Mani Ratnam’s upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan on Saturday evening released a second video in which experts shed more light on Raja Raja Chola on whom the story of the promised spectacle is based.
Experts in the second video clip clarified that Raja Raja Chola’s original name was Arunmozhi Varman, and not Arulmozhi Varman as is popularly believed.
Jaya Kumar, a researcher on cultural history, says: “Is his name Arunmozhi or Arulmozhi? We cross checked with the copper inscriptions from the Chola period, it was Arunmozhi Varman. This Arunmozhi Varman, when he later becomes the king of the Chola empire, assumes the title Raja Raja Chola.”
Ramachandran also explains how Arunmozhi Varman, on getting to know his uncle Uttama Cholan’s desire to be the king, did not become king and let him rule for 12 to 15 years.
Described by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit the screens on September 30 this year. The cast includes a host of top stars, including actors Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Jayaram, Parthiban, Lal, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prabhu, and Prakash Raj. It will be among the most expensive projects ever undertaken in the country.
