KollywoodWhile many fans of Ponniyin Selvan have made their peace with the film adaptation, others are upset that some of the most important connections and twists in the novel were dropped.Lyca Productions*Major spoilers ahead Even as a seventy-year wait to see Ponniyin Selvan on screen has come to an end, Ps 2, the second part of Mani Ratnam’s adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel, has led to a lot of discussions on the creative liberties taken with it. Mani Ratnam co-wrote the two-part film with Elango Kumaravel and Jeyamohan, and as was only to be expected, the team has done away with several episodes and characters from the novel to condense the vast material into two films. While many fans of Ponniyin Selvan have made their peace with the film adaptation, others are upset that some of the most important connections and twists in the novel were dropped.
- 5/2/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
New Delhi, April 19 (Ians) Tamil superstar Vikram, who plays the 10th-century Chola prince Aditha Karikalan in the ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ movies (Part 2 is releasing on April 28), recalled how it was difficult to do action scenes and ride a horse at full gallop outfitted in heavy armour made with leather and wearing period jewellery.
In an interaction with the media in the Capital on Tuesday, Vikram said: “It is very rare for men to worry about hair, jewellery, ear rings and all. We will never envy the heroines again. Mani sir [the film’s director, Mani Ratnam] wanted everything to look real, so we wore leather armour, which bruised us when we were doing the stunts.
“And then, horse riding was tough for both Karthi and me as we have back problems. We had major issues for three months. ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ was not as easy as shooting for any other film.”
‘Ponniyin Selvan-2’, which is releasing...
In an interaction with the media in the Capital on Tuesday, Vikram said: “It is very rare for men to worry about hair, jewellery, ear rings and all. We will never envy the heroines again. Mani sir [the film’s director, Mani Ratnam] wanted everything to look real, so we wore leather armour, which bruised us when we were doing the stunts.
“And then, horse riding was tough for both Karthi and me as we have back problems. We had major issues for three months. ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ was not as easy as shooting for any other film.”
‘Ponniyin Selvan-2’, which is releasing...
- 4/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tamil star Karthi admitted in the Capital on Tuesday that it was not easy for people unfamiliar with the history of the Chola Dynasty to understand the first part of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, Mani Ratnam’s multi-award-winning periood drama that set a Tamil box-office record for 2022 by grossing Rs 502 crore.
But Part 2, which is releasing on April 28, will be easier for audiences in the North especially to comprehend, emphasised the actor who plays the victorious Chola general, Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan, in the film. Karthi added that if the first part was like an introduction, the second brings out the real story.
Speaking to the media, Karthi shared how he explained the story to his friends. “I sent them a WhatsApp message with info about the story and it helped them understand the film. Ps-1 has done the basic work and introduced the story. So, Ps 2 won’t be tricky,” Karthi said.
Vikram,...
But Part 2, which is releasing on April 28, will be easier for audiences in the North especially to comprehend, emphasised the actor who plays the victorious Chola general, Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan, in the film. Karthi added that if the first part was like an introduction, the second brings out the real story.
Speaking to the media, Karthi shared how he explained the story to his friends. “I sent them a WhatsApp message with info about the story and it helped them understand the film. Ps-1 has done the basic work and introduced the story. So, Ps 2 won’t be tricky,” Karthi said.
Vikram,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The grand trailer launch of Ponniyin Selvan 2 is currently taking place in Chennai tonight (Wednesday), and the red carpet is already dazzling with the stars, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha Krishnan, Jayam Ravi and Sobhita Dhulipala. Aishwarya, who plays the role of Nandini, walked the red carpet in a traditional pink ensemble.
The official page of Lyca Productions shared the video of the actress on Twitter that shows her posing in style. “The elegant and enchanting beauty of #PS2, #Nandini, has made her presence at the greatest event of the evening!” read the caption.
Trisha, who plays the role of Princess Kundavai, arrived on the red carpet in a blue embellished saree and accessorised her look with statement jewellery.
Jayam Ravi aka Arulmozhi Varman (Ponniyin Selvan) arrived in an all-black ensemble.
