Aishwarya Rai Bachchan began her career with Iruvar in 1997 that was directed by Mani Ratnam. The duo then went on to collaborate for films like Guru, Raavan, Raavan, and most recently, the Ponniyin Selvan series that dominated the IIFA 2024 Utsavam. Telling this exclusively to Firstpost, the actress spoke about her and Ratnam’s evolution as artists.
#FPExclusive - The stunning #AishwaryaRaiBachchan had the company of her daughter #AaradhyaBachchan at #IIFAIUtsavam2024 and spoke about working with Mani Ratnam, from Iruvar to #PonniyinSelvan and how they both have evolved as artists #FPEntertainment #IIFAawards2024 pic.twitter.com/NZFYViLBEU The actress told the portal, “I can’t even speak about his evolution as a maker because I have respected him.
He’s my guru. So from the beginning, I just say I’m very grateful that I got to work with Mani Ratnam for my first film. Today we as a team get to enjoy the audience celebrating our film and how.
I mean, 13 nominations. But having said that, I think it shouldn’t stop at 13.” She added, “I’d cover everybody, every talent who has worked towards making for the installment.
So that would go into 100. And each of them in my heart is nominated, and each of them is a winner because the audience has loved that piece of cinema. So thank you for your love.
Thank you for your patience.” Produced by the visionary Mani Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, this epic historical action dram.
