- ச. Anandapriya
- For BBC Tamil
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As the late former Chief Minister MGR celebrates his 105th birthday today, the announcement of his dream film ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ in cinema was made by MGR. Released on the eve of his birthday.
‘Ponniyin Selvan’: The historical novel ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Among those who aspired to bring this novel to film on screen was actor MGR. Important.
He wanted to direct the story ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ himself and play the dual role of Vandiyadhevan and Arun Mozhivarman. But for some reason it did not happen. Then ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ was staged as a theatrical form.
Director Mani Ratnam is currently filming ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ in two parts. Rahman’s music has starred many leading celebrities including Karthi, ‘Jayam’ Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. It has been officially announced that the first part of this will be released during the summer holidays this year.
Selandarya Rajinikanth is also taking the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ as a web series.
* M.G.R. ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ starring
In this situation, MGR’s dream movie ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ is being made into a huge movie and web series under the direction of Ajay Pradeep. The announcement was made today.
Vandiyadhevan and Arun Mozhivarman appeared in the poster for the announcement. Is.
Speaking to BBC Tamil, Ajay Pradeep, the director of the film, said, “I have been trying to bring the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ to the screen for almost 22 years since 2000. That is why MGR is here today. I have dedicated the poster of the film to him and artist Karunanidhi on the occasion of his birthday.
The story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ was told by MGR. After enjoying reading, he bought the rights to the story and decided to shoot it. He wanted to play both the roles of Arunmozhi Varman and Vandiyadhevan. Arunmozhi Varman’s sister is the kunta. Vandiyadhevan should marry Kundavai. Thus he was unable to do these two roles. So there was an accident between him after the film was delayed.
Then Arunmozhi Varman, Vandiyadhevan thought alternately that he could do something and in the end he could not do it. After that he tried with Mahendran. After that too, Bharathiraja, Kamal Haasan and Sridevi joined MGR in Ilayaraja music. He made sure to film under the Pictures banner. But that did not happen either. He then nationalized the right for anyone to take the story. ”
* What is the reason you are currently taking up the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’? Tell us about yourself?
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“I’m the son of Omana who played MGR’s heroine in ‘Genoa’. I grew up following MGR’s role model from a young age. I’m basically a camera man. I worked as an assistant to cinematographer KL Prasad. “I have worked in government documents. MGR has told me to take the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ from my childhood. It is an attempt at that”.
MGR in the poster. Desired Vandiyadhevan was in the role of Arunmozhivarman. Do he have the same characters in the film?
“Of course not. There will be song and fight scenes for those characters. We released this poster on his birthday for what MGR wanted.
MGR in the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ which I take. He will appear for about 22-24 minutes in the film in the vital role of the lifeblood of the Chola Empire. We created those scenes in a special motion capture. ”
When the challenge was to film the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, why did you decide to make it into an internet series as well?
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“Depending on the severity of the corona spread, we will start shooting for the web series in late March or the first week of April. We plan to release four episodes first. There will be 153 episodes in 12 seasons in total. The web series will be filmed separately and film alone. In some characters the web series, the film usually has two actors and the protagonists change in both.
On the other hand, director Mani Ratnam is taking ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. He is one of my favorite directors. Can’t we die competitively when he releases the film? Not only that but it’s the perfect story to take as an internet series. ”
Asked if Selandarya Rajinikanth is also taking the story of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ as an online series, he said, “Anyone can take this story. Whatever people like, it will run. Three ‘Bhagat Singh’s have been released in Hindi and all three have been released. Similarly, let’ Ponniyin Selvan ‘be released and win.”
How did Ilayaraja come in as a composer?
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MG Ramachandran
“When I took this story to Ilayaraja, ‘What can I do alone when I’m already doing the clock?’ I gave him my screenplay saying ‘Look at my work first’ and I said ‘46 years ago you had to do that ’to start getting involved in the story too.He too happily agreed,‘ Yeah, I am going to do any other film without doing this film ’. We are going to release the motion poster of the film tonight, ”says director Ajay Pradeep.
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