We have powerful dialogues from the trailer of Ponniyin Selvan 2 starring Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Trisha Krishnan Check out Ponniyin...
The official page of Lyca Productions shared the video of the actress on Twitter that shows her posing in style. “The elegant and enchanting beauty of #PS2, #Nandini, has made her presence at the greatest event of the evening!” read the caption.
Trisha, who plays the role of Princess Kundavai, arrived on the red carpet in a blue embellished saree and accessorised her look with statement jewellery.
Jayam Ravi aka Arulmozhi Varman (Ponniyin Selvan) arrived in an all-black ensemble.
We have powerful dialogues from the trailer of Ponniyin Selvan 2 starring Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Trisha Krishnan Check out Ponniyin...
- 3/30/2023
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
KollywoodThe much-anticipated trailer and audio launch of Ponniyin Selvan-2 (Ps-2) was held at a star-studded event in Chennai on Wednesday, March 29.The much-anticipated trailer and audio launch of Ponniyin Selvan-2 (Ps-2) was held at a star-studded event in Chennai on Wednesday, March 29. The event was conducted at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai. Mani Ratnam’s Ps-ii is the sequel to Ps-1, both of which are based on Kalki’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. The film is set to be released on April 28 across the world. Actor and politician Kamal Hassan was in attendance along with Mla Durai Murugan, director Shankar, musician Ar Rahman, and various cast members including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha Krishnan, Karthi, Sobhita, Parthibhan, Ashwin Kakumanu and Jayam Ravi. Here are the stars, in pictures: Aishwarya Rai Bahchan (Queen Nandini) at the Ps- I trailer launch Trisha Krishnan (Kundavai Pirattiyar) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan (Credit: Twitter...
- 3/30/2023
- by AzeefaF
- The News Minute
KollywoodPS-2 is the sequel to Mani Ratnam’s Ps-1, both of which are based on Kalki’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Screengrab/YoutubeThe much-anticipated trailer and audio of Ponniyin Selvan-2 or Ps-2 was released on Wednesday, March 29 at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai. Ps-2 is the sequel to Mani Ratnam’s Ps-1, both of which are based on Kalki’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. The film is scheduled to be released on April 28 across the world. Actor and politician Kamal Hassan was in attendance along with Mla Durai Murugan, director Shankar, music director Ar Rahman, and various cast members including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha Krishnan, Karthi and Jayam Ravi. Ponniyin Selvan-1 was based on the first two novels of Ponniyin Selvan written by Kalki Krishnamurthy published in 1954. The second part will be based on the last three parts. The story revolves around Vanthiyathevan - played by actor Vikram,...
- 3/30/2023
- by AzeefaF
- The News Minute
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took to her Instagram handle and dropped a new poster of the much-awaited Ponniyin Selvan 2.
It is the sequel to Mani Ratnam’s hit Ponniyin Selvan 1, which ruled the box office last year. The trailer for the next chapter is slated to release on Wednesday.
In the video, Aishwarya is looking at a distance with a mysterious expression. Sharing the post, she simply dropped folded hands emoticon in the caption. A while ago, she also dropped a poster featuring her and Vikram.
In the poster, Aishwarya can be seen lighting some diyas (earthen lamps), while in the background, Vikram appears worried. Sharing the poster, the actress wrote, “Fire in their eyes. Love in their hearts. Blood on their swords. The Cholas will be back to fight for the throne! #PS2TrailerFromMarch29 #PS2 #PonniyinSelvan2 #ManiRatnam.”
Ponniyin Selvan is adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel of the same name.
It is the sequel to Mani Ratnam’s hit Ponniyin Selvan 1, which ruled the box office last year. The trailer for the next chapter is slated to release on Wednesday.
In the video, Aishwarya is looking at a distance with a mysterious expression. Sharing the post, she simply dropped folded hands emoticon in the caption. A while ago, she also dropped a poster featuring her and Vikram.
In the poster, Aishwarya can be seen lighting some diyas (earthen lamps), while in the background, Vikram appears worried. Sharing the poster, the actress wrote, “Fire in their eyes. Love in their hearts. Blood on their swords. The Cholas will be back to fight for the throne! #PS2TrailerFromMarch29 #PS2 #PonniyinSelvan2 #ManiRatnam.”
