Aditya karikalan

The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. The verdict is split, jury is hung. The question upper-most in the minds of movie-goers, both fans of film-maker Mani Ratnam and Tamil writer the late Kalki Krishnamurthy, and also others, was all about the climax, the conclusion, in the former's silver screen epic drama, Ponniyin Selvan: 2. The spectacle that Part I was continues in Part II, with the scenic beauty of Thailand competing with the majesty of palaces, both real and those erected in the sets, captured with greater care and passion. Kalki did not venture to answer the question, 'Who killed Chola crown prince Aditha Karikalan?' That was because recorded history is inconclusive in the matter. In his time, the ace film-maker has taken cinematic liberty to give a response that is as much convincing as any other. Other questions should be addressed, if at all, to Kalki, as otherwise Mani Ratnam has stuck to the original as far as possible, with the cinematic liberties that he has already taken. For instance, how does Princess Kundavai (played by Trisha Krishnan), who at a tender age had decided that the orphaned lass Nandini should not be the future consort of her prospective-emperor brother Aditha Karikalan, settle for Vandiyathevan (Karthi), a crown-less, chieftain by legacy, sans territory? There are many others of the...

Who killed Raja Raja I's brother Aditya Karikalan? The needle of suspicion pointed to Uthama Chola, according to K.A. Nilakanta Sastri. There were some who felt Raja Raja had a hand in the murder. Kudavayil Balasubramanian has published a paper, on the basis of the Udayargudi inscriptions, in which he points out that neither Uthama Chola nor Raja Raja had a hand in the murder. The killing of Aditya Karikalan was an act of revenge against him by the Pandyas, for his cutting off the head of the Pandya King and keeping it on public display. The plot The assassination plot against Aditya Karikalan was masterminded by three brothers, whose names are mentioned in the Udayargudi inscriptions. The three plotters would not have dared to remain in the Chola territory after committing the murder, argues Balasubramanian. That is why there are no inscriptions that mention what punishment was handed down to them. But the Udayargudi inscription clearly states that the lands of even their distant relatives were confiscated by the government. This confiscation took place long before Raja Raja's time, ruling out the suggestion that Uthama Chola had deliberately spared the plotters. The Udayargudi inscription says that in Raja Raja's second regnal year, a portion of the confiscated land was sold to Vyazha Gajamallan, and two officials were sent down to supervise the terms of the sale. The averment that Raja Raja was kind to the plotters because they were Brahmins, is absurd, according to Bal...

• • • • Ponniyin Selvan 2 song Chinnanjiru Nilave teaser: When Vikram's Aditya Karikalan and Aishwarya Rai's Nandini cross paths Ponniyin Selvan 2 song Chinnanjiru Nilave teaser: When Vikram’s Aditya Karikalan and Aishwarya Rai’s Nandini cross paths Chinnanjiru Nilave, written by Ilango Krishnan, is the lamentation of Aditya Karikalan about being abandoned by Nandini. So, finally, Aditya Karikalan (Vikram) and Nandini aka Pazhuvur Rani ( Aishwarya Rai) will meet in the second part of Ponniyin Selvan, which is set to be released on April 28. The song “Chinnanjiru Nilave” is the lamentation of Karikalan, who is abandoned by Nandini during their teens. Written by Ilango Krishnan, who has penned all the other songs of Ponniyin Selvan, “Chinnanjiru Nilave” has the aesthetics of the iconic Tamil poet Bharathiyar. If it reminds you of one of Bharathiyar’s Kannama songs–especially “Theertha Karaiyinile”–then you are not alone. “Chinnanjiru Nilave” is a tribute to Bharathiyar’s poem. Both are about the pain of the lover who is missing his beloved, who has failed him. ‘Theertha Karaiyinile” was a part of Bharathiyar’s poem, which was popularised by the film Varumayin Niram Sivappu, directed by Balachander. The song was composed by MS Viswanathan in the film, which has Kamal and Sridevi in the lead roles. As far as the story goes, Nandini schemes against Aditya Karikalan and invites him to Thanjavur as he has been avoiding visiting the capital due to her presence. However, when the i...

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s upcoming movie Ponniyin Selvan: 1, which will hit the theatres in September, has landed in legal trouble. A lawyer has sued the director and actor Vikram over his character look of Aditya Karikalan in the film. In the notice, a lawyer named Selvan accused the actor and the director of distorting the historical facts about the Cholas. Reportedly, the lawyer has claimed that the Chola King never wore a tilak on his forehead as seen in the character poster from the film, which features Vikram in Aditya Karikalan’s character. The poster was released last week. Moreover, the complainant also pointed out that the ’tilak’ was visible in the poster, but not in the teaser, which was also unveiled last week. Meanwhile, he has requested a special screening of the movie before its release to ensure the makers don’t misrepresent history. As of now, neither director nor the actor has reacted to the notice. The upcoming period drama is based on the classic Tamil novel by the same name Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki. The film will open in cinemas in two parts and the first part is all set to hit theatres on September 30 this year in five languages - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. Ponniyin Selvan is considered to be among the most expensive projects ever undertaken in Indian cinema. The film features a host of top stars like Jayam Ravi, Vikram, Karthi, Trisha, Abhishek Bachchan Thinks Ponniyin Selvan 2 Was Aishwarya Rai's Best Work Till Date, 'I Told Her Th...

