[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. Copyright HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved. Then slowly the dispersed family starts assembling. It was originally intended to be a single film but was split into two parts. [29] The film was later shelved before the start of the filming stage, as the expected cost of production escalated. While Mandakini starts to perceive Arulmozhi as her boy, it is revealed that the other baby is Madhuranthakan (Rahman)! The story begins as the emperor Sundara Chola is ill and bedridden. Nandini, Poonguzhali, Azhwarkadiyan Nambi aka Thirumalaiappan, and Mandakini Devi are entirely fictional characters created by Kalki. 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. Pravin directed the play. TV Sadasiva Pandarathar, a Tamil historian even suggested that he might have belonged to the eastern Chalukya dynasty, but without offering much evidence to support his claim. His two-film adaptation featured an ensemble cast consisting of Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi and Trisha. Ramachandran bought the film rights to the novel for 10,000 (equivalent to 810,000 or US$10,000 in 2020), and would produce, direct and star in the adaptation, which would feature an ensemble cast including Vyjayanthimala, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, O. 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. [65][66][67] In October 2019, Ashwin Kakumanu announced his inclusion in the project. Hence, he gets the name Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The film is a fictionalised account of the early days of Chola emperor Rajaraja I aka Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (literally Ponnis beloved). The news of Ponniyin Selvan's death reaches Sundara Chozhar, Kundavai, and Aditha Karikalan who are all devastated. Even the reason behind the name Pooniyin Selvan has to do with Oomai Rani. ", "Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Rs 125 Cr Pre-release! All said and done, the father of the two children also makes up for another interesting plot twist. He is in Sri Lanka waging a battle against king Mahindra . [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. Aditya Karikalan is then assassinated at the palace. She is often in recluse, but very fond of Poonguzhali. Who is Kundavai in Ponniyin Selvan? Movies. 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. He surely must have visualised Bharathiyar's "Pudhumai Penn" film in mind to write each of his characters, Gowri Ramnarayan, Kalki's granddaughter said in an interview. Hence, he gets the name Ponniyin Selvan (The Son of Ponni). Arumozhi reveals that Oomai has saved him from similar dangers in the past. 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. [31] While Vikram,[32] Vijay Sethupathi and Jayam Ravi decided to play the lead roles, along with Silambarasan in a crucial role,[33] Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan too assigned the project; the former playing the role of Sundara Chola in the film. Well have to wait for the second part to find out. [11][7] Ramachandran also requested Bharathiraja to make the film. 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. Jeyamohan stated that the film did not materialise as the team struggled to find available locations to shoot the film. Each shot is carefully placed and executed. 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? "He had . [26] The script's length was originally over nine hours long, but was shortened into a performance time of four hours and 20 minutes and featured 72 actors on a multi-level setting. According to the list, Prakash Raj, who replaced Amitabh Bachchan, plays Sundara Chozhar, while Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Rai, and Aishwarya . The assassination of prince Aditha Karikalan is reported to be an act of revenge for killing King Veerapandiyan, but it is not clearly known who and all had a role in the death. The best publisher depends on what you want. It was reported that Karthi joined shooting in Pollachi and Ashwin Kakamanu joined shooting in Mysore. A film adaptation of the novel, directed by Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam, is underway. While she thinks Arulmozhi is the boy . Mandakini, in the end, did marry and had two kids--yes, not one but two. Oomai saves them from a falling building and another fatal accident during the time. It was released in Tamil along with the dubbed versions of Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam languages. Translators. Hint: she has a connection to the emperor. Sundara says that he was in love with a beautiful woman in Sri Lanka named Mandakini. Presently, Aditha Karikalan knows that Nandini married Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar just to avenge her past. Kalki initially intended not to make Vanthiyathevan, a commoner as a hero, but wanted to sideline him (like Paranjyothi of Sivakamiyin Sabatham). ", "Ponniyin Selvan worldwide closing box office collections; Biggest Tamil film of all time", "Ponniyin Selvan I box office: Aishwarya Rai-starrer crosses 500 crore worldwide, only the second Tamil film to do so", "The women of Ponniyin Selvan: Aishwarya Rai's vengeful Nandini, Trisha's calculating Kundavai are true heroes of Mani Ratnam's saga", "Haven't read Ponniyin Selvan? Ki. [129] The team later moved to Maheshwar for another schedule which majorly focuses on Karthi and Trisha. [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. Ponniyin Selvan: I dramatizes the early life of Chola prince Arulmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor Rajaraja I (9471014).