 2012, [[Jaya TV]] bought the film's television broadcast rights for an undisclosed sum.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/kochadaiyaan-sivaji-record-097080.html |title=Kochadaiyaan breaks Sivaji's record! |work=OneIndia |date=5 July 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227165947/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/kochadaiyaan-sivaji-record-097080.html |archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> A song titled "Koottam Seru, Kosham Podu" was released on 7 May 2014 to celebrate the release of ''Kochadaiiyaan''.<ref name="release">{{cite news |url=http://chennaivision.com/news/2014/88788.php |title=Special song to celebrate 'Kochadaiiyaan' release |work=Chennaivision |date=7 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140507121620/http://chennaivision.com/news/2014/88788.php |archive-date=7 May 2014}}</ref>

''Kochadaiiyaan'' was released over 3,000 screens in overseas markets. The Telugu version had hit more than 50 screens in the United States.<ref name=scrcount /> In the US, out of 103 screens, 88 screens had the Tamil 3D version whereas rest of the number with 2D.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moviecrow.com/News/4418/kochadaiiyaan-usa-theatre-list |title=Kochadaiiyaan USA Theatre list|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522090333/http://www.moviecrow.com/News/4418/kochadaiiyaan-usa-theatre-list |date=22 May 2014 |work=Movie Crow|archive-date=22 May 2014}}</ref> The original and its Telugu version in 3D and 2D versions had subtitles, were confirmed for a release on 22 May 2013 in overseas markets.<ref name=scrcount>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-rajinikanth-starrer-set-big-release-23-may-600692 |title='Kochadaiiyaan': Rajinikanth Starrer Set for Big Opening on 23 May |work=IB Times| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522085619/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-rajinikanth-starrer-set-big-release-23-may-600692 |date=22 May 2014|archive-date=22 May 2014}}</ref> Kajani Movies and PSK Movies, both these distributors confirmed the screen count as 20 in Switzerland<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/TamilBoxOffice1/status/468486337633320960/photo/1 |title=Kochadaiiyaan Swiss screens |work=Tamil box office|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522100606/https://twitter.com/TamilBoxOffice1/status/468486337633320960/photo/1 |date=22 May 2014|archive-date=22 May 2014}}</ref>
In Malaysia, only [[Lotus Five Star|LFS]] State 2 Cineplex in Petaling Jaya was showing the 3D version of the film, while other cinemas were screening it in 2D; the movie was released in more than 77 screens. The highest for any Indian movie released in Malaysia, beating the previous record held by [[Singam II]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/movie_contents.aspx?search=2014.9407.kochadaiiyaan.18099&section=showtimes |title=Kochadaiiyaan |work=cinema.com.my|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612153646/http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/movie_contents.aspx?search=2014.9407.kochadaiiyaan.18099&section=showtimes |date=12 June 2014|archive-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> In [[Chennai]], as of 2014, AGS Entertainment equipped four screens at its multiplex on [[Rajiv Gandhi Salai]] with the latest passive 3D systems and 2K projectors with Harkness silver screens.<ref name=scrinchenn /> [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] will open the film in five of its multiplexes and has planned to sell around 15,000 tickets.<ref name=scrinchenn /> [[AGS Entertainment|AGS Cinemas]] had screened the film in 3D at three screens at its [[Villivakkam]] multiplex and four screens at its OMR multiplex, unleashing 10,000 tickets on the opening day.<ref name=scrinchenn>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/kochadaiiyaan-fever-peaks-two-days-to-go/article6030497.ece |title='Kochadaiiyaan' fever peaks, two days to go|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522105102/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/kochadaiiyaan-fever-peaks-two-days-to-go/article6030497.ece |date=22 May 2014 |newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=22 May 2014 |last1=Subramanian |first1=Karthik}}</ref> A release in Japan is being planned as of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/plenty-of-good-news-related-to-kochadaiiyaan.html |title=Plenty of good news related to Kochadaiiyaan |work=Behindwoods |date=8 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609225112/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/plenty-of-good-news-related-to-kochadaiiyaan.html |archive-date=9 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Marketing ===
