Ponniyin Selvan: Prakash Raj joins Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Mani Ratnam’s film

Veteran actor Prakash Raj has joined the cast of Mani Ratnam‘s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan. With this period drama, Prakash will be collaborating with Mani for the second time. They have previously worked together in Iruvar (1997).

Prakash took to his social media handles to announce his new collaboration with the renowned director. Ponniyin Selvan is a historical drama adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s historical period based fictional novel of the same name.

Sharing the news, veteran actor Prakash Raj took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “On the sets of #Maniratnam s #PonniyinSelvan. A journey with the master which started 25 years back from #Iruvar continues. The joy of unlearning, finding new horizons. Bliss n blessed(sic).”

On the sets of #Maniratnam s #PonniyinSelvan .. a journey with the master ..which started 25 years back from #iruvar continues… the joy of unlearning… finding new horizons… bliss n blessed

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) January 14, 2021

Ponniyin Selvan features  Karthi, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Mohan Babu, Trisha, Vikram Prabhu, Sarathkumar and others. Lyca Productions in association with the Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies is bankrolling this film.

The film went on floors last year however owing to Coronavirus induced lockdown, the shooting came to a halt. The film’s cast and crew are currently shooting in Hyderabad. Mani is apparently planning to make the film in two parts. Music maestro A R Rahman will be scoring this historical drama’s music.

Reportedly, Aishwarya will play a queen in this film. In fact, buzz also suggests that she may play a double role in this Mani Ratnam directorial. The beautiful actress has previously collaborated with Mani for Iruvar, Guru and Ravana.

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