[7]. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. One of the prize winning scripts was 'Raja Raja Chozhan, which was staged in 1955 with Shanmugam as prince Rajendra. ", "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? He writes about cinema, TV, and OTT, churning out interviews, reviews, and good old news stories. [164] The film became the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2022, the fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time and the 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time, The film earned around 80 crore (US$10million) on its opening day worldwide and debuted no.1 in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia and reached the top 3 in the USA. Watch, Will contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats with our alliances in 2024: Akhilesh, Indian table tennis talent waits for system to blossom, Wisconsin gurdwara attack: Sikh motorcyclists start ride against hate crimes, PSG's Achraf Hakimi given preliminary charges on rape allegation, Another temple vandalised by pro-Khalistan supporters in Australia, Pick a topic of your interest and subscribe. [141] However, in mid-June 2022, the film's teaser launch was cancelled due to security reasons and post-production delays. However, their requests were denied with palace officials keen to keep film crews away from the historic locations. He collects information for the Prime Minister and is always around Vandiyathevan, rescuing him from trouble. In Ponniyin Selvan, she saves Prince Arul Mozhi's life many times over and loves him like her own son. She plays a double role in the period drama as Queen Nandini and Mandakini. The other baby, a boy, remains a mystery. [20][81] After the project was revived, the roles went to Karthi and Jayam Ravi respectively. All actors do their parts well but Aishwarya Rai is a revelation". [195] Haricharan Pudipeddi of Hindustan Times stated "Mani Ratnam has managed the unthinkable--adapt the literary classic with finesse and impact. [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. Our protagonist calls her Oomai Rani and reveals that she had saved him once as a kid too, when he fell into the Ponni (Kaveri) river. [184] [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. [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. [155] The overseas theatrical rights of the film were acquired by TentKotta. [22] In September 2021, the filming for both the parts got completed. Aishwarya Rai, later herself confirmed her inclusion in the project, at the Cannes Film Festival. The charming prince has a heart as pure as gold and. Rangarajan on the screenplay, but the project was later stalled. We also meet Kundavai Piratti, [143] The film's teaser trailer was released on 8 July 2022 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.[144]. We see plenty of evidence of this inPonniyin Selvan1". Ki. In about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Chola prince Arulmozhivarman. "[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". in Ponniyin Selvan I. Later, Arulmozhi reveals that she is called Oomai Rani, who has been his guardian angel since his childhood. [1] The fan-following for the series, which was published weekly in Kalki, was such that it elevated the magazine circulation to reach a figure of 71,366 copiesa vast readership in a newly independent India. In the historical drama, she portrays Queen Nandini and Mandakini simultaneously. [109] Although the team eventually planned for filming in mid-November,[110] he decided against doing so,[111] lamenting that despite government allowing permission for film shootings, it was advised that the film's shooting must have minimal crew members, with not more than 75 people working on the film. 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. Mandakini Devi gives birth to two babies. ", "Keerthy Suresh joins the star cast of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'? However, historically it is being claimed that there was only one Pazhuvettaraiyar. 