Ponniyin Selvan is adapted from Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel of the same name.
- 3/29/2023
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
KollywoodThe trailer release event is expected to be attended by the cast and crew of the film, including Kamal Haasan and the music composer for the film Ar Rahman.The trailer for the much-awaited Ps-2 will be released at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 29 at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium in Chennai. The music for the movie will also be released during the same event. The sequel to Mani Ratnam’s Ps-1, which is based on Kalki’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, is to be released on April 28 across the world. The trailer release event is expected to be attended by the cast and crew of the film, including Kamal Haasan and the music composer for the film Ar Rahman. Ar Rahman is also expected to perform the songs that will be a part of the movie. Ps-1, the first part of the series, follows the story of the Chola kingdom...
- 3/28/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe second part of the film, ‘Ponniyin Selvan-ii’, will release in theatres in April this year.Tnm StaffLyca ProductionsThe first part of filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s historical drama Ponniyin Selvan will have its television premiere on January 8. The film will air on Tamil channel Sun TV at 6:30 pm on Sunday, January 8. The television channel has released several promo videos on social media ahead of the television premiere. The film is based on the eponymous novel by Kalki Krishnamoorthy. It was hugely successful in its theatrical run, and is also streaming on over-the-top (Ott) platform Amazon Prime Video. Trisha appears in the Ponniyin Selvan films as Chola princess Kundavai Pirattiyar, the sister of Arulmozhi Varman (Jayam Ravi) and Aditha Karikalan (Vikram), while Aishwarya Rai plays the role of Nandini, and Karthi is seen as Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan. Featuring an ensemble cast of actors including Sobhita Dhulipala, Sarath Kumar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Prabhu,...
- 1/3/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodHere are 10 interesting Tamil films that caught the attention of fans and critics alike this year. Tnm Staff2022 was an important year for Tamil cinema, for it marked the industry’s return to normalcy after the pandemic lull. Not only did films like Vikram and Ponniyin Selvan have a stupendous run at the box office having broken several previously held records, but films like Natchathiram Nagargiradhu and Witness also pushed boundaries in terms of representation on screen. We bring to you a list of ten interesting films that caught the attention of fans and critics alike this year. Vikram Starring Kamal Haasan, Fahadh Faasil, and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, and Suriya in a cameo along with an ensemble cast of many other actors, the star-studded action drama Vikram was helmed by filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj. In addition to garnering praise for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats, the...
- 12/30/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Ponniyin Selvan’s' screenplay co-writers Elango Kumaravel and Jeyamohan speak to Tnm about the challenges in adapting the book to the screen, how visual elements are used to highlight the personality traits of characters, and more.Saradha ULyca ProductionsWarning: Spoilers ahead Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan: I has had a gargantuan run at the box office, having raked in over Rs 400 crore worldwide and setting the record as the highest grossing Tamil film yet. Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's literary masterpiece set in the Chola era, Ps-1 which hit the big screens on September 30, blends themes of palace intrigue, power struggles, valour, conspiracy, love, romance, and treachery. Featuring an ensemble cast of actors including Trisha, Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu, and Jayaram among others, the film was released in five languages, namely Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Having had...
- 11/15/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Team India Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who is a big fan of eminent writer Kalki’s literary classic ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, has described director Mani Ratnam’s film, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ as a “compelling watch”.
Taking to Twitter to register his thoughts on the film, Ashwin wrote: “I don’t know how many more times I will fall in love with this epic story ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Movies can’t replace a good novel. However, the legend Mani Ratnam has made #PS1 a compelling watch.”
He went on to say: “There are plenty of stars who have acted in this movie and added depth to some amazing characters that lived in my head who were brought to life by Karthi (Vandiyathevan), Trisha (Kundavai), Aishwarya Rai(Nandini) and Jayam Ravi (Arunmozhi) with grace and elan.”
Apart from Ravi Ashwin, another cricketer Abhinav Mukund too chose to share his thoughts on the epic film.
Mukund...
