It's already known that Vijay is playing the role of a brave warrior Vallavarayan Vandiyadevan while Mahesh Babu is likely to play King Aditha Karikalan. Arya will star in the role of Arulmozhi Varman in Ponniyin Selvan. So far it's fine but the latest news we hear is that Chiyaan Vikram is also part of this magnum opus.

In the recent times there was news stating that Vikram is out of the project. But now it is almost confirmed and Vikram is playing a very crucial character in the film, which is not, been revealed by any of them until now. Apart from Vikram, Nasser is playing a meaty role.

Anushka has been roped in to play opposite Vijay while the hunt for the other two heroines in going on. Mani Ratnam is looking for a heroine who is beautiful, and must be able to depict dance with expressions, just like Sobhana and Hema Malini. To our surprise Mani may even give chance for new comers apart from existing heroines.