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. ", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' starts rolling in Thailand", "Mani Ratnam plans to shoot 'Ponniyin Selvan' in Chennai", "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' 2nd Schedule started in Puduchery", "Ponniyin Selvan team shoots in Pondicherry", "Riaz Khan joins 'Ponniyin Selvan' shooting in Hyderabad", "Karthi gets hurled up into the air by a horse during the shoot of Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan, "Stars will have to reduce their price: Mani Ratnam on films and filmmaking in a post-COVID world", "Ponniyin Selvan will be made in two parts, confirms Mani Ratnam", "Ponniyin Selvan to be a two-parter, Mani Ratnam confirms", "Mani Ratnam to restart 'Ponniyin Selvan' shooting in Sri Lanka? [41][42] Actress Amala Paul, too confirmed being a part of the film. He revealed that temple officials in Tamil Nadu refused to allow the team to film scenes on the premises and that the expensive cost of producing replica sets meant that it would not be a viable solution. [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 wife of . However, it received huge displeasure from netizens, as the latter was accused of sexual misconduct and harassment by several women singers and artists from the Tamil film industry. The second schedule of shooting took place on 3 February 2020 in Puducherry, and completed within six days. The crew includes Kumaravel, who penned the screenplay & dialogues, Thotta Tharani as art director, Preethi Athreya as costume designer and Bhanu leading the make-up and hair styling department. One seldom thinks of Mani Ratnam's excellence in terms of VFX butPonniyin Selvan: 1goes full steam". As Arulmozhi is in Lanka, he is attacked by assassins loyal to the fallen Pandya king and saved only by a mysterious grey-haired woman atop an elephant. ", "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'? [132] The team moved to Pollachi and then to Mysore to shoot some sequences. [128] Within late-August 2021, Jayam Ravi and Vikram had completed his portions for both the parts in the film. He presented her in his book as the queen of Pazhuvoor, who married the head member of the Chola Empire, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. By Aava Khanal September 27, 2022 Nandini is the fictional character of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's upcoming period action Indian film Ponniyin Selvan: I (PS-I). Ratnam has managed to condense wisely and has removed the fluff. [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. ", "Mani Ratnam ropes in Amala Paul for Ponniyin Selvan? [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. That is some uniqueness of Kalki. As of January 2019, There have been 18 comic books released in Tamil and 10 in English. Its because she thinks Ponniyin Selvan is her son! [75] Another major change in the film's cast happened, with Amala Paul and Keerthy Suresh opting out of the film. [135] Vikram has dubbed for himself for five languages for the film, in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, but only in the trailer. This mysterious old woman is revealed to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a dual role. 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. ", "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? But the latter's delay made Varman to quit the film, making him available for Ponniyin Selvan. [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 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. TV Shows. ", "I was supposed to do Ponniyin Selvan with Vijay:Mahesh Babu", "Mysore Palace kept out of reach of producers", "Writer Jeyamohan reveals why Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan was shelved", "Mani Ratnam to revive his Ponniyin Selvan project? 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. [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. [13], In the 2000s, there were further attempts to make the book into television series by Makkal TV and by Kalaignar TV, through a project directed by Naga. Overall it was staged 2,146 times. The inscription translates, The revered elder sister of Raja Raja Cholar, the consort of Vanthiyathevan, Azwar Paranthakar Kundavaiyar. 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. [12][13], In the late 1980s, actor Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam worked together on adopting the novel into a film. 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. [46][47][48] Veteran actors R. Parthiban and Jayaram were also reported to join the film's cast. [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. R Sarath Kumar will be seen portraying his character in Ponniyin Selvan. Plans to shoot in North Indian states during that time was changed to instead shoot in Chennai and Hyderabad. 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. 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. 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. Mani Ratnam stated that since 500 people will be featured in the film's shoot, it is difficult for shooting in mid-2020. 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. Without spoiling much of the plot, I can simply say that part 2 will have more twists and turns than part 1 has managed so far, apart from the ones listed above, and Mandakinis past plays a vital role in it. Poonguzhali, realizing that the convoy is sent to apprehend Ponniyin Selvan for political reasons reveals about it to Ponniyin Selvan, Vandiyadevan, Nambi, and others. [156] The North India distribution rights were acquired by Pen India Limited. On July 7, the makers of Ponniyin . 