Alaipayuthey again . .

The news about Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ shelved has disappointed the fans of Vijay and Mahesh Babu. However, Mani Ratnam’s team members are reportedly happy that he didn’t involve in the project that is profitably not viable.

The latest we hear from the closer sources is Mani Ratnam is glimpsing through three different scripts that he had crafted before the completion of ‘Raavanan’. It looks like his next preference is a breezy rom-com starring newcomers in lead roles. The inside reports mention that audition for new faces is going on at initial levels. However, the technical team will have P.C. Sriram and A.R. Rahman, who are considered as the lucky factors of Mani Ratnam’s films.

Priyanka for Prince Mahesh : Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam intends to make Ponniyin Selvan in three languages – Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Since this film requires a huge star cast, Mani is planning to cast at least one popular face from each film industry, sources report. While for the Tamil version it will be Vijay, for Telugu it is Mahesh Babu.

Having offered the two important male lead roles to the most popular stars in the Tamil and Telugu film industry, sources say that the director feels that Priyanka Chopra would be the apt choice to appease the Bollywood audiences. She will play Mahesh Babu’s on screen pair in this film while Anushka will be Vijay’s.

Post Nadunisi Naigal . .

Post Nadunisi Naigal and its mixed reviews, ace director Gautham Vasudev Menon has come up with another bilingual project and this time he'd direct the Young and Energetic hero Ram Pothineni with Samantha leading opposite him.

This venture is to be produced by Bellamkonda Suresh and would be presented by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore under their production banner Sri Sai Ganesh Productions Pvt. Ltd. The Tamil version of the same would be produced under Gowtham's "Photon Kathaas" banner with the same actors in the lead.

The producer Bellamkonda Suresh says, "Gautham Menon has come up with a wonderful concept that was both interesting and thrilling at the same time. Actor Ram immediately gave his nod on hearing the script. This would be a prestigious project for our banner with AR Rahman's musical score as an asset to the film. We have already recorded two songs. However, the regular shooting of the film will begin only in June as Ram and Samantha are equally busy with their shootings of their own projects Kandireega and Dhookudu respectively."

Dhookudu is Prince Mahesh's upcoming film with Samantha and Kandireega is Ram's ongoing project with Hansika Motwani. While these two are by itself are the most anticipated films, the project thats yet to be launched officially is hot news in the industry.

South hottie to play Mahesh's sister

Nowadays Mani Ratnam is busy initiating the shoot of his period film ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. In the film Mahesh Babu will be playing the lead role and gorgeous Anushka Shetty who has always been the co-star of prince Mahesh Babu is paying the role of his younger sister in the movie.

The star cast of the movie is Vijay and Arya including Mahesh Babu and Anushka. In ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ Anushka will be Vijay’s love interest; however the female opposite Mahesh Babu is not finalized yet.

Mahesh is playing the role of king and Mani wants to sign up a top Bollywood actress opposite him. Let’s see who will be on the top of Mani’s list.

Priyanka approached for "Ponniyin Selvan"

If sources from Bollywood are to be believed, hottie Priyanka Chopra has been approached by ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam for his period film Ponniyin Selvan to play one of the female leads.

The actress is not new to K’Town as she has already starred opposite Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay in Tamizhan way back in 2002. Interestingly, Mani roped in Vijay to play the lead protagonist Vandhiyathevan for this multilingual project and the actor’s associates confirmed it to this newspaper.

Reportedly, Anushka has been finalised for one of the female leads and she’ll be seen opposite Vijay. Mahesh Babu is another hero in the film. Apparently, according to the story, Anushka is Mahesh Babu’s sister in the movie. Reports suggest that Mani wants Priyanka to play Mahesh Babu’s love interest.

Actor Arya will also be seen in an important role.It is reliably learnt that Priyanka is excited about working with Mani and will soon be meeting him for a personal discussion.

Though the Fashion star is busy with Bollywood movies, insiders reveal that considering this is a Mani Ratnam film, the actress will not relinquish the opportunity.

Maniratnam's next epic

The Duo starting from Roja (1992) till Raavanan (2010) has always resulted in producing exceptional music thats magic to the listeners and the upcoming extravagant epic venture Ponniyin Selvan will be magic again only to be in its best form.

Ponniyin Selvan with a cast that is yet to be finalized has A.R. Rahman determined to do his best again for Mani and has already completed five songs. The tunes are said to be outstanding and Mani was moved by his gesture. He seems to have approved the songs and is keen to begin shooting for them as he wants to make them memorable.

As per the news circles, The film would have Vijay, Mahesh Babu, Arya, and Sathyaraj portraying keyroles with Anushka playing Vijay's love interest. Mani Ratnam is in plans for casting a top heroine from Bollywood opposite Mahesh in this movie. Stay tuned for more scoop.