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During the making of his 2007 biopic ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' starring [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Mani Ratnam]] had finalised a script for his next directorial venture titled ''Lajjo''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Savitha Gautham|date=12 January 2007|title=From real to reel|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104000754/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> Based on a short story by [[Ismat Chughtai]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=11 April 2007|title=Lajjo a double bonanza for Kareena|newspaper=Hindustan Times|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111043756/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|archive-date=11 November 2013}}</ref> it was a musical period film set in the desert and was to star [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite web|author=Faridoon Shahryar|date=7 August 2006|title=Aamir, Kareena in Rathnam's Lajjo|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24318.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135347/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24318.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|access-date=31 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Though the film was slated to go on floors after the release of the former,<ref>{{cite web|author=Faridoon Shahryar|date=5 December 2006|title=Mani Rathnam's 'Lajjo' to start in August, 2007|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27467.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135041/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27467.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|access-date=31 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> there were reports of a fall-out between Ratnam and Khan due to creative differences. While cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] denied the reports,<ref>{{cite news|author=Sangeetha Devi. K|date=6 June 2007|title=Through the master's lens|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/06/06/stories/2007060650680100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104001927/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/06/06/stories/2007060650680100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> the film's would-be lyricist [[Gulzar]] said there were actually problems with acquiring the copyright of the story,<ref>{{cite news|date=11 June 2007|title=Gulzar takes his poems to Japan|newspaper=DNA India|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gulzar-takes-his-poems-to-japan-1102538|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102230909/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gulzar-takes-his-poems-to-japan-1102538|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> and composer [[A. R. Rahman]] even confirmed to having completed 80% of the film score.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rachana Dubey|date=26 May 2007|title=Lajjo has not been shelved: AR Rahman|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/lajjo--has-not-been-shelved-ar-rahman/article1-225432.aspx}}</ref> Yet, the project was put on the back burner for reasons unknown.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 May 2007|title=Lajjo shelved!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-26/news-interviews/27884409_1_mani-ratnam-film-taare-zameen-par|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131106155051/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-26/news-interviews/27884409_1_mani-ratnam-film-taare-zameen-par|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Vajir Singh|date=12 May 2007|title=Whatever happened to Mani Ratnam's Lajjo?|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/whatever-happened-to-mani-ratnam-s-lajjo/article1-222276.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104170722/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/whatever-happened-to-mani-ratnam-s-lajjo/article1-222276.aspx|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref>  
During the making of his 2007 biopic ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' starring [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Mani Ratnam]] had finalised a script for his next directorial venture titled ''Lajjo''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Savitha Gautham|date=12 January 2007|title=From real to reel|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104000754/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> Based on a short story by [[Ismat Chughtai]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=11 April 2007|title=Lajjo a double bonanza for Kareena|newspaper=Hindustan Times|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111043756/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|archive-date=11 November 2013}}</ref> it was a musical period film set in the desert and was to star [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite web|author=Faridoon Shahryar|date=7 August 2006|title=Aamir, Kareena in Rathnam's Lajjo|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24318.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135347/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24318.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|access-date=31 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Though the film was slated to go on floors after the release of the former,<ref>{{cite web|author=Faridoon Shahryar|date=5 December 2006|title=Mani Rathnam's 'Lajjo' to start in August, 2007|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27467.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135041/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27467.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|access-date=31 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> there were reports of a fall-out between Ratnam and Khan due to creative differences. While cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] denied the reports,<ref>{{cite news|author=Sangeetha Devi. K|date=6 June 2007|title=Through the master's lens|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/06/06/stories/2007060650680100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104001927/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/06/06/stories/2007060650680100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> the film's would-be lyricist [[Gulzar]] said there were actually problems with acquiring the copyright of the story,<ref>{{cite news|date=11 June 2007|title=Gulzar takes his poems to Japan|newspaper=DNA India|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gulzar-takes-his-poems-to-japan-1102538|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102230909/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gulzar-takes-his-poems-to-japan-1102538|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> and composer [[A. R. Rahman]] even confirmed to having completed 80% of the film score.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rachana Dubey|date=26 May 2007|title=Lajjo has not been shelved: AR Rahman|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/lajjo--has-not-been-shelved-ar-rahman/article1-225432.aspx}}</ref> Yet, the project was put on the back burner for reasons unknown.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 May 2007|title=Lajjo shelved!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-26/news-interviews/27884409_1_mani-ratnam-film-taare-zameen-par|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131106155051/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-26/news-interviews/27884409_1_mani-ratnam-film-taare-zameen-par|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Vajir Singh|date=12 May 2007|title=Whatever happened to Mani Ratnam's Lajjo?|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/whatever-happened-to-mani-ratnam-s-lajjo/article1-222276.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104170722/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/whatever-happened-to-mani-ratnam-s-lajjo/article1-222276.aspx|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref>  


