The film's narration was voiced by Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Rana Daggubati, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jayanth Kaikini in the Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages respectively. 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Those, who have not read the novel, would be surprised to know that cinematic adaptation of the movie revolves around Nandini's revenge on the Chola empire. Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, the film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 1954 novel Ponniyin . They both want to expand the Chola kingdom. Jeyamohan stated that the film did not materialise as the team struggled to find available locations to shoot the film. # # karuthiruman # Ponniyin Selvan # PS1# PS II # Father of Nandhini #Veerapa. [citation needed], Avvai Shanmugam played the role of Maamallan in Kalki's 'Sivakamiyin Sabatham' and the sets were grand, befitting the story. While on his way to reach the shore where he expects the Chola soldiers to lead him to Tanjore, he discovers they have all been butchered by the Pandyans and Vanthiyathevan has been tied to the mast of a ship. An image with the list of Ponniyin Selvan character names is circulating on the internet, and fans have been quickly checking the role of their favorite stars in the historical drama. Ponniyin Selvan full Summary: https://youtu.be/nxjOV5womugList of 5 unexpected deaths/murders in ponniyin selvan. It was originally intended to be a single film but was split into two parts. Pathu Thala teaser: Silambarasan is ruthless as a sand mafia kingpin in generic-looking film, Sivaji Ganesan said he wanted to play Periyar in 26-year-old interview, called himself a failed politician. ", "Telangana folk, tribal arts in Mani Ratnam's movie", "Mani's Ponniyin Selvan to release in two parts", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' OTT rights and release date details revealed! A historian distinguishes fact from fiction, points out a few glaring errors. Mandakini Devi gives birth to two babies. Answer: There are many authentic publishers of ponniyin selvan. For those not familiar with the novels, this may have come as a shock. While Mandakini starts to perceive Arulmozhi as her boy, it is revealed that the other baby is Madhuranthakan (Rahman)! [196] Likewise, Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu gave the film a positive review, noting that an "epic story gets Mani Ratnam's royal treatment", while adding "Kalki's source material of PS:1 is rich with myriad characters, and Mani Ratnam gleefully picks them all up to give it a cinematic touch, thanks to some powerhouse performances from his all-star cast". The film is a fictionalised account of the early days of Chola emperor Rajaraja I aka Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (literally Ponnis beloved). [123] According to the executive producer Siva Ananth, the lead cast members began shooting for the portions in Hyderabad, excluding Vikram, who earlier shot for the portions in January, and was reported to join the sets in between a brief break during the schedule. [164] The film became the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2022, the fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time and the 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time, The film earned around 80 crore (US$10million) on its opening day worldwide and debuted no.1 in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia and reached the top 3 in the USA. It is easy to guess that Nandini is the daughter of Mandakini Devi as they both look similar. [57][58] Art director Thota Tharani signed the new version of the project, thus replacing Sabu Cyril, who worked in the old version. Now we move on to spoilers from the books, which may spoil PS2, so anyone not up for that, may want to avoid reading further. Ponniyin Selvan: I ( transl. They both want to expand the Chola kingdom and are leading conquests of Kanchi and Lanka respectively. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. [20] Arya also joined the project to play a third leading male role after the script was narrated to him. [24], Avvai Shanmugam was the first to organise a conference on Tamil drama in Erode, and the first to organise a drama contest, in 1945. [162][163], Ponniyin Selvan: I currently has a worldwide gross of over 500 crore (US$63million), with more than 334.7 crore (US$42million) from India, 230 crore (US$29million) from Tamil Nadu alone, becoming the first film to do so, and over 169 crore (US$21million) from the rest of the world. [19] In January 2021, a further adapted web series produced by Eternitee Motion Krafte and directed by Ajay Pratheeb titled Chiranjeevi Ponniyin Selvan was announced. Nandini wishes to avenge the death of her lover Veerapandiyan, king of the Pandyan dynasty. He presented her in his book as the queen of Pazhuvoor, who married the head member of the Chola