Soundarya Rajinikanth set to adapt Ponniyin Selvan in a web series
MX Player has announced a new collaboration with Soundarya Rajinikanth’s May 6 Entertainment to adapt the historical saga Ponniyin Selvan for their digital platform. The web series is an adaptation of late Kalki Krishnamurthy’s epic historical novel of the same name. It tells the story of Arulmozhivarman, one of the kings of the Chola dynasty during the 10th and 11th centuries. Soundarya Rajinikanth is set to don the hat of producer and creative director for this historic web series.
Elaborating on the same, Karan Bedi, CEO – MX Player said in an official statement, “We are proud to partner with Soundarya as she makes her foray into the digital world with Ponniyin Selvan; her vision to make differentiated and larger than life projects is extraordinary and we look forward to a fruitful partnership. More so, this is a genre that hasn’t been very widely explored on the web, and I am delighted to bring the digital first viewer this magnum opus that is sure to leave you enthralled.”
The series will be directed by Sooriyaprathap S, a historical scholar who has worked with directors K.S. Ravikumar and Soundarya in the past.
Speaking about this development, Soundarya said, “Ponniyin Selvan is indeed one of the greatest historical novels written in Tamil and considered by many as the crown jewel of Tamil Literature. The novel chronicles the power struggle and the socio-political landscape of the Chola dynasty, one of the longest ruling dynasties in Indian history and is a perfect amalgamation of an intriguing plot, romance, adventure, satire and an enduring battle for the throne.”
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“From the day I read this amazing novel, I was determined to narrate this impeccable story in the visual medium and have explored every single avenue that offered the possibility to realize this vision. Today, I am extremely happy to partner with MX player in producing this grand spectacle, and with Soori directing the series, I am sure that the viewers will stay glued to this period drama. This show is being mounted on a large canvas, and we will ensure tao our best ability that there is stone unturned to bring alive this marvelous novel.” she added.
