Talk:Robot (film)

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This article was nominated for deletion in the past. The result of the discussion was keep.

[edit] Merge

Considering that AFDs create too much of a fearful mindset that the information will perish forever, I am instead suggesting a merge to the director's article at S. Shankar. First, though, I highly recommend the trimming of junk information, especially the sentences having "Several websites claimed..." or "Several sources reported..." Movie websites, if they are not reporting the words of primary sources, are not reliable. Now, per the notability guidelines for future films, which is set up for the uncertain production of films like this one having lingered since 2001, the content should be merged elsewhere. If some are so sure that production will begin, then the article can easily be revived. If production does not take place as has happened in the past, then the merging will be done. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 19:18, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Merging shouldn't be considered. The article will stand till it gets called off, confimingly dismissed, etc. With your kind permission, I request to remove the merge tab. Universal Hero (talk) 23:02, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Per the notability guidelines for future films and future films department's process, merging is the most appropriate option. This article's layout is misleading -- there is no actual film being produced, so templates like {{Future film}} and {{Infobox Film}} are misapplied here based on its present stage in the production cycle. It would be better off being merged or perhaps as a straightforward prose article with none of the traits of a typical film article. To do that, we could comment out both aforementioned templates and re-word the lead section to reflect that it is only a project in development, not actually a film where resources have been fully invested in its actual production. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 23:13, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Give it time. It's a definite film, waiting for the leads to finish their current projects. Will be rolling by June. Universal Hero (talk) 23:32, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

But that's the problem; it's been on and off again since 2001. So many factors can interfere with production; budget issues, scripting issues, casting issues. It's why the guideline is worded as it is; we've seen so many projects fall by the wayside. If a Wikipedia entry existed for each one, it'd be meaningless, context-free clutter, ultimately lacking in long-term notability. Steve ^{T • C} 23:58, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

I'd also support a merge, per above arguments both here and in the AfD. Girolamo Savonarola (talk) 13:09, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Keep: After Rajinikanth signed in for this project, all the financial worries has left for Director and the movie will be made at ANY COST. Rajinikanth is one man industry and commands a loyals fans like Jackie chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. -- Sam Thomas.

NO MERGE: Shooting has started Universal Hero (talk) 17:13, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Keep: Started with photo shoot. -- Sam Thomas.