Ponniyin Selvan 1 is a cinematic adaptation of author Kalki Krishnamurthy s Tamil novel of the same name which was released in the form of a series during the 1950s. It stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan and Vikram in key roles.
The box office needs ‘Vikram Vedha’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ to fire on the extended Dussehra weekend. Brokerages expect some recovery in theatre footfalls in the last quarter of 2022. But pre-Covid levels may be matched only in the first half of 2023.
Actors have kick-started movie promotions and at the press conference recently, Aishwarya shared about her daughter, Aaradhya s reaction after watching her play a queen.
Mani Ratnam s Ponniyin Selvan 1 features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Vikram, Jayram Ravi among others. The magnum opus will release in theatres worldwide on September 30.