Mani Ratnam Wants To Wrap Up Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Starrer Ponniyin Selvan At One Go Once Lockdown Ends

After Raavan, Manin Ratnam’s next with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be Ponniyin Selvan in Puducherry. The filmmaker is keenly waiting to begin with the film. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown that has been put in place to flatten the curb and control the spread of the disease is really weighing on everything, be it time or money.

Even though Mani Ratnam can’t shoot the film amid the lockdown, he is keeping his spirits high. A trade source has been quoted by Mid-Day as saying, "Amid chatter that shoots may begin from July, Mani sir and his team are reworking the schedules to ensure the film meets its 2021 release. He is hoping to get bulk dates from Vikram, Aishwarya, Karthi, and the ensemble cast so that the film can be wrapped up in one go. If all goes well, they will begin the Puducherry leg with Vikram and Aishwarya. If they don't get the necessary permission for an outdoor shoot, they might change the venue to the AVM Studios in Chennai."