Ponniyin Selvan Part 1: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is all ready to get back to the screens after a span of almost 7 years with the much-anticipated Mani Ratnam’s film Ponniyin Selvan. Meanwhile, recently the makers of the film have dropped a much intriguing motion picture on their official Twitter account as they announced the release date of the film which is set for September 30.
Ponniyin Selvan Release Date
Jazbaa actress Aishwarya Rai is all ready to make her comeback with the upcoming south film Ponniyin Selvan. The film features an ensemble star cast including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar. Meanwhile, the Bollywood actress will be seen playing the lead in Mani Ratnam’s film.
Recently, the makers announced the release date of the film as they shared a glimpse of the film in a short video and wrote, “Look out! Brace yourself. Get ready for an adventure filled week! The Cholas are coming!”. The short teaser features an intense view of a battleground with a flag emerging in the middle.
Reacting to the short teaser fans shared their excitement for the upcoming epic periodical drama film. A user wrote, “Amazing Beat, instantly i felt the ‘Marathas’ are coming, Jai Maharashtra All The Best for the movie..”, “Waiting for Kollywood biggest block buster…” another user wrote, “MY GOD I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR #PS1 SINCE SO LONG IMMA GO CRY NOW” and more.
Apart from Ponniyin Selvan Aishwarya Rai has earlier collaborated with Mani Ratnam in films like ruvar, Raavan, and Guru. In an interview, the actress opened up about her work experience with the filmmaker and said, “When he came and he shared and he said, ‘You know this is something I wanted to make right at the beginning’. I’m like I’m so privileged and so blessed that he asked me to be a part of his dream. I think just to begin at that in itself is so fulfilling. And then of course the experience has been superlative as always and you work with a talent like him and the talent that he naturally brings together each and every time”.
She further added, “In the beginning, it was an absolute blessing for the student in me who was just right into cinema and getting to work with Mani Ratnam, I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity for someone who was beginning in film. Thereafter, I’m blessed that I’ve had the opportunity to work with someone like a director and a talent like Mani Ratnam over the years on so many more projects and memorable films and great learning experiences for me as a growing artist. And I keep saying growing because you continue to even now, even tomorrow with every experience. So, I am blessed that I’ve got the chance to work with Mani so many times,”
Produced under the banner of Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, the film is slated for a theatrical release on September 30 this year.
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