I received a phone call saying that Mani sir would like to meet me and that he wants me to play a part in this movie. The particular book has been relevant for a long time, is still having massive fandom and is a best seller with exhibitions every year."Ĭontinuing further, he said: "Great filmmakers have aspired to make it into a movie and it has been elusive. People have owned this novel (the film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by author Kalki) and resonated with its characters. Sharing his thoughts on 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1' and how he was cast, he said: "'Ponniyan Selvan', the name itself has a huge identity for the Tamil Diaspora. The actor, who was most recently seen in the Mani Ratnam magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1', considers the director his mentor and was ready to take up any role in the film - even of a horse - because he didn't want to miss his chance of working with the director,known for films like 'Roja', 'Bombay', 'Guru' and 'Yuva' among several others. MUMBAI: Indian actor Karthik Sivakumar, professionally known as Karthi, is a name that needs no introduction.
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