Empire, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. The description of Sambuvarayars is played around by Kalki as they didn't appear in the novel during Sundara Chola's (Prakash Raj) period. The film opens to Sundara Chola, his father in ill-health, as his two sons Arulmozhi (Jayam Ravi) and Aditya Karikalan (Vikram) are away. The Son of Ponni) is a historical fiction novel by Indian author Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. Details inside", "Ponniyin Selvan lures all from MGR to Kamal Haasan to Mani Ratnam", "Ponniyin Selvan: It took 60+ years to bring the story on screen! She is in the role of Nandini, Aditha's love interest and Pazhuvettaraiyar's wife who later turns out to be the destroyer of the Chola empire. After Vallavarayan Vanthiyathevan and Alwaarkadiyan meet Arulmozhi Varman, the trio roams around Sri Lanka exploring the country. Why Is It Called Ponniyin Selvan? [75] Another major change in the film's cast happened, with Amala Paul and Keerthy Suresh opting out of the film. Kollywood fans are eagerly awaiting ace director Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: I, at cinemas near them on Sept 30. Ramachandran chosen Mahendran to write screenplay for the film. The emperors courtiers, led by Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar (Parvateshwar in the Hindi version) and his scheming wife Nandini (Aishwarya Rai) are planning a coup. Internet explodes", "Is this why Anushka Shetty rejected Mani Ratnam project Ponniyin Selvan? [155] The overseas theatrical rights of the film were acquired by TentKotta. TV Sadasiva Pandarathar, a Tamil historian even suggested that he might have belonged to the eastern Chalukya dynasty, but without offering much evidence to support his claim. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play the dual roles of Nandini and Mandakini Devi in the much-awaited film. ", "I was supposed to do Ponniyin Selvan with Vijay:Mahesh Babu", "Mysore Palace kept out of reach of producers", "Writer Jeyamohan reveals why Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan was shelved", "Mani Ratnam to revive his Ponniyin Selvan project? "[193] The Hans India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "PS 1 is a fascinating drama narrating an epic historical story. [160][161] The Hindi dubbed version was released on 26 November 2022 on the platform. Ratnam announced that the film's shoot will take place across Tamil Nadu and Thailand,[63][64] and as per his advice, several actors from the film including Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi grew their hair long for their roles in the film. Pravin directed the play. In Ponniyin Selvan, there are two Pazhuvettaraiyars and they are brothers, but Dr. Kalaikovan says that historically there was only one Pazhuvettaraiyar and his name was Maravan Kandan. On the way toward shore, Ponniyin Selvan and Poonguzhali discover that the convoy has been ambushed by Pandya Aabuthudavigal, who apprehends Vandiyadevan, misinterpreting him to be Ponniyin Selvan. ", "Lal to play a warrior in Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan, "Malayalam actor Lal joins Ponniyin Selvan: I play an aged warrior in Mani Ratnam's film", "Mani Ratnam to begin shooting Ponniyin Selvan in Thailand next month", "Mani Ratnam on location recce for 'Ponniyin Selvan, "Keerthy Suresh walked out of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' for Rajinikanth's film", "Trisha is the latest addition in Mani's Ponniyin Selvan", "Mani Ratnam 's Ponniyin Selvan (In Pics): 15 principal characters, 15 adept actors Who's playing who in the epic adaptation? Arumozhi reveals that Oomai has saved him from similar dangers in the past. Oomai Rani aka Mandakini Devi briefly appeared in the first part, and her face was revealed only at the end. The film has grossed over 230 crore worldwide in just its opening weekend, with a haul of over 100 crore nett from India alone. As the camera pans to her face, we see an aged Aishwarya Rai. [149][150] Ponniyin Selvan: I had a limited Canadian release in select private theatres, including TIFF Bell Lightbox (a first for a Tamil film premier), amidst protection from law enforcement. Produced by Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, it is the first of two cinematic parts based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, Ponniyin Selvan. Now, we enter the spoiler territory. One of the leading characters in Ponniyin Selvan 1 is Nandini, the daughter of Mandakini Devi. The attacks, which have happened during screenings of Theri (2016) and Kurup (2021), are alleged to have been conducted by owners of Woodside Cinemas and York Cinemas, a local theatre chain in Toronto attempting to hold monopoly of screening Tamil films. Book vs film Many consider Ponniyin Selvan to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. Who are those children and do they have the right to the throne? [100] It was reported that, Karthi faced an accident while he was shooting in Hyderabad, where he was thrown up in the air, while riding a horse, however he faced only minor injuries. Rahman-composed "Chola Chola" track from Mani Ratnam's upcoming epic period action film "Ponniyin Selvan: I . As Arulmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi) fights with Pandyas to save Vallavarayan Vanthiyathevan (Karthi), the ship sinks drowning both our heroes. Mandakini, in fact, believes that her son was still-born. Ponniyin Selvan has garnered critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot, vivid narration, wit of the dialogue, and portrayal of the intrigues and power struggle of the Chola empire in the 10th-century. After escaping from the fortress, Vandiyadevan confronts Nambi on a boat, who reveals that he was in the fortress to meet his foster sister Nandini, who mysteriously disappeared from the house during his absence and later married Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who is much older than her. [31][32], There are at least five different translations of Ponniyin Selvan available in English by Indra Neelamegam,[33] Pavithra Srinivasan, CV Karthik Narayanan, Varalotti Rengasamy and Sumeetha Manikandan. [85] Post shooting being suspended due to lockdown, Trisha trained in horseriding at the Madras School of Equitation,[86] where she was enrolled for a special course on 26 October 2020, and completed within 14 November 2020. So, the cliffhanger was not about whether or not Raja Raja Chola made it out alive, it was about the person who jumps into the sea to rescue him. So far, Mani Ratnams film has stayed largely faithful to its subject matter. [27], Chicago Tamil Sangam staged the play in May 2013 with over 40 volunteers in cast and crew. The layered and incredibly heavy storyline might be confusing for many, particularly those not familiar with the magnificent Chola kingdom, its kings, the dynasty wars, and the smaller kingdoms and chieftains around it. [171][172][173] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 11 critics' reviews are positive. During Arulmozhi Varmans childhood, when the royal family sails through the river Cauvery, the prince falls into the river and gets rescued by an unknown female figure. In the book, Oomai Ranis character development goes on for a few chapters, which has been shortened in the film to just two scenes. Answer (1 of 3): I am not too sure I didnt understand that part properly I am not sure if the Kid is in fact Nandinis Child or just an orphan child playing the role of a Pandyan Prince Based on my understanding - the Child is alleged to be the Natural Born Child of Nandini and Veerapandian (Wh. On July 7, the makers of Ponniyin . (Source: Nilakanda Sastri K.A.). Rumor spreads that he is dead, but he survives and recuperates at Choodamani Viharam, a Buddhist monastery in. [185], M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan is spectacular", adding "Mani Ratnam finally brings the dream alive with this spectacular adaptation that superbly captures the intrigue, thrills and page-turning quality of the books. Rangarajan on the screenplay, but the project was later stalled.[17]. Vandiyadevan reaches the fortress of Kadamboor and overhears the conspiracy devised by the treasurer and minister of finance, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar and other ministers to stop Aditha Karikalan from ascending the throne and install his uncle Madhurantaka Chola on it. While coming back from Sri Lanka, Arulmozhivarman is caught in a cyclone and goes missing. Ponniyin Selvan, one of the most popular Tamil novels by late author Kalki is being adapted to the screen under ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam's direction. He appears to acquiesce, but later tricks everyone during the coronation ceremony and crowns his uncle Uthama Chola instead. There's so much nuance in the film that is hard to put down in words, it is best experienced!". Download the DT Next app for more exciting features! Ever since its publication, a film adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan had been explored by several Tamil filmmakers, including an attempt by M. G. Ramachandran in the late 1950s; however, it never materialized due to financial constraints. Kalkis narration will have two Pazhuvettaraiyars who are brothers, of which the elder one will marry Nandini. We have a cheat sheet for you", "Ponniyin Selvan 1: Deepa Venkat Who Voiced Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Character Pens A Long 'Thank You' Note Praising The Actress", "The Face Behind The Voice of Kundavai | Dubbing Artist Krithika Nelson Interview | Trisha, PS 1", " Voice- Theatre- ", "Ponniyin Selvan: Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Rana Daggubati lend voices for trailers of Mani Ratnam's film", "10 .., !