The Ponniyin Selvan franchise by Mani Ratnam, starring Chiyaan Vikram, Ravi Mohan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Trisha Krishnan, has been thought-about super-successful for a number of causes. The epic historic drama was a two-part movie sequence launched between 2022 and 2023.
Nevertheless, do you know that the filmmaker had a totally totally different solid in thoughts initially when he had deliberate out the film again in 2010? Sure, you learn that proper.
Ponniyin Selvan was alleged to be made in 2010
In an outdated Tamil interview, Mani Ratnam’s assistant and director Dhana had revealed that the previous had plans to make Ponniyin Selvan way back to 2010. He stated that the filmmaker had already begun the pre-production work for the venture, and several other discussions had taken place.
Most significantly, Dhana talked about that Mani Ratnam had an altogether totally different thought in regards to the solid of the movie in thoughts, which didn’t embrace any of the names with whom Ponniyin Selvan was ultimately made.
Have been Mahesh Babu, Thalapathy Vijay first selection for Ponniyin Selvan?
Properly, sure, Mahesh Babu and Thalapathy Vijay had been the primary ones to be signed to play the leads in Ponniyin Selvan. The 2 of them had signed the venture, and a short capturing had additionally taken place.
Nevertheless, it was Mani Ratnam who determined to stall the venture, since he believed the provision of superior VFX was not so readily considerable again then. It was dropped after which taken up virtually a decade later.
When Mahesh Babu confirmed transient stint with Thalapathy Vijay for Ponniyin Selvan
Afterward, Mahesh Babu additionally confirmed the identical, talking in regards to the transient interval he spent working with Thalapathy Vijay on a small photoshoot for the Mani Ratnam movie.
He stated, “Earlier than seven days of the principal shoot, there was a photograph shoot session with Vijay in Chennai, however sadly, the venture received shelved. Even now, I share an in depth rapport with Vijay; he is an efficient good friend.”
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