[52], In June 2019, Elango Kumaravel announced that he will co-write the screenplay for this version with Ratnam and Jeyamohan. The film is a fictionalised account of the early days of Chola emperor Rajaraja I aka Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (literally Ponnis beloved). [29] The film was later shelved before the start of the filming stage, as the expected cost of production escalated. A massive storm and battle ensue and both Vanthiyathevan and Ponniyin Selvan are injured, drowning in the sea and presumed dead. Their sister Kundavai lives in the Chola royal household at Pazhayarai. The film opens to Sundara Chola, his father in ill-health, as his two sons Arulmozhi (Jayam Ravi) and Aditya Karikalan (Vikram) are away. view detail. Who is Kundavai in Ponniyin Selvan? [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. However, later through the accounts of Arulmozhi and Sundara Cholan, it is revealed that the unknown woman was Oomai Rani. 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. [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. [145] Posters featuring Sarathkumar, Parthiban, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Jayachithra, Rahman, Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Lal and Jayaram were released before the trailer launch event. Ki. Mandakini was in love with the emperor Sundara Chola before he was king. Mandakini Devi aka Oomai Rani is one of the characters played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the film. [145] The trailer featured Kamal Haasan voice-over in the Tamil version and Anil Kapoor, Rana Daggubati, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jayanth Kaikini voice-overs in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada version of the trailer respectively. [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. The emperor, Sundara Chozhar, has two sons namely Aditha Karikalan (played by Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (played by Jayam Ravi). Now, we enter the spoiler territory. [26][27], Seven days before the scheduled start of the shoot, a photoshoot for the film was held in Chennai featuring Vijay and Mahesh Babu. The conspiracy is broken due to a lack of motivation and the head of the conspiracy comes to senses. [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. [180] Sudhir Srinivasan of Cinema Express rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perhaps the foremost pleasure of a Mani Ratnam film is in experiencing his wizardry over the medium. The . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Both Jayam Ravi and Karthi dubbed for the Tamil and the Telugu versions of the film. [65][66][67] In October 2019, Ashwin Kakumanu announced his inclusion in the project. 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. The film was set to be released by April 2015, but remains unreleased as of October 2022. 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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. 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. Ponniyin Selvan ( transl. [116] The major schedule featured the attendance of Sarathkumar,[117] Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,[118] Trisha,[119] Rahman,[120] Prakash Raj,[121] Parthiban and Mohan Raman. movie theatre 'will not cave' amid threats over new Tamil-language film, "Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: 1 still playing in Toronto due to high demand-Entertainment News, Firstpost", "Ponniyin Selvan release date to be announced soon", "Dil Raju to present Mani Ratnam's most-awaited multi-starrer project Ponniyin Selvan in Telugu", "Ponniyin Selvan: Sree Gokulam Movies Acquires Distribution Rights In Kerala", "Ponniyin Selvan overseas release rights bagged by tentkotta", "Pen to distribute PS-I Hindi in Northern territories", "Amazon Prime Video Bags OTT Rights For Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 1", "Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, 2 sold for Rs 125 crore to Amazon Prime Video: Reports", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 OTT release: When and where to watch Mani Ratnam's historical drama starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan", "Ponniyin Selvan OTT release: All you need to know", "Hindi version of Ponniyin Selvan 1 to premiere on OTT on November 26", "Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 - Official Hindi Trailer", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Box Office Collection Day 2: PS1 Enters Rs 150 Cr Club In Just 2 Days, Rules In US", "Ponniyin Selvan box office collection Day 3: Mani Ratnam's film crosses Rs 230 crore globally", "Ponniyin Selvan I box office day 3 collection: Vikram-starrer crosses 230 crore worldwide on opening weekend", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Box Office Collection Day 3: PS1 Earns Rs 230 Crore In First Weekend", "Ponniyin Selvan beats Rajinikanth's 2.0 to become highest grossing Tamil film in the US", "Ponniyin Selvan I box office day 1 collection: Mani Ratnam film earns 40 cr, becomes best opening Tamil movie of 2022", "Ponniyin Selvan I box office collection Day 1: Mani Ratnam's film delivers third-best opening in Tamil Nadu; outperforms RRR and Vikram, breaks records overseas", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 review: Mani Ratnam's largely faithful and brilliant adaptation