<P> Suman was confirmed in March 2006 to play the role of Adiseshan after Amitabh Bachchan, Prakash Raj and Mohanlal were considered . Sathyaraj said he declined the role because, "After a film of the calibre of Mr. Bharath with Rajnikanth, I couldn't settle for anything less . So I didn't accept Sivaji ." For his role, Suman removed his moustache and used dentures to make his smile visible . Shankar instructed one of the costume designers to give the character a spotless white dhoti, shirt, shoes, a Rolex watch and Ray - Ban sunglasses . Prior to this, Suman had acted with Rajinikanth in Thee (1981). Subbu Panchu Arunachalam, son of filmmaker Panchu Arunachalam, dubbed for Suman . Debate speakers Solomon Pappaiah and Pattimandram Raja were selected to play supporting roles making their cinematic acting debut . Vadivukkarasi and Manivannan were selected to play Sivaji's parents . Raghuvaran appeared in a small role as Dr. Chezhian . </P> <P> Shankar, who also wrote the film's story and screenplay, was paid a then record salary of ₹ 30 million (Indian rupees) for the project . A.R. Rahman, who was selected to compose the film's soundtrack and background score, was also paid ₹ 30 million . Sujatha Rangarajan was assigned to write the dialogues for Sivaji . Tha . Prabhu Raja Cholan, who would later direct the film Karuppampatti (2013), worked as an assistant director in this film . Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya worked as a graphics designer, creating the title for this film; she had earlier worked in the same position on two of her father's films--Baba (2002) and Chandramukhi (2005). K.V. Anand was hired as the cinematographer in August 2005 . Manish Malhotra was responsible for designing the film's costumes, while Anthony and Thota Tharani were the editor and art director respectively . Additional make - up for Rajinikanth was done by make - up artist Banu . </P> <P> Principal photography commenced on 28 November 2005 with a puja at AVM Productions . The film's launch was a secret event, with only pivotal members of the cast and crew being called for the event's attendance . The first schedule of Sivaji began on 14 December 2005 with the song "Vaaji Vaaji" featuring Rajinikanth and Saran being shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad . The idea of shooting at Ramoji Film City was suggested to Shankar by Tharani who felt that the place offered a lot of scope for him to utilise his skills and experience as an art director . "Vaaji Vaaji" was picturised with an intention to showcase a Babylonian palace setting when Shankar requested Tharani to show "a palace with lots of colour". Tharani created a four - storey Babylonian palace to accommodate 80 dancers and 100 junior artists for the number . Shooting of the number, which according to K.V. Anand was filmed in Super 35 motion picture film format, was completed in eight days . G. Dhananjayan mentions in his book The Best of Tamil Cinema that ₹ 35 million was spent on the song's making . </P> <P>--Thota Tharani, on his experience of designing the set for the "Sahana" number . </P>

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