Ponniyin Selvan 2(2023)
The lead roles in a historical drama movie, helmed by Mani Ratnam, are played by Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthik Sivakumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Trisha Krishnan.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 28 April 2023
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 44m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
In 968 AD, assassins from the Pandyan family unite to bring down the powerful Chola kingdom. The Chola princes must battle this alliance of enemies, including the Rashtrakutas. Meanwhile, rumors spread about the prince Ponniyin Selvan's death, a key leader betrays the throne, and Prince Aditha Karikalan faces a tragic fate tied to his love for the vengeful Nandini.
“A kingdom divided. A legend must rise.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ponniyin Selvan 2
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), Prakash Raj & Trisha Krishnan (15 films together), Prakash Raj & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayaram (9 films together), and Prakash Raj & Mani Ratnam (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climactic war scene used over 1,000 extras and was shot over 20 days in a specially constructed set.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded a live orchestra in Budapest, Hungary, for the film's background score.
- Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan performed her own underwater sequence in a large tank without a body double.
- The character Nandini's iconic black and gold costumes were directly inspired by ancient Chola temple sculptures.
- A real elephant named Kalpana, a veteran of Indian cinema, was used for the majestic procession scenes.
- To maintain secrecy, the script was referred to by the code name 'Mughal' during production.
- The film's release coincided with the 1,000th year anniversary of the coronation of the real Rajaraja Chola I.
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News & Stories
Mani Ratnam's second part of the directorial venture, Ponniyin Selvan, is still dominating the box office as it surpasses the 300 crores mark. The producers shared the news on their social media handl…
