<p>Noted singer from Tamil film industry Bamba Bakya who sang for Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan died at 49 suffering from heart attack</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Showering praises on actor Jayaram, with whom he worked on director Mani Ratnam's eagerly awaited magnum opus, 'Ponniyin Selvan', actor Karthi said that only Jayaram could be called an actor while Jayam Ravi and he were only at the 'a' of acting.</p>

<p>Actor Jayam Ravi, who plays the titular role of 'Ponniyin Selvan' (also known as prince Arun Mozhi Varman) in director Mani Ratnam's upcoming magnum opus, 'Ponniyin Selvan', has said that it was actor Karthi, who plays the pivotal character of Vanthiya Thevan in the film, who motivated him to learn horse riding for the film.</p>

<p>"Ponni Nadhi", the foot-tapping first single from the maestro Mani Ratnam's much-awaited magnum opus "Ponniyin Selvan", was launched amid much fanfare here on Sunday evening.</p>

<p>Tamil actor Karthi, who plays the pivotal character of Vanthiya Devan in Mani Ratnam's much-awaited magnum opus, 'Ponniyin Selvan', says that the ace director has completed shooting both parts of the film in a matter of just 120 days.</p>

<p>Ponniyin Selvan: Part I director Mani Ratnam admitted to a hospital after being suspected with Covid symptoms just after the launch of the film’s teaser</p>

<p>Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan starring Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the entire stellar cast is slated to release on September 30</p>

<p>South star Vikram who will be next seen in the stellar cast of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan-1 suffers cardiac arrest and is admitted to hospital in Chennai</p>

<p>Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to make a comeback in the film industry after four long years with Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvin co-starring Vikram and other stellar cast</p>

<p>Ponniyin Selvan is a much-awaited film. The film is directed by Mani Ratnam and stars Chiyaan Vikram and Aishwarya Rai.</p>