Filmmaker Mani Ratnam was last seen directing the 2018 ensemble crime drama Chekka Chivandha Vaanam, that starred Arvind Swami, STR, Vijay Sethupathi and Jyothika in crucial roles. The film had a successful run at the box office and was praised for its performances and racy screenplay.
The director is all set to helm the adaptation of the five-part novella Ponniyin Selvan, written by Kalki. The pre-production work of the movie is at full swing. Produced by Reliance Entertainment and Madras Talkies, the film has a star cast that includes Aishwarya Rai playing one of the leads. The other actors who are a part of the film, are yet to be known.
Meanwhile here is a recent development regarding the film. According to our sources close to the development, popular actor Jayaram was approached to play the role of Periya Pazhuvettarayar in the film. However, the actor is yet to give his nod.
Recently, it was reported that two actors turned writers - Siva Ananth and Kumaravel for this film. Buzz has been that the team is planning to start its shoot in the month of August. Sources close to us have however strongly denied it that the shoot is not planned for now as the team is currently busy with the screenplay.