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Revision as of 15:10, 30 April 2023

Ponniyin Selvan: II
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMani Ratnam
Screenplay by
Dialogues by
  • B. Jeyamohan
Based onPonniyin Selvan
by Kalki Krishnamurthy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRavi Varman
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • 28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
Running time
165 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
BudgetSee production
Box officeest. ₹110 crore[2][3]

Ponniyin Selvan: II (transl. The Son of Ponni), also known and marketed as PS-2 and stylized as Ponniyin Selvan 2, is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language epic 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, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, R. Sarathkumar, Jayaram, Prabhu, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R. Parthiban.

Ponniyin Selvan continues to follow the 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 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.[4]

Plot

A teenaged Nandini and Aditha Karikalan fall in love. However, as Nandini is an orphaned commoner, Princess Kundavai and Sembiyan Mahadevi oppose their love and Nandini is banished from the kingdom. She and her foster family travel to the Pandya Empire, where Nandini is taken in by King Veerapandian and raised as his daughter.

In the present day, Arunmozhi Varman, alias Ponniyin Selvan, is believed to be dead. 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, Madhurantakan has proclaimed himself as the next king with the support of Shivan Adiyars and forms a secret alliance with the 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 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 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 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. It is implied that Vanthiyathevan and Kundavai will marry, as will Arunmozhi and Vaanathi. 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

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 (film) in the Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages respectively.[5]

Production

Main article: Production of Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II

Ponniyin Selvan was originally planned as a single film with a budget of ₹500 crore (US$59 million).[6][7] After principal photography commenced in December 2019, it was reported in January 2020 that the film would be split into two parts,[8] which was confirmed by Mani Ratnam in April 2020.[9][10] Both parts were to be shot back-to-back, with some sources reporting that budget of ₹500 crore (US$59 million) is spread across two parts.[11][12] In September 2021, production of the first part wrapped, with filming for a few sequences of the second part remaining.[13] Part of this took place in March 2022, with a sequence involving Ravi and Karthi filmed in Mumbai.[14] The remaining patchwork of Ponniyin Selvan: II was filmed in January 2023.[15]

Music

Main article: 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.

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.[16] The remaining tracks were revealed at a trailer and audio launch on 29 March 2023.[17] Lyrics for the Tamil version of the soundtrack were written by Ilango Krishnan.[18] It includes Sangam-literature poet Kudavayil Keerathanar's excerpts, whereas "Aazhi Mazhai Kanna" was inspired from Andal's Thiruppavai and "Shivoham" from Adi Shankara's Atma Shatakam in the Tamil version.[citation needed] Gulzar, Ananta Sriram, Chandrabose, Ramajogayya Sastry, Rafeeq Ahamed and Jayanth Kaikini wrote the song lyrics in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada respectively.

Marketing

Release

Theatrical

Ponniyin Selvan: II was released in standard, IMAX, 4DX and EPIQ formats in theatres on 28 April 2023 worldwide.[19][20] It is the first South Indian film to release in 4DX format.[21]

Distribution

The distribution rights of the film in Tamil Nadu were acquired by Red Giant Movies.[22] The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana distribution rights were bagged by Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations.[23][24] The Kerala distribution rights of the film was bagged by Gokulam Gopalan's Sree Gokulam Movies.[25] The North India distribution rights were acquired by Pen India Limited.[26] Lyca Productions acquired the overseas distribution rights.[27]

Home media

The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by Amazon Prime Video for ₹125 crore (US$15 million).[28] Similarly, the satellite rights have been sold to Sun TV.[29]

Reception

Critical response

Ponniyin Selvan: II was met with positive reviews from critics.[30]

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."[31] 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".[32] 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."[33]

A critic from India Today gave 3 stars out of 5 stars and appreciated the film.[34] Nandini Ramnath critic of Scroll.in mentioned the film as having "Mesmerising visuals and memorable characters".[35] However, News18 India gave mixed reviews.[36] 123telugu rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Give it a shot if you love watching period dramas".[37] 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".[38]

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