Taking to Twitter to register his thoughts on the film, Ashwin wrote: “I don’t know how many more times I will fall in love with this epic story ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Movies can’t replace a good novel. However, the legend Mani Ratnam has made #PS1 a compelling watch.”
He went on to say: “There are plenty of stars who have acted in this movie and added depth to some amazing characters that lived in my head who were brought to life by Karthi (Vandiyathevan), Trisha (Kundavai), Aishwarya Rai(Nandini) and Jayam Ravi (Arunmozhi) with grace and elan.”
Apart from Ravi Ashwin, another cricketer Abhinav Mukund too chose to share his thoughts on the epic film.
Mukund...
- 10/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ReviewThe film does not try to amplify any aspect of the novel unnecessarily to fit a narrative that might be the flavour of the season. In fact, it downplays the praise that Kalki lavished on the Chola dynasty.Sowmya RajendranLyca ProductionsIt is believed that when Kalki wrote his timeless historical fiction Ponniyin Selvan, he had already imagined it becoming a film someday. And it’s not that the Tamil industry didn’t want to do it. From the time of Mg Ramachandran, superstars and directors have dreamed of turning Kalki’s vision into reality; to sit on a horse, as the cheeky Vandiyathevan, and revisit the Chola era, long gone but still alive in the memory of the people through the art and architecture that they’ve left behind. But it took seven decades and a stubborn filmmaker who wouldn’t give up to fulfil that dream. Mani Ratnam’s...
- 9/30/2022
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Ditching the comfort of business class in an airplane, Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman along with stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram and Trisha were seen flying on a budgeted flight as they travelled for the promotions of their upcoming film ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’.
Rahman shared the picture on Instagram. He took selfies, which also features Vikram, Trisha and Aishwarya sitting. The four were travelling from Hyderabad to Mumbai. Fans poured in their love.
He captioned the image: “Guess who’s travelling with me Enroute to #mumbai from #Hyderabad Ps 1 promotions !”
The film, whose first part is scheduled to open on September 30, is a story that revolves around the early life of prince Arulmozhi Varman, who later on went on to be known as the great Raja Chozhan.
Described by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film features a galaxy of top stars including actors Vikram, Aishwarya, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi,...
Rahman shared the picture on Instagram. He took selfies, which also features Vikram, Trisha and Aishwarya sitting. The four were travelling from Hyderabad to Mumbai. Fans poured in their love.
He captioned the image: “Guess who’s travelling with me Enroute to #mumbai from #Hyderabad Ps 1 promotions !”
The film, whose first part is scheduled to open on September 30, is a story that revolves around the early life of prince Arulmozhi Varman, who later on went on to be known as the great Raja Chozhan.
Described by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film features a galaxy of top stars including actors Vikram, Aishwarya, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi,...
- 9/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Trisha Krishnan posed with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for a picture on the sets of their upcoming film ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, directed by Mani Ratnam.
Trisha took to her Instagram, where she and Aishwarya are seen taking a selfie on the sets dressed in their costumes from the upcoming magnum opus.
For the caption, Trisha wrote: “Ash” with a hug emoji.
The film, whose first part is scheduled to open on September 30, is a story that revolves around the early life of prince Arulmozhi Varman, who later on went on to be known as the great Raja Chozhan.
Described by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film features a galaxy of top stars including actors Vikram, Aishwarya, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Jayaram, Parthiban, Lal, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prabhu and Prakash Raj.
In the movie, Aishwarya will reportedly be seen in a double role. She will be seen playing the role...
Trisha took to her Instagram, where she and Aishwarya are seen taking a selfie on the sets dressed in their costumes from the upcoming magnum opus.
For the caption, Trisha wrote: “Ash” with a hug emoji.
The film, whose first part is scheduled to open on September 30, is a story that revolves around the early life of prince Arulmozhi Varman, who later on went on to be known as the great Raja Chozhan.
Described by Mani Ratnam as his dream project, the film features a galaxy of top stars including actors Vikram, Aishwarya, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Jayaram, Parthiban, Lal, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prabhu and Prakash Raj.
In the movie, Aishwarya will reportedly be seen in a double role. She will be seen playing the role...