The first trailer of the film was all set to be screened at [[2013 Cannes Film Festival|66th annual Cannes Film Festival]] in mid-May 2013,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rajinikanth-to-unveil-kochadaiyaan-at-cannes/1096472/ |title=Rajinikanth to unveil 'Kochadaiyaan' at Cannes |work=The Indian Express |date=2 April 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405013708/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rajinikanth-to-unveil-kochadaiyaan-at-cannes/1096472 |archive-date=5 April 2013}}</ref> however it was delayed due to Soundarya's dissatisfaction over the final cut of the trailer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/why-kochadaiyaan-trailer-didn-t-make-it-to-cannes-368762 |title=Why Kochadaiyaan trailer didn't make it to Cannes |work=NDTV Movies |date=19 May 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520130427/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/why-kochadaiyaan-trailer-didn-t-make-it-to-cannes-368762 |archive-date=20 May 2013}}</ref> The first teaser trailer was released digitally on 9 September 2013, coinciding with [[Ganesh Chaturthi]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Sangeetha Seshagiri |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/504607/20130909/rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-teaser-video-3d-rana-kochadaiyaan.htm |title=Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' Teaser Released |work=International Business Times |date=9 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909145617/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/504607/20130909/rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-teaser-video-3d-rana-kochadaiyaan.htm |archive-date=9 September 2013}}</ref> to mixed response; while fans of Rajinikanth were satisfied, others criticised it for its "poor visual effects".<ref>{{cite news |agency=IANS |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kochadaiiyaan-to-release-on-Rajinikanths-Bday-/2013/09/10/article1777297.ece |title='Kochadaiiyaan' to release on Rajinikanth's B'day ? |work=The New Indian Express |date=10 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912090754/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kochadaiiyaan-to-release-on-Rajinikanths-Bday-/2013/09/10/article1777297.ece |archive-date=12 September 2013}}</ref> It was also noted for its similarities to the teaser trailer of Soundarya's shelved animation venture ''Sultan the Warrior'', that was also supposed to feature Rajinikanth.<ref>{{cite web |author=Chetan Kambli |url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-similar-to-sultan-the-warrior/12623/ |title=Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' similar to 'Sultan The Warrior'? |work=Bollywood Mantra |date=12 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914222614/http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-similar-to-sultan-the-warrior/12623/ |archive-date=14 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/is-rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-similar-to-his-sultan-the-warrior_142532.htm |title=Is Rajinikanth's 'Kochadaiiyaan' similar to his 'Sultan the Warrior'? |work=Zee News |date=11 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914020148/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/is-rajinikanth-s-kochadaiiyaan-similar-to-his-sultan-the-warrior_142532.htm |archive-date=14 September 2013}}</ref> Nevertheless, it was viewed over 1 million times on a single day, establishing it as one of the most anticipated film teasers in the history of [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/rajinikanth-aka-rajnikanth-starrer-kochadaiyaan-aka-kochadaiyans-trailer-crosses-the-1-million-mark-in-a-day.html |title=Rajini shows how to do it double quick |work=Behindwoods |date=10 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912232821/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/rajinikanth-aka-rajnikanth-starrer-kochadaiyaan-aka-kochadaiyans-trailer-crosses-the-1-million-mark-in-a-day.html |archive-date=12 September 2013}}</ref> Soundarya also announced that a second trailer would be released, which would feature Padukone prominently,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/kochadaiyaan-trailer-watch-rajinikanth-in-a-brand-new-avatar_142407.htm |title='Kochadaiyaan' trailer: Watch Rajinikanth in a brand new avatar! |work=Zee News |date=10 September 2013}}</ref> and unlike the first trailer, it would have sound and dialogues.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sangeetha Seshagiri |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/506116/20130915/kochadaiiyaan-trailer-rajinikanth-soundarya-kochadaiyaan-teaser-deepikaa.htm |title='Kochadaiiyaan' Trailer Will Have Rajinikanth's Voice, Assures Soundarya |work=International Business Times |date=15 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917042201/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/506116/20130915/kochadaiiyaan-trailer-rajinikanth-soundarya-kochadaiyaan-teaser-deepikaa.htm |archive-date=17 September 2013}}</ref> The trailer was released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] on 9 March 2014, the same day of the audio launch.<ref>{{cite news |author=V Lakshmi |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/3D-invite-for-Kochadaiiyaan-audio-launch/articleshow/31320795.cms |title=3D invite for Kochadaiiyaan audio launch |work=The Times of India |date=3 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305083711/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/3D-invite-for-Kochadaiiyaan-audio-launch/articleshow/31320795.cms |archive-date=5 March 2014}}</ref>

