With director Shankar at the helm, it ought to be grand in every aspect of the film. For this decade's biggest film, Shivaji, with Superstar Rajnikant, he is roping in all the big technicians.

And the latest biggie to join this film is Bollywood top designer Manish Malhotra. He is the man behind the sexy image of Urmila, Madhuri, Karisma and Kareena.

Now, he would design clothes for Rajnikant in Shivaji. It's not his first brush with South Indian directors. He had worked with Shankar before for Bharateeydu and Oke Okkadu.He has previously designed for Sridevi and Vijayshanti. Manish Malhotra is excited to work with Rajni. "It's my first brush with Rajnikant and I'm really excited," Manish discloses, "I haven't met him yet but I am sure it will be a whole new experience."