Aishwarya Rai Bachchan feels honours to work with Mani Ratnam!

As we know, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has worked with the filmmaker Mani Ratnam again, since her movie in 1997, Iruvar. Now, Aishwarya is all set to essay the role of an antagonist in the adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan and as she gears up to work with her guru, Aishwarya shared her feelings about the same.

In a latest media chat, Aishwarya opened up about her forthcoming project with Mani Ratnam. The film has been the talk of the town since Aishwarya pronounced her association with it at Cannes 2019. Aishwarya told that she is really honoured and privileged to work with her guru again in the adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan. Aishwarya also said that she is looking forward to the collaboration again. Aishwarya's last film in South was with Rajinikanth’s Robot back in 2010.

Aishwarya revealed, “You all already know. I am working with Mani garu, my guru, in Ponniyin Selvan. It is my honour and privilege to work with him any and every time, throughout my lifetime as an actor. I am really looking forward to it.”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s greedy avatar in Mani Ratnam's next!

Earlier, there were reports that she will be working with director Mani Ratnam again for a multi-lingual movie based on the Tamil novel called Ponniyin Selvan. The movie will be a period drama and everybody is pretty happy to see them working together again.

About her role in the movie, as per a report in a daily, the Bollywood beauty will be essaying a negative role in the movie. She will play the role of Nandini in the movie who is the wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar is the chancellor and treasurer of the Chola kingdom in the novel.

A media source revealed to a daily that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's antagonist character in the movie is that of a mysterious, power-hungry woman who manipulates her husband so that she can plan the downfall of the Chola Empire. Her character wants the empire destructed because of the wrong things done to her.

Big B and Aishwarya unite for Mani Ratnam’s next film?

If rumours are to be believed, Aishwarya Rai has signed Mani Ratnam’s next period movie. As per a media reports, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given the final nod to her first director Mani Ratnam and the movie is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). “It’s a big-budget historical drama, which is being planned on the lines of the Baahubali franchise. It’s likely to be a bilingual project and star several other big names from the South Indian film industry. Mani approached his muse Aishwarya for the female lead and she signed on the dotted line,” as per a daily.

While Mani Ratnam will make a pronouncement of the movie around the festival of Pongal, which falls on January 14, reports are widespread that the director is keen on getting Amitabh Bachchan on board and although Mani Ratnam has narrated the story to Sr. Bachchan, the latter is yet to confirm.

While the period drama narrates the story of Arulmozhivarman, who was crowned as Rajaraja Chola I during the 10th and 11th century, this film will have an ensemble cast and as per a media reports, “The book has five volumes, but the makers are planning to conceptualize it as three installments on screen and Mani has narrated the script to Amitji. He is taking his time to decide whether he would like to do it. A confirmation from his end is yet to come but he has liked the idea.”

If Amitabh Bachchan gives a nod, it will be fascinating to see Aishwarya and Amitabh on-screen together.

Aishwarya and Vikram to share screen again for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan?

Aaishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram

Filmamker Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has been in the news due to his next. A historical novel by author Kalki Krishnamurthy, it is the story of Arulmozhivarman, who later became the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I.  Seemingly, the book took three years to complete as Kalki had to visit Sri Lanka three times to collect information for it. On this novel, the filmmaker had also pronounced the project with popular stars Vijay, Vikram and Mahesh Babu. But, things did not happen as the project was getting too challenging.

But, news now has it that Mani is once again all geared up to give this one a try. Seemingly, Mani Ratnam is all set to rope in his preferred actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in this big endeavour along with Vikram, Vijay Sethupathi, Simbu and Jayam Ravi. Amitabh Bachchan could also end up essaying the role of Sundara Chola in the movie.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s next film will be a romantic drama?

International diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan enthralled the viewers with her act in Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The actress' sexy avatar made the viewer’s go gaga over her and now they are waiting for her next film.

Though there is no validation from the actress yet on her next project, a source close to the actress has disclosed which will be Aishwarya's next movie to a famous tabloid.

If the report of the daily is to be believed, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen in Mani Ratnam's next project, a romantic drama. This will be Ashwarya's fourth film with the first-rate filmmaker after doing movies like Iruvar, Guru and Raavan with him.

"Yes, Ash and Mani are doing a film together. It’s a romantic drama, which will be a bilingual and will be made in Hindi and Tamil. The two were in talks for a film for years and it’s finally happening,” reveals a source close of the actress.

When the tabloid tried to reach both Aishwarya and Mani Ratnam for a verification, they both chose not to reply.

Bejoy Nambiar chooses Tamil hit Agni Natchathiram for Hindi remake!

After the success of his previous movie Wazir, director Bejoy Nambiar is busy penning the script of his next. Nambiar is presently working on the remake of Mani Ratnam's 1988 movie, Agni Natchathiram, for the Hindi audience.

Nambiar, who has worked as an assistant director with Mani Ratnam, told that the Hindi remake will be a modern reboot of the Tamil movie. Agni Natchathiram is a tale of two brothers, one who is legitimate, and how their relationship transforms with time has been brought out powerfully by the veteran director. Produced by Madras Talkies, the film was a blockbuster and completed a 200-day run at the box office.

Nambiar added that the cast of the movie will be decided once he finalises the script. His last release Wazir had superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar in lead roles.