In 2012, the producers struck a deal with [[Karbonn Mobiles]], an Indian telecommunication firm that will involve ''Kochadaiiyaan'' merchandise worth {{INRConvert|5|L}} with screen savers and images from the film along with the trailer, behind the scenes shots, the signature tune of the film and lead actor's signature on the back cover of phones.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/rajini-starrer-kochadaiyaan-hit-screens-year-end-329 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703124157/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/rajini-starrer-kochadaiyaan-hit-screens-year-end-329 |archive-date=3 July 2012 |title=Rajini-starrer 'Kochadaiyaan' to hit screens this year end |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=3 July 2012}}</ref> However, delays in the film caused the clause to be modified. Sudhir Hasija, chairman of Karbonn, said, "We will roll out a million handsets by February-end or first week of March 2014 with a pre-loaded app for the movie. All the handsets will come with the signature of Rajinikanth. This is the first time any mobile handset maker is launching products with an augmented reality app." The promotional tactic is an extension of Eros' alliance with Karbonn, wherein the latter will make a million special-edition phones. A company called [[InGage Technologies]] have done its complete development. Using augmented reality, they set interactive Kochadaiiyaan hoardings in association with Karbonn Mobiles. Eros has deployed 500 interactive hoardings across India. People will have to stand in front of the hoarding and send an SMS to activate the hoarding. Karbonn stated that an estimate of 400 hoardings would be put up across the country, majority in southern states of India.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rajinikanth-comes-to-life-from-kochadaiiyaan-hoardings-114021300018_1.html |title=Rajinikanth comes to life from Kochadaiiyaan hoardings |work=[[Business Standard]] |author=Urvi Malvania & Sounak Mitra |location=Mumbai, New Delhi |date=13 February 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222222235/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rajinikanth-comes-to-life-from-kochadaiiyaan-hoardings-114021300018_1.html |archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> Hoardings and banners of the film will be displayed at 3,650 [[Bharat Petroleum]] stations across [[South India]].<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Kochadaiiyaan-to-be-released-in-six-languages/articleshow/31327636.cms |title='Kochadaiiyaan' to be released in six languages |work=The Times of India |date=3 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303233755/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Kochadaiiyaan-to-be-released-in-six-languages/articleshow/31327636.cms |archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>

On 21 April 2013, Soundarya revealed a first fully 3D rendered picture, which shows Rajinikanth in two different avatars.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sam Daniel |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/rajinikanth-s-new-look-in-kochadaiyaan-revealed-356965 |title=Revealed: Rajinikanth's two looks in Kochadaiyaan |work=NDTV Movies |date=22 April 2013}}</ref> It was also announced that a "making-of-the-movie" video would be released, where a song featuring Rajinikanth's voice would be used.<ref>{{cite news |author=Srinivas Ramanujam |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-23/news-interviews/38762308_1_trailer-launch-soundarya-rajinikanth-film |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615163755/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-23/news-interviews/38762308_1_trailer-launch-soundarya-rajinikanth-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Kochadaiiyan's making video to feature Superstar song! |date=23 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/460278/20130423/rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-making-video-photo.htm |title=Rajinikanth's Song to Feature in Making of 'Kochadaiyaan' Video |work=International Business Times |date=23 April 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042117/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/460278/20130423/rajinikanth-kochadaiyaan-making-video-photo.htm |archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> It was shown nearly a year later on 9 March 2014 to the audience of the music launch event.