Former Miss world and Actress Aishwarya Rai had debuted in films with the Kollywood flick Iruvar directed by Maniratnam, where she played dual roles, and was also the female lead in Shankar's big blockbuster Jeans. She had then switched to Bollywood, turning a top actress there.

Though she had been occasionally returning to south with movies like Kandukonden Kandukonden, Ravanan and Endhiran, she had mostly been starring in Hindi movies. Recently, it was revealed by the actress herself that she will be acting in Maniratnam's big budget movie Ponniyin Selvan.

The latest speculation making rounds is that, Aishwarya Rai will be a part of another big South Indian movie, other than Ponniyin Selvan, as she has been considered to play the female lead in Chiranjeevi's next movie after his ongoing Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and this movie will be directed by Koratala Siva. It is to be seen if Aishwarya Rai will give her nod for Chiranjeevi movie.