Ponniyin Selvan 2: When Chiyaan Vikram, Karthi, Trisha and Jayam Ravi charmed Bengaluru

Centre of attraction

Chiyaan Vikram, no doubt, was the focus of all eyes at the event.

No one does love stories like Mani Ratnam: Vikram

Vikram, who managed a costume change for the two segments of the Bangalore pre-release event, said that after two films with Mani Ratnam, he is still grappling with unrequited love. 

Trisha looked absolutely alluring

Trisha, who plays princess Kundavai, was the only female representation from the film in Bengaluru. 

Kundavai in top 5 roles

Trisha said that she agreed to do a multi-starrer without a second thought because it was with Mani Ratnam. She said that she thoroughly enjoyed playing royalty and that the role remains in her top 5 favourites to date

Reading the novel helped

Karthi explained how it was impossible to include everything that's detailed in Kalki's novel even in a two-part film and nearly 6 hours combined run-time. He also said that having read the novel, it made it easier for him to play his character

Jayam Ravi's an emotional bundle

Jayam Ravi, who has a pivotal role in the tale as Arunmozhi Varman, who is presumed dead at the end of Part 1, said that the saga gave his career a new lease of life