Scores of fans across the state of Tamil Nadu celebrated the release of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan-1.
As per ANI, they gathered in large numbers outside Rohini Silver Screens movie theatre in Chennai’s Koyambedu.
Meanwhile, visuals from Madurai show fans offering milk to actor Karthi’s poster and bursting firecrackers.
Correction | Visuals from Madurai show fans offering milk to actor #Karthi‘s* poster, bursting crackers
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2022
Based on author Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1955 Tamil novel of the same name, the film tells the story of the early days of Arulmozhivarman, one of the most powerful kings in the south who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I in the 10th century.
Karthi essays the role of Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan, the Chola army commander. The film also features Vikram as Aditha Karikalan, Jayam Ravi as Arulmozhivarman, Trisha Krishnan as Kundavai, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini.
Lyca Productions and Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, both of which are jointly producing the film, stated that Karthi’s role is of “a prince without a kingdom, the spy, the swashbuckling adventurer.”
‘Ponniyin Selvan’ is backed by Ratnam’s production house Madras Talkies and Allirajah Subaskaran’s banner Lyca Productions. Music maestro AR Rahman has provided the music with cinematography by Ravi Varman.
Watch Video: Vikram visits Ponniyin Selvan-1 first day first show in Chennai