- 9/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
FilmIf you aren’t familiar with Ponniyin Selvan and the prospect of reading over 2,000 pages before the film’s release is too intimidating for you, here’s a ready reckoner.Sowmya RajendranScreengrabAdapting Kalki’s Tamil novel series Ponniyin Selvan to the big screen has been an ambitious dream in the Tamil film industry since the time of Mg Ramachandran, popularly known as Mgr. On September 30, Mani Ratnam’s vision of that cherished project will see the light of day. The trailer of Ponniyin Selvan: 1 was released on September 6, and fans of the series have gone berserk over the characters and the plot threads that appear in the video. It goes without saying that the film should appeal to those who haven’t read the books too (the story was first serialised for Kalki magazine in the first half of 1950s and later compiled into five volumes), but even so, knowing...
- 9/7/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
With just a couple of days left to go for the launch of the trailer of the film, the unit of director Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, on Sunday released the looks of actors Prakash Raj, Rahman and Jayachitra in the film.
While Prakash Raj plays Sundara Chozhar, Rahman plays Madurantakan and Jayachitra plays Sembiyan Maadevi in the epic film which is based on eminent writer Kalki’s classic work, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’.
Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, which is producing the film along with Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, said: “Every rose has its thorns. The Emperor, the Queen Mother and the Son who wants it all! Meet Prakash Raj as Sundara Chozhar, Jayachitra as Sembiyan Maadevi and actor Rahman as Madhurantakan!”
The production house also disclosed the look of the character actress Sobhita Dhulipala plays in the film.
It said: “Quick witted, courteous and so much...
While Prakash Raj plays Sundara Chozhar, Rahman plays Madurantakan and Jayachitra plays Sembiyan Maadevi in the epic film which is based on eminent writer Kalki’s classic work, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’.
Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, which is producing the film along with Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, said: “Every rose has its thorns. The Emperor, the Queen Mother and the Son who wants it all! Meet Prakash Raj as Sundara Chozhar, Jayachitra as Sembiyan Maadevi and actor Rahman as Madhurantakan!”
The production house also disclosed the look of the character actress Sobhita Dhulipala plays in the film.
It said: “Quick witted, courteous and so much...
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The unit of director Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, on Saturday released actress Aishwarya Lekshmi’s look as Samudrakumari Poonguzhali in the film. Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, which is producing the film along with director Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies, said: “Soft as the wind, mighty as the ocean! Meet #AishwaryaLekshmi as Samudrakumari Poonguzhali!”
The production house, in its tweet, reiterated the fact that a grand audio and trailer launch of the film was to take place on September 6 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium.
Earlier, the production house had also disclosed the looks of Sarathkumar and Parthiban in the film. The production house had introduced their characters saying: “Meet the fearless protectors of Chola pride! Presenting Sarathkumar as Periya Pazhuvettarayar and R Parthiepan as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar!”
The film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit screens on September 30, is based on the classic Tamil...
The production house, in its tweet, reiterated the fact that a grand audio and trailer launch of the film was to take place on September 6 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium.
Earlier, the production house had also disclosed the looks of Sarathkumar and Parthiban in the film. The production house had introduced their characters saying: “Meet the fearless protectors of Chola pride! Presenting Sarathkumar as Periya Pazhuvettarayar and R Parthiepan as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar!”
The film, the first part of which is scheduled to hit screens on September 30, is based on the classic Tamil...
- 9/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
CinemaMani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' is slated to hit the big screens on September 30.Saradha UThe teaser of Mani Ratnam’s upcoming period drama Ponniyin Selvan was unveiled at a launch ceremony that was held in Chennai on Friday, July 8. Actors Karthi, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Trisha, Vikram Prabhu, Sarath Kumar, and Jayam Ravi, filmmaker Mani Ratnam, music composer Ar Rahman, cinematographer ManI Ratnam and writer Jeyamohan, who has penned the dialogues, among others were present on the occasion. Speaking at the launch event, actor Karthi, who will be seen as Vandiyadevan said that it was a challenging film to make since the book has been widely read by lakhs of people and each one of them already has their own interpretation of the story. “I kept telling Ravi anna (Ravi Varman) that every day on the sets was a new experience for us. I could observe and learn from...
