Not surprisingly, the film has become the second-highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2022 and the fifth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time. ", "Ponniyin Selvan: Rajinikanth had imagined Sridevi as Kundavai, asked Mani Ratnam to give him a cameo", "Elango Kumaravel to co-write Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' adaptation", "Cinematographer Ravi Varman opts out of Shankar's 'Indian 2, "Rahman, Mani Ratnam criticised for choosing Vairamuthu for Ponniyin Selvan", "Mani Ratnam and AR Rahman to work with Vairamuthu, who was named in #MeToo? [23] The film was released on 30 September 2022 in five Indian languages. ", "Trisha completes horse riding course for Ponniyin Selvan", "Jayam Ravi wraps up his portions in 'Ponniyin Selvan', Karthi reveals his character! In Ponniyin Selvan, she saves Prince Arul Mozhi's life many times over and loves him like her own son. For the scene in which Paranjothi tames an elephant that runs amok, two men inside a specially made elephant, operated levers as they walked in unison. [171][172][173] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 11 critics' reviews are positive. The story advances when rumors abound that there is a conspiracy against Sundara Chola and his sons. The rulers are reunited and the danger is averted. [6][7][8], In the late 1980s, actor Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam worked together on adopting the novel into a film. Nandini wishes to avenge the death of her lover Veerapandiyan, king of the Pandyan dynasty. But he doesnt keep his promise. [136][137], In September 2021, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) filed a lawsuit against Mani Ratnam in connection with the death of a horse allegedly during the film's shooting in Hyderabad in August 2021. However, readers know that one is Nandini Devi. [126], Filming resumed in July 2021 at Puducherry. The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana distribution rights were bagged by Sri Venkateswara Creations and Dil Raju. The story shuttles between Vandiyathevan's travels in Chola country and the young Prince Arulmozhivarman's (later known as Raja Raja Chola) travels in Sri Lanka. The first is Nandini, and the second is actually Madurantakan, who was switched at birth, and whom the Chola courtiers, now want to install as the emperor. Menu. The audio rights of the film were purchased by Tips. Hence, he gets the name Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). ", "Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan to resume shoot in October, next schedule in Sri Lanka: report", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' shooting to resume by mid-November", "Shoot of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan to resume by mid-November: report", "Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Shooting of the multi starrer historical flick to be resumed in mid November? [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. Each shot is carefully placed and executed. Watch, Couple sets deer caught in barbed wires free. We see plenty of evidence of this inPonniyin Selvan1". Other characters include Vaanathi, a Kodumbalur princess (the woman who later becomes Arulmozhivarman's wife) who is in love with Arulmozhivarman; Poonguzhali, the boat woman who rows the future king to Lanka; Mandakini, the deaf and mute birth mother of Maduranthaka Chola and the aunt of Poonguzhali. The film's trailer and songs were released by the chief guests Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on 6 September 2022 at the Nehru indoor stadium in Tamil and dubbed versions of Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Kalkis narration will have two Pazhuvettaraiyars who are brothers, of which the elder one will marry Nandini. [156] The North India distribution rights were acquired by Pen India Limited. [157], The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by Amazon Prime Video for 125 crore (US$16million). [112] On 10 December 2020, a minor schedule of the film took place in Pollachi, featuring the lead actors. [197], On 17 September 2022, Mani Ratnam in a press meet, confirmed that Ponniyin Selvan: II (PS:2) would be released in six to nine months after the theatrical release of Ponniyin Selvan: I. Madras Talkies be like "We gave you Aishwarya Rai'sPS2 poster a year ago, dont ask us again" #AishwaryaRaiBachchan #PonniyinSelvan . [178] Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's eye for intimacy, enigma, humour and menace bring out the glory of its source and all the imagination in store. ", "After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Baahubali star Anushka Shetty roped in for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan? She plays a double role in the period drama as Queen Nandini and Mandakini. The answer in the backstory provided in Kalkis five-volume novels. However, later through the accounts of Arulmozhi and Sundara Cholan, it is revealed that the unknown woman was Oomai Rani. While Kunthavai believed that Nandini is in fact the daughter of Sundara Chola and Mandhagini Devi, It was clear from Nandini's ac. [182] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Watch the film for its visual grandeur, epic action sequences and some sublime acting by the entire cast". Hint: she has a connection to the emperor. 