Superstar Rajinikanth learning Japanese

Heard this? Superstar Rajinikanth is brushing up his Japanese for his visit to the country in December 2012. For those who are wondering as to why Rajini is visiting Tokyo, here's the story.

It is already known that Rajinikanth has a huge following in Japan and the actor has been planning to visit the country ever since the country was hit by Tsunami earthquake in April this year. But now it looks like the actor's trip to the country is almost confirmed.

The makers are planning to arrange a huge premiere of Rajinikanth's film Kochadaiyaan in Japan. Sources say that Rajinikanth would attend the premiere screening in Tokyo and sources further add that the film's heroine Deepika Padukone would also attend this premiere.

The production house is yet to confirm the release date of the film although it's being speculated as December. Rajinikanth's Vikram Simha (Kochadaiyaan in Tamil) will be releasing in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and Rajini would attend the premiere in all the cities.

Kochadaiyaan is a period film written by K. S. Ravikumar, directed by Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya R. Ashwin and produced by Sunil Lulla. The movie, which is expected to be shot with motion capture in 3D, will have cinematography by Rajiv Menon whilst background score and soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman.