Looks like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to star in Mani Ratnam's next, which is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's historical novel, Ponniyin Selvan. Considered one of the greatest works in Tamil literature, it traces the early days of Raja Chola I of the Chola dynasty who ruled medieval south India. Word is that Ash has already had a meeting with Ratnam.

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