Ponniyin Selvan I, the magnum opus helmed by the veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam has emerged as one of the all-time highest-grossing films of Tamil cinema. The historical drama is based on legendary writer Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1954-released epic novel of the same.

As per the latest updates, the second and final instalment of the franchise, which has been titled Ponniyin Selvan 2, and a new poster of the film along with the release date is expected to arrive today at 10am and 4 pm respectively.

The Mani Ratnam directorial featured Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. The movie features an extensive star cast including Jayaram, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Prakash Raj, R Sarath Kumar, Prabhu, R Parthiban, Rahman, Jayachithra, Kishore, Ashwin Kakumanu and others.

AR Rahman composed the songs and original scores for the project. Ravi Varman is the director of photography. Ponniyin Selvan is produced by Mani Ratnam's home banner Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions.