Aishwarya Rai will be seen playing the character of Queen Nandini in the film. “Meet Nandini, the queen of Pazhuvoor!” the caption read. She reportedly has a dual role in the movie as Nandini as well as Mandakini Devi.
Karthi will be seen playing the character of Vanthiyathevan in the film. “The Prince without a kingdom, the spy, the swashbuckling adventurer...here comes Vanthiyathevan!” the caption read.
Trishai will be seen playing the character of Kundavai in the film. “In a world of men, a woman of courage. Presenting Princess Kundavai!” the caption read.
Jayam Ravi will be seen playing the character of Ponniyin Selvan the film. “Hail the Visionary Prince, the Architect of the Golden Era, the Great Raja Raja Chola…introducing Ponniyin Selvan” the caption read.
The film features a massive ensemble cast, including Parthiban, Sarath Kumar, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Vikram Prabhu, Shobita Dhulipala, Ashwin Kakumanu, and Prabhu, among others. Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film has music by AR Rahman and cinematography by Ravi Varman. Ponniyin Selvan has been conceived as a duology, with the first part scheduled to release on September 30.