<ref>{{cite news |agency=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Kochadaiiyaan-audio-launched/articleshow/31738674.cms |title=Kochadaiiyaan audio launched |work=The Times of India |date=9 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311045420/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Kochadaiiyaan-audio-launched/articleshow/31738674.cms |archive-date=11 March 2014}}</ref> In mid-March 2014,<ref name=gamewin /> the franchise was expanded further as [[Hungama Digital Media Entertainment]] and [[Gameshastra]] launched two mobile games based on the film available for download on mobile platforms, called ''Kochadaiiyaan: Kingdom Run'' and ''Kochadaiiyan: Reign of Arrows''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.illgaming.in/2014/03/kochadaiiyaan-release-to-be-accompanied-with-two-mobile-games |title=3D movie Kochadaiiyaan release to be accompanied with two mobile games |author=Sahil Arora |date=12 March 2014 |work=iLL Gaming |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312134643/http://www.illgaming.in/2014/03/kochadaiiyaan-release-to-be-accompanied-with-two-mobile-games/ |archive-date=12 March 2014}}</ref> By mid-May 2014, the games surpassed the mark of one million downloads across the [[App Store (iOS)|iOS App Store]], [[Google Play]] and [[Windows Phone Store]].<ref name=gamewin>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Tamil/Movies/News-Interviews/Kochadaiiyaan-mobile-games-surpass-1-mn-downloads/articleshow/35193430.cms |title='Kochadaiiyaan' mobile games surpass 1 mn downloads |date=16 May 2014 |work=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516133706/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Kochadaiiyaan-mobile-games-surpass-1-mn-downloads/articleshow/35193430.cms |archive-date=16 May 2014}}</ref>

iPlay's director Rave Shankar and his team had approached the film's producers to screen the theatrical trailer in [[Five-dimensional space|5-D]] format at [[Phoenix Market City (Chennai)|Phoenix Market City Mall]] in [[Velachery]], Chennai.<ref name=5d /> The producers provided the 3-D print of the trailer at no cost. Shankar and his team worked for about 10 days to get the synchronisation of the chair movements, sprayings, and light effects for the trailer.<ref name=5d /> The experience for viewers was defined such that the chairs quake and rumble as the scenes of war appear and wet sprays are sprinkled on the audience when the character ''Kochadaiiyaan'' rides on a dolphin in the trailer.<ref name=5d>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Move-Over-3D-Get-a-Slice-of-Thalaivar-in-5D/2014/04/12/article2163569.ece1 |title=Move Over 3D! Get a Slice of Thalaivar in 5D |date=12 April 2014 |access-date=17 April 2014 |work=The New Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415004240/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Move-Over-3D-Get-a-Slice-of-Thalaivar-in-5D/2014/04/12/article2163569.ece1 |archive-date=15 April 2014}}</ref>

== Reception ==
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=== Critical response ===
''Kochadaiiyaan'' received mixed reviews from critics worldwide, it was heavily criticised for substandard motion capture animation and rendering,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-bad-puppet-show/20140523.htm |title=Review: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan is a bad puppet show |work=Rediff |access-date=2 February 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202190252/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-bad-puppet-show/20140523.htm |archive-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> but acclaim for all other aspects of the film, mainly the story, writing, music, designs, and performances, especially that of Rajinikanth in his first-ever film of such a complex format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://businessofcinema.com/boxoffice/box-office-kochadaiiyaan-gets-mixed-response/149364 |title=Box Office: Kochadaiiyaan Gets A Mixed Response |work=Business of Cinema|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602092135/http://businessofcinema.com/boxoffice/box-office-kochadaiiyaan-gets-mixed-response/149364 |date=2 June 2014|archive-date=2 June 2014}}</ref>

==== India ====
Critic [[Taran Adarsh]] for ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' wrote, "On the whole, the absorbing screenplay and the technology make Kochaaiiyaan an interesting fare. For the legion of Rajinikanth fans, this film is definitely worth a watch. Recommended!" He gave the film 3.5 stars (out of 5).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/595103 |title=KOCHADAIIYAAN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225951/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/595103 |date=23 May 2014 |work=Bollywood Hungama|archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and noted, "Kochadiiyaan succeeds not because of technology but because of the writing. The film is motion capture 3D computer-animated but the animation is primeval. There is also inconsistency in the animation. Like any other Rajini movie, Kochadaiiyaan too worships its star. His character appears in almost every scene and there are fan-pleasing moments in the form of stylistic gestures and dialogues."