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-{{Short description|2023 film directed by Mani Ratnam}}
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-{{Infobox film
-| name           = Ponniyin Selvan: II
-| image          = Ponniyin Selvan II.jpg
-| caption        = Theatrical release poster
-| director       = [[Mani Ratnam]]
-| screenplay     = {{ubl|Mani Ratnam|[[B. Jeyamohan]]|[[Elango Kumaravel]]}}
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-    | data1 = {{Ubl |B. Jeyamohan}}
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-| based_on       = {{based on|''[[Ponniyin Selvan]]''|[[Kalki Krishnamurthy]]}}
-| producer       = {{ubl|Mani Ratnam|[[Subaskaran Allirajah]]}}
-| starring       = {{plainlist|<!--ORDER AS PER RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO DESCRIPTION AT [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9IwODOcf0d0] UNTIL A NEW ORDER IS REVEALED, DO NOT CHANGE THE ORDER WITHOUT DISCUSSION-->
-*[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
-*[[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]
-*[[Jayam Ravi]]
-*[[Karthi]]
-*[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]
-*[[Aishwarya Lekshmi]]
-}}
-| cinematography = [[Ravi Varman]]
-| music          = [[A. R. Rahman]]
-| editing        = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
-| studio         = {{ubl|[[Madras Talkies]]|[[Lyca Productions]]}}
-| distributor    = {{ubl|[[Red Giant Movies]] (Tamil Nadu)|[[Sri Venkateswara Creations]] (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)|Sree Gokulam Movies (Kerala)|[[Pen India Limited]] (North India) |[[Lyca Productions]] in association with Tentkotta and Film Distribution Network (Overseas)}}
-| runtime        = 165 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023) |url=https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/B616E29000562A3B |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[Irish Film Classification Office]] |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428130823/https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/B616E29000562A3B |url-status=live }}</ref>
-| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|04|28|ref=1<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2022 |title=Ponniyin Selvan first look posters: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Karthi look majestic as warrior kings and queens |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ponniyin-selvan-first-look-posters-vikram-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-trisha-karthi-7797815/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706023103/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ponniyin-selvan-first-look-posters-vikram-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-trisha-karthi-7797815/ |archive-date=6 July 2022 |access-date=10 October 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>}}
-| country        = India
-| language       = Tamil
-| budget         = See [[Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II#Budget|production]]<!--Do not add or change budget without discussing at talk page-->
-| gross          = {{estimation}} {{INR|110}} crore<ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ponniyin-selvan-2-box-office-collection-day-2-mani-ratnam-rs-100-crore-aishwarya-rai-vikram-trisha-karthi-ps2-3039440/</ref><ref>https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/ponniyin-selvan-2-box-office-collection-day-2-mani-ratnam-film-collects-rs-50-crore-in-india-rs-100-crore-worldwide/articleshow/99884894.cms</ref>
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-'''''Ponniyin Selvan: II''''' ({{Translation|The Son of [[Kaveri|Ponni]]}}), also known and marketed as '''''PS-2''''' and stylized as '''''Ponniyin Selvan 2''''', is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[epic film|epic]] [[Historical drama|historical]] [[action adventure film]] directed by [[Mani Ratnam]], who co-wrote it with [[Elango Kumaravel]] and [[B. Jeyamohan]]. The film is produced by Mani Ratnam and [[Subaskaran Allirajah]] under [[Madras Talkies]] and [[Lyca Productions]]. The second of two cinematic parts based on the 1954 novel ''[[Ponniyin Selvan]]'' by [[Kalki Krishnamurthy]], it serves as a direct sequel to ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' (2022). The film stars an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Jayam Ravi]], [[Karthi]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]], [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Jayaram]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]], [[Sobhita Dhulipala]], [[Vikram Prabhu]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] and [[R. Parthiban]].
+{{R with history}}
-''Ponniyin Selvan'' continues to follow the [[Chola dynasty|Chola]] prince Arunmozhi Varman, who would become the renowned emperor [[Rajaraja I]]. It was originally intended to be a single film but was split into two parts that were [[Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II|produced concurrently]]. Joint principal photography of both parts began in December 2019, halting twice due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Extra sequenced filmed for the sequel were wrapped up in March 2023. The soundtrack was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with cinematography by [[Ravi Varman]], editing by [[A. Sreekar Prasad]], and production design by [[Thota Tharani]].
-''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' was released in theatres worldwide on 28 April 2023 in standard, [[IMAX]], [[4DX]] and EPIQ formats. It was critically acclaimed by critic's, who praised the direction, music, visuals, and performances of the cast.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Ponniyin Selvan 2' box office collection day 2: Mani Ratnam's film sees a dip; could not beat Vijay's 'Varisu' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box%20office/ponniyin-selvan-2-box-office-collection-day-2-mani-ratnams-film-sees-a-dip-could-not-beat-vijays-varisu/articleshow/99882717.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
-== Plot ==
-A teenaged Nandini and [[Aditha Karikalan]] fall in love. However, as Nandini is an orphaned commoner, [[Kundavai Pirāttiyār|Princess Kundavai]] and [[Sembiyan Mahadevi]] oppose their love and Nandini is banished from the kingdom. She and her foster family travel to the [[Pandya dynasty|Pandya Empire]], where Nandini is taken in by King Veerapandian and raised as his daughter.
-In the present day, [[Rajaraja I|Arunmozhi Varman]], alias Ponniyin Selvan, is believed to be dead.{{Efn|As depicted in ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]''.}} Nandini conspires with the Pandya rebels, led by Ravidasan, to avenge Veerapandian’s murder at the hands of Karikalan. She manipulates Karikalan's friend and subordinate, Parthibendran, into conspiring against him. The rebels search for Arunmozhi, who has been rescued from the sea by a mute old woman who resembles Nandini, whom Arunmozhi refers to as Oomai Rani ("Mute Queen"). However, he has since fallen seriously ill. His allies manage to spirit Arunmozhi away to be healed by Buddhist monks, but Vanthiyathevan is caputured by the rebels. Meanwhile, [[Uttama (Chola dynasty)|Madhurantakan]] has proclaimed himself as the next king with the support of [[Shaivism|Shivan Adiyars]] and forms a secret alliance with the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta king]].
-Nandini and the rebels plot to kill Aditha Karikalan and Sundara Chola on the same night, and are overheard by the captive Vanthiyathevan. Nandini announces that both Vanthiyathevan and Karikalan will die at her hands, and that she has invited Karikalan to [[Kadambur]]. Vanthiyathevan tells her about Oomai Rani, who closely resembles her. Realising that Vanthiyathevan has found her mother, Nandini spares his life. Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi disguises himself to infiltrate the rebels and saves Vanthiyathevan, who reveals what he has heard to Arunmozhi and Kundavai.
-At the [[Vihāra|viharam]], Arunmozhi meets with his siblings, who are overjoyed at his survival, and tells them about Oomai Rani. Kundavai and Arunmozhi both plead with Karikalan not to meet with Nandini at Kadambur, but he disregards their advice and orders Vanthiyathevan to not follow him. Kundavai, remembering that her father had been shocked upon meeting Nandini, confronts him about Oomai Rani. He tells her about his mute lover Mandakini, whom he had met as a young man while being chased by the Pandyas. He had promised to return for her after his rescue, but when he searches for her, he hears that she has drowned. Kundavai believes that Nandini may be her half-sister, but Sembiyan Mahadevi tells her that Mandakini gave birth to, and abandoned, Nandini two years after Sundara Chola last saw her.
-Having learnt of Arunmozhi's survival, the Pandyas plot to assassinate him at the viharam, but are thwarted. Meanwhile, both Arunmozhi's allies and the Pandya assassins enter the [[Thanjavur|Thanjai]] fort. Mandakini secretly follows the assasins and is seen by Poonguzhali. Shortly after, Periya Velar, Vaanathi's uncle, lays siege to Thanjai over Arunmozhi's apparent death, coming into conflict with Chinna Pazhuvettarayar, the commander of the fort. A frightened Madhurantakan secretly leaves Thanjai to take refuge with the Rashtrakuta. Upon reaching Thanjai, Arulmozhi forges peace between the two armies, with help from Vaanathi, and Poonguzhali warns Chinna Pazhuvettarayar about the assassins.