Following the critical and commercial success of ''Guru'', Ratnam announced his next film in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 August 2008|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya to play Ram-Sita in Mani Ratnam's Ramayan|newspaper=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021210547/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|archive-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> A modern-day retelling of the mythological epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film again features the real life couple in the lead.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ashok Rai|date=21 July 2008|title=Ramayan retold|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Ramayan-retold/Article1-325514.aspx|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref> The film was initially planned to be made only in Hindi and the idea for the Tamil version came later.<ref name="Mani Ratnam">{{cite news|author=Ziya Us Salam|date=18 June 2010|title=Mani Exchange|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085649/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> In January 2009, while the film was in the making, it was further decided to dub the Tamil version to Telugu making it a tri-lingual.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 January 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ashokavanam' in Telugu|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162034/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=9 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 June 2010|title=In Kollywood, it's the season of the tri-lingual film|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083848/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> While the film was yet to be titled,<ref>{{cite web|author=Subhash K Jha|date=23 October 2008|title=Mani is on their minds|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017051545/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|archive-date=17 October 2013|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Mid-day}}</ref> it was widely reported in the media that the Tamil version was titled ''Ashokavanam'' in reference to the place where Sita was held captive by Ravana.<ref>{{cite web|date=4 February 2009|title=Mani seeks Ashokavanam from Kasthuriraja|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202029/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|archive-date=10 June 2015|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Subsequently, the film was titled ''Raavan'' in Hindi, ''Raavanan'' in Tamil and ''Villain'' in Telugu.<ref>{{cite web|date=24 May 2010|title=Why Mani Ratnam did not get the title?|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/mani-ratnam-raavanan-24-05-10.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021115055/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/mani-ratnam-raavanan-24-05-10.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|access-date=21 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> While the plot is inspired by ''Ramayana'', the story is narrated from Ravana's perspective making him the protagonist.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nikhil Raghavan|date=20 March 2009|title=Itsy Bitsy: Epic Effort|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050020800.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085140/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050020800.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> The film is centered on the 'Ashokavanam' episode where Ravana kidnaps Sita and keeps her in Asokavanam. Later Rama ventures to save his wife and bring her back.
Following the critical and commercial success of ''Guru'', Ratnam announced his next film in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 August 2008|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya to play Ram-Sita in Mani Ratnam's Ramayan|newspaper=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021210547/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|archive-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> A modern-day retelling of the mythological epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film again features the real life couple in the lead.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ashok Rai|date=21 July 2008|title=Ramayan retold|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Ramayan-retold/Article1-325514.aspx|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref> The film was initially planned to be made only in Hindi and the idea for the Tamil version came later.<ref name="Mani Ratnam2">{{cite news|author=Ziya Us Salam|date=18 June 2010|title=Mani Exchange|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085649/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> In January 2009, while the film was in the making, it was further decided to dub the Tamil version to Telugu making it a tri-lingual.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 January 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ashokavanam' in Telugu|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162034/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=9 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 June 2010|title=In Kollywood, it's the season of the tri-lingual film|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083848/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> While the film was yet to be titled,<ref>{{cite web|author=Subhash K Jha|date=23 October 2008|title=Mani is on their minds|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017051545/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|archive-date=17 October 2013|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Mid-day}}</ref> it was widely reported in the media that the Tamil version was titled ''Ashokavanam'' in reference to the place where Sita was held captive by Ravana.<ref>{{cite web|date=4 February 2009|title=Mani seeks Ashokavanam from Kasthuriraja|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202029/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|archive-date=10 June 2015|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Subsequently, the film was titled ''Raavan'' in Hindi, ''Raavanan'' in Tamil and ''Villain'' in Telugu.<ref>{{cite web|date=24 May 2010|title=Why Mani Ratnam did not get the title?|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/mani-ratnam-raavanan-24-05-10.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021115055/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/mani-ratnam-raavanan-24-05-10.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|access-date=21 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> While the plot is inspired by ''Ramayana'', the story is narrated from Ravana's perspective making him the protagonist.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nikhil Raghavan|date=20 March 2009|title=Itsy Bitsy: Epic Effort|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050020800.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085140/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050020800.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> The film is centered on the 'Ashokavanam' episode where Ravana kidnaps Sita and keeps her in Asokavanam. Later Rama ventures to save his wife and bring her back.


