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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          = {{INR|150}} crore (Day 3) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ponniyin-selvan-box-office-collection-day-3-mani-ratnamfilm-grosses-rs-150-crore-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-chiyaan-vikram-2366801-2023-05-01/ | title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 box office collection Day 3: Mani Ratnam's film grosses Rs 150 crore worldwide| newspaper= [[India Today]]| date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ponniyin-selvan-2-box-office-collection-day-3-mani-ratnam-film-grosses-over-150-cr-worldwide-makes-3-6-million-in-us-101682919338511.html</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]].
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-''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 ==
-{{Hatnote|the film is a direct sequel to its predecessor. For more information on the predecessor's plot, see [[Ponniyin Selvan: I]].}}
-A young [[Ponniyin Selvan#Nandini|Nandini]] and [[Aditya Chola II|Aditha Karikalan]]'s budding romance is discouraged by princess [[Kundavai Pirāttiyār|Kundavai]] and [[Sembiyan Mahadevi]], who consequently expel Nandini and her foster family from the kingdom. Nandini is said to have subsequently taken in by Veerapandiyan, the [[Pandya dynasty|Pandya]] ruler.
-Presently, [[Rajaraja I|Arulmozhi Varman]] alias ''Ponniyin Selvan'''s presumed death disheartens the empire; [[Ponniyin Selvan#Parthibendra Pallavan|Parthibendran Pallavan]] meets with Nandini on the coast and she manipulates him to misdirect Aditha Karikalan to [[Kadambur]] for the apparent well-being of the empire. Ravidasan and other members of ''Pandya Aabathudavigal'' wish to make sure that Ponniyin Selvan is dead. [[Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan]] and [[Poonguzhali]] row with a survived and severly ill Ponniyin Selvan, who recollects being rescued by ''Oomai Rani'' from being drowned in the sea. They chance upon [[Ponniyin Selvan#Azhwarkadiyan Nambi|Azhwarkadiyan Nambi]] and Sendhan Amudhan, who suggests rushing Ponniyin Selvan to [[Buddhist]] monks for treatment. They see Ravidasan and his fellow perpetrators approaching and hence, Vandiyadevan misdirects them and gets himself seized. Elsewhere, [[Uttama (Chola dynasty)|Madhurantakan]] proclaims himself as successor to the throne, receives support from [[Shaivism|Shivan Adiyars]] and allies with Khottiga, [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta]] king, who desires to avenge being defeated by Aditha Karikalan in a battle, by marrying his daughter.
-Nandini, Ravidasan and others conspire to assassinate Aditha Karikalan, [[Parantaka II|Sundara Chozhar]] and Ponniyin Selvan at the same time and Nandini divulges that she plans to kill Aditha Karikalan in Kadambur, where he would be coming; the captured Vandiyadevan, pretending to be unconscious, hears this. Later he discloses to Nandini that he had seen Oomai Rani, who resembles her and is apparently her mother; in return, Nandini spares Vandiyadevan from death. Nambi disguises himself and rescues Vandiyadevan, who rushes to meet  Kundavai and notifies her of Ponniyin Selvan's existence; she professes her feelings for him. Nambi meanwhile notifies Aditha Karikalan that Ponniyin Selvan is alive; both Kundavai and Aditha Karikalan hurry to the [[Vihāra|Viharam]], where Ponniyin Selvan is being cured. Vandiyadevan relays to Aditha Karikalan that Nandini intends to assassinate him in Kadambur and requests him to cancel his decision of going there but he discards him and commands Vandiyadevan not to come after him. Ponniyin Selvan tells Kundavai that Oomai Rani, his savior, bears a resemblance to Nandini. Remembering that her father was disturbed after getting to see Nandini for the first time, Kundavai suspects that he is aware of who Oomai Rani is.