-In Kadambur, Karikalan agrees to cede the whole Kingdom and proclaim Madhurantakan as King, under the condition that he is allowed to keep his army to conquer his own lands to the north. While travelling to Thanjai to deliver this news, Periya Pazhuvettarayar hears about the conspiracy from the boatman Karuthiruman, who had assisted the Pandya rebels in Sri Lanka. Periya Pazhuvettrayar rushes back to Kadambur to save Karikalan. The Pandyas, having infiltrated both Kadambur and Thanjai, simultaneously attack Sundara Chola and his sons. In Thanjai, Mandakini is killed while saving Sundara Chola, and Arunmozhi fights and kills the assassins. In Kadambur, Karikalan tells Nandini that he has come to die at her hands in the hope that his death will cool her desire for revenge. However, Nandini cannot bring herself to kill him and the rebels rush forward. Vanthiyathevan, who has secretly folowed Karikalan, is knocked out and Periya Pazhuvettarayar is captured. Karikalan is killed in Nandini's arms during the struggle and the rebels depart with both Nandini and Periya Pazhuvettarayar. Vanthiyathevan, as the only person remaining at the scene of the murder, is imprisoned.
-Karuthiruman and Ravidasan reveal to Nandini that she is Veerapandian's daughter by Mandakini, and that the Pandya rebels had followed her because of her status as princess of the Pandyas. They tell her that, after Sundara Chola had escaped the Pandyas, Veerapandiyan, following his trail, had come across Mandakini and captured and assaulted her in his rage. Out of disbelief and guilt, Nandini commits suicide in the [[Kaveri|Ponni river]], leaving behind a note for Periya Pazhuvettarayar, whom she believes to have been the only person to show her true kindness. Periya Pazhuvettarayar returns to Thanjai in time to provide the truth of Karikalan's death at Vanthiyathevan's trial.
-However, Parthibendran, believing that Arunmozhi ordered the killing, had already joined forces with the kings of Rashtrakuta and Lanka to invade the Chola empire. Madhurantakan refuses to battle against his countrymen and sides with Arunmozhi, assisting in the defeat of his former allies. Following this event, Sundara Chola decides to abdicate in favour of his remaining son. However, on the day of the coronation, Arunmozhi cedes the throne to Madhurantakan, who takes the name, [[Uttama Chola]]. The epilogue reveals that Vanthiyathevan and Arunmozhi made extensive conquests in Lanka under Uttama Chola's rule, and when Uttama Chola died, Arunmozhi inherited the throne as [[Rajaraja Chola I]], ushering in a golden age of Chola rule.
-== Cast ==
-{{See also|Ponniyin Selvan#Characters}}
-{{Cast listing|
-* [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] as [[Aditya Chola II|Aditha Karikalan]], Crown prince and Commander of Northern Troops of Chola Empire, Arulmozhi and Kundavai's elder brother, Vandiyadevan's Friend and Nandini's Ex-Lover.
