Jayam Ravi: My heart is filled with pride for being part of Ponniyin Selvan

Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, which has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year, has opened to positive reviews from the audience. The film, which delves into the Chola dynasty, is an adaptation of Kalki's celebrated novel of the same name. The plot of Ponniyin Selvan revolves around the early days of Arulmozhi Varman, who later goes on to become one of the most powerful Chola kings, Raja Raja Cholan I. And Jayam Ravi plays the titular character in the magnum opus. 

The actor took to his social media handle, to share his excitement about being part of the film. He wrote that his heart is filled with pride for being part of the film. He also thanked the technical crew, including the film's music composer AR Rahman, cinematographer Ravi Varman and art director Thota Tharani for the elaborate sets. 

He wrote, "The pride of Indian cinema has done it again and how! A Mani Ratnam celluloid extravaganza that transports us to an era we have been in awe of for centuries together. Lived, laughed and loved experiencing the Chola empire for three hours as an audience! AR Rahman sir, your music and BGM is haunting and will be etched in history forever! Ravi Varman sir -- Thank you for showing us an unseen era so beautifully and realistically. You are pure magic sir. Thottatharani sir... a pillar of strength as majestic as the pillars you created for every set! Kudos to the numerous other unsung heroes of this Dream Team! My heart is filled with pride to have just been a part of this magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan. PART 2 #ps2 who's waiting?"

The film has an ensemble cast including Vikram, Trisha, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayaram, Sarathkumar, Parthiban, Lal, Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Shobita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Ashwin Kakumanu to name a few. Ponniyin Selvan has been jointly bankrolled by Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies.