At the launch of the song “Chola Chola” from his upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, Mani Ratnam expressed his gratitude towards Baahubali and RRR director SS Rajamouli. He said, “In a way, he has opened a door for all of us and has shown us that this kind of film can be made. You can tell stories in two parts and be successful. It has become possible because of Baahubali, so I really want to thank him.”
The trailer launch of Mani Ratnam’s ambitious historical drama Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 is currently being held in Chennai. The film has a star-studded cast that includes Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R Parthiban. The teasers, posters and the songs released so far have generated much hype among the audience.
Ponniyin Selvan I tells the story of Arul Mozhivarman (Jayam Ravi) and his ascent to the throne of the Chola kingdom against a coup. The story will be narrated from the point of view of Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan (Karthi), a messenger of Aditya Karikalan (Vikram), who travels through the southern kingdoms to pass on the messages between the Cholas. The teaser of the film also hinted at a romance between Aditya and Queen Nandini (Aishwarya).
At the launch of the song “Chola Chola” from his upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, Mani Ratnam expressed his gratitude towards Baahubali and RRR director SS Rajamouli. He said, “In a way, he has opened a door for all of us and has shown us that this kind of film can be made. You can tell stories in two parts and be successful. It has become possible because of Baahubali, so I really want to thank him.”