has no dull moments", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Review: Mani Ratnam Finally Brings His Dream Alive with a Spectacular Adaptation", "Ponniyin Selvan review: Mani Ratnam's epic is true to the spirit of Kalki's novel", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 movie review: Literary classic gets a grand second life", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Movie Review: Tasteful writing and top performances make this a likeable adaptation", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Review: Exhilarating And Enriching, With Impressive Performances By Vikram And Cast", "Ponniyin Selvan-1 Review: Mani Ratnam's magnum opus brings Kalki's novel to life", "Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 Movie Review: Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan is spectacular", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 movie review: Mani Ratnam's film, starring Aishwarya, Vikram, creates intrigue but leaves much to be desired", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 movie review: Mani Ratnam film is a visual spectacle that is a little less magical than the book", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Review Royal & Spectacular", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Review: A grand spectacle that sets the tone", "Review: Ponniyin Selvan (Part 1) Glorious attempt which was effective but too delicate", "onniyin Selvan Part 1 Movie Review: Mani Ratnam's epic adaptation is family friendly GOT", "Ponniyin Selvan 1 Movie Review: Mani Ratnam's Dream Project Comes True", "Ponniyin Selvan review: Palace intrigue and the power struggle", "Ponniyin Selvan I movie review: Aishwarya Rai is a revelation in Mani Ratnam's masterful adaptation of classic", "14th Norway Tamil Film Festival Tamilar awards - winners list", "Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 will release 6 to 9 months after part 1's release, says Mani Ratnam", "Ponniyin Selvan 2: Vikram And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Film Gets A Release Date", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ponniyin_Selvan:_I&oldid=1142643190, Adaptations of works by Kalki Krishnamurthy, Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Nimmy Raphael as Rakkamma, Pandya Conspirator, Vinay Kumar Joseph as Devaralan, Pandya Conspirator, Harris Moosa as Kalapathi, Pandya Conspirator, A. Seemon as Ugradevan, Pandya Conspirator, Suresh Ekambaram as Aadhan Maran, Pandya Conspirator, Anil Kumar as Pasupathi, Pandya Conspirator, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 15:54. At least, let some mystery be before the release of Ponniyin Selvan 2 in 2023. [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. ", "Vijay and Mahesh Babu were the initial leads for 'Ponniyin Selvan', reveals Mani Ratnam's assistant Dhana", "Ponniyin Selvan: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan To Play Antagonist; Sobhita Dhulipala Joins Mani Ratnam's Next", "Jayaram to play Azhwarkadiyan Nambi in Ponniyin Selvan", "Trisha to play Jayam Ravi's sister in 'Ponniyin Selvan, "Aishwarya Lekshmi learns to row a boat for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan", "Is Trisha training horse riding for Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'? 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. [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. Ponniyin Selvan: I was released in theatres worldwide on 30 September 2022 in standard and IMAX formats, where it received acclaim from film critics, who praised the direction, cast performances, musical score, visuals and faithfulness to the novel. Pravin directed the play. The first part, Ponniyin Selvan: I (PS1), was released on 30 September 2022. [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. - Tamil News", "Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 teaser: Mani Ratnam's film matches Baahubali standards, Aishwarya Rai is ethereal in dual roles", "A big surprise for fans at the 'Ponniyin Selvan' teaser launch! The Son of Ponni) is a historical fiction novel by Indian author Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. [83] Trisha would essay the role of Kundavai alias Illaiya Piratti. [49][50][51] Rajinikanth wanted to portray Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, but Ratnam refused since it would upset the actor's fans; the role went to Sarathkumar. 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. [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. The description of Sambuvarayars is played around by Kalki as they didn't appear in the novel during Sundara Chola's (Prakash Raj) period. That is some uniqueness of Kalki. After Arinjaya's death, his son Parantaka II (Sundara Chola) was crowned. [17][18] In early 2019, Soundarya Rajinikanth associated with another production house, May 6 Entertainment, and director Sooriyaprathap to make a web-series of the novel for MX Player. 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). 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. 