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 story revolves around Vandiyathevan, a charming, brave and courageous young man who sets out across the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince, Aditya Karikalan, to the Emperor Sundara Chola and the Princess Kundavai. [12] Kamal Haasan then attempted to make the story into a forty-part television series during the early 1990s, and worked with writer Ra. 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. 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! Rahman-composed "Chola Chola" track from Mani Ratnam's upcoming epic period action film "Ponniyin Selvan: I . The audio rights of the film were purchased by Tips. "[193] The Hans India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "PS 1 is a fascinating drama narrating an epic historical story. Red Giant Movies. Jayam Ravi will essay the main role as Arulmozhivarman, who later becomes known as Raja Raja Cholan. He bought the film rights to the novel for 10,000 (equivalent to 810,000 or US$10,000 in 2020), and announced that he would produce, direct and star in the adaptation which would feature an ensemble cast including Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Savitri, and Padmini. Composer Ilaiyaraaja and cinematographer P. C. Sreeram became attached to the project, while actors including Sathyaraj and Prabhu were cast in pivotal roles. [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. 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. The following year, Managala Noolagam released the novel in book form. Rumor spreads that he is dead, but he survives and recuperates at Choodamani Viharam, a Buddhist monastery in. At the time of Gandaraditya's death, his son Maduranthaka was a two-year-old child and hence Gandaraditya's brother Arinjaya ascended the throne. The emperor, Sundara Chozhar, has two sons namely Aditha Karikalan (played by Vikram) and Arulmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan (played by Jayam Ravi). At the onset, we suggest a second viewing of this film if you are in awe of its scale. Jeyamohan stated that the film did not materialise as the team struggled to find available locations to shoot the film. [84] For the role of Poonguzhali, Aishwarya Lekshmi learnt rowing, as the character Poonguzhali is a boat woman in the novel. Mandakini To Make A Comeback With Music Video Of Her Son's 'Maa O Maa' . ", "Ponniyin Selvan 2: Vikram And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Film Gets A Release Date", " Rangarajan on the screenplay, but the project was later stalled.[17]. [166][167][168] The film performed exceptionally well in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and overseas market, but performed average in the Kannada, Telugu and Hindi belt. However, before you book your tickets, we will keep it simple and break down the story for you and particularly that ending which has understandably confused many. ", "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? [122], On 3 February 2021, the makers shot for a special number featuring Trisha and 250 other artists at a huge set constructed at Ramoji Film City. [196] Likewise, Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu gave the film a positive review, noting that an "epic story gets Mani Ratnam's royal treatment", while adding "Kalki's source material of PS:1 is rich with myriad characters, and Mani Ratnam gleefully picks them all up to give it a cinematic touch, thanks to some powerhouse performances from his all-star cast". Decades later, Ratnam attempted to adapt the novel in the late-1980s and early-2010s but was unsuccessful. 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. [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. Nandini, Poonguzhali, Azhwarkadiyan Nambi aka Thirumalaiappan, and Mandakini Devi are entirely fictional characters created by Kalki. However, it is obvious that the titular character, Ponniyin Selvan, will be saved at the end of the day. While Kunthavai believed that Nandini is in fact the daughter of Sundara Chola and Mandhagini Devi, It was clear from Nandini's ac. However, his unavailability made the director to sign on Ravi Varman. [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. There's so much nuance in the film that is hard to put down in words, it is best experienced!". Kalkis narration will have two Pazhuvettaraiyars who are brothers, of which the elder one will marry Nandini. ", "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? A historian distinguishes fact from fiction, points out a few glaring errors. 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. A. K. Thevar and V. Nagayya. [109] Ratnam wanted to shoot major portions in Hyderabad, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Madhya Pradesh and many prominent locations across India. [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".
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