Ponniyin Selvan: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is playing the role of Nandini in Tamil film director Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan. But do you know that Yeh Hasina was the first choice of the makers for this film, not Aishwarya. Know the name.
Ponniyin Selvan 2: Tamil film director Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan is in headlines these days. There is a lot of buzz about Tamil superstar Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan and Jayaram Ravi starrer director Mani Ratnam’s film. The film is reaching the theaters on 28 April. The first part of this film was a huge hit. The film had earned around Rs 500 crore at the worldwide level. Since then everyone’s eye is on the second part of the film. Here, now an interesting information about this film has come to the fore. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is playing the lead actress Nandini in the film. The story of the film revolves around the deceit of Nandini. But do you know that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was not the first choice for this film.
Makers wanted to cast Anushka Shetty in the role of Nandini
Yes, according to media reports Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Before the makers roped in a Tollywood star for the role of Nandini. Anushka Shetty was approached. The makers of actress Anushka Shetty, who ruled the hearts of people with the character of Devasena in Bahubali, were also quite impressed. That’s why she was first approached for the role of Nandini. However, actress Anushka Shetty turned down the offer.
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Anushka Shetty didn’t want to work with ‘MeToo’ accused
According to the reports, at the time when actress Anushka Shetty was approached for this film. At that time, the actress had turned down the offer of this film only because of MeToo allegations against one of the main crew members of the film. Vairamuthu, the writer of the film’s songs, was accused of Meetu by many female artists in the South Industry. Due to this, actress Meetu was not comfortable working with the accused. That’s why the actress turned down the offer. Some reports also claim that the actress had asked for a hefty amount for this film. Because of which the makers could not make him a part of this film.