-**Santhosh Sreeram as Young Aditha Karikalan
-* [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] as in a dual role as:
-**[[Nandini (fictional character)|Nandini]], Queen of [[Paluvettaraiyar|Pazhuvoor]], Aditha's Ex-Lover and the Main Antagonist
-***[[Sara Arjun]] as Young Nandini
-** [[Ponniyin Selvan#Mandakini Devi|Mandakini]] alias Oomai Rani, Nandini's Mother and Poonguzhali's Aunt
-*[[Jayam Ravi]] as [[Rajaraja I|Arunmozhi Varman]] alias Ponniyin Selvan, Prince of Chola Empire, Vaanathi's fiance and Aditha and Kundavai's Younger Brother
-**Samarthya Satyajit as Young Arulmozhi Varman / Ponniyin Selvan
-*[[Karthi]] as [[Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan]], Prince of [[Bana Kingdom|Vaanar clan]] and Kundavai's Lover and Aditha's Friend
-* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as [[Kundavai Pirāttiyār|Kundavai]] alias Ilaya Pirattiyar, Princess of Chola Empire, Vandiyadevan's Lover and Aditha's Younger Sister
-**Nila as Young Kundavai
-* [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]] as [[Poonguzhali]] alias Samuthirakumari, Nandini's Cousin Sister, Boat Woman and Sendhan Amudhan's Lover
-* [[Sobhita Dhulipala]] as [[Ponniyin Selvan#Vaanathi|Vaanathi]], Princess of Kodumbalur and Kundavai's Friend
-* [[Prakash Raj]] as [[Parantaka Chola II|Sundara Cholan]], Emperor of Chola Empire, Aditha, Arulmozhi and Kundavai's Father
-* [[Jayaram]] as [[Ponniyin Selvan#Azhwarkadiyan Nambi|Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi]] / Thirumalaiappan, Spy of Aniruddha Brahmaraayar
-* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as [[Velir|Periya Velar]] [[Boothi Vikramakesari]], Commander of Southern Troops of Chola Empire
-* [[R. Sarathkumar]] as [[Paluvettaraiyar|Periya Pazhuvettarayar]], Chancellor of Chola Empire and Nandini's Husband
-* [[R. Parthiban]] as [[Paluvettaraiyar|Chinna Pazhuvettarayar]] alias Kalandhakandan, Chief in-Charge of Thanjavur Fort
-* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as [[Uttama (Chola dynasty)|Madhurantakan]], Sundara Chola's Cousin Brother
-* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as [[Malayamān|Thirukovalur Malaiyaman]], Sundara Chola's Father-in-Law and Aditha, Arulmozhi and Kundavai's Maternal Grandfather
-* [[Vikram Prabhu]] as [[Ponniyin Selvan#Parthibendra Pallavan|Parthibendran Pallavan]], Aditha's Friend
-* [[Jayachitra]] as [[Sembiyan Mahadevi]], Queen Mother
-* [[Mohan Raman]] as [[Aniruddha Brahmarayar]], Prime Minister of Chola Empire
-* Vidya Subramanian as Vanavan Mahadevi, Empress of Chola Empire
-* [[Ashwin Kakumanu]] as Sendhan Amudhan, Flower Seller and Poonguzhali's Lover
-* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Ravidasan, Pandya Conspirator
-* [[Babu Antony]] as Khottiga
-* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Veerapandiyan
-* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as [[Sambuvarayar]], King of [[Kadambur]]
-* Aswin Rao as Kandhamaran, Prince of [[Kadambur]]
-* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Vasuki, Nandini's Maid
-* [[Balaji Sakthivel]] as Vanangamudiyar, Petty King
-* [[Yog Japee]] as Karuthiruman
-* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Soman Sambavan, Pandya conspirator
-* Vinay Kumar Joseph as Devaralan, Pandya conspirator
-* Balla Bhoopalan as Idumbankari, Pandya Conspirator
-* Nimmy Raphael as Rakkamma, Pandya Conspirator
-* S. Radhakrishnan as Nagapattinam Head Bikshu
-* Bharat Raj as Karka, Khottiga's Son in Law
-* A. Seemon as Ugradevan, Khottiga's Commander
-* Suresh Ekambaram as Aadhan Maran, Pandya Conspirator
-* Anil Kumar as Pasupathi, Pandya Conspirator
-* Shakti Ramani as Kani, Nandini's Maid
-* [[Raaghavan]] as Amarabujanga Pandiyan, Veerapandiyan's Son
-* [[Amzath Khan]] as Mazhavarayar, Petty King
-* [[Makarand Deshpande]] as Kalamugars Leader
-* Shreema Upadhyaya as Maathuli, Khottiga's Daughter
 }}
