High budgeted historical and mythological movies have become the latest obsession to filmmakers in South Indian film industries. Mani Ratnam, the director known for his often close to reality kind of movies, is venturing into a new space and directing the upcoming epic historical drama movie Ponniyin Selvan.
Ponniyin Selvan is based on the novel of the same name and follows some of the most powerful figures of the Chola dynasty from medieval South India. Mani Ratnam has roped in big names like Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha and Aishwarya Rai as the main cast and many more stars for important roles. In the latest, makers are planning to make the movie in two parts. The first part of the movie will be released in the summer of 2022. Check out the poster below:
The golden era comes to life! #PonniyinSelvan #PS1 #ManiRatnam @MadrasTalkies_ @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/9AQFrY40Cl
— Actor Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) July 19, 2021
Ponniyin Selvan is written and directed by Mani Ratnam, who is also co producing the movie under his production house Madras Talkies, in association with Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner of Lyca Productions. Music is composed by A. R. Rahman. Mani Ratnam is also the creator of the upcoming anthology web series on Netflix titled Navarasa. Each segment in the series is directed by talented directors of Tamil cinema along with a star studded cast.
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