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. The story begins as the emperor Sundara Chola is ill and bedridden. [101] As of March 2020, the makers shot the major portion of the film for 90 days before shooting being interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [52], In June 2019, Elango Kumaravel announced that he will co-write the screenplay for this version with Ratnam and Jeyamohan. [138] An official from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, complained to the local officials against Ratnam, his production house Madras Talkies and the owner of the horse under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC), saying that several horses were continuously used for hours at the film set due to which the animals were tired and dehydrated. One of the prize winning scripts was 'Raja Raja Chozhan, which was staged in 1955 with Shanmugam as prince Rajendra. In about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Chola prince Arulmozhivarman. 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. The film was shot in various locations across India, with a few sequences in Thailand. [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. Ponniyin Selvan ( transl. Manimegalai, the sister of Kandhanmaaran (the Kadamboor prince) who helps Nandhini without any knowledge that she is the conspirator and who also turns against Vandhiyathevan, his best friend. The conspiracy is broken due to a lack of motivation and the head of the conspiracy comes to senses. Answer: There are many authentic publishers of ponniyin selvan. However, in real life, Sembiyan Mahadevi was a titlle conferred to queens of Chola kings -- prominent of them being the wife of Gandaraditya Chola (popularly known as the mother of Uttama Chola) who built several Saivite temples in and around the delta region, including Sri Kailasanathaswamy temple in Nagapattinam district. Sundara says that he was in love with a beautiful woman in Sri Lanka named Mandakini. According to the list, Prakash Raj, who replaced Amitabh Bachchan, plays Sundara Chozhar, while Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Rai, and Aishwarya . Ponniyin Selvan: I dramatizes the early life of Chola prince Arulmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor Rajaraja I (9471014).[7]. It was first serialized in the weekly editions of Kalki, a Tamil magazine, from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954 and later integrated into five volumes in 1955. [20][81] After the project was revived, the roles went to Karthi and Jayam Ravi respectively. [citation needed], Again, the book was adapted into a stage play in a very grand scale by SS International Live along with Magic Lantern theatre group in Chennai, in June 2014. Reply Unknown 24 January 2020 at 02:55 Very good summary Reply Bargavi 12 June 2021 at 07:09 Excellent perspective.. They want to install the emperors cousin Madurantakan (Rahman) on the throne. Aishwarya Rai who has a dual role in the movie, is the main antagonist or villain of PS: 1. R Sarath Kumar will be seen portraying his character in Ponniyin Selvan. [92][93], Principal photography began on 11 December 2019 at Krabi, Kanchanaburi and other places in Thailand, where the crew planned its shooting schedule for 40 days. [155] The overseas theatrical rights of the film were acquired by TentKotta. Their sister Kundavai lives in the Chola royal household at Pazhayarai. [82] For his role as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, Jayaram was sported a bald look in the film. [72][73] Prior to the film's shoot,[74] Ratnam went on a location recce across Thailand,[75] and a few reports stated on choosing Thailand as the primary spot, since its rich forests and the temples there resemble the 10th-century feel in which the story is set. In the historical drama, she portrays Queen Nandini and Mandakini simultaneously. [30] It is available in Tamil and English. [29], In 2017, Nila comics started releasing series of comic books where every comic book is an adaptation of two chapters from the novel. [151][152], The distribution rights of the film in Tamil Nadu were acquired by Digital rights of Aishwarya Rai and Vikram-starrer, KGF 2 to Kantara, 10 highest-earning Indian movies of 2022, Rohit Shetty to Karan Johar 9 of the richest and most powerful film directors in the country, Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Hrithik Roshan, upcoming international projects of Indian actors in 2023, Here are 5 most popular movie genres of 2022. Tags : Ponniyin Selvan Part 2, Aishwarya rai, Aishwarya Rai Mandakini Devi Character .. The A.R. A 1,000-year-old idol of the Queen was traced recently by the TN Idol Wing. 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. However, the reason behind her fondness for Arulmozhi Varman and her resemblance with Pazhuvu Ilayarani Nandini is one of the many twists in the book. 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. [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. #Oomai Rani #Mandakini #Who is Mandakini in Ponniyin Selvan? ", "Keerthy Suresh joins the star cast of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'? 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. [179] Ritika Handoo of Zee News rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The beauty of Part one of the two-part film lies in the fact that Mani Ratnam has not only made the story concise but has managed to do so carefully, taking adequate care not to dilute the essence of the novel or its charm". [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. READ ALSO: How far below sea level is the Caspian Sea? [30], In January 2019, Ratnam decided to revive Ponniyin Selvan after Lyca Productions, who earlier collaborated with him in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), agreed to fund the film. Ratnam cast Vijay in the leading role of Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan. 