Court notice against Vikram and Mani Ratnam for 'Ponniyin Selvan'

As the teaser of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ started making a buzz amongst the cinephiles, the makers have landed in legal soup. A court notice has been issued against actor Vikram and director Mani Ratnam, by lawyer Selvam, as the latter feels like the history of Cholas seems to be misrepresented in 'Ponniyin Selvan'. The Cholas don't have Naamam (a vertical traditional mark on the forehead), while Vikram, who is playing the role of Adithya Karikalan in 'Ponniyin Selvan', was seen with the Naamam on his forehead, in the teaser of the film. The lawyer has demanded a special screening for him prior to its theatrical release, to analyze whether there is a misrepresentation of the historical facts in the first part of 'Ponniyin Selvan'

Directed by Mani Ratnam, 'Ponniyin Selvan' is made in two parts, and the first part of the film is scheduled to release on September 30th. The preparations for the release are underway, and the makers have been involved in regular promotions to stir up the expectation for the film.

'Ponniyin Selvan' is releasing in five languages, and Vikram has dubbed in five languages for his character in the film. The makers have recently released a video explaining the history of Cholas, and the short video grabbed the attention.