=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===
While Bachchan and Vikram were roped in for the contrasting leads in Hindi, Ratnam asked them to swap roles in Tamil.<ref name="Mani Ratnam2">{{cite news|author=Ziya Us Salam|date=18 June 2010|title=Mani Exchange|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085649/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Though Bachchan agreed initially, he grew sceptical being unfamiliar with the language.<ref>{{cite news|author=Harshikaa Udasi|date=11 June 2010|title=Ab tak Bachchan|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/11/stories/2010061157770100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083204/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/11/stories/2010061157770100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Eventually [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] was cast in his place for the Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|date=18 June 2010|title=I feel like a beginner: Mani Ratnam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-feel-like-a-beginner-Mani-Ratnam/article16258110.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170921072534/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-feel-like-a-beginner-Mani-Ratnam/article16258110.ece|archive-date=21 September 2017|access-date=21 September 2017|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Rai plays the female lead in both versions of the film.<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=Raavan preview|url=http://www.moviewood.net/bollywood/upcoming-movies/raavan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423002045/http://www.moviewood.net/bollywood/upcoming-movies/raavan|archive-date=23 April 2010|access-date=17 June 2010|publisher=Moviewood}}</ref>
While Bachchan and Vikram were roped in for the contrasting leads in Hindi, Ratnam asked them to swap roles in Tamil.<ref name="Mani Ratnam2"/> Though Bachchan agreed initially, he grew sceptical being unfamiliar with the language.<ref>{{cite news|author=Harshikaa Udasi|date=11 June 2010|title=Ab tak Bachchan|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/11/stories/2010061157770100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083204/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/11/stories/2010061157770100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Eventually [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] was cast in his place for the Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|date=18 June 2010|title=I feel like a beginner: Mani Ratnam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-feel-like-a-beginner-Mani-Ratnam/article16258110.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170921072534/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-feel-like-a-beginner-Mani-Ratnam/article16258110.ece|archive-date=21 September 2017|access-date=21 September 2017|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Rai plays the female lead in both versions of the film.<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=Raavan preview|url=http://www.moviewood.net/bollywood/upcoming-movies/raavan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423002045/http://www.moviewood.net/bollywood/upcoming-movies/raavan|archive-date=23 April 2010|access-date=17 June 2010|publisher=Moviewood}}</ref>


[[V. Manikandan|Manikandan]] was hired as the film's cinematographer; however, he walked out in May 2009 and was replaced by [[Santosh Sivan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santosh Sivan joins team 'Raavan'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47067.html|access-date=19 May 2009|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2009|access-date=2 June 2009|publisher=Sify.com}}</ref> The editing was done by [[Sreekar Prasad]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Subha J Rao|date=2 November 2010|title=Master of montage|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016124409/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Rai's costumes were exclusively designed by fashion designer [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Shefalee Vasudev|date=24 August 2009|title=Khadi's Refinement Lies in Its Humility|newspaper=Outlook India|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819124426/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|archive-date=19 August 2009}}</ref> Choreography was by [[Ganesh Acharya]], Brinda, [[Shobana]],<ref>{{cite web|date=17 April 2009|title=Shobana turns Ash's choreographer|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201435/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> and Astad Deboo. [[Peter Hein]] and Shyam Koushal choreographed the action sequences and [[Samir Chanda]] took care of production design.
[[V. Manikandan|Manikandan]] was hired as the film's cinematographer; however, he walked out in May 2009 and was replaced by [[Santosh Sivan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santosh Sivan joins team 'Raavan'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47067.html|access-date=19 May 2009|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2009|access-date=2 June 2009|publisher=Sify.com}}</ref> The editing was done by [[Sreekar Prasad]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Subha J Rao|date=2 November 2010|title=Master of montage|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016124409/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Rai's costumes were exclusively designed by fashion designer [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Shefalee Vasudev|date=24 August 2009|title=Khadi's Refinement Lies in Its Humility|newspaper=Outlook India|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819124426/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|archive-date=19 August 2009}}</ref> Choreography was by [[Ganesh Acharya]], Brinda, [[Shobana]],<ref>{{cite web|date=17 April 2009|title=Shobana turns Ash's choreographer|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201435/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> and Astad Deboo. [[Peter Hein]] and Shyam Koushal choreographed the action sequences and [[Samir Chanda]] took care of production design.
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Principal photography commenced in October 2008, in the forests near [[Kochi]], Kerala. A few scenes were filmed at [[Athirappilly Falls]], Ratnam's favourite location. Incidentally, he has shot for the songs 'Jiya Jale' in ''[[Dil Se..]]'' and 'Barso Re' in ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' at the same location.<ref name="Kerala">{{cite web|author=Gullu Gupshup|date=7 October 2008|title=Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011050828/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|archive-date=11 October 2008|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> Forest officials banned the shooting at [[Malayattoor]], an eco-tourism centre, for violating rules and constructing temporary huts,<ref>{{cite news|date=12 October 2008|title=Forest officials stop film shooting|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/forest-officials-stop-film-shooting/article1354817.ece|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nirmala Ravindran|date=13 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam forced to cancel shooting in Kerala|newspaper=India Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani+Ratnam+forced+to+cancel+shooting+in+Kerala/1/17513.html|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230440/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani%2BRatnam%2Bforced%2Bto%2Bcancel%2Bshooting%2Bin%2BKerala/1/17513.html|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=11 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam violates Kerala forest rules, shooting stopped|publisher=Zee News|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195058/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=14 October 2008|title=Conditional permission to Ratnam's film shoot in Kerala forest|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195659/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mathubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 October 2008|title=Shooting of mani ratnam's Ravana banned|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193330/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> delaying the shoot for 11 days until the issues were resolved on 22 October 2008, while laying down reworked rules.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prithwish Ganguly|date=4 November 2008|title=Mani can shoot in the wilderness|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1203433/report-mani-can-shoot-in-the-wilderness|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 October 2008|title=Mani's Ravana secrets!|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312105048/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|archive-date=12 March 2010|access-date=10 June 2010|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ashok Rao|date=7 November 2008|title=Shooting of Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' resumes after forest row|url=http://www.topnews.in/shooting-mani-ratnam-s-raavan-resumes-after-forest-row-284939|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=TopNews}}</ref> The second leg of the shooting at [[Ooty]] that began in December 2008 was also delayed as local cab drivers protested the use of film federation (FEFSI) vehicles which affected their business,<ref>{{cite news|date=18 December 2008|title=Confrontation over transport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003656/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=18 December 2008|title=More problems for Mani Ratnam|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209224625/http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|archive-date=9 December 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref> forcing a dejected Ratnam to call off the shoot temporarily and move on to [[Hogenakkal Falls]].<ref>{{cite web|date=17 December 2008|title=Mani Ratnam cancels film shooting after drivers' protest|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202143/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 July 2010|title=Indian locations provide stunning backdrops for film shoots|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017005736/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> In February 2009, the crew advanced to [[Kolkata]] where the song 'Kalvare' was shot by the banks of [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]] at [[Agarpara]].<ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2009|title=Raavan brings Sita to town: Ash&nbsp;-Abhi to shoot for Mani|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217135621/http://telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|archive-date=17 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=24 February 2009|title=Missing in action: Abhishek!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194642/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anindya Shankar Ray, Mohua Das|date=4 March 2009|title=Watching you!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190603/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|date=15 February 2009|title=Mani ratnam to shoot Ravana|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018044710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref> Later, as the shooting resumed and progressed at Ooty, Ratnam fell ill in April 2009 and was hospitalised at [[Apollo Hospitals]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani walked out of recording... into hospital!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018032039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam recovering after complaints of breathing problem|newspaper=The Hindu|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121331/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam admitted to hospital|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121452/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> causing a further delay of 47 days until filming resumed in June 2009 following his recovery.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2009|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-date=6 June 2009|publisher=Sify}}</ref> As the numerous delays affected his other projects, DOP Manikandan walked out in May and was replaced by Santosh Sivan.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kunal M Shah, Bharti Dubey|date=20 May 2009|title=Mani's distress call to Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sreedhar Pillai|date=9 June 2010|title=Raavanan happened by accident: Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015081550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> By July, the crew moved back to Kerala,<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=21 July 2009|title=Ash sets aside work for Amar Singh|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 October 2013}}</ref> to reshoot a few scenes at [[Chalakudy]] as Ratnam was reportedly unsatisfied after seeing the rushes.<ref name="Lanka">{{cite web|date=14 May 2009|title=Raavan goes to Chalakudy via Pollachi!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226101901/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|archive-date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sonal Chawla|date=3 April 2009|title=Chalo Chalakudy!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184432/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mid Day}}</ref> This time around, heavy rains played spoilsport leading to another delay in filming.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 July 2009|title=Rains spoil Raavan's mood|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031151433/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref> Moreover, when an elephant brought for the shoot ran amok killing the mahout,<ref>{{cite web|date=30 July 2009|title=Mahot killed in 'Ravana' shooting|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/48663.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100305/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/48663.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=20 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> the Animal Welfare Board served a show cause notice to the production company (Madras Talkies) for not taking permission to use elephants.<ref>{{cite news|date=31 July 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ravan' ends up in more trouble|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnams-ravan-ends-up-in-more-trouble/496415/|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907163601/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnams-ravan-ends-up-in-more-trouble/496415|archive-date=7 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=30 July 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's film company served notice|publisher=NDTV|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mani-ratnam-s-film-company-served-notice-6522|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204055/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mani-ratnam-s-film-company-served-notice-6522|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref>
Principal photography commenced in October 2008, in the forests near [[Kochi]], Kerala. A few scenes were filmed at [[Athirappilly Falls]], Ratnam's favourite location. Incidentally, he has shot for the songs 'Jiya Jale' in ''[[Dil Se..]]'' and 'Barso Re' in ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' at the same location.<ref name="Kerala">{{cite web|author=Gullu Gupshup|date=7 October 2008|title=Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011050828/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|archive-date=11 October 2008|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> Forest officials banned the shooting at [[Malayattoor]], an eco-tourism centre, for violating rules and constructing temporary huts,<ref>{{cite news|date=12 October 2008|title=Forest officials stop film shooting|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/forest-officials-stop-film-shooting/article1354817.ece|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nirmala Ravindran|date=13 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam forced to cancel shooting in Kerala|newspaper=India Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani+Ratnam+forced+to+cancel+shooting+in+Kerala/1/17513.html|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230440/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani%2BRatnam%2Bforced%2Bto%2Bcancel%2Bshooting%2Bin%2BKerala/1/17513.html|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=11 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam violates Kerala forest rules, shooting stopped|publisher=Zee News|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195058/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=14 October 2008|title=Conditional permission to Ratnam's film shoot in Kerala forest|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195659/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mathubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 October 2008|title=Shooting of mani ratnam's Ravana banned|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193330/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> delaying the shoot for 11 days until the issues were resolved on 22 October 2008, while laying down reworked rules.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prithwish Ganguly|date=4 November 2008|title=Mani can shoot in the wilderness|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1203433/report-mani-can-shoot-in-the-wilderness|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 October 2008|title=Mani's Ravana secrets!|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312105048/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|archive-date=12 March 2010|access-date=10 June 2010|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ashok Rao|date=7 November 2008|title=Shooting of Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' resumes after forest row|url=http://www.topnews.in/shooting-mani-ratnam-s-raavan-resumes-after-forest-row-284939|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=TopNews}}</ref> The second leg of the shooting at [[Ooty]] that began in December 2008 was also delayed as local cab drivers protested the use of film federation (FEFSI) vehicles which affected their business,<ref>{{cite news|date=18 December 2008|title=Confrontation over transport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003656/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=18 December 2008|title=More problems for Mani Ratnam|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209224625/http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|archive-date=9 December 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref> forcing a dejected Ratnam to call off the shoot temporarily and move on to [[Hogenakkal Falls]].<ref>{{cite web|date=17 December 2008|title=Mani Ratnam cancels film shooting after drivers' protest|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202143/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 July 2010|title=Indian locations provide stunning backdrops for film shoots|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017005736/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> In February 2009, the crew advanced to [[Kolkata]] where the song 'Kalvare' was shot by the banks of [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]] at [[Agarpara]].<ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2009|title=Raavan brings Sita to town: Ash&nbsp;-Abhi to shoot for Mani|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217135621/http://telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|archive-date=17 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=24 February 2009|title=Missing in action: Abhishek!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194642/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anindya Shankar Ray, Mohua Das|date=4 March 2009|title=Watching you!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190603/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|date=15 February 2009|title=Mani ratnam to shoot Ravana|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018044710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref> Later, as the shooting resumed and progressed at Ooty, Ratnam fell ill in April 2009 and was hospitalised at [[Apollo Hospitals]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani walked out of recording... into hospital!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018032039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam recovering after complaints of breathing problem|newspaper=The Hindu|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121331/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam admitted to hospital|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121452/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> causing a further delay of 47 days until filming resumed in June 2009 following his recovery.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2009|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-date=6 June 2009|publisher=Sify}}</ref> As the numerous delays affected his other projects, DOP Manikandan walked out in May and was replaced by Santosh Sivan.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kunal M Shah, Bharti Dubey|date=20 May 2009|title=Mani's distress call to Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sreedhar Pillai|date=9 June 2010|title=Raavanan happened by accident: Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015081550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> By July, the crew moved back to Kerala,<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=21 July 2009|title=Ash sets aside work for Amar Singh|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 October 2013}}</ref> to reshoot a few scenes at [[Chalakudy]] as Ratnam was reportedly unsatisfied after seeing the rushes.<ref name="Lanka">{{cite web|date=14 May 2009|title=Raavan goes to Chalakudy via Pollachi!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226101901/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|archive-date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sonal Chawla|date=3 April 2009|title=Chalo Chalakudy!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184432/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mid Day}}</ref> This time around, heavy rains played spoilsport leading to another delay in filming.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 July 2009|title=Rains spoil Raavan's mood|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031151433/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref> Moreover, when an elephant brought for the shoot ran amok killing the mahout,<ref>{{cite web|date=30 July 2009|title=Mahot killed in 'Ravana' shooting|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/48663.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100305/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/48663.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=20 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> the Animal Welfare Board served a show cause notice to the production company (Madras Talkies) for not taking permission to use elephants.<ref>{{cite news|date=31 July 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ravan' ends up in more trouble|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnams-ravan-ends-up-in-more-trouble/496415/|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907163601/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnams-ravan-ends-up-in-more-trouble/496415|archive-date=7 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=30 July 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's film company served notice|publisher=NDTV|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mani-ratnam-s-film-company-served-notice-6522|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204055/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mani-ratnam-s-film-company-served-notice-6522|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref>


The film began its last schedule in August 2009 at the [[Malshej Ghat|Malshej Ghats]] in [[Maharashtra]] where the climax sequence was shot,<ref>{{cite web|author=K. V. Vasudevan|date=25 September 2009|title=Raavan climax at the historic Malshej Ghat|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nCq5GX2WPqkJ:www.galatta.com/tamil/news/raavan-climax-at-the-historic-malshej-ghat/30452/+&cd=23&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Galatta}}</ref> the final encounter taking place on a wooden bridge.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=Abhishek, Vikram fight on wooden bridge in Raavan|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202406/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|work=Oneindia}}</ref> Production designer Samir Chanda built three identical bridges to facilitate the scene to be captured from different angles.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 June 2010|title=The story of 'Raavan's 3 bridges|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210415/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=3 bridges, 2500 planks for climactic bridge-fight in Raavan|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212637/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Though initially planned to be built either in Sri Lanka, Australia or South Africa, the bridge was constructed in [[Mumbai]] to reduce costs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=7 June 2010|title=Abhi carried Ash to the Raavan bridge|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031202520/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=20 August 2011|title=Gods needed him to redesign heaven|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=22&sectid=edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=20-08-2011&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar02201&publabel=MM|url-status=dead|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706210636/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes|archive-date=6 July 2009}}</ref> While bad weather and heavy rains disrupted shoot for a few days,<ref>{{cite web|date=9 October 2009|title=Bad weather causes further delay in Raavan shoot|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1193198/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101015728/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1193198/|archive-date=1 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> the forest department filed cases against some crew members for trespassing.<ref>{{cite news|date=21 August 2009|title=Forest Dept files cases against 14|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20894/content/217589/F|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610195141/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20894/content/217589/F|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=24 August 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's film 'Ravan' in trouble in the forest area of Junnar taluka|url=http://www.thepunekar.com/2009/08/24/mani-ratnams-film-ravan-in-trouble-in-the-forest-area-of-junnar-taluka/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101002609/http://www.thepunekar.com/2009/08/24/mani-ratnams-film-ravan-in-trouble-in-the-forest-area-of-junnar-taluka/|archive-date=1 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=The Punekar}}</ref> The film went into post-production by the end of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Joginder Tuteja|date=21 August 2009|title=Raavan embarks for last schedule, gears up for Apr–May'10 release|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/21/5419/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427042724/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/21/5419/|archive-date=27 April 2010|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
The film began its last schedule in August 2009 at the [[Malshej Ghat]]s in [[Maharashtra]] where the climax sequence was shot,<ref>{{cite web|author=K. V. Vasudevan|date=25 September 2009|title=Raavan climax at the historic Malshej Ghat|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nCq5GX2WPqkJ:www.galatta.com/tamil/news/raavan-climax-at-the-historic-malshej-ghat/30452/+&cd=23&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Galatta}}</ref> the final encounter taking place on a wooden bridge.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=Abhishek, Vikram fight on wooden bridge in Raavan|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202406/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|work=Oneindia}}</ref> Production designer Samir Chanda built three identical bridges to facilitate the scene to be captured from different angles.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 June 2010|title=The story of 'Raavan's 3 bridges|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210415/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=3 bridges, 2500 planks for climactic bridge-fight in Raavan|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212637/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Though initially planned to be built either in Sri Lanka, Australia or South Africa, the bridge was constructed in [[Mumbai]] to reduce costs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=7 June 2010|title=Abhi carried Ash to the Raavan bridge|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031202520/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=20 August 2011|title=Gods needed him to redesign heaven|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=22&sectid=edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=20-08-2011&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar02201&publabel=MM|url-status=dead|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706210636/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes|archive-date=6 July 2009}}</ref> While bad weather and heavy rains disrupted shoot for a few days,<ref>{{cite web|date=9 October 2009|title=Bad weather causes further delay in Raavan shoot|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1193198/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101015728/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1193198/|archive-date=1 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> the forest department filed cases against some crew members for trespassing.<ref>{{cite news|date=21 August 2009|title=Forest Dept files cases against 14|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20894/content/217589/F|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610195141/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20894/content/217589/F|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=24 August 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's film 'Ravan' in trouble in the forest area of Junnar taluka|url=http://www.thepunekar.com/2009/08/24/mani-ratnams-film-ravan-in-trouble-in-the-forest-area-of-junnar-taluka/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101002609/http://www.thepunekar.com/2009/08/24/mani-ratnams-film-ravan-in-trouble-in-the-forest-area-of-junnar-taluka/|archive-date=1 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=The Punekar}}</ref> The film went into post-production by the end of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Joginder Tuteja|date=21 August 2009|title=Raavan embarks for last schedule, gears up for Apr–May'10 release|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/21/5419/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427042724/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/21/5419/|archive-date=27 April 2010|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>


Numerous action sequences were performed by the actors.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 April 2010|title=Raavan was my most challenging film to date: Abhishek Bachchan|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|url-status=live|access-date=30 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101081302/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The actors suffered from real cuts and bruises so they didn't need make up.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jigar Shah|date=20 June 2010|title=Shooting on the edge|publisher=Mid Day|agency=Bollywood News Service|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102215656/http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=6 April 2010|title=Aishwarya bruised on Raavana sets|newspaper=Mid Day|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|url-status=live|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101051653/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The stunts were directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] and choreographed by [[Peter Hein]], who received a Filmfare action award for the Hindi versions of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' and ''[[Anniyan]]''. For his introduction scene, the protagonist has to jump from a 90-foot high cliff near the Hogenakkal Falls into the river below.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prema Manmadhan|date=23 June 2010|title=Ram-Ravanan up close|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ramravanan-up-close/article482473.ece|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> This risky dive was performed by a body double, Balram, a [[Bangalore]] based former national diving champion.