Ponnar Shankar- An Epic Story

Ponnar Shankar is based on the 1978 novel of the same name written by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi ..It is the legendary historical story of two warrior brothers who lived many centuries ago, their story is what history is made of and they are worshipped as kaval devams in the villages even today.
The brother’s princely story has been recounted through the countless folk ballads and is renowned for their bravery, strength of character and valor.Actor Prashanth plays dual role in this film, while Pooja Miss India 2009 is the heroine. The film is directed by Thiagarajan, while cinematography is by Shaji Kumar and Editing by Don Max..The screenplay and dialogue is by Dr. Kalaignar.. One of the most expensive films being made at recent times, the movie script spans across 3 generations of princes and warriors and has 4 major battle sequences, of which one has to be shot underwater. The movie has a total of 4 forts to be specially created and built using VFX to create the panoramic visual grandeur of long lost days. For the first time, special software’s programs have been written to create the extraordinary visual effects for this movie. The movie comprises of huge star cast including Napoleon, Raj Kiran, Vijay Kumar, Vadivelu, Riyazkhan, Ponvannan, Captain Raj, Kotta Srinivasa Rao, Sneha, Kushboo, Seetha, lakshmi and others.