Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is soon going to be back on the silver screen. Recently, the actress shared the first look of her character in Mani Ratnam's upcoming period drama "Ponniyin Selvan".

In the picture, she was dressed in a red and gold saree and kept her hair tied in a side bun.

As per reports, the "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" star will be playing dual roles, Nandini and Mandakini Devi, in the upcoming historical drama, which is based on the novel, "Ponniyin Selvan" (The Son Of Ponni)

The film will release in two parts, the first part will hit cinemas on September 30 this year.