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. One of the prize winning scripts was 'Raja Raja Chozhan, which was staged in 1955 with Shanmugam as prince Rajendra. The second schedule of shooting took place on 3 February 2020 in Puducherry, and completed within six days. Plans to shoot in North Indian states during that time was changed to instead shoot in Chennai and Hyderabad. However, readers know that one is Nandini Devi. In Ponniyin Selvan, she saves Prince Arul Mozhi's life many times over and loves him like her own son. So, it only makes sense if the sequel follows the plot laid down in the books as well. Aditha, for his part, is in a manic rush to wage endless wars, spurred on by a bloodbath after his father refused his relationship with Nandini (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) and when he later saw Nandini in love with an injured King Veerapandiyan during one of the wars. [129] The team later moved to Maheshwar for another schedule which majorly focuses on Karthi and Trisha. [19] Mahesh Babu was cast as Arulmozhi Varman, who later becomes the Chola emperor Rajaraja I in the project, and also expressed his delight at being selected by Ratnam. In late 2010, Ratnam renewed his interest in the project and worked alongside writer Jeyamohan to finalise the script for the film adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan. It was later reported that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play dual roles in the film, as Nandini, the main antagonist of the novel, and her mute mother, queen Mandakini Devi. But I personally would like to have a compara. [21] Meanwhile, Sathyaraj was signed to play a supporting role in the film. [102] In January 2020, it was reported that the film would be split into two parts,[103] which was confirmed by Mani Ratnam in April 2020. The tragic deaths of the main characters also add sorrow to the fact that the story ends. who after hearing the news of the conspiracy sends Vandiyathevan to Sri Lanka to give a message to Arulmozhivarman to come back immediately. \. For those not familiar with the novels, this may have come as a shock. Abhimanyu Mathur is an entertainment journalist with Hindustan Times. It's because she 'thinks' Ponniyin Selvan is her son! People who havent read the book were intrigued to find an older version of Aishwarya Rai. 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. [citation needed] The book continued to be admired in the modern era, developing a cult following and fanbase among people of all generations. 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. [146] It was previously scheduled to release on summer (MayJuly) 2022, but was postponed due to production works. 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. 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. ", "Mani Ratnam ropes in Amala Paul for Ponniyin Selvan? [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. After almost every ten minutes, the viewer is hurled into a new world, with new characters, and storylines that merge and flow into each other. [113] Vikram was reported to be present in the schedule, after completing the shoot for Cobra. Yes, Because Kalki thought that readers itself should decide who is the one. 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As Arulmozhi failed to capture the hearts of people as much as Vanthiyathevan did (for readers of the weekly edition) thats when Kalki decided to up his weightage. The actor's most recent appearance was in the Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan-1, in which she once more collaborated with Mani, her first director. ", "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! [89][90] Later, it was split into two parts that were to be shot back-to-back,[91] with some sources reporting that budget of 500 crore is spread across two parts. The story thread of Ponniyin Selvan spans years and more than 50 characters,[79] with 15 principal roles. He presented her in his book as the queen of Pazhuvoor, who married the head member of the Chola Empire, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. After learning this, Vandiyedavan meets Pazhuvettaraiyar's wife Nandini, who tells him to meet her at her building and gives her ring to him for entry into the royal palace when he expresses that he wants to deliver Nambi's message to her. [156] The North India distribution rights were acquired by Pen India Limited. This is one among them! The next day, Pazhuvettaraiyar and the ministers manipulate Sundara Chozhar to order a convoy to bring Ponniyin Selvan back to Thanjavur. Rahman-composed "Chola Chola" track from Mani Ratnam's upcoming epic period action film "Ponniyin Selvan: I . [155] The overseas theatrical rights of the film were acquired by TentKotta. [153][154] The Kerala distribution rights of the film was bagged by Gokulam Gopalan's Sree Gokulam Movies. ", "Vikram finalised for Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan? 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. She seems to always be around Arulmozhi Varman and saves him from many dangers before disappearing again. "Kalki's main intention for writing 'Ponniyin Selvan' was to spread self-awareness among Tamilians, to give them self-confidence and pride. [141] Following the launch event, the team also planned a promotional tour for the film. [124] After filming for a schedule ended in March, the next schedule was to start in May; by 23 April, it was delayed to June due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. He also reveals that the ghost of Mandakini keeps haunting him in his dreams a significant reason for his deteriorating health. [158] Similarly, the satellite rights have been sold to Sun TV. Mandakini To Make A Comeback With Music Video Of Her Son's 'Maa O Maa' . Jeyamohan stated that the film did not materialise as the team struggled to find available locations to shoot the film. 