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nandini Kumar|date=19 June 2010|title=So who is the real hero?|agency=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|url-status=live|access-date=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015135705/http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> [[Kalarippayattu]], a martial art form origaniting from Kerala, was also featured in the film. Sunil Kumar, a Kalari gym trainer from [[Kozhikode]], trained the actors.<ref>{{cite news|author=Priya M Menon|date=13 December 2009|title=Where the stars line up to learn Kalaripayattu|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref> Dancer Astad Deboo choreographed a passionate chase scene and a [[Tandava|tandav]] dance between Abhishek and Aishwarya for the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=27 July 2009|title=Ash learns new steps!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shilpa Krishnan|date=21 June 2010|title=The dance choreographer who did a stunt scene|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185749/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Dipti Nagpaul D'souza|date=17 May 2010|title=Deboo choreographed an escape sequence in Raavan|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/deboo-choreographed-an-escape-sequence-in-raavan/619870/|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Riddhi Doshi|date=26 September 2009|title=from the street to the stage|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015062303/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref>
Numerous action sequences were performed by the actors.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 April 2010|title=Raavan was my most challenging film to date: Abhishek Bachchan|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|url-status=live|access-date=30 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101081302/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The actors suffered from real cuts and bruises so they didn't need make up.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jigar Shah|date=20 June 2010|title=Shooting on the edge|publisher=Mid Day|agency=Bollywood News Service|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102215656/http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=6 April 2010|title=Aishwarya bruised on Raavana sets|newspaper=Mid Day|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|url-status=live|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101051653/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The stunts were directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] and choreographed by [[Peter Hein]], who received a Filmfare action award for the Hindi versions of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' and ''[[Anniyan]]''. For his introduction scene, the protagonist has to jump from a 90-foot high cliff near the Hogenakkal Falls into the river below.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prema Manmadhan|date=23 June 2010|title=Ram-Ravanan up close|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ramravanan-up-close/article482473.ece|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> This risky dive was performed by a body double, Balram, a [[Bangalore]] based former national diving champion.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nandini Kumar|date=19 June 2010|title=So who is the real hero?|agency=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|url-status=live|access-date=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015135705/http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> [[Kalarippayattu]], a martial art form origaniting from Kerala, was also featured in the film. Sunil Kumar, a Kalari gym trainer from [[Kozhikode]], trained the actors.<ref>{{cite news|author=Priya M Menon|date=13 December 2009|title=Where the stars line up to learn Kalaripayattu|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref> Dancer Astad Deboo choreographed a passionate chase scene and a [[Tandava|tandav]] dance between Abhishek and Aishwarya for the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=27 July 2009|title=Ash learns new steps!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shilpa Krishnan|date=21 June 2010|title=The dance choreographer who did a stunt scene|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185749/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Dipti Nagpaul D'souza|date=17 May 2010|title=Deboo choreographed an escape sequence in Raavan|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/deboo-choreographed-an-escape-sequence-in-raavan/619870/|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Riddhi Doshi|date=26 September 2009|title=from the street to the stage|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015062303/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref>
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==Music==
==Music==
{{Main|Raavan (soundtrack)}}
{{Main|Raavan (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]. It features six songs and an additional song that was performed by Rahman at the audio launch. It was released on 7 May 2010 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. In Tamil and Telugu, Raavanan/Villain features six songs and an additional song that was performed by Rahman at the audio launch. It was released on 28 May 2010 by [[Sony Music India |Sony Music]].
The soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]. It features six songs and an additional song that was performed by Rahman at the audio launch. It was released on 7 May 2010 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. In Tamil and Telugu, Raavanan/Villain features six songs and an additional song that was performed by Rahman at the audio launch. It was released on 28 May 2010 by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]].


The additional track performed by Rahman, titled "Jaare Ud Jaare", was not included in the CD. The song was cited to be an "instant composition": "The night before the launch, Rahman closeted himself in his Mumbai studio and worked through the night to compose the song." This song is believed to be included in the later stages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahman's midnight melody|url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/134023}}</ref> The soundtrack also features three additional songs that were featured in the movie.
The additional track performed by Rahman, titled "Jaare Ud Jaare", was not included in the CD. The song was cited to be an "instant composition": "The night before the launch, Rahman closeted himself in his Mumbai studio and worked through the night to compose the song." This song is believed to be included in the later stages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahman's midnight melody|url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/134023}}</ref> The soundtrack also features three additional songs that were featured in the movie.
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