Aishwarya Rai all set to start shooting for Ponniyin Selvan, actor to play a double role

It seems like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is currently having a packed schedule, as actor has several releases lined up this year. Aishwarya Rai, who has time and again stamped herself as a successful actor with her performances in movies like Devdas and Guzaarish, is currently gearing up for her next historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan. Directed by Mani Ratnam, story of Ponniyin Selvan is inspired by a book written by Kalki Krishnamurthy of same name. It has been revealed Aishwarya will start shooting for project in January 2020. Here are details.

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Aishwarya to start shooting for Ponniyin Selvan.

Considered as one of Mani Ratnam’s most ambitious project till date, Ponniyin Selvan marks Aishwarya Rai’s comeback to historical genre after 12 years, post Jodhaa Akbar. Reportedly, Aishwarya Rai will be seen in a double role in film, as actor will portray characters of Nandini and her mute mor Queen Mandakini Devi. According to several reports, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will join team this month (January) to complete  film's schedule. Reportedly, Aishwarya plays a very important role in Ponniyin Selvan and makers are trying ir best to keep details about her character a mystery. Meanwhile, first title poster of film was recently unveiled, which has mand to grab audience's attention. With Ponniyin Selvan, Aishwarya will also make a comeback to Tamil film Industry. actor was last seen in Tamil film Robot along with Rajanikanth. 

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In a media interaction held earlier in 2019, Aishwarya Rai revealed that Ponniyin Selvan was an experience she was looking forward to for multiple reasons. actor remarked that Mani is her guru and he is one of most amazing and brilliant directors of our country. Take a look at film's poster:

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