-The film's narration was voiced by [[Kamal Haasan]] (both trailer and film), [[Anil Kapoor]] (trailer)/[[Ajay Devgn]] (film), [[Rana Daggubati]] (trailer)/[[Chiranjeevi]] (film), [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] (trailer)/[[Mammootty]] (film) and [[Jayanth Kaikini]] (trailer)/[[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] (film) in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Kannada]] languages respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponniyin Selvan: Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Rana Daggubati lend voices for trailers of Mani Ratnam's film |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/ponniyin-selvan-kamal-haasan-anil-kapoor-rana-daggubati-lend-voices-for-trailers-of-mani-ratnams-film-1188963 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003091227/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/ponniyin-selvan-kamal-haasan-anil-kapoor-rana-daggubati-lend-voices-for-trailers-of-mani-ratnams-film-1188963 |archive-date=3 October 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]|date=7 September 2022 }}</ref>
-== Production ==
-{{Main|Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II|l1=''Production of'' Ponniyin Selvan: I ''and'' Ponniyin Selvan: II}}
-''Ponniyin Selvan'' was originally planned as a single film with a budget of {{INRConvert|500|c}}.<ref name="budget1">{{Cite web |date=10 February 2021 |title=Telangana folk, tribal arts in Mani Ratnam's movie |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-folk-tribal-arts-in-mani-ratnams-movie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210183924/https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-folk-tribal-arts-in-mani-ratnams-movie |archive-date=10 February 2021 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref><ref name="budget2">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2021 |title=70% of ''Ponniyin Selvan'' shoot was completed |url=https://www.m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ponniyin-selvan-mani-ratnam-shifts-shoot-plan-due-to-corona-second-wave/amp_articleshow/82048490.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413144149/https://www.m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ponniyin-selvan-mani-ratnam-shifts-shoot-plan-due-to-corona-second-wave/amp_articleshow/82048490.cms |archive-date=13 April 2021 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After principal photography commenced in December 2019, it was reported in January 2020 that the film would be split into [[List of films split into multiple parts|two parts]],<ref name="Ponniyin Selvan">{{Cite web |last=Rajaraman |first=Kaushik |date=5 January 2020 |title=Mani's Ponniyin Selvan to release in two parts |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/05002921/1207634/Manis-Ponniyin-Selvan-to-release-in-two-parts.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630102033/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/05002921/1207634/Manis-Ponniyin-Selvan-to-release-in-two-parts.vpf |archive-date=30 June 2020 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> which was confirmed by Mani Ratnam that April.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2020 |title=Ponniyin Selvan will be made in two parts, confirms Mani Ratnam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ponniyin-selvan-will-be-made-in-two-parts-confirms-mani-ratnam-1667109-2020-04-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201033433/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ponniyin-selvan-will-be-made-in-two-parts-confirms-mani-ratnam-1667109-2020-04-15 |archive-date=1 December 2020 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2020 |title=Ponniyin Selvan to be a two-parter, Mani Ratnam confirms |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/apr/14/ponniyan-selvan-to-be-a-duology-mani-ratnam-confirms-18021.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201033445/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/apr/14/ponniyan-selvan-to-be-a-duology-mani-ratnam-confirms-18021.html |archive-date=1 December 2020 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> Both parts were to be shot [[Back-to-back film production|back-to-back]], with some sources reporting that the ₹500 crore budget was spread across two parts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2022 |title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' OTT rights and release date details revealed! |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/mani-ratnam-ar-rahman-chiyaan-vikram-aishwarya-rai-ponniyin-selvan-ott-right-release-date-details-update-tamil-news-313170 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429124139/https://www.indiaglitz.com/mani-ratnam-ar-rahman-chiyaan-vikram-aishwarya-rai-ponniyin-selvan-ott-right-release-date-details-update-tamil-news-313170 |archive-date=29 April 2022 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: Rs 125 Cr Pre-release! |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994497935/Mani-Ratnams-Ponniyin-Selvan-Rs-Cr-Prerelease |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708143151/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994497935/Mani-Ratnams-Ponniyin-Selvan-Rs-Cr-Prerelease |archive-date=8 July 2022 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=India Herald}}</ref> In September 2021, production of the first part [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]], with filming for a few sequences of the second part remaining.