Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ slammed with a court notice

The petition submitted in the court claims that Vikram's character in Ponniyin Selvan is not represented accurately
By BollywoodMDB Team - Jul 18, 2022 09:23 PM IST
Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ slammed with a court notice
Advertisement

Mani Ratnam’s upcoming magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chiyaan Vikram, Karthi, Trisha, and Jayam Ravi in lead roles, is one of the most anticipated films. The film recently has been slammed with a court notice.

The film is based on a historical fiction novel and tells the story of Rajaraja Chola I of the Chola dynasty. Selvan, a lawyer, sent court notice to Mani Ratnam and Chiyaan Vikram after days of teaser release. The Petition submitted in court pointed at the depiction of Aditya Karikalan by Chiyaan Vikram. Pointing out the Tilak on the character's forehead in the poster but not in the teaser and feels that the Cholas could be misrepresented in the film.

Furthermore, the lawyer has urged for a social screening ahead of the film's release to check if historical facts have been accurately represented. Mani Ratnam, Chiyaan Vikram, or the makers are yet to respond to the issue.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Advertisement
You Might also like
FASHION & LIFESTYLE
TRENDING
ADVERTISEMENT
Television
WEB SERIES
ADVERTISEMENT
BOLLYWOOD