-She journeys to [[Thanjavur]] and confronts Sundara Chozhar, who reveals to her that he had met Mandakini aka Oomai Rani as a young man in [[Sri Lanka|Lanka]] while being chased by the Pandyas and was in a relationship with her before departing to his kingdom and getting married to Vanavan Mahadevi. He tried to get back to her but she was presumed to be dead after drowning. Kundavai suspects that Nandini might be her half-sister and asks Sembiyan Mahadevi if she was apprehensive of Nandini and Aditha Karikalan's relationship because of this; however, Sembiyan Mahadevi tells Kundavai that Mandakini was pregnant with Nandini, nearly two years after Sundara Chozhar's marriage to Vanavan Mahadevi, revealing that Nandini is not Kundavai's half-sister, relieving her. Meanwhile, the Pandyas become aware of Ponniyin Selvan's existence and plot to murder him at the Viharam but Ponniyin Selvan thwarts their attempts. Poonguzhali and Sendhan Amudhan enter Thanjavur's fort, to which the Pandyas gain access; Mandakini sees this and follows them while Poonguzhali sees Mandarin and follows her. [[Ponniyin Selvan#Vaanathi|Vaanathi]]'s uncle [[Boothi Vikramakesari|Periya Velar]] lays siege to the fort over Ponniyin Selvan's death and indulges in a conflict with [[Paluvettaraiyar|Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar]], the fort's commander-in-chief, causing a frightened Madhurantakan to escape through a tunnel and take refuge at the Rashtrakutas'. Ponniyin Selvan arrives with Vaanathi at the fort, forging peace between the two armies.
-Poonghuzhali, having seen the Pandyas, alerts Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar of their infiltration. Meanwhile, in Kadambur, [[Paluvettaraiyar|Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar]] and the other kings propose dividing the kingdom between him and Madhurantakan but Aditha Karikalan opposes and agrees to let go of the kingdom in favour of Madhuranthakan, if he will be allowed to keep his army and conquer lands to the north. Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar departs to Thanjavur for relaying the news to Madhurantakan but Karuthiruman, a rowing man who assisted the Pandyas in Lanka, notifies him of Nandini and the Pandyas' conspiracy to assassinate Aditha Karikalan in Kadambur. Intending to save Aditha Karikalan, he rushes back to Kadambur while the Pandyas also intrude Kadambur through a tunnel, which Vandiyadevan also goes through to rescue Aditha Karikalan. Mandakini makes her way to Sundara Chozhar but dies after taking an arrow, which was intended for him; Ponniyin Selvan, hearing their screams, gets there, subdues the Pandya assassins and kills them. In Kadambur, Aditha Karikalan meets with Nandini and requests her to kill him, hoping that it can cool her rage; despite not being able to bring herself to stab him, Nandini finally gives in and stabs him to death; the Pandyas rush her out of Kadambur safely. Meanwhile, Vandiyadevan and Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who try to rescue Aditha Karikalan, are knocked unconscious by the Pandyas, who take Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar with them away.
-After gaining his consciousness, Vandiyadevan mourns Aditha Karikalan's death and takes his corpse to Parthibendra Pallavan and the other kings, who accuse him of murder; Aditha Karikalan's maternal grandfather [[Malayamān|Thirukovalur Malaiyaman]] seizes Vandiyadevan and Kadambur's king [[Sambuvarayar]], suspecting them of the murder. Aditha Karikalan's corpse is brought to Thanjavur, where Sundara Chozhar, his family and the public lament his death. On a ship, Karuthiruman, who is apprehended by the celebrating Pandyas, reveals to a restless Nandini that her father is Veerapandiyan, who assaulted Mandakini and impregnated her, following Sundara Chozhar's trail; this was the reason why he later adopted and raised Nandini. When Ravidasan agrees with Karuthiruman, Nandini, out of guilt, drowns herself in [[Kaveri|Ponni]], leaving a message for her husband Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who she believes is the only one to have shown real affection and love towards her. Nambi tells Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar about Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar's location and he is consequently freed from the Pandyas. While Vandiyadevan is being tried in Sundara Chozhar's court, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar returns and discloses the truth. Meanwhile, Parthibendran presumes Ponniyin Selvan to be the mastermind behind Aditha Karikalan's death and allies with the Rashtrakutas and other rival kingdoms to invade the Chola empire to avenge Aditha Karikalan's death. Sundara Chozhar is informed of this and lets Vandiyadevan assist Ponniyin Selvan in the forthcoming battle.
