Grapevine
is
abuzz
with
the
news
that
Mani
Ratnam
has
approached
ace
cinematographer
PC
Sreeram
to
handle
the
camera
for
his
upcoming
film
Ponniyin
Selvan(PS).
The
news
comes
after
the
director
was
spotted
with
the
cinematographer
at
the
latter's
office.
According
to
reports,
Mani
Ratnam
has
met
PC
Sreeam
recently
and
discussed
about
the
project.
The
director
was
happy
after
he
came
to
know
that
the
cameraman
has
ready
'Ponniyin
Selvan'
more
than
five
times.
It
may
be
recalled
that
they
have
worked
together
in
many
superhit
movies
like
Nayagan
(1987),
Mouna
Raagam
(1986),
Thiruda
Thiruda
(1993),
Thevar
Magan
(1992),
Alaipayuthey
(2000),
etc.
The
pre-production
works
of
the
film
are
in
brisk
progress.
Along
with
Mani
Ratnam,
Vasanth
of
Saththam
Podathey
fame
is
penning
the
script.
The
expected-budget
of
the
movie
is
said
to
be
Rs.
200
crores,
which
is
produced
by
the
Sun
Pictures
.