It is also heard that the filmmakers have also informed Vijay, Mahesh Babu, Arya, and Anushka to de-freeze, their dates given for Ponniyin Selvan. The reason behind the project being shelved is that, Madras Talkies have approached UTV, Sun Pictures and Eros for seeking fund for this mega budget film but the talks with them gone vain as nothing seems to have come out of it. The film will cost more than Rs 100Cr and so Madras Talkies are in search of big corporate production house for funds.
Currently there is no official confirmation on whether Ponniyin Selvan is dropped or not. But snoopy sources that there are 50:50 chances for the project to happen. Since Mani Ratnam didn’t make any official announcement regarding this project so any clarification of the project being shelved is not required.
Ponniyin Selvan is Mani Ratnam’s pet project so it can be noted here that he will not give up easily. At present Mani is on a vacation to abroad and once he is back in India, he will be taking the final call.
