Jayaram talks about Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'; says 'it's like Mahabharata'

Jayaram, last seen in Trivikram's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, will soon be seen in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer Ponniyin Selvan. forthcoming movie is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's vel of same name. Talking about Ponniyin Selvan, Jayaram said that film is shot on a huge scale with several high-octane battle sequences.

Jayaram, who plays Azhwarkiyan Nambi in upcomer revealed that about 30-40% of shooting is complete, and rest will be shot after lockdown ends. Comparing Ponniyin Selvan to Mahabharat, Jayaram exclaimed movie as biggest film to be me in India. Spilling beans on his character, Jayaram revealed that he essays role of Azhwarkiyan Nambi, who has a baldpate with just a lock of hair in front.

Ponniyin Selvan has an ensemble cast consisting of actors like Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayaram, Trisha, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Aishwarya Lekshmi in prominent roles. Mani Ratnam directorial is currently under production. Originally, Ponniyin Selvan was slated to hit marquee by end of 2020, however, due to lockdown imposed owing to coronavirus, movie, is reportedly shifted to next year. 

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Ponniyin Selvan speculated to be Mani Ratnam's dream project is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's vel of same name. Mani Ratnam directorial is reported to be a two-part film, whose screenplay is apted by atre actor Elango Kumaravel and director himself. Ponniyin Selvan's shooting began in 2019, and till w, team has finished two shooting schedules.

forthcoming movie is co-produced by Subaskaran Allirajah and Mani Ratnam under ir production banners Lyca Productions and Mras Talkies respectively. 

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Besides Ponniyin Selvan, Jayaram will sport a bald look for his Sanskrit film Namo. movie directed by Vijeesh Mani will see Jayaram in role of a mythical character Kuchelan, who is friend of Lord Krishna. Reportedly, Jayaram has undergone a drastic physical transformation for film, reports have it that actor has lost 22 kgs to play part. Besides upcomer, Jayaram also has Vikram Prabhu's Party. upcomer is currently in post-production.