Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan is set for its grand theatrical release on September 30 and the fans are eagerly looking forward to witnessing the film on the big screen. The film carries massive expectations among the fans and film buffs and it is sure to open big at the box office. The makers have been actively promoting the film across the country and the promotional tour began today (September 20) at Trivandrum, followed by which the team will fly to cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and more. With the film's release around the corner, new BTS stills from the historical epic have surfaced on social media and have turned viral among the fans.

These pictures give us a sneak peek into the world of Ponniyin Selvan and we see the master filmmaker Mani Ratnam at work, explaining the scenes to his actors. The pictures serve as a treat for the film buffs and more such treats are on the way. Produced by Lyca Productions in association with Madras Talkies, Ponniyin Selvan has been made in two parts and the first part will release on September 30. The second part is expected to release in May or June 2023. The film has music composed by A.R.Rahman and the legendary composer's songs have already turned out to be big hits among music lovers. Ravi Varman has handled the cinematography for Ponniyin Selvan and his aesthetically pleasing visuals have already garnered the attention of the critics and film lovers.

Chiyaan Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan play the lead roles while the supporting cast includes the likes of Parthiban, Prakash Raj, Sarath Kumar, Rahman, Kishore, Lal, Jayaram, Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwin Kakumanu, Arjun Chidambaram, Sarah Arjun, Jaya Chitra, Mohan Raman, and others. Jayam Ravi plays the titular character while Vikram and Karthi would be essaying Aditha Karikalan and Vanthiya Thevan respectively.