This week will see the release of Mani ratnam's "Ponniyin Selvan," the glory of Tamil cinema.
This Tamil-born Magnum Opus is an adaptation of the classic book "Ponniyin Selvan" by the late author Kalki.
Director Mani Ratnam’s movies always portray strong female characters. Likewise, "Ponniyin Selvan," features a lot of strong female characters.
The female leads in this movie are Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Shobita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi.
In this movie, Aishwarya Rai plays dual roles, Pazhuvoor queen ‘Nandini’ and ‘Mandakini Devi.’
Trisha will play the Chola princess ‘Kundavai.’
The Telugu girl, Shobita Dhulipala, portrays ‘Vaanathi,’ the Princess of Kodumbalur.
Aishwarya Lekshmi is portraying ‘Poonguzhali,’ the ocean's princess.
The veteran actress Jayachitra appears as ‘Sembiyan Mahadevi,’ Utthama Chola's mother.