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/kochadaiiyaan/movie-review/35519501.cms? |title=Kochadaiiyaan |work=Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523195321/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/kochadaiiyaan/movie-review/35519501.cms |date=23 May 2014|archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref> Critic [[Komal Nahta]] through is official publishing summarised, "On the whole, Kochadaiiyaan&nbsp;– The Legend does not have much for the Hindi film-going audience and will, therefore, not fare well at the box-office. However, its Tamil version has the potential to prove a big hit because of the demi-God status enjoyed by Rajinikanth among the Tamil-speaking audience and also due to the novelty factor."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/319/ |title=KOCHADAIIYAAN-THE LEGEND(Dubbed, Animation)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523230644/http://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/319/ |work=Komal Reviews |date=23 May 2014 |archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref> Critical review board of ''Behindwoods'' assigned a score of 3.5 out of 5 and stated, "Soundarya and team have taken a brave first step and we only have to hope that future attempts in this line, have incremental improvements. Soundarya's project management skills are exceptional and this being just her first film; her capabilities at pulling off such a film are truly praise-worthy."<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kochadaiiyaan/kochadaiiyaan-review.html KOCHADAIIYAAN MOVIE REVIEW] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524022951/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kochadaiiyaan/kochadaiiyaan-review.html |date=24 May 2014 }} Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref>

Critic at ''[[Sify]]'' praised the director Soundarya Rajinikanth's work stating, "It is a testament to one girl's ambition, imagination and courage to make India's first photo-realistic, 3D." Further wrote, "After watching the film, one gets the feel that there is more to it than just the animation".<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kochadaiiyaan-2-d-review-review-tamil-15056270.html Kochadaiiyaan 2-D review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523185312/http://www.sify.com/movies/kochadaiiyaan-2-d-review-review-tamil-15056270.html |date=23 May 2014 }} Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref> At ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'', Thinkal Menon gave the film 3.5 stars (out of 5) and stated, "Unsurprisingly, the brand name 'Rajini' has proved for the umpteenth time that his face value alone could carry a movie on his shoulders. 'Kochadaiiyaan' has embraced technology in the best possible way, not to forget this being the very first attempt."<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140523/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kochadaiiyaan-tech-rajini-comes-out-top Movie review 'Kochadaiiyaan': Tech Rajini comes out on top] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523204153/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140523/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kochadaiiyaan-tech-rajini-comes-out-top |date=23 May 2014 }} ''Deccan Chronicle'' Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref> Rachit Gupta at ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave a bottom line—"Technical snags can't stop Rajinikanth from entertaining". He praised the director stating, "As director Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin puts it in a pre-movie build up scene, it's homage to 100 Years of Indian Cinema. It's an ode from possibly the biggest star of Indian movies to the Indian film industry and its fans. It's a celebratory mark to all that we've come to love and respect in our films. If you are Rajini fan, you have a treat in stored in the climax. There's promise of a kickass sequel too. All said and done, for best results take it all with a pinch of salt."<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-kochadaiiyaan-6217.html Movie Review: Kochadaiiyaan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525230022/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-kochadaiiyaan-6217.html |date=25 May 2014 }} Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref> Ritika Handoo of ''[[Zee News]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars (out of 5) and felt, "After watching a folklore turned into a 3D computer-animated photo-realistic motion picture format, all we can say is&nbsp;– this is a tribute to 'Thalaiva'!"<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/kochadaiiyaan-review-hail-to-king-rajinikanth-one-more-time_155487.html Kochadaiiyaan Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524003757/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/kochadaiiyaan-review-hail-to-king-rajinikanth-one-more-time_155487.html |date=24 May 2014 }} Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref>

Critic [[Subhash K. Jha]] for ''[[Indo Asian News Service]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars (out of 5) and stated that only "Yes, Rajnikanth roars again. Never mind if the lion is computer-generated. The superstar returns in a stylish never-before avatar conceived and executed by the star's daughter who is an unabashed fan."
