Fans and critics alike can’t keep gushing over the much-proclaimed film, Ponniyan Selvan 2, released worldwide on April 28 in theatres. The terrific combination of novice director Mani Ratnam, composer AR Rahman and a stellar cast of prominent actors has broken all box office records reigning high as the 1st installment of the franchise.
Film reviews
The audience left no stone unturned in drawing a stark comparison between Ponniyan Selvan 2 and the ‘much overrated’ Bahubali franchise. Film commentators were quick to mock SS Rajamouli’s direction and made quirky commentary on how the extrusive filmmaker needed to be coerced to take film direction lessons from the Mani Ratnam film academy.
Film fanatics sighed to acclaim the Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel adaptation should be renowned as the ‘real pride of Indian cinema’. Owing to the virtue of its brilliant cinematography, graphics, background score, screenwriting, and music.
Twitter reviews exclaim how the net period drama that depicts the Chola dynasty’s autocratic rebellion for power was executed with top-notch credibility by director Mani Ratnam. Notably, the ensemble cast’s remarkable camaraderie and acting prowess made the film impeccable. Fans felt nostalgic experiencing the recreation of the 2010 Raavan duo Vikram and Aishwarya’s intense chemistry on screen.
PS-2 Production report
The 1955 Kalki Krishnamurthy’s five-volume Chola dynasty narrative was bought to life with Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyan Selvan franchise. The continuation of the first installment will feature Aditha Karikalan as the half-ruler of the kingdom whilst inducing the tragic death of Jayam Ravi followed by Nandini. The epic period face-off was produced by Lyca and Madras Talkies production house.
Unfolding the main crew
- Vikram as Aditha Karikalan
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini
- Jayam Ravi as Ponniyan Selvan
- Karthi as Vallavaraiyan
- Trisha as Kundavai
- Jayaram as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi
- Sobhita as Vaanathi
- Aishwarya Lakshmi as Poonguzhali
- Sara as Young Nandini
- Prabhu Ganesan as Periya Vellar
- R Sarathkumar as Pazhuvettaraiyar
- Prakash Raj as Parantaka Chola 2
- Rahman as Madurantaka Uttama
