Karthik Subbaraj pens a note about Ponniyin Selvan II trailer 

The makers of Ponniyin Selvan II released the film's trailer on Wednesday. While the trailer is being received with a lot of love and warmth by fans, director Karthik Subbaraj took to Twitter to pen a note about what he felt after watching the trailer. 

He wrote on Twitter, "The Cholas are back. #PS2. Twice the excitement.... drama..... Goosebumps. Can't wait for Maniratnam sir's Magic on screen again." (sic)

The trailer shows the Chola kingdom in disarray, with multiple forces vying for control of the throne. We find the conspirators moving against Aditha Karikalan while Arunmozhi Varman is thought to be dead.

Ponniyin Selvan II brings back original cast members from the first like Karthi, Trisha, Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R Parthiban.

With the cinematography handled by Ravi Varman, AR Rahman composed the music while Sreekar Prasad handles editing and Thota Tharani takes care of the production design. Ponniyin Selvan II is currently scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 28.