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. The novel was first serialised in the weekly editions of Kalki during the period from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954 resulting the total period of development of work be 3 years, 6 months, and 18 days. [133] On 18 September, Mani Ratnam confirmed that the entire shooting of the first part has been wrapped, except for few sequences in the second part. Arumozhi reveals that Oomai has saved him from similar dangers in the past. Now, we enter the spoiler territory. Ki. 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. [176] Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film does not try to amplify any aspect of the novel unnecessarily to fit a narrative that might be the flavour of the season. "Kalki's main intention for writing 'Ponniyin Selvan' was to spread self-awareness among Tamilians, to give them self-confidence and pride. Aniruddha Brahmarayar (Mohan Raman) is Sundara Chola's Prime Minister and in real life, but copper plates ("Anbil plates") describe his ancestors and that of Sundara Cholas. [175] Sonil Dedhia of News 18 rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ponniyan Selvan 1 is an engaging, involving movie-going experience, and proves once again why Mani Ratnam is one of India's finest filmmakers". [189] Bharathi Pradhan of Lehren rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as "Royal and Spectacular". the fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time, the 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time, accused of sexual misconduct and harassment, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2022, fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time, 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time, "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' first part run time revealed", "Explained | How did Tamil cinema fare at the box-office this year? Meanwhile, Kundavai is asked by Sundara Chozhar to bring Aditha Karikalan to Thanjavur, as it would not be appropriate for the crown prince to be far away from the capital. Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan is the youngest son of King Sundara Chola. [181] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The sprawling, spectacularly mounted film is an ambitious, near-flawless adaptation of a much-loved literary work". "[186] Soumyabrata Gupta of Zoom rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perhaps not a film for the masses,Ponniyin Selvan 1will ultimately be a cult classic, in time". Jeyamohan stated that the film did not materialise as the team struggled to find available locations to shoot the film. People who havent read the book were intrigued to find an older version of Aishwarya Rai. [88], Ponniyin Selvan was originally planned as a single film with a budget of 500 crore. The two live happily together on a small island, but when the burden of running the kingdom comes his way, Sundara leaves her behind with the promise that he would return. All actors do their parts well but Aishwarya Rai is a revelation". [27], Chicago Tamil Sangam staged the play in May 2013 with over 40 volunteers in cast and crew. In his youth, Aditya Karikalan had fallen in love with Nandhini, but she turned vengeful and vowed to destroy the Chola dynasty after Aditya Karikalan killed Veerapandiyan. If you have watched the trailer of Ponniyin Selvan-I then you know the film is a theatrical experience. The polished cast and crew will keep you engaged". Book vs film The Son of Ponni) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language epic historical action adventure film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. She seems to always be around Arulmozhi Varman and saves him from many dangers before disappearing again. In reality, there are no such rumours and the ministers want the emperors brother to ascend the throne instead, a fact overheard by Vanthiyathevan, Karthis character, who rushes back to Lanka to share this with Ponniyin Selvan. [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. Who is this boy and what right does he have to the throne? [14] A 32-hour animation film was planned by Rewinda Movie Toons, a Chennai-based animation studio, in 2008 and took seven years to complete. 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. [141] However, in mid-June 2022, the film's teaser launch was cancelled due to security reasons and post-production delays. [148], The film's release across Canada was disrupted after large theatre chains Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas refused to exhibit due to ongoing anonymous threats of vandalism if Tamil films were released in their locations. [14][15] Ratnam revealed that he worked on a first draft of the film alongside Kamal Haasan, who had bought the rights of the novel from Ramachandran, but the pair shelved their plan as the project did not make financial sense at the time. Some theories said Uthama Chola being part of the conspiracy to assassinate him but it was proved wrong and later declared to be a misreading of the Chola inscriptions on the basis of the Udayargudi stone inscriptions. The younger son Arulmozhivarman is in Sri Lanka on a military campaign. She is the daughter of Sundara Chozhar and sisters of Aditya Karikalan (Chiyaan Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi). [citation needed] The book continued to be admired in the modern era, developing a cult following and fanbase among people of all generations. 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