#PonniyinSelvan One of the Magnificent Movie is in making after the dreams of so many people of 62 yrs by #MGR Now #Maniratnam taken this big step to show the world of cinema this gem of Tamil literature by Amarar #KalkiKrishnamurthy Set to release soon
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Here the cast for the cinema as of now
Hope so it happens well
Music - #ARRahman 15th collaboration with #Maniratnam
DOP @dop_ravivarman
Editor #Sreekarprasad
Bankrolled by @LycaProductions and @MadrasTalkies_

All set to release in 2 parts
Cc @XpressCinema

Chiyaan #Vikram plays Aditya Karikalan, the eldest son of Sundara Chola, the crown prince, and the commander of Northern troops. He was a brave warrior who entered the battlefield at the age of 12.

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#JayamRavi will be seen as Arulmozhivarman alias Raja Raja Chola 1 alias Ponniyin Selvan, the main protagonist of the story after whom the novel is named. The youngest son of Sundara Chola.

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@actor_jayamravi

#Karthi plays Vandhiyadevan, the adventurous and sarcastic warrior-prince of Bana clan, who later becomes the Commander for Southern Troops. He happens to be the bodyguard & friend of Aditya Karikalan

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@Karthi_Offl
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#Parthiban plays Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, the chancellor-treasurer of the Chola kingdom who's respected for his valor. The second most powerful man in the empire next to the emperor.

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@rparthiepan

#AishwaryaRaiBachchan will be seen in a dual role - Nandini, the Pazhuvoor princess & young wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar - the main antagonist of the novel, and her mute mother, the queen Mandakini Devi.

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@aishwaryarai

#TrishaKrishnan plays the Chola princess Kundavai, the 2nd child and only daughter of Sundara Chola. Lover of Vandiyadevan. She was respected much by her father and the people for her intelligence and wit.

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@trishtrashers

#VikramPrabhu plays Senthan Amuthan, a flower seller. He is a close friend of Vandiyathevan.

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@iamVikramPrabhu

#aishwaryalekshmi portrays the adventurous and fearless boat-woman, Poonkuzhali, who has a hatred towards men and civilization. She has feelings for Arulmozhi Varman, before marrying Senthan Amuthan.

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@AishwaryaLeksh4

#AshwinKakamanu will be seen as Kandanmaran, Prince of Kadamboor, and a good friend of Vandiyathevan. He is the one who arranges the conspiracy meeting of petty rulers.

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@AshwinKakumanu

#Rahman plays Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar alias Kaalandhakandar, the chief in-charge of Thanjavur fort. Also, he's the younger brother of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, to whom he has huge respect and love.

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#SarathKumar is said to be playing Sundara Chola, the old emperor of the Chola empire. He's known for his facial beauty which gives him his name 'Sundara'.

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@realsarathkumar

#Jayaram is believed to be playing Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, a Veera Vaishnavite spy who works for the Prime Minister. He is the foster-brother of Nandhini, and also a close friend of Vandiyathevan.

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#Lal is said to be playing Ravidasan, one of the chief villains of the novel

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#Kishore will apparently be seen as Theveraalan alias Parameswaran, another main villain. Both Ravidasan & Parameswaran are once ministers in Chola court, who later conspire to wipeout the Chola clan.

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@actorkishore

#AditiRaoHydari plays vanathi friend of kundhavai later marries raja raja chola
Arulmozhivarman
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Other important characters are played by
#RiyazKhan
#sobhitadhulipala
#ArjunChidambaram

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@sobhitaD
@arjunchdmbrm