[77] However, a few addition in the film's cast took place, with Trisha,[78] Aishwarya Lekshmi and Vikram Prabhu were reportedly signed in the film. ", "Amala Paul joins the cast of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan? Menu. [28], The Tiger Throne by Preetha Rajah Kannan is a retelling of this novel. Yes, Because Kalki thought that readers itself should decide who is the one. Nandini, Poonguzhali, Azhwarkadiyan Nambi aka Thirumalaiappan, and Mandakini Devi are entirely fictional characters created by Kalki. On July 7, the makers of Ponniyin . This incident gave birth to his legendary nickname as people believed he was saved by the Goddess Kaveri herself. In this video we also try to find who kille. [160][161] The Hindi dubbed version was released on 26 November 2022 on the platform. [169] Nonetheless, the film emerged as the highest grossing Tamil movie in Malaysia, Singapore, USA, Australia and the 5th highest grossing Indian movie in the US behind Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, RRR and K.G.F: Chapter 2. Be it Ravi Varman's brilliant cinematography or AR Rahman's excellent score, the film sucks us into the world that Mani Ratnam has created with so much detailing. Not only Nandhini, all the other women characters in the novel are known for one or another ardent trait that they possess like the courageous Poonkuzhali (Aishwarya Lekshmi), the intelligent Kundavai, or the innocent Manimegalai. After learning about the conspiracy, Kundavai (on whom Vandiyadevan begins to develop feelings) tells him to bring Ponniyin Selvan from Lanka. Meanwhile, Arulmozhivarman recovers and returns to Thanjavur, where he was initially forced to accept the crown. [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. This mysterious old woman is revealed to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a dual role. [53] Ratnam decided to retain cinematographer Santhosh Sivan for this project. All actors do their parts well but Aishwarya Rai is a revelation". [6][7][8], In the late 1980s, actor Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam worked together on adopting the novel into a film. One seldom thinks of Mani Ratnam's excellence in terms of VFX butPonniyin Selvan: 1goes full steam". Nandini is a fictional character of a Tamil historical novel Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy. In Lanka, Ponniyin Selvan and Vandiyadevan are attacked by Pandya Aabathudavigal (a group of devout soldiers in the Pandya dynasty), which is headed by Ravi Dasan, but are rescued by a veiled woman Oomai Rani (who had saved Ponniyin Selvan from drowning in the Ponni river at a young age, thus giving the name). Sensing something is amiss with the courtiers, Aditha Karikalan sends his friend, the Vaanar Clan's prince, Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan to investigate and relay the news to his sister Princess Kundavai and Sundara Chozhar subsequently. He is the youngest son of Sundara Chola, and the brother of Aditya Karikalan and Kundavai. Trisha is playing the role of Kundavai, Princess of the Chola dynasty in Ponniyin Selvan. After signing the film, Vijay called it a "privilege" and a "dream come true" to be working with Ratnam for the second time after Nerrukku Ner (1997). [70][71] He further confirmed his inclusion, stating that he will play the role of an aged warrior in the film. The film is set in the 10th century in Thanjavur where the Chola dynasty is ruling with an iron hand, and all the opposition against their sovereignty is crushed. Hence, he gets the name Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). [132] The team moved to Pollachi and then to Mysore to shoot some sequences. In ponniyin selvan (Ponni's beloved) there are many interesting factor which is left as it is. He appears to acquiesce, but later tricks everyone during the coronation ceremony and crowns his uncle Uthama Chola instead. her birth was one such mysteries. Say for example if you are alright with a book with legible and clear font size and nothing more than that I would suggest Vanathi publishers. One of the prize winning scripts was 'Raja Raja Chozhan, which was staged in 1955 with Shanmugam as prince Rajendra. 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. [88], Ponniyin Selvan was originally planned as a single film with a budget of 500 crore. Kalki initially intended not to make Vanthiyathevan, a commoner as a hero, but wanted to sideline him (like Paranjyothi of Sivakamiyin Sabatham). ", "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan confirms next film with Mani Ratnam", "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on working with Mani Ratnam: I'll always be excited to work with my guru", "Aishwarya Rai confirms that she is a part of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan, "After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Shetty roped in for Mani Ratnam's next? Ramachandran chosen Mahendran to write screenplay for the film. [16][13] In an interview with Filmfare in January 1994, Ratnam stated that it remained one of his "dream projects" and that he had hoped to work on during his career. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. [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. [38][39][40] Anushka Shetty, who has been part of the film's old version, officially signed the project. 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. [159] The film was digitally premiered on Amazon Prime Video from 4 November 2022 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. 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! In April 2019, a major change in the film's cast took place, with Sethupathi opting out of the project due to schedule conflicts,[35] thus being replaced by Karthi,[36] and Anushka Shetty was included in the film's cast,[37] working with Ratnam for the first time. 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. For those not familiar with the novels, this may have come as a shock. 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. Parantaka Chola was succeeded by his second son Gandaraditya as the eldest son Rajaditya had died in a battle. 