- 7/9/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Teaser Release Set in the Chola period, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ — featuring a cast of top actors — brings to life author Kalki’s beloved book of the same title.Tnm StaffWith the much-awaited film Ponniyin Selvan set to hit screens on September 30 this year, the teaser for Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus has finally dropped. The teaser promises high action battle scenes, sea voyages, sieges and political drama. Actors Vikram and Karthi, who are playing Aditya Karikalan and the warrior prince Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan respectively, can be seen in intense fight scenes in the teaser. Sprawling historical sets, intense chases on horseback, elephant battalions and rich costumes suggest an interesting historical-fantasy film. Aishwarya Rai, who is playing the role of Nandini and Trisha, in the role of Chola princess Kundavai Pirattiyar, are also seen in the teaser. Set in the Chola period, the film brings to life author Kalki’s beloved book of the same title.
- 7/8/2022
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film features an ensemble cast of actors including Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Jayaram, Jayam Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi, among others. Tnm StaffTwitter/ Madras TalkiesThe first look poster of actor Karthi from his upcoming movie Ponniyin Selvan was released on Tuesday, July 5. He essays the role of Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan, a commander of the Chola army. Helmed by director Mani Ratnam, the magnum opus is set to hit the big screens on September 30. Sharing the poster, Madras Talkies, the production banner bankrolling the film wrote, “The Prince without a kingdom, the spy, the swashbuckling adventurer...here comes Vanthiyathevan!” The first look of actor Vikram’s character from the film was unveiled earlier this week. Vikram essays the role of Aditya Karikalan. The movie is based on the popular Tamil novel by writer Kalki that goes by the same name. It will be released in five languages including Tamil, Telugu,...
- 7/5/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe team of director Mani Ratnam's eagerly-awaited magnum opus, 'Ponniyin Selvan' on Monday released the first look of actor Vikram as Aditya Karikalan.IANSTwitter/ Madras Talkies The team of director Mani Ratnam's eagerly-awaited magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan on Monday, July 7, released a new poster of actor Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in the film. Taking to Twitter, Lyca Productions, the banner that is producing the film along with Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, said: "Welcome the Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger. Aditya Karikalan! #PS1" The first part of the film is set to hit screens on September 30 this year and will release in five languages — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. It is based on the popular Tamil novel Ponniyin Selvan by eminent writer Kalki. The story revolves around the early life of prince Arulmozhi Varman who went on to be known as Raja Raja Cholan. The film,...
- 7/4/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Kollywood‘Bhoomi’, which is Jayam Ravi’s 25th film, will premiere on Pongal on Disney+Hotstar.Jayamravi's 25th film Bhoomi, which is directed by Lakshman, is all set to premiere on Disney+Hotstar on Pongal. The trailer the film is now out, and it promises to be a hard-hitting film that talks about the plight of farmers. Going by the trailer the film will have Jayan Ravi featured as a NASA scientist and he gets a sudden interest in farming and farmers. The entire project is tipped to be set against a village backdrop, and Ravi will be seen in a very different avatar. Though there are many films that have touched upon the farmer issue, the trailer looks fresh and promises to offer us something new and packed with current issues faced by farmers. Talking to Times of India, Lakshman had said: “Unlike in his previous 24 films, the actor...
- 12/26/2020
- by Haripriya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodBesides co-directing the film, Kishore has also co-produced it under his banner Visthaara.Digital NativeDigital NativeVersatile actor Kishore will soon be coming up with a black and white film, which is also titled Black and White. The actor-filmmaker is planning to release his novel filmmaking attempt on an Ott platform. The film is a bilingual made in Kannada and Tamil while there will also be a Telugu dubbed version. Besides co-directing Black and White with a newbie, Kishore has also co-produced it under his banner Visthaara along with Anupama Kumar’s Looking Glass. In an interview to Cinema Express, co-producer Anupama said, “Making a black and white film meant the team had to burn the midnight oil and research every aspect, including the camera, lens, and lights most suited for this kind of adventure, as well as the colour of the set, costumes, and makeup. We had to make a few changes,...
