The makers of Mani Ratnam’s period drama Ponniyin Selvan have unveiled a new poster of Chiyaan Vikram from the film. The new poster shows Vikram as Aditya Karikala, on a horse, looking like a regal king.

On Twitter, the makers wrote, "Welcome the Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger. Aditya Karikalan! #PS1 @madrastalkies_ #ManiRatnam." Ahead of the release, the makers are treating fans with updates.

Welcome the Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger. Aditya Karikalan! #PS1 ????@madrastalkies_ #ManiRatnam pic.twitter.com/UGXEuT21D0

— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) July 4, 2022

Ponniyin Selvan is an ambitious project directed by Mani Ratnam. Ponniyin Selvan is based on a historical fiction novel of the same name, written by author Kalki Krishnamurthy. The novel tells the story of Rajaraja Chola I of the Chola dynasty.

Ponninyin Selvan is jointly produced by Mani Ratnam and Lyca Productions while Siva Ananth is the film’s Executive Producer. A.R. Rahman is the music composer and Ravi Varman has been roped in for cinematography. The much-awaited film which is expected to be grand, like never before is co-written by the director along with Elango Kumaravel and B Jeyamohan.