Mahesh Babu dream project abandoned Mahesh Babu Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan Veerudu Vijay Anushka Priyanka Chopra Superstar screen form to 'Ponniyin Selvan', a novel based on historical evidences of Tamil Nadu

There will be a hidden jinx in transforming the epic classics into successful movies. Apparently, it was in yester generations that heroes like NTR, ANR and other legendary personalities passed in bringing mythological and historical concepts on screen. In this time period Mani Ratnam planned of bringing an on screen form to 'Ponniyin Selvan', a novel based on historical evidences of Tamil Nadu. This film which has the involvement of a mega budget of over Rs.100 Crores is now heard to be abandoned for the sake of high budget. Ace director Mani Ratnam's year long hard work will be poured into dustbin along with shining star cast of Mahesh Babu, Vijay, Anushka and Priyanka Chopra will be surely disappointed. Neither any of the official reason is given for this sudden shelving nor is the production firm concerned with the project ready to open up the reason. Internal sources support that financial backing of this premier production house is the reason behind renouncing this dream project of Mahesh Babu and Mani Ratnam.