- 4/29/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is expected to be shot across a span of 120 days and the first schedule will last for 50 days.Digital NativeDigital Native Arjun Chidambaram who was last seen in Dhanush's Ennai Nokki Paayum Thotta has landed a role in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer Ponniyin Selvan. After year-long pre-production, the highly anticipated project recently went on the floors in Thailand. The film is expected to be shot across a span of 120 days and the first schedule will last for 50 days. Inspired by the classic novel Ponniyin Selvan, the film traces the life of the most popular among the Chozha kings, Raja Raja Chozhan 1. It is in fact about his early life when he was known as Arul Mozhi Varman. The film has a huge star cast that includes Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Ashwin, Trisha and Aishwarya Lekshmi. Elango Kumaravel will be co-writing the adaptation along with Mani Ratnam,...
- 12/21/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodThis has given rise to speculations that Lal will be playing an important role in Mani Ratnam’s 'Ponniyin Selvan'.Digital NativeActor Lal has posted a picture on his social media page raising speculations that he is a part of Mani Ratnam's upcoming magnum opus. The Malayalam actor had posted picture with the veteran director and wrote, “This black and white photo is hiding wonderful colors that will soon paint an old dream to life. Wait and watch #masterstroke #heightsoverheight." This black and white photo is hiding wonderful colors that will soon paint an old dream to life. Wait and watch#masterstrocke #heightsoverheight pic.twitter.com/IAJjfOxTpQ — Lal (@Lal_Director) October 25, 2019 This has given rise to speculations that Lal will be playing an important role in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan, which is based on the classic novel of the same name. Ponniyin Selvan traces the life of...
- 10/31/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirected by Ajay Gnanamuthu, ‘Vikram 58’ will also star Priya Bhavani Shankar while cricketer Irfan Pathan will be making his acting debut.Digital NativeDigital NativeAfter her spectacular debut with the smash hit Kannada movie Kgf, Srinidhi Shetty has bagged an important role. She has been roped in to play Vikram’s lead pair in his upcoming film, tentatively titled Vikram 58, directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu. The project went on the floors recently and the shooting is currently progressing in Chennai. On signing the film, Srinidhi told Times of India in an interview, “I have been a fan of Ajay’s work. His Imaikkaa Nodigal had me on the edge of my seat till the end. I loved his writing. So I’m glad that I got to sign his film. To add to that, the team includes a star like Vikram sir and has Ar Rahman doing the music. It definitely is...
- 10/17/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
KollywoodSources tell us that the director is set on working with Vairamuthu despite widespread criticism.Digital NativeAce director Mani Ratnam is gearing up to take the most awaited film based on the epic novel Ponniyin Selvan to the floors. The groundwork for this project is on and reports have it that the shooting will begin later this year. An interesting piece of info doing rounds about this magnum opus is that there will be 12 songs in the album. Also, Mani Ratnam will be retaining his core team. Oscar-winning music composer Ar Rahman will score the music and lyricist Vairamuthu will be penning the lyrics for all the songs. Sources tell us that the director is set on working with Vairamuthu despite the widespread criticism. The lyricist has been accused of sexual misconduct during the recent #MeToo movement. This is an ambitious project inspired by the classic novel Ponniyin Selvan. The...
- 9/9/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodSoundarya who is the creative director of the series will be co-producing the under the banner May 6th Entertainment along with Mx Player.Digital NativeFor the past several years, many top directors have expressed their desire to adapt the most popular historical novel, Ponniyin Selvan into a film. The book traces the life of the most popular among the Chozha kings, Raja Raja Chozhan I. It is in fact about his early life when he was known as Arul Mozhi Varman. Recently, Soundarya Rajinikanth has announced that she will be bringing this history to life through a web series. She took to Twitter to reveal, “Ponniyin Selvan - This is The Epic. I have to and want to do justice to it and do it right. Taking all efforts to ensure the initial work is done with all clarity. Will surely update all on progress god bless us !!! #WorkingToSeePonniyinSelvanOnTheDigitalScreenSoon.” Ponniyin...
- 6/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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