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Ponniyin Selvan: II
File:Ponniyin Selvan, 2.jpeg
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]

Ponniyin Selvan: II (transl. The Son of Ponni), also known and marketed as PS-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 received positive reviews from critics, who praised the direction, music, visuals, and performances of the cast.

Plot

Nandini and Aditha Karikalan were in love during their childhood. However, since Aditha is the Chola prince and Nandini, an orphaned commener, their love is thwarted and opposed by Kundavai. Nandini is later banished from the kingdom on the same grounds. Later, she is adopted by Veerapandian and raised as his daughter. In the present day, with Arunmozhi Varman alias Ponniyin Selvan widely believed to be dead, Nandini conspires with the Pandya rebels, led by Ravidasan, to avenge Veerapandian’s murder. She also manipulates Parthibendran into conspiring against Aditha. They decide to kill Aditha Karikalan and Sundara Chola on the same night. After being rescued by Oomai Rani, Arunmozhi is healed by the Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka.

Elsewhere, Vanthiyathevan listens to the nearby Pandya conspirators crafting plans of killing Karikalan, but is caught and held captive by them. Nandini announces that both Vanthiyathevan and Karikalan will die at her hands and that she has already invited Karikalan to Kadambur. Just as she is about to kill Vanthiyathevan, Vanthiyathevan tells her about how he met Oomai Rani, who closely resembles her. Nandini starts crying and spares his life, but he is still held captive. Later, Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi arrives secretly and saves Vanthiyathevan. Vanthiyathevan then goes and passes on the information of the planned assassination to Arulmozhi and Kundavai.

Coming to Madhurantakan being self proclaimed as King with Shivan Adiyars support, he discusses his plans of thwarting Sundara Chola and his sons and ascending the thrown. He forms a secret alliance with the King of Rashtruka Nadu, whom Karikalan spared in the war at the beginning of PS1. They plan for Madurantakan to take the throne and give parts of the kingdom to Sundara Chola's sons (Karikalan and Arulmozhi Varman) if they pledge their submission to him. Meanwhile, the completely healed Arulmozhi Varman meets up with his siblings Kunthavai and Karikalan who are rejoiced by his survival and Kunthavai warns Karikalan for going to Kadambur. Having learnt of his survival, the Pandyas plot to assassinate Arulmozhi Varman in Sri Lanka before his voyage to Tanjai but are thwarted by Vanthaiyadevan and Nambai’s help. Upon reaching Tanjai, Arulmozhi forges peace between Pazhuvendran and Boothi’s forces, while in Kadambur, Karikalan agrees to split the Kingdom and proclaim Madhurantakan as King under the condition that he keeps all his army with himself only. Whilst Madhurantakan is on his way to his coronation ceremony, Periya Pazhuvendran gets to know about the conspiracy of killing Karikalan in Kadambur through Karuthiruman and rushes back to Kadambur to save the crown prince Karikalan. The Pandyas, having infiltrated both Kadambur and Tanjai under Ravidasa and Soman, respectively attack them, in that struggle Karikalan is killed in Nandini’s chamber with both Vallavarayan and Periya Pazhuvettarayar knocked out in the Kadambur and Oomai Rani is killed while saving Sundara Chola in Tanjai where attack is fend off by Arulmozhi, Chinna Pazhuvettarayar, Boothi and Poonguzhali and Soman is killed by Arulmozhi.

Sundara Chola reveals to Kunthavai that Oomai Rani is actually Mandakini, her lover who saved him in past battle and may be her & Nandini’s biological mother while Ravidasa reveals to Nandini that Mandakini was actually Veerapandian’s wife and his mother who was betrayed by both her lovers and they listened to Nandini because she is the crown Princess of Pandya kingdom and Veerapandian’s daughter. Out of disbelief and guilt, Nandini commits suicide in the Ponni river. On the wake of Karikalan’s death, Rashtrakutas, Mahendra and Parthibendran Pallavan join forces to battle Arulmozhi, Vanthaiyadevan, Madhurankam, Chinna Pazhuvettarayar and Boothi’s forces but only to be defeated and killed by them on the battlefield. Finally on the coronation Arulmozhi decides to crown Madhuramkam as the Chola King while he, Vanthaiyadevan, Chinna Pazhuvettarayar and Boothi’s would always be there under his command with only aim to be the prosperity and welfare of the Chola Kindgom.

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.[3]

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).[4][5] After principal photography commenced in December 2019, it was reported in January 2020 that the film would be split into two parts,[6] which was confirmed by Mani Ratnam in April 2020.[7][8] 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.[9][10] In September 2021, production of the first part wrapped, with filming for a few sequences of the second part remaining.[11] Part of this took place in March 2022, with a sequence involving Ravi and Karthi filmed in Mumbai.[12] The remaining patchwork of Ponniyin Selvan: II was filmed in January 2023.[13]

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, namely, "Aga Naga", "Veera Raja Veera", "Shivoham", "Chinnanjiru Nilave", "Aazhi Mazhai Kanna", "Ilaiyoor Soodaar" and "Chinnanjiru Nilave (Marumurai)". Lyrics were written by Ilango Krishnan. 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 and 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.[14][15] It is the first South Indian film to release in 4DX format.[16]

Distribution

The distribution rights of the film in Tamil Nadu were acquired by Red Giant Movies.[17] The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana distribution rights were bagged by Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations.[18][19] The Kerala distribution rights of the film was bagged by Gokulam Gopalan's Sree Gokulam Movies.[20] The North India distribution rights were acquired by Pen India Limited.[21] Lyca Productions acquired the overseas distribution rights.[22]

Home media

The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by Amazon Prime Video for ₹125 crore (US$15 million).[23] Similarly, the satellite rights have been sold to Sun TV.[24]

Reception

Critical response

Ponniyin Selvan: II was met with positive reviews from critics.[25]

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."[26] 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".[27] 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."[28]

A critic from India Today gave 3 stars out of 5 stars and appreciated the film.[29] Nandini Ramnath critic of Scroll.in mentioned the film as having "Mesmerising visuals and memorable characters".[30] However, News18 India gave mixed reviews.[31] 123telugu rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Give it a shot if you love watching period dramas".[32] 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".[33]

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