<ref>[http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/movies-review-details/Kochadaiiyaan/189 Kochadaiiyaan Movie Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225336/http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/movies-review-details/Kochadaiiyaan/189 |date=23 May 2014 }} Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref> At ''[[Koimoi]]'', critic Manohar Basu reviewed the script, direction, editing, performances, and screenplay, giving a verdict, "''Kochadaiiyaan'' is not the work of an amateur and I give Soundarya the credit for trying her hand in something so mind boggling as well as dangerous. The mere look at one of the exquisite war sequences conveys the magnitude of her imagination, but the translation of the same into celluloid was half baked. Despite the story having a soul to it, the animation discrepancies suck it out from the film. IT doesn't have the quaff value of Avatar but for the thumping effort alone, I am giving this film a 2.5/5."Especially on the performance capture technology, he wrote, "Though the film seems like a sincere effort, the product churned out isn't satisfactory. The animation is poor making the film an extended video game at best."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/kochadaiiyaan-review/ |title=KOCHADAIIYAAN MOVIE REVIEW |work=Koimoi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524004341/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/kochadaiiyaan-review/ |date=24 May 2014|archive-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> Tushar Joshi of ''[[DNA India]]'' gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and opined, "Conventional fans might find it a bit hard to worship their hero in this CGI avatar, but ''Kochadaiiyaan'' is a big bold step in opening new frontiers to film making, a step that deserves to be supported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-big-bold-step-in-opening-new-frontiers-to-film-making-1990734 |title=Film Review: Kochadaiiyaan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524003725/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-big-bold-step-in-opening-new-frontiers-to-film-making-1990734 |date=24 May 2014 |work=DNA India|archive-date=24 May 2014}}</ref>

[[Rajeev Masand]] for ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' wrote, "The problem with ''Kochadaiiyaan'' is clear. The focus here isn't on telling a compelling story, but on celebrating the legend with these larger-than-life incarnations. As a result, the film will likely appeal to all hardcore fans of Thalaivar, but may leave most others cold. I'm going with two out of five for Kochadaiiyaan. This one's strictly for fans."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kochadaiiyaan-review-film-will-appeal-to-rajini-fans-but-may-leave-others-cold/473945-47-84.html |title='Kochadaiiyaan' review |first=Rajeev |last=Masand |date=23 May 2014 |access-date=23 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523230452/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kochadaiiyaan-review-film-will-appeal-to-rajini-fans-but-may-leave-others-cold/473945-47-84.html |archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref> At ''[[The Indian Express]]'' critic Shubhra Gupta summarised in negative—"Even Rajinikanth, the one and the only, can't pick up a film and run with it, if it has the oldest, creakiest plots cobbled together from many books." The critic gave the film 1.5 stars (out of 5).<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kochadaiiyaan-movie-review-even-rajinikanth-cant-pick-up-the-film/ Kochadaiiyaan movie review: Even Rajinikanth can’t pick up the film] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523111835/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kochadaiiyaan-movie-review-even-rajinikanth-cant-pick-up-the-film/ |date=23 May 2014 }} Retrieved. 23 May 2014</ref> Mihir Fadnavis at ''[[Firstpost]]'' called the film "A disaster from start to finish". He didn't assign any score to the film and felt that "[[CGI animation|CGI]] in Kochadaiiyaan can only be described as loose motion capture."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/movie-review-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-disaster-from-start-to-finish-1539319.html? |title=Kochadaiiyaan Movie Review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523192539/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/movie-review-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-disaster-from-start-to-finish-1539319.html |work=Firstpost |date=23 May 2014|archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film 1 star out of 5 and ranted, "Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan is a bad puppet show, alas, is a fundamentally flawed dud, one without anything to applaud besides grand (if self-glorifying) ambition. And little is as heartbreaking to witness as utterly failed ambition. This is a loud, unforgivably tacky production, handicapped not merely by substandard animation but a complete lack of imagination.."