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2021 |title=Mani Ratnam wraps 'Ponniyin Selvan' shoot |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/sep/18/mani-ratnam-wraps-ponniyin-selvan-shoot-2360602.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918181740/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/sep/18/mani-ratnam-wraps-ponniyin-selvan-shoot-2360602.html |archive-date=18 September 2021 |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Part of this took place in March 2022, with a sequence involving Ravi and Karthi filmed in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 March 2022 |title=Karthi and Jayam Ravi travel to Mumbai for 'Ponniyin Selvan' patch shoot |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-jayam-ravi-travel-to-mumbai-for-ponniyin-selvan-patch-shoot/articleshow/90306809.cms |url-status=live |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706101957/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-jayam-ravi-travel-to-mumbai-for-ponniyin-selvan-patch-shoot/articleshow/90306809.cms |archive-date=6 July 2022}}</ref> The remaining patchwork of ''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' was filmed in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2022 |title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' patchwork to be shot in January |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-patchwork-to-be-shot-in-january/articleshow/96109863.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215025424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-patchwork-to-be-shot-in-january/articleshow/96109863.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>
-== Music ==
-{{Main|Ponniyin Selvan: II (soundtrack)|l1=Ponniyin Selvan: II ''(soundtrack)''}}
-The [[film score]] and [[soundtrack]] were composed by Mani Ratnam's regular collaborator [[A. R. Rahman]]. The audio rights of the film were purchased by [[Tips Industries|Tips]].
-The soundtrack consists of seven original songs composed by A.R.Rahman. The first, "Aga Naga", was released as a single on 20 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-20 |title=Aga Naga: The much-awaited song from Ponniyin Selvan is here and it is worth the wait |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/aga-naga-the-much-awaited-song-from-ponniyin-selvan-is-here-and-it-is-worth-the-wait-8508344/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The remaining tracks were revealed at a trailer and audio launch on 29 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-29 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 trailer and audio launch: A stunning Aishwarya Rai Bachchan thanks fans for their ‘enthusiasm and love’. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/aishwarya-rai-bachchan-thanks-fans-audio-trailer-launch-of-ponniyin-selvan-2-video-watch-mani-ratnam-8526588/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Lyrics for the Tamil version of the soundtrack were written by Ilango Krishnan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal debut: Ilango Krishnan explores lyric writing with Mani Rathnam's Ponniyin Selvan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/aug/03/royal-debutilango-krishnan-exploreslyric-writing-with-mani-rathnamsponniyin-selvan-2483411.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> It includes [[Sangam literature|Sangam]]-literature poet Kudavayil Keerathanar's excerpts, whereas "Aazhi Mazhai Kanna" was inspired from [[Andal|Andal's]] [[Thiruppavai]] and "Shivoham" from [[Adi Shankara|Adi Shankara's]] [[Atma Shatakam]] in the Tamil version.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} [[Gulzar]], [[Ananta Sriram]], [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]], [[Ramajogayya Sastry]], [[Rafeeq Ahamed]] and [[Jayanth Kaikini]] wrote the song lyrics in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada respectively.