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? Nambi also arrives in Lanka and is revealed to be a spy of the Prime minister Aniruddha Brahmarayar. [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. In a recent interview director, Mani Ratnam revealed who was his first . [1] She was the Main Antagonist of the Novel and also young queen of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who was a cheiftein in Chola Empire under Sundara Chola rule. Rottweilers, Pitbulls banned: Pet owners protest in front of Panchkula civic body, Copyright 2023 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ponniyin Selvan: I dramatizes the early life of Chola prince Arulmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor Rajaraja I (9471014).[7]. The struggle for the crown among the members of the Chola dynasty. PS 1 is more about drama and less about action"[194] Lakshmi Subramanian of The Week rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Kalki's book gets Mani Ratnam's royal cinematic touch but lacks powerful storytelling". 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. In Ponniyin Selvan, she saves Prince Arul Mozhi's life many times over and loves him like her own son. Mandakini will have a larger role in part 2 and the film will explain much of her tragic backstory as well, particularly her bond with the titular character. The emperor, Sundara Chozhar, has two sons namely Aditha Karikalan (played by Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (played by Jayam Ravi). [201] On 28 December 2022, it was revealed by the unit that PS:2 would be releasing on 28 April 2023.[202]. Oomai Rani aka Mandakini Devi briefly appeared in the first part, and her face was revealed only at the end. [127] In August, the team went to Madhya Pradesh for location scouting, so that they can shoot the pending portions, and later resumed the shoot in Orchha and Gwalior. She was the wife of Senthan Amuthan, who later became Uttama Chola.Their marriage made Poonguzhali the aunt of Arulmozhi Varman.She was a friend of Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan, who was one of the protagonists in the novel. Meanwhile, Pandya Aabuthudavigal's member meets Mahinda and receives soldiers as help from him in the group's plan to assassinate Ponniyin Selvan. She plays a double role in the period drama as Queen Nandini and Mandakini. Calling it his "dream project", Ratnam revived the effort in January 2019, after Lyca agreed to fund the film. [11][7] Ramachandran also requested Bharathiraja to make the film. 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. [183] Sanjana Deshpande of The Free Press Journal rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "the cherry on top of the cake was the cinematography by Ravi Varman. Ponniyin Selvan: I has been released in theatres and is running quite successfully. The story thread of Ponniyin Selvan spans years and more than 50 characters,[79] with 15 principal roles. Ki. [18] Technicians including composer A. R. Rahman, cinematographer Santosh Sivan, editor A. Sreekar Prasad and art director Sabu Cyril were soon after attached to the project. Watch, August 16, 1947 new poster teases an untold story about Indias independence, announces release date, Deforestation Inc - how encroachments are forests in govts forest cover map, Ponniyin Selvan 1 review: Mani Ratnams largely faithful and brilliant adaptation has no dull moments, How true is Ponniyin Selvan 1 to history, Kalkis magnum opus? While Kunthavai believed that Nandini is in fact the daughter of Sundara Chola and Mandhagini Devi, It was clear from Nandini's ac. There's so much nuance in the film that is hard to put down in words, it is best experienced!". The novel itself claimed to be based upon some actual historical figures, events, and some being added by Kalki to make the story more engaging for his readers. Aishwarya Rai will soon be seen portraying dual roles - Nandini and her mute mother Mandakini Devi. Internet explodes", "Is this why Anushka Shetty rejected Mani Ratnam project Ponniyin Selvan? [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. Well have to wait for the second part to find out. 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. Their sister Kundavai lives in the Chola royal household at Pazhayarai. Presently, Aditha Karikalan knows that Nandini married Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar just to avenge her past. Who is this boy and what right does he have to the throne? [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. [113] The team stated that the major schedule of the film will take place in January 2021, and was touted to be the biggest schedule, which will be wrapped up in a single stretch. Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan is the youngest son of King Sundara Chola. [20][21], In early 2019, Mani Ratnam officially restarted production on his film project. ", "Vijay Sethupathi and Simbu to team up again for another Mani Ratnam film? ", "Ponniyin Selvan 2: Vikram And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Film Gets A Release Date", " 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. 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. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan did not succeed Sundara Chola as should have been the case (in reality). [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. [142] The movie team later on decided to have a grand teaser trailer launch event in Chennai as per their previous schedule on 8 July 2022. A. K. Thevar and V. Nagayya. After Arinjaya's death, his son Parantaka II (Sundara Chola) was crowned. [82] For his role as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, Jayaram was sported a bald look in the film. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He catches the attention of the audience and never lets it go. The following year, Managala Noolagam released the novel in book form. Aishwarya Rai, later herself confirmed her inclusion in the project, at the Cannes Film Festival. The Ponniyin Selvan: 2 glimpse also shares a few visuals of the film's female leads Trisha as Kundavai and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in dual roles as Nandini and Mandakini, with actor Jayaram also . So far, Mani Ratnams film has stayed largely faithful to its subject matter. [114] After a nine-month long hiatus,[115] the shooting for the film resumed on 6 January 2021 at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. [158] Similarly, the satellite rights have been sold to Sun TV. [68][69] Actor Lal, shared a picture of him along with Ratnam, raising expectations about the film.