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. Red Giant Movies. [28] For the shoot, the team sought permission from the officials of Mysore Palace and Lalitha Mahal to film sequences. 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. The novel was first serialized in Kalki's weekly editions from October 29, 1950 to May 16, 1954, and then published in five parts as a book in 1955. Towards the end, Ponniyin Selvan asks Vanthiyathevan to wear his clothes and manages to leave Lanka in disguise for Tanjore. [157], The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by Amazon Prime Video for 125 crore (US$16million). However, just after the title card of the film shows PS2, coming in 2023, we see the mysterious Oomai Rani jumping into the sea to scour for Arulmozhi in the ships wreckage. My guess is like either "Veerapandiyan" or "Karuthiruman". [53] Ratnam decided to retain cinematographer Santhosh Sivan for this project. Initially, the Pandyas rebels fall for this ploy and apprehend Vanthiyathevan, mistaking him for Ponniyin Selvan. [23] For the leading female roles, after considering Jyothika,[24][25] the team finalised Anushka Shetty for a role and held discussions with Priyanka Chopra in regard to other characters. Promotional campaign for the film was supposed to begin in July 2022, with the film's teaser trailer planned to be launched at the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, the city which served as the capital for the Chola dynasty. Raja Gambhira Sambhuvarayar I; Sambuvarayar Coins, Karthi as Vanthiyathevan and Jayaram as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, Tamil Inscriptions in Thanjavur Brahadeeshwara Temple written 1000 years ago, Illustration by Varghese Kallada; Vikram in Aditha Karikalan. [174], Kirubhakar Purushothaman of The Indian Express rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam understands Kalki's novel is a mainstream page-turner, so he retains its flavour and neither intellectualises it nor dumbs it down". Meanwhile, Pandya Aabuthudavigal's member meets Mahinda and receives soldiers as help from him in the group's plan to assassinate Ponniyin Selvan. Later one day in Thirupurambayam forest Vandiyathevan sees Nandhini and the Pandya conspirators place a small boy on a throne and take a vow in front of him. After learning about the conspiracy, Kundavai (on whom Vandiyadevan begins to develop feelings) tells him to bring Ponniyin Selvan from Lanka. [29], In 2017, Nila comics started releasing series of comic books where every comic book is an adaptation of two chapters from the novel. However, their requests were denied with palace officials keen to keep film crews away from the historic locations. Who is Oomai Rani, the guardian angel of Arulmozhi Varman, in Ponniyin Selvan 1? [70][71] He further confirmed his inclusion, stating that he will play the role of an aged warrior in the film. The film score and soundtrack were composed by Mani Ratnam's regular collaborator A. R. Rahman. 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". [104][105], In September 2020, Ratnam eventually planned to resume the shooting at Sri Lanka,[106] but due to restrictions on international travel,[107] it was difficult for the team to get permission from the officials to resume filming,[108] and therefore decided to shoot major portions of the film in India. Menu. Ki. Even the reason behind the name Pooniyin Selvan has to do with Oomai Rani. Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan did not succeed Sundara Chola as should have been the case (in reality). Oomai saves them from a falling building and another fatal accident during the time. 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. Sensing something is afoot, Aditha sends Vanthiyathevan, played by Karthi, from the Vanar clan, to Tanjore to investigate. After Vallavarayan Vanthiyathevan and Alwaarkadiyan meet Arulmozhi Varman, the trio roams around Sri Lanka exploring the country. Later, it is revealed to the readers that they were all assassination plots of Pandyas. 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? Who is this boy and what right does he have to the throne? Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play the dual roles of Nandini and Mandakini Devi in the much-awaited film. ", "Ponniyin Selvan shoot to resume after Deepavali", "Ponniyin Selvan shoot resumes in Pollachi from Thursday", "Chiyaan Vikram to resume shooting for 'Ponniyin Selvan' from January", "Mani Ratnam resumes shooting for Ponniyin Selvan in Hyderabad", "Sarathkumar and Aishwarya Rai begin shooting for Ponniyin Selvan? Besides these, there are other characters like Maduranthaka Thevar (the man whom the conspirators want to crown king), the son of Gandaraditya, and Aniruddha Brahmarayar, Sundara Cholar's Prime Minister and the man who has eyes and ears everywhere. [80] The older version of Ratnam's film adaptation had Vijay playing Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan one of the two protagonists[19] and Mahesh Babu playing the other protagonist role of Arulmozhivarman alias Rajaraja I alias Ponniyin Selvan, after whom the novel is named. 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