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Ponniyin Selvan is a historical novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The novel is adapted and directed by Mani Ratnam. B Jayamohan and Elango Kumaravel co-scripted the

Ponniyin Selvan Movie Review

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Review for the film " Ponniyin Selvan"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 2 Hours 47 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 30-09-2022
Genre: Historical
3.5 / 5.00
3.52 / 5.0

Ponniyin Selvan is a historical novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy, also known as Kalki Krish >> Read More... . The novel is adapted and directed by Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker deeply rooted t >> Read More... . B Jayamohan and Elango Kumaravel Elango Kumaravel is an Indian artist and script re >> Read More... co-scripted the film. The film has the music composition by “A R Rahman.” Ravi Varman Ravi was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. By profess >> Read More... cranked the camera and “ A Sreekar Prasad Akkineni Sreekar Prasad, also called Sreekar Prasa >> Read More... ” edited the film. The film features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a popular Indian actress >> Read More... , Chiyaan Vikram Vikram is from the Tamil family. His father is Chr >> Read More... , Jayam Ravi Born on September 10, 1980, Jayam Ravi’s original >> Read More... , Karthik Sivakumar Karthik Sivakumar, or popularly known as Karthi, i >> Read More... , Trisha Krishnan Born on 4th May, 1983 in Palakkad by Krishnan and >> Read More... , Sarathkumar, “Prabhu,” “ R Parthiepan Radhakrishnan Parthiepan is a renowned actor, cine >> Read More... ,” Vikram Prabhu Vikram Prabhu works in Tamil films as an Actor. Fr >> Read More... , Ashwin Kakumanu Ashwin Kakumannu is a Tamil film actor born on 5 J >> Read More... , Prakash Raj Prakash Raj, born on 26th of March, 1965, as Praka >> Read More... , “Rahman,” “ Jayaram Born on December 10 1965, Jayaram’s main region of >> Read More... ,” Aishwarya Lekshmi Aishwarya Lekshmi is an Indian actress who has wor >> Read More... , “ Jayachitra Being born in 1957, Jayachitra hails from Andhra P >> Read More... ,” Kishore, Riyaz Khan Riyaz Khan is a Tamil and Malayalam film and telev >> Read More... , Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi is a veteran actor in TV serials an >> Read More... , “ Nassar Nassar is one of the multi talented actors in the >> Read More... ,” Arjun Chidambaram Arjun Chidambaram is a Tamil film actor. He was bo >> Read More... , Vinodhini Vaidyanathan Vinodhini Vaidyanathan is a prominent theatre and >> Read More... , “ Vijayakumar Vijayakumar is a very famous actor in Tamil films >> Read More... ,” “ Lal Paul Michael alias Lal started his successful jour >> Read More... ” and many Others.

Plot

Aaditha Karikalan is the elder son of Sundara Cholar. Vandhiya Thevan is a friend of Aaditha Karikalan. Arunmozhi Varman and Kundhavai are Aaditha Karikalan’s younger siblings. Nandini, the ex-lover of Aaditha Karikalan is the wife of Periya Pazhuvettarayar. While Aaditha Karikalan’s family tries to save the Chola Kingdom, Nandini wanted to bring the kingdom down. Meanwhile, Arunmozhi Varman is in Sri Lanka to capture the Kingdom. Pandiyas sent some guards to kill Arunmozhi. Aaditha Karikalan sent Vanthiya Thevan to save Arunmozhi. What happens next? Was Nandini successful in bringing down the empire? The rest of the film deals with it.

Star Performance

Aishwarya Rai excels in her role as Nandini, the villain. The performances of Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Jayaram and Trisha are decent. Prakash Raj, Parthiepan, Sarath, Rahman, and Jayachitra did justice to the given roles in their extended cameo roles.

Analysis

The story by Kalki Krishnamurthy is popular among a lot of people. After Mani Ratnam’s announcement about Ponniyin Selvam, many started reading the novel. The screenplay by Mani Ratnam, Elango Kumaravel and Jeyamohan is interesting. The visuals are excellent, and the editing is good. The BGM by AR Rahman is impressive. The visual effects are fantastic. The production values are perfect.

What’s There?

  • The performances are good
  • The visuals and BGM are attractive
  • The screenplay is interesting

What’s Not There?

  • A few flaws

Verdict

The visually impressive film will definitely impress Mani Ratnam fans and historical movie lovers. 


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


General


What is the genre of "Ponniyin Selvan"?

Historical


What is the duration of "Ponniyin Selvan"?

2 Hours 47 Minutes


When was "Ponniyin Selvan" released?

30-09-2022

Cast & Crew


Who plays the lead role in "Ponniyin Selvan"?

Chiyaan Vikram, R. Sarathkumar, R Parthiepan

Storyline


What is the plot of "Ponniyin Selvan"?

Plot revolves around Historical, etc.

Ratings & Reviews


What is the critic's rating for "Ponniyin Selvan"?

3.5


What are the audience ratings for "Ponniyin Selvan"?

3.52

Additional


Is "Ponniyin Selvan" suitable for all ages?

Yes, it's rated UA


Can I watch "Ponniyin Selvan" online?

No, it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video

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