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-bad-puppet-show/20140523.htm |title=Review: Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan is a bad puppet show |work=Rediff|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911162257/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rajinikanths-kochadaiiyaan-is-a-bad-puppet-show/20140523.htm |date=11 September 2017|archive-date=11 September 2017}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Kochadaiiyaan is truly history-making in a sense, because this is the first time that a huge star has allowed himself to be the hero in a full-length animated feature. Walking out, you may find yourself wondering: Did it have to be Rajinikanth?".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rangan |first1=Baradwaj |title=Kochadaiiyaan: The return of the king |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kochadaiiyaan-the-return-of-the-king/article6044469.ece |access-date=3 August 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=24 May 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==== Overseas ====
Sneha May Francis, writing for ''[[Emirates 24/7]]'', praised the film stating, "Despite the lack of technical finesse, the filmmaker deserves to be applauded for taking a step towards innovation and change, and setting the ground work for ''Rana''". However she remarked, "[[Rajinikanth]] dazzles in ''Kochadaiiyaan'' with master strokes. It is his physical presence that the audience will miss in the epic drama."<ref name=emts>{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/movie-review-rajinikanth-dazzles-in-kochadaiiyaan-with-master-strokes-2014-05-22-1.550044 |title=Movie review: Rajinikanth dazzles in 'Kochadaiiyaan' with master strokes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522195134/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/movie-review-rajinikanth-dazzles-in-kochadaiiyaan-with-master-strokes-2014-05-22-1.550044 |work=Emirates247 |date=22 May 2014|archive-date=22 May 2014}}</ref> Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' said, "''Kochadaiiyaan'' might have taken a small step towards introducing ''Avatar''-like technology into our lives, but it's no giant leap. If you have blind faith and (obsessive) love for Rajinikanth and all things animation, you may enjoy this film. For others it may prove a battle to remain glued to your seats." and rated the film 2 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/bollywood/review-kochadaiiyaan-only-for-die-hard-rajinikanth-fans-1.1336987 |title=Review: Kochadaiiyaan only for die-hard Rajinikanth fans |work=Gulfnews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522165654/http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/bollywood/review-kochadaiiyaan-only-for-die-hard-rajinikanth-fans-1.1336987 |date=22 May 2014|archive-date=22 May 2014}}</ref>

J Hurtado of ''[[Twitch Film]]'' said, "Nearly all of the animated characters suffered from the same problems. Dead eyes, wonky animation, poor rendering, often they even appeared slightly out of focus on the screen. Glitches, perhaps, but the curious thing is that none of those issues affected Rajnikanth's appearance." He added, "I've been waiting for ''Kochadaiiyaan'' for years, since the film was a rumor, but with all of the hype, delays, and eventual disappointing final product, I feel that my enthusiasm was at best wasted and at worst betrayed. Rajnikanth is an international treasure, a film hero like none ever seen, and ''Kochadaiiyaan'' is a project beneath his abilities and less than he deserves."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/review-kochadaiiyaan-is-an-undercooked-epic-whose-reach-exceeds-its-grasp.html |title=Review: KOCHADAIIYAAN Is An Undercooked Epic Whose Reach Exceeds Its Grasp |work=Twitch film|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523051701/http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/review-kochadaiiyaan-is-an-undercooked-epic-whose-reach-exceeds-its-grasp.html |date=23 May 2014|archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref> Abraham Richard of ''[[Times of Oman]]'' felt, "Despite the technical flaws Rajni and Soundarya deserve to be applauded for their daring effort and initiative for trying to push the industry to the next level. Whatever said and done this movie is worth a watch especially for the efforts put in. ''Kochadaiiyaan'' will make a mark in the history of film making in India as this is the first time that a huge star has allowed himself to be a hero in a full-length animated movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesofoman.com/News/34336/Article-Kochadaiiyaan-a-courageous-step-not-a-leap |title=Kochadaiiyaan – a courageous step not a leap|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213046/http://www.timesofoman.com/News/34336/Article-Kochadaiiyaan-a-courageous-step-not-a-leap |date=27 May 2014 |work=Times of Oman|archive-date=27 May 2014}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The Tamil version opened to what the Deccan Chronicle and Bollywood Hungama identified as packed houses.