Mani Ratnam’s film Ponniyin Selvan starring Aishwarya Rai to be made in two parts : Bollywood News

Mani Ratnam's upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan will be made in two parts. The ace director revealed the details of the same during an Instagram live session that happened recently. The film is based on the Tamil literary novel of the same name written by Kalki Krishnamoorthy.

Mani Ratnam’s film Ponniyin Selvan starring Aishwarya Rai to be made in two parts

Mani Ratnam was taking fan questions during the live session when someone asked if he will be making a sequel to any of his films. The filmmaker answered, "I am making my upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan in two parts." Reportedly, the film will be shot in one go and the team plans on wrapping up the shoot by the end of this year.

During the live session, the director also answered several other questions. When asked if he would direct any web series, he said, "Imagine I have been playing tennis for 20 years and you suddenly ask me to play football. It's like that for me. Why would I do something that I don't know? It's better if I continue in a medium that I know about."

It was only last December that the film went on floors in Thailand with actors from the Hindi and South film industry joining hands. The cast includes Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Karthi, Trisha and Jayam Ravi. Sobhita Dhulipala was roped in to play the pivotal role of a princess who is a master of the Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. The film is a multilingual project and will be released simultaneously in all major Indian languages.

The film tells the story of Arulmozhivarman, one of the kings of the Chola dynasty during the 10th and 11th century. Reportedly, Aishwarya will be seen playing the antagonist Nandini, a woman hungry for power who plots the downfall of the Cholas through her manipulations of her husband, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. Vikram is reportedly playing the role of prince Aditya Karikalan and it is said that Aishwarya has most of her scenes with the actor.

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