Amala Paul Reveals Why She Said No To Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan
Amala Paul, in a new interview with Etyimimes, opened about why he refused to be part of the Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan’s dream project. The actress revealed that when she initially auditioned for the film, she did not get that part. However, when Mani Ratnam called him in 2021 and offered him a role in the project, he refused to star in it because he was “not in a mental condition to do it.” Amala Paul told etymimes, “There is a very valid reason why this happened. So, Mani Ratnam Sir audited me for Ponniyin Selvan and I was very excited for it. I am a big fan of Mani Sir and I am very excited to do it. And that did not happen to At that time. I was very disappointed and sad. ”
The actress added, “Then in 2021, she called me for the same project. And as I said, I am not mental to do it, so I have to reject it. If you ask if I regret doing that, I will not do it , because certain things are perfect. This is designed perfectly and I think this is only about how we look. “
This period drama is based on the popular history novel Kalki Krishnamurthyin Ponniyin Selvan (Putra Ponni). The film has a very impressive star player that includes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Karthi, Jayamravi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram and Sobhita Dhulipala.
Produced by Lyca Productions, the first part of Magnum Opus Ponniyin Selvan will reach the cinema on September 30 this year in five languages - Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. This film will clash with Vikram Vedha Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan at the box office.