-' ' ", "Age hardly withers charm of Ponniyin Selvan", "Mani Ratnam first discussed 'Ponniyin Selvan' with Kamal Haasan in 1989. The tragic deaths of the main characters also add sorrow to the fact that the story ends. in Ponniyin Selvan I. [94][95] After completing the first schedule in January 2020, the team planned to shoot the second schedule in Chennai,[96] but later moved to Puducherry. Even before the climax scene, the character saves the young prince and Vallavarayan from the Pandyas by making a heroic entrance on an elephant. [16] Kamal Haasan then attempted to make the story into a forty-part television series, and worked with writer Ra. We see plenty of evidence of this inPonniyin Selvan1". Breaking several box-office records, the film grossed more than 500 crore (US$63million) and became the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2022, the fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time and the 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. v. t. e. ) is an upcoming Indian Tamil -language epic historical action adventure film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. Who is Kundavai in Ponniyin Selvan? The narrative details attempts by his sister Kundavai to bring back Arulmozhivarman to establish political peace in a land seemingly beset with unrest and civil war plotted by vassals and petty chieftains. However, we are shown that all is not over, as a mysterious old woman, Mandakini, who had saved Ponniyin Selvans life twice in the past, swims towards him to save him again. [22] During the course of the casting process, Ratnam had also considered other actors including Vikram, Suriya and Vishal but they eventually did not make the final cast. Ponniyin Selvan makes Vandiyadevan disguise himself as Ponniyin Selvan, and leaves with Poonguzhali, disguised as the mahout to meet the convoy when his well-wishers prevent him from doing so, fearing threat for his life from Pazhuvettaraiyar. [129] The team later moved to Maheshwar for another schedule which majorly focuses on Karthi and Trisha. Each shot is carefully placed and executed. [65][66][67] In October 2019, Ashwin Kakumanu announced his inclusion in the project. He writes about cinema, TV, and OTT, churning out interviews, reviews, and good old news stories. The casting and AR Rahman's background score stand as the main highlights of the film. She is the daughter of Sundara Chozhar and sisters of Aditya Karikalan (Chiyaan Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi). [109] Although the team eventually planned for filming in mid-November,[110] he decided against doing so,[111] lamenting that despite government allowing permission for film shootings, it was advised that the film's shooting must have minimal crew members, with not more than 75 people working on the film. [15] In late 2010, Ratnam renewed his interest in his film project and worked alongside writer Jeyamohan to finalise the script for the film adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan. [54] In September 2019, Ratnam confirmed that he will be working with the composer and lyricist duo Rahman and Vairamuthu, who were a part of Ratnam's frequent collaborations since Roja (1992). [21] Meanwhile, Sathyaraj was signed to play a supporting role in the film. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Nambi also arrives in Lanka and is revealed to be a spy of the Prime minister Aniruddha Brahmarayar. Sensing something is afoot, Aditha sends Vanthiyathevan, played by Karthi, from the Vanar clan, to Tanjore to investigate. At the time of Gandaraditya's death, his son Maduranthaka was a two-year-old child and hence Gandaraditya's brother Arinjaya ascended the throne. The film, which is being directed by Mani Ratnam, is one of the most-awaited projects of the year. Decades later, Ratnam attempted to adapt the novel in the late-1980s and early-2010s but was unsuccessful. The soundtrack consists of six original songs composed by A.R.Rahman, namely, "Ponni Nadhi", "Chola Chola", "Ratchasa Maamaney", "Sol", "Alaikadal" and "Devaralan Aattam". [139] Khushboo Gupta, the Indian Chief Advocatory Officer from PETA raised objections against Mani Ratnam saying that "In the age of computer-generated imagery (CGI), production companies have no excuse for forcing exhausted horses to play at war until one of them drops dead" and felt that "Compassionate, forward-thinking filmmakers would never dream of hauling sensitive animals to a chaotic movie set and forcing them to 'act'".[140]. Vandiyathevan also meets Brahmarayar's spy Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, a man who roams the country challenging Shaivites to debates. He collects information for the Prime Minister and is always around Vandiyathevan, rescuing him from trouble. Aishwarya Rai who has a dual role in the movie, is the main antagonist or villain of PS: 1. Ki. However, historically it is being claimed that there was only one Pazhuvettaraiyar. According to the list, Prakash Raj, who replaced Amitabh Bachchan, plays Sundara Chozhar, while Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Rai, and Aishwarya .