-== Marketing ==
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-== Release ==
-=== Theatrical ===
-''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' was released in standard, [[IMAX]], [[4DX]] and EPIQ formats in theatres on 28 April 2023 worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan: 2' to release on April 28, 2023 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-to-release-on-april-28-2023/article66313362.ece |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312032149/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-to-release-on-april-28-2023/article66313362.ece |archive-date=12 March 2023 |access-date=12 March 2023 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2: Vikram And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Film Gets A Release Date |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ponniyin-selvan-2-vikram-and-aishwarya-rai-bachchans-film-gets-a-release-date-3644817/amp/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408035754/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ponniyin-selvan-2-vikram-and-aishwarya-rai-bachchans-film-gets-a-release-date-3644817 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=NDTV}}</ref> It is the first South Indian film to release in [[4DX]] format.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-12 |title=Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: 2 1st South Indian Movie To Have 4DX Release |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-1st-south-indian-movie-to-have-4dx-release-7527595.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=[[News18]] |archive-date=14 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414125612/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-2-1st-south-indian-movie-to-have-4dx-release-7527595.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-=== Distribution ===
-The distribution rights of the film in [[Tamil Nadu]] were acquired by [[Red Giant Movies]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 March 2023 |title=Ponniyin Selvan II Tamil Nadu theatrical rights sold |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/mar/27/ponniyin-selvan-ii-tamil-nadu-theatrical-rights-sold-41595.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329110459/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/mar/27/ponniyin-selvan-ii-tamil-nadu-theatrical-rights-sold-41595.amp |archive-date=29 March 2023 |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] distribution rights were bagged by [[Dil Raju]]'s  [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 February 2022 |title=Ponniyin Selvan release date to be announced soon |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ponniyin-selvan-release-date-to-be-announced-soon/articleshow/89825684.cms |url-status=live |access-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309074807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ponniyin-selvan-release-date-to-be-announced-soon/articleshow/89825684.cms |archive-date=9 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Raju to present Mani Ratnam's most-awaited multi-starrer project Ponniyin Selvan in Telugu |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/dil-raju-to-present-mani-ratnams-most-awaited-multi-starrer-project-ponniyin-selvan-in-telugu/58f45a4049715 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821062650/https://www.ottplay.com/news/dil-raju-to-present-mani-ratnams-most-awaited-multi-starrer-project-ponniyin-selvan-in-telugu/58f45a4049715 |archive-date=21 August 2022 |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=[[OTT Play]]}}</ref> The [[Kerala]] distribution rights of the film was bagged by Gokulam Gopalan's Sree Gokulam Movies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2022 |title=Ponniyin Selvan: Sree Gokulam Movies Acquires Distribution Rights In Kerala |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ponniyin-selvan-sree-gokulam-movies-acquires-distribution-rights-in-kerala-5808775.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823143452/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ponniyin-selvan-sree-gokulam-movies-acquires-distribution-rights-in-kerala-5808775.html |archive-date=23 August 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=[[News 18]]}}</ref> The [[North India]] distribution rights were acquired by [[Pen India Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pen to distribute PS-I&nbsp;– Hindi in Northern territories |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/sep/13/pen-to-distribute-ps-i---hindi-in-northern-territories-34639.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913144309/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/sep/13/pen-to-distribute-ps-i---hindi-in-northern-territories-34639.html |archive-date=13 September 2022 |access-date=13 September 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> [[Lyca Productions]] acquired the overseas distribution rights.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1644648885602914305 |user=LycaProductions |title=We are feeling ecstatic 🤩 to announce #PonniyinSelvan2 ⚔️ will be #LycaProductions' own release in the Overseas! 🌍✨ #PS2 in cinemas worldwide from 28th April in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada!}}</ref>
-=== Home media ===
-The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by [[Amazon Prime Video]] for {{INRConvert|125|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2022 |title=Amazon Prime Video Bags OTT Rights For Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 1 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/amazon-prime-video-bags-ott-rights-for-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-1-5076151.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630171238/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/amazon-prime-video-bags-ott-rights-for-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-1-5076151.html |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=News18}}</ref> Similarly, the satellite rights have been sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, 2 sold for Rs 125 crore to Amazon Prime Video: Reports |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mani-ratnam-s-ponniyin-selvan-part-1-2-sold-for-this-price-to-amazon-prime-video-1999209-2022-09-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912134649/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mani-ratnam-s-ponniyin-selvan-part-1-2-sold-for-this-price-to-amazon-prime-video-1999209-2022-09-12 |archive-date=12 September 2022 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
