Exclusive interview: Mani Ratnam hinted about ‘Ponniyin Selvan 3’.

Entertainment By Shashiprasad SM 24/04/2023 Read the article

While Tamil novel Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy will conclude in Ponniyin Selvan 2, there is materials if ever a Ponniyin Selvan 3 is to be made, Jayam Ravi told South First.

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Based on people’s perception of what happened to the characters after Kalki’s conclusion in the novel, it could be a good source for a probable Ponniyin Selvan 3.

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He revealed that Mani Ratnam did hint about the third part but did not confirm it.

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About the challenges he faced while portraying Rajaraja Chola I, Jayam Ravi said the biggest one was to be a good guy.

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“Mani sir said wherever you see, it’s yours and whatever you see, it’s your people. I started to live like a King.” He added.

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Later, while addressing the media, Jayam Ravi disclosed that he did not watch Raja Raja Chozhan, the biographical film directed by AP Nagarajan.

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“If I had seen the great Sivaji sir’s Raja Raja Chozhan, I would have simply imitated his mannerism.” said the actor.

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On the challenges small-budget films are facing, especially post-Covid, the actor observed that cinema would find new ways to adapt to every situation.

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“I believe that Prashant Neel’s KGF broke the language barrier in Indian cinema and Kantara broke the religious barrier. I would love to work in a Kannada movie,” Jayam Ravi signed off.

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