Ponniyin Selvan, the highly anticipated magnum opus latest poster that introduces Aishwarya Rai’s Character as Nandini – The Queen of Pazhuvoor brings to life the grandeur of Chola era Queen. The first look of Aishwarya revealed today is absolutely stunning, with jewellery and costume that reflect the bygone era’s opulence. At the focal of this splendor lies the jewellery that adorns the characters of Ponniyin Selvan.
The jewellery seen in the first look poster- Nandini, the Queen of Pazhuvoor is handcrafted, and recreated to take us to the Chola era, and the opulence of royal jewellery.
Kishandas & Co the jewellery design team gives us an insight into the vision that went into realising and bringing royal pieces of jewellery to life on the big screen
The Jewellery designed by Kishandas from Hyderabad involved 3 artisans/Jewellery designers while the making took around six months for the total process from inspiration, to studying history, to character specification and had 18 craftsmen working on it.
What Nandini ( role played by Aishwarya Rai) in Ponniyin Selvan is wearing consists of authentic art forms which include necklaces made in Traditional Kundan setting and a wide range of accessories including, Maang Tika, Vanki, Rings and Jhumkas set in uncuts and precious gems which include emeralds, rubies, yellow sapphires, Rakhodi inspired long necklace, with a traditional close to the neck Thussi.
Ponniyin Selvan – Aishwarya Rai Jewellery Bedazzles you
It is a dream collaboration to translate Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam sir Ponniyin Selvan Vision, and a great canvas to showcase our craftsmanship and exquisite detail to handcrafting traditional Indian Jewellery, Says Pratiksha Prashant spokesperson of Kishandas & Co.
Kishandas is renowned for their refined collection of stones consisting of everything from rubies and emeralds to sapphires and diamonds and even pearls spent months researching and creating the jewels for the cast which reflected the persona of the character in the movie and enriched the vision and narrative of the movie.
The stylist Eka Lakhani had conceptualised all the signature looks along with Kishandas & Co which seamlessly merge into the character’s palettes as visualised by the Legendary Director Mani Ratnam.
The Mani Ratnam masterpiece, Ponniyin Selvan arrives in theatres near you on September 2022 featuring the biggest names from the Indian Film industry.