-Madhurantankan repudiates to fight against his motherland and sides with Ponniyin Selvan, assisting him in the battle. The Cholas emerge victorious. Later, Sundara Chozhar decides to make Arulmozhi the crown prince, but on the day of coronation, he proposes crowning Madhurantakan, who adopts the name ''Uttama Chola''. The epilogue reveals that Vandiyadevan and Ponniyin Selvan headed extensive conquests under Uttama Chola's reign and after his death, Ponniyin Selvan inherited the throne as ''Rajaraja Chola'' while the Pandyas were captured and punished.
-== Cast ==
-{{See also|Ponniyin Selvan#Characters}}
-{{Cast listing|
-* [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] as [[Aditya Chola II|Aditha Karikalan]]
-* [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] as [[Nandini (fictional character)|Nandini]] / Oomai Rani
-* [[Jayam Ravi]] as [[Rajaraja I|Arunmozhi Varman]]
-* [[Karthi]] as [[Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan|Vanthiyathevan]]
-* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as [[Kundavai Pirāttiyār|Kundavai]]
-* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as [[Boothi Vikramakesari|Periya Vellar]]
-* [[R. Sarathkumar|R. Sarath Kumar]] as Periya [[Paluvettaraiyar|Pazhuvettarayar]]
-* [[Vikram Prabhu]] as Parthibendran Pallavan
-* [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]] as [[Poonguzhali]]
-* [[Sobhita Dhulipala]] as Vanathi
-* [[Prakash Raj]] as [[Parantaka Chola II|Sundara Chozhar]]
-* [[Jayaram]] as Alwarkkadiyan Nambi
-* [[Jayachitra]] as [[Sembiyan Mahadevi]]
-* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as [[Uttama (Chola dynasty)|Madhurantakan]]
-* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as [[Malayamān|Malaiyaman]]
-* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Ravidasan
-* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Soman Sambavan
-* [[Babu Antony|Babu Anthony]] as Khottiga
-* [[Makarand Deshpande]] as the chief Kalamugar
-* [[Ashwin Kakumanu]] as Sendhan Amudhan
-* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Vasuki
-* [[R. Parthiban|Radhakrishnan Parthiban]] as Chinna Pazhuvettarayar
-* [[Nassar (actor)|Nasser]] as Veerapandiyan
-* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Sambuvarayar
-* [[Mohan Raman]] as [[Aniruddha Brahmarayar]]
-* [[Balaji Sakthivel]] as Vanangamudiyar
-* [[Yog Japee]] as Karuthiruman
-* Vidhya Subramanian as Vaanavan Maadevi
-* Vinay Kumar Joseph as Devaralan
-* Nimmy Raphael as Rakkamma
-* Aswin Rao as Kandhamaran
-* Harris Moosa as Kalapathi
-* [[Pondy Ravi]] as PP Commander
-* S. Radhakrishnan as Nagapattinam Bikshu
-* Bharat Raj as Karka
-* A. Seemon as Ugradevan
-* Anil Kumar as Pasupathi
-* Shakti Ramani as Kani
-* Shreema Upadhyaya as Maathuli
-* [[Raaghavan|Raghav]] as Amarabujanga Pandiyan
-* Ramchandran as Rajaaliyar
-* Jaichandran as Thanthongi Kalingarayar
-* [[Amzath Khan]] as Mazhavarayar
-* Kannan as Kundrathur Kizhar
-* Sundaram as Mazhapadi Thennavan
-* Jaindhan as Mummudi Pallavarayar
-* Nambi as Muttharayar
-* Santhosh as Young Aditha Karikalan
-* Samartha Satyajit as Young Arunmozhi Varman
-* [[Sara Arjun]] as Young Nandini
-* Nila as Young Kundavai
-* Balla Bhoopalan as Idumbankari
 }}
-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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