Director Mani Ratnam

<p>Actor Jayam Ravi, who plays Arun Mozhi Varman, the titular role in director Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', has disclosed that Tamil superstar Rajinikanth had called him after watching the film to congratulate him for his performance.</p>

<p>Director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan 1', which is based on eminent writer Kalki's literary classic by the same name, has made history by emerging as the film with the biggest ever opening in Tamil cinema.</p>