With just a little over one month left for the release of Ponniyin Selvan’s second part, the makers are leaving no stone unturned in keeping the fans updated about the film’s progress. On Sunday, the makers released a snippet video showing the behind-the-scenes of AR Rahman composing music for Ponniyin Selvan II. The video also revealed that the upcoming film will have 7 songs.

While the first song from Ponniyin Selvan II is out, the music and trailer launch of the film is all set to take place on March 29 at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.

Ponniyin Selvan is the cinematic adaptation of Kalki’s novel of the same name. The film features Jayam Ravi in the titular character, along with an ensemble star cast including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Karthi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Prakash Raj, Sarath Kumar, among others. Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film is produced by Madras Talkies in association with Lyca Productions.

Ponniyin Selvan was shot by Ravi Varman, while AR Rahman composed the music. The technical crew includes editor A Sreekar Prasad and production designer Thota Tharani. 

Ponniyin Selvan II will hit the theatres on April 28.