Maniratnam's dream project Ponniyin Selvan is racing for a spectacular release on September 30, 2022. The makers started promoting the film in a lavish manner and they released the first look of Chiyaan Vikram. Vikram is playing the role of Chola Prince Aditya Karikaalan.
Vikram looked royal,stylish and handsome as the Chola Prince Aditya Karikaalan. The film stars Aiswarya Rai, Jayam Ravi, Karthi,Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Ashwin Kakamanu in pivotal roles. Music is scored by Rahman while Cinematography is handled by Ravi Varman and editing by Sreekar Prasad.
Maniratnam is bankrolling the project under his production studio Madras Talkies, along with Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions.The film is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel by the same name. Maniratnam for long has been dreaming of filming this novel and finally he is realising his dream.