At the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2024, Aishwarya Rai Bachhan stood out as she received the Best Actress (critics) Award for her role in Maniratnam’s epic “Ponniyin Selvan 2” .
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- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played dual roles in ‘Ponniyin Selvan: II’, portraying both Nandini and Mandakini Devi.
- The two-part film, directed by Mani Ratnam, is an adaptation of the famous Tamil novel ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ by Kalki Krishnamoorthy.
- The star-studded cast also included Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Jayaram, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R Parthiban.
- In addition to Aishwarya’s win, her co-star Chiyaan Vikram also received a massive cheer, securing the Best Actor (Tamil) award at the ceremony. ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’, the sequel to the 2022 blockbuster, continues the saga with its grand storytelling.
- The film, narrated by the legendary Kamal Haasan and featuring a score by Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, has garnered significant acclaim.