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Actor Vikram on ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’ and Mani Ratnam’s 100-film promise Ahead of the release of ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’, actor Vikram shared his admiration for veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam and opened up on the challenges of playing Chola prince Aditya Karikalan in the film April 23, 2023 01:45 pm | Updated April 24, 2023 01:09 am IST With a constant smile, Vikram spoke about his respect for Mani Ratnam like a student would do for his favourite teacher. “Among all the directors I have worked with, I have had the best understanding with him. Sometimes, there are characteristics inside me that I don’t know exist, and he brings them out to enhance my roles,” said the actor during a press conference in Bengaluru as part of the promotions of the sequel of Ponniyin Selvan 1, which are based on Kalki’s five-part epic novel on the Chola dynasty. Maniam, the legendary artist, who brought alive Ponniyin Selvan through his stunning visuals Seated with him were his co-actors from the historical drama — Trisha, Jayam Ravi, and Karthi — and they couldn’t help but nod in approval of Vikram’s praise for the master storyteller. Ponniyin Selvan 2 hits the screens on April 28, almost exactly six months after the first installment released and went on to rake close to Rs 500 crore at the box office. Raavanan, a retelling of Ramayana, was Vikram’s first association with the filmmaker. A ‘Mani Ratnam’ film is a dream for most actors, and after having starred in two, Vikram described, with his tradem...

• v • t • e Aditha Karikalan (942 CE - 971 CE), also known as Aditha II or Adithya Karikalan, was a Virapandiyan Thalai Konda Koparakesari Varman Karikalan. He led the Chola expedition against the The Udaiyarkudi stone inscriptions in Anandheeswarar temple at present day Udaiyarkudi in Tamil Nadu names the killers - Soman, Ravidasan alias Panchavan Brammadhirajan, Parameswaran alias Irumudichozha Brammadhirajan and Malaiyanooran. Historians are divided as to whether the inscription says that the confiscation was a direct royal order of RajaRaja or that the decree was giving permission for selling the land confiscated earlier from the killers. According to In popular culture [ ] • • References [ ] • A Topographical List of Inscriptions in the • Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1955). A History of South India, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002) • "Archaeological Finds in South India: Esâlam Bronzes and Copper Plates". Bulletin de l'Ecole française d'Extrême-Orient. 76: 14 – via JSTOR. {{ |first= missing |last= ( • Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1935). The ChōĻas, University of Madras, Madras (Reprinted 1984) • Pandarathar, T. V. Sadasiva. Pirkaala Cholar Sarithiram (History of the Later Cholas) (in Tamil). Annamalai University. p.79. • . Retrieved 7 May 2023– via www.bbc.com. • Epigraphia Indica, Volume 21, page 167 • S. R. Balasubrahmanyam. Early Chola Temples: Parantaka I to Rajaraja I, A.D. 907-985. Orient Longman, 1971. p.76. • . Retrieved 9 August 2021. • South Indian History Congress (19...

It is well known by now that actor Chiyaan Vikram, plays Aditya Karikalan in In the poster, Chiyaan Vikram looks a fierce warrior and majestic as Aditya Karikalan, the Prince of Chola dynasty. Sharing the first-look poster, the makers of Ponniyin Selvan, Lyca Production wrote, "Welcome the Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger. Aditya Karikalan! #PS1 @madrastalkies_ #ManiRatnam (sic)." The story is set in the 10th century during a tumultuous time in the Chola Empire when the power struggle between different branches of the ruling family caused violent rifts between the potential successors to the reigning emperor. The film will release worldwide in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The magnum opus with a stellar cast of Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jayaram, Prabhu, Parthiban, and Prakash Raj is based on Kalki’s eponymous Tamil novel that was serialised in the 1950s and has remained a sensational success ever since.

The highly anticipated character poster of Chiyaan Vikram from the upcoming historical drama Ponniyin Selvan was released on July 4, Monday. The National award-winner is playing the role of Aditya Karikalam, the Chola crown prince, in the Mani Ratnam directorial. Chiyaan Vikram's fierce look in the Ponniyin Selvan character poster has totally impressed netizens and is now going viral. To the unversed, Aditya Karikalan aka Aditya Chola II was the eldest son of Sundara Chola. He was the elder brother of Kundavai Pirattiyar and Arulmozhi Varman aka Raja Raja Chola I, who later become popular by the name of Ponniyin Selvan (the son of Kaveri). Trisha Krishnan is appearing as Kundavai Pirattiyar in the movie, while Jayam Ravi plays the role of Raja Raja Chola I. " Welcome the Chola Crown Prince! The Fierce Warrior. The Wild Tiger. Aditya Karikalan!," reads the Twitter post of the production banner Madras Talkies that introduced Vikram's character to the viewers. From the poster, it is evident that the supremely talented actor will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar in Mani Ratnam's dream project. According to the latest updates, the post-production of the Mani Ratnam directorial has been progressing as per plans. In that case, a major update on the magnum opus; most probably the highly anticipated Ponniyin Selvan teaser will be released very soon. Some unconfirmed reports suggest that the makers are planning to reveal the teaser by the upcoming week, after the releases of al...