Ponniyin Selvan Movie Cast, Characters, Story & Release Date

Ponniyin Selvan is the novel story after that, which is converted into a movie by Mani Ratnam. He is the director and co-producer of the movie. The movie will be an upcoming epic movie in the Tamil- language.

Likewise, the story of the movie is historical fiction. Ponniyin Selvan is a novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy in the year 1955.
This movie will be the cinematic version of the novel Ponniyin Selvan.

One of the facts about the movie is that it was first published in the Tamil Magazine series Kalki and then made into a novel.

Ponniyin Selvan Movie:

Movie Ponniyin Selvan is similarly made under the banner of Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies. Firstly the origin country of the film in India.

Therefore, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam are the languages into which the movie is going to be translated.

Secondly, Mani Ratnam, Elango Kumaravel, and B.Jeyamohan also helped him in the writing of this film. As a result, the movie genres are historical fiction, spy fiction, romance and thriller. This movie is surely going to be the hit of the year. Ponniyin Selvan is the first part of the movie.

Characters:

This movie’s characters are the best actors, and they are :

  1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Mandakini Devi
  2. Vikram as Aditya Karikalan
  3. Aishwarya Lekshmi as Poonguzhali
  4. Sobhita Dhulipala as Vaanathi
  5. Karthi as Vandiyadevan 
  6. Jayam Ravi as Arulmozhivarman
  7. Vikram Prabhu as Parthibendra Pallavan

Release Date:

30th September 2022 is the release date of Ponniyin Selvan. So, it will hit the cinema this year only. During the pandemic, the movie is shotted.

Likewise, the audience are very excited to watch this film as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is also working on the movie. 

Story:

The story of Ponniyin Selvan revolves around the Chola and Pandiyan Dynasties.

It is back when the rule of Rajaraja Chola 1 was going on.

In addition to this, the story has three main characters: Sundara Chozhan and his sons Adithya Karikalan and Arulmozhivarman. But the plot describes their struggle and fight between them for power.

Watching their strategies amongst each other would be more fun while watching a movie. In other words, giving spoilers is not a great idea. But if you have read the novel, Kalki Krishnamurthy will get a basic idea of how the movie will be. As the star cast is too big after Bahubali, this movie will be the best visual historical fiction film.

The picture is shot at many different locations; the current shooting of the film is going on Orccha, Gwalior.

Budget:

Most importantly, the novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy is already famous and has gained popularity; therefore this movie is adapted from the novel. The movie has to be great. This dream project of Mani Ratnam is about 500 Crores and will cross the budget limit after release.

Controversy:

The controversial statement-  Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is playing a double role in the movie. Some of her pictures got viral. 

Whomsoever had leaked this information will be payable for the same.

In short, all of the above information and facts are from the movie, and soon we will enjoy it on the big screen. So be ready for the film.

Mani Ratnam Ponniyin Selvan:

As soon as the novel gained popularity, many of producers tried to make the movie, but they suffered a great loss. However, the first attempt is made by M.G.Ramchandran, who tried it in the late 1950, but he did not get success in the making of the movie.

After Mani Ratnam adapted the novel between 1990 and 2010, he also failed. On the other hand, this movie has been a great fail for Mani Ratnam; he made it possible, so by changing the cast and characters, he successfully made the movie. Due to a pandemic situation, the movie’s release date got delayed.

As a result, Mani Ratnam decided to release Ponniyin Selvan on 30th September 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Ponniyin Selvan:

Ponniyin Selvan is the youngest son of Sundara. He is known as Rajaraja Chola 1. Ilaya Piratti and Periya Piratti brought him.

2. How many parts are there in Ponniyin Selvan?

There are total of three parts to the Ponniyin Selvan’s movie.

3. Who is Nandini’s father in Ponniyin Selvan?

The father of Nandini is Sundara Chozhan.

4. How to read Ponniyin Selvan?

You can get the novel to read, or else you can buy an online pdf to read the same. The free version of the novel is also available at projectmadurai.org, which is translated in English.

5. What happened to Nandini in Ponniyin Selvan?

Nandini is died in Ponniyin Selvan.

6. Is Ponniyin Selvan real story?

It cannot be said as fake, but it is a fictional story based on mythology and history.

7. Who is the author of Ponniyin Selvan?

The author of the Ponniyin Selvan is Kalki Krishnamurthy.

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