This is the star actor's first visit to India.
Hollywood star Arnold Schwarznegger touched down at the Chennai airport with his entourage earlier today, September 15, amidst tight security.
The 67-year-old Terminator star is in the Tamil Nadu capital for the unveiling of Vikram starrer romantic thriller I's music.
Scheduled to share the stage with Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth at the launch, Schwarznegger met up with state chief minister Jayalalitha this afternoon.
Composer AR Rahman, who has scored the film's music, is set to perform at the show, set to go on for over two hours.
Scheduled to release this Diwali, the Shankar-directed film also stars Amy Jackson, Upen Patel and Suresh Gopi in significant roles.
Photographs: Arnold Schwarznegger/Instagram