<ref name=DC>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140525/entertainment-tollywood/article/rajinikanth-loses-hold-telugu-audience |title=Deccan Chronicle: Rajinikanth loses hold on Telugu audience |date=25 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528033939/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140525/entertainment-tollywood/article/rajinikanth-loses-hold-telugu-audience |archive-date=28 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/update/id/376/date/2014-05-23 |title=BO update: 'X-Men' takes lead over 'Kochadaiiyaan' & 'Heropanti' |work=Bollywood Hungama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524063511/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/update/id/376/date/2014-05-23 |date=24 May 2014|archive-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> The film's Telugu version ''Vikramasimha'' was released in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 700 theatres, far more than in Tamil Nadu where it released in 450 theatres,<ref name=theatre>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/kochadaiiyaan-delights-rajini-fans-but-tech-hype-fails/article6041727.ece |title=Hindunews: Kochadaiiyaan delights Rajini fans but tech hype fails |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527231338/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/kochadaiiyaan-delights-rajini-fans-but-tech-hype-fails/article6041727.ece |archive-date=27 May 2014}}</ref> In Bangalore, the film released in the Tamil, Hindi and Telugu versions<ref name = theatre /> and while the Hindi and Telugu versions hardly had an audience and were removed from theatres after a week, the Tamil version did well. The film had very few shows outside the metros. At theatrical centres in North like [[Jaipur]], [[Kanpur]] and [[Lucknow]] have very few screenings. The release was much strong in [[Mumbai]] and [[Pune]] where screens were relatively greater.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/kochadaiiyaanlimitedreleaseinhindibumperopeninginsouth#.U4ALsxvyk5U |title=Kochadaiiyaan – Limited Release in Hindi Bumper Opening in South |work=Box office india |date=24 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524092153/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/kochadaiiyaanlimitedreleaseinhindibumperopeninginsouth |archive-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|5.51|c}} in [[Chennai]] in fourth weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-mundasupatti-naan-thaan-bala-kochadaiiyaan-other-tamil-films-602364 |title=Box Office Collection: 'Mundasupatti', 'Naan Thaan Bala', 'Kochadaiiyaan' and Other Tamil Films |website=International Business Times |date=16 June 2014|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|30|c}} in [[India]] and {{INRConvert|12|c}} in overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rajinikanth-kochadaiiyaan-breaks-all-records-tamil-nadu-rs-42-crore-worldwide-194637-2014-05-27 |title=Rajinikanth's Kochadaiiyaan breaks all records in Tamil Nadu |website=India Today |date=27 May 2014|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>''Kochadaiiyaan'' on its opening weekend had collected a total amount, estimate {{INRConvert|420|m}} gross worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-box-office-collection-opening-weekend-rajinikanth-starrer-grosses-42-crore-600994 |title=Kochadaiiyaan Box Office Collection: Opening Weekend |newspaper=IB Times |date=26 May 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021042655/http://m.ibtimes.co.in/kochadaiiyaan-box-office-collection-opening-weekend-rajinikanth-starrer-grosses-42-crore-600994 |archive-date=21 October 2014}}</ref> The film was declared a hit at the box office in Tamil, while the Telugu version settled with an average verdict, and the Hindi and remaining versions being declared as failures.<ref name="Sify.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057003 |title=Chennai Box-Office – May 30 to June 1 |publisher=Sify.com |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=6 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315201340/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057003 |archive-date=15 March 2016}}</ref> it had bumper opening weekend and grossed but the hype slowly faded and the film eventually bombed at the box office leaving distributors in huge losses.<ref name="Archived copy" />

==== Overseas ====
The overseas collection for Kochadaiiyan for first week were (excluding Hindi and Telugu version):<ref name=1stweek>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/kochadaiiyaans-overseas-box-office-collection-report.html |title=Kochadaiiyaan's Overseas Box-office Collection report |work=Behindwoods|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527012321/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/kochadaiiyaans-overseas-box-office-collection-report.html |archive-date=27 May 2014 |date=26 May 2014}}</ref>
* US&nbsp;– USD 736,165 (around {{INRConvert|25.6|m}}) from 104 reported screens<ref name=1stweek />
* Canada&nbsp;– USD 199,478 (around {{INRConvert|3261000}}) from 18 reported screens<ref name=1stweek />
* UK and Ireland – 79,404 (around {{INRConvert|7831000}}7831,000) from 34 reported screens<ref name=1stweek />
* Australia&nbsp;– AUD 119,597 (around {{INRConvert|6473000}}) from 13 reported screens<ref name=1stweek />
* Malaysia –  RM 505,821 (around {{INRConvert|9245000}}) from 29 reported screens<ref name=1stweek />

== See also ==
* [[Indian animation industry]]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|2339505}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|id=kochadaiiyaan_3d|title=Kochadaiiyaan}}

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