Ponniyin Selvan 2 producers share Trisha Krishnan's first look from the upcoming sequel in a brand new promo video

    The new promo is a tribute video to Trisha's setter performance 

    Ponniyin Selvan 2 producers share Trisha Krishnan's first look from the upcoming sequel in a brand new promo video

    Trisha Krishanan's performance as princess Kundavai receives a lot of praise from audiences and critics alike and ahead of the release of the sequel the producers have released a new tribute video in honor of her performance.

    The new promo features the actress's various looks from Ponniyen Selvan Part 1 and a few BTS moments from the sets of the upcoming sequel.

    The promo also revealed that the first single from the movie will be released soon. The music for both films has been composed by Oscar winner A.R Rahman.

    Trisha Krishnan will also be appearing in the third installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, Leo where she will be sharing the screen with Vijay.

    As for Ponniyen Selvam 2, the movie's trailer and music launch is rumored to be unveiled in a grand event held on April 5, just weeks before the movie's release.

    Ponniyen Selvan was a huge critical and commercial success becoming the highest-grossing Tamil movie of 2022 and the fifth highest-grossing Tamil movie of all time with a total box office collection of 500 crores.

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    The franchise was long thought to be unadaptable for the big screen with countless stars and producers trying and failing over the years including MGR and Kamal Hassan.

    The movies are based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, Ponniyin Selvan, Which focuses on the Chola dynasty specifically Rajaraja Chola and his rise to power.

    Veteran director Mani Ratnam has been trying for years to get the movie made and finally got the project in motion in 2019.

    Official production for the movie started on December 11, 2019, in Thailand with a budget of 500 crores, and both part 1 and part 2 were shot back to back. Production wrapped on March 2022.

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    Ponniyin Selven boasts of an ensemble main cast that includes Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Prabhu.

    Ponniyin Selvan 2 will hit theaters worldwide on April 28th, 2023.