Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Starts Rolling; Karthi And Jayam Ravi Join Shoot!
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oi-Abhijith
By Staff
Ponniyin
Selvan
is
the
most
ambitious
project
of
Tamil
cinema
and
the
movie
is
being
directed
by
veteran
filmmaker
Mani
Ratnam.
Now,
if
the
reports
that
are
doing
the
rounds
are
anything
to
go
by,
the
team
has
started
its
journey
and
the
shoot
of
the
film
has
commenced.
Grapevine
has
it
that
filming
had
commenced
in
Thailand
and
actors
Karthi
and
Jayam
Ravi,
who
essay
crucial
roles
in
the
movie,
have
joined
the
sets
of
the
film.
A
report
also
suggests
that
the
film
will
be
shot
for
around
40
days
in
Thailand.
As
everyone
knows,
Vikram
is
also
a
part
of
this
magnum
opus
and
it
is
being
said
that
he
will
be
joining
the
team
after
a
while.
Ponniyin
Selvan
is
a
movie
featuring
a
huge
star
cast
and
the
film
will
have
the
presence
of
some
of
the
popular
names
of
the
Indian
film
industry.
Reportedly,
Aishwarya
Rai
Bachchan
will
be
one
among
the
leading
ladies
in
the
film.
Most
recently,
it
was
also
confirmed
that
actress
Trisha
will
be
seen
essaying
a
crucial
role
in
this
big-budget
venture.
At
the
same
time,
the
latest
updates
that
have
come
up
also
reveal
that
actor
Vikram
Prabhu
has
been
roped
in
to
play
a
crucial
role
in
this
Mani
Ratnam
directorial.
Popular
actor
Jayaram
is
also
reportedly
a
part
of
the
star
cast.
Recently,
actor
Lal
also
confirmed
that
he
is
a
part
of
the
film.
We
have
to
wait
for
an
official
announcement
from
the
team
to
get
a
clear
picture
regarding
the
complete
star
cast
of
the
movie.
Reportedly,
Ponniyin
Selvan
is
based
on
the
novel
of
the
same
name.
Hearsay
has
it
that
Karthi
portrays
Vallavaraiyan
Vandiyadevan
whereas
Jayam
Ravi
will
be
seen
as
Arulmozhi
Varman
in
this
movie.