-== Reception ==
-===Critical response===
-''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' was met with positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2023 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2: Vikram, Trisha, Jayaram, Sobhita watch the film with audience |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ponniyin-selvan-2-vikram-trisha-jayaram-sobhita-and-vikram-prabhu-watch-the-magnum-opus-with-audience/d02b065846727 |access-date=28 April 2023 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428130851/https://www.ottplay.com/news/ponniyin-selvan-2-vikram-trisha-jayaram-sobhita-and-vikram-prabhu-watch-the-magnum-opus-with-audience/d02b065846727 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Haricharan Pudipeddi, a critic of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', wrote "Apart from the gut-wrenching drama, it's the exquisite that really elevate PS 2 in terms of delivering a larger-than-life viewing experience."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 review: Aishwarya Rai is unbelievably good in Mani Ratnam's terrific epic |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ponniyin-selvan-2-review-aishwarya-rai-is-unbelievably-good-in-mani-ratnams-terrific-epic-101682668835995.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and opined that "right until the climax, this doomed romance is what sustains the tension in this tale and drives the characters to make decisions that have far-reaching impact".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ponniyin Selvan: Part 2 Movie Review : Ponniyin Selvan 2 is a Vikram, Aishwarya Rai show |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ponniyin-selvan-part-2/movie-review/99838449.cms |access-date=2023-04-28 |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428130836/https://pandg.tapad.com/tag?gdpr=%24%7Bgdpr%7D&gdpr_consent=%24%7Bgdpr_consent%7D&referrer_url=&page_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fentertainment%2Ftamil%2Fmovie-reviews%2Fponniyin-selvan-part-2%2Fmovie-review%2F99838449.cms&owner=P%26G&bp_id=sunmedia&ch=&initiator=js&data=%7B%22category%22%3A%22Business%22%7D |url-status=live }}</ref> Sukanya Verma from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated "Ratnam's spectacle may be steeped in fiction and fantasy but its entitlement and opportunism feels as real and relevant as ever."<ref>{{Cite web |last=VERMA |first=SUKANYA |title=Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Spectacular, Sorrowful Conclusion |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ponniyin-selvan-2-review/20230428.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
-A critic from ''[[India Today]]'' gave 3 stars out of 5 stars and appreciated the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponniyin Selvan Part 2 Movie Review: Mani Ratnam delivers worthy adaptation, Karthi, Vikram and Aishwarya are a hit |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ponniyin-selvan-part-2-movie-review-mani-ratnam-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-trisha-jayam-ravi-chiyaan-vikram-ar-rahman-2365796-2023-04-28 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[India Today]] |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428131341/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ponniyin-selvan-part-2-movie-review-mani-ratnam-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-trisha-jayam-ravi-chiyaan-vikram-ar-rahman-2365796-2023-04-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> Nandini Ramnath critic of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' mentioned the film as having "Mesmerising visuals and memorable characters".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Ponniyin Selvan Part 2' review: Mesmerising visuals and memorable characters |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1048154/ponniyin-selvan-part-2-review-mesmerising-visuals-and-memorable-characters |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[Scroll.in]] |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428141354/https://scroll.in/reel/1048154/ponniyin-selvan-part-2-review-mesmerising-visuals-and-memorable-characters |url-status=live }}</ref> However, ''[[News18 India]]'' gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 Review: Aishwarya Rai, Vikram Are Heart And Soul Of Mani Ratnam's Magnum Opus |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/ponniyin-selvan-2-review-aishwarya-rai-vikram-are-heart-and-soul-of-mani-ratnams-magnum-opus-7662025.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[News18]] |language=en |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428065235/https://www.news18.com/movies/ponniyin-selvan-2-review-aishwarya-rai-vikram-are-heart-and-soul-of-mani-ratnams-magnum-opus-7662025.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[123telugu]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Give it a shot if you love watching period dramas".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 Telugu Movie Review |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/ponniyin-selvan-2-telugu-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[123telugu]]}}</ref> Manoj Kumar of ''[[OTTplay]]'' gave 3 out of 5 and stated "In that aspect, Mani Ratnam has done a fabulous job in translating this epic novel onto the big screen".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 review: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan steal the show |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/ponniyin-selvan-2-review-vikram-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-steal-the-show-in-mani-ratnams-epic/a668a62b52124 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=[[OTTplay]] |archive-date=28 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428131347/https://www.ottplay.com/review/ponniyin-selvan-2-review-vikram-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-steal